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Josh Brookes and the Milwaukee Yamaha team arrive at Silverstone this weekend for the penultimate round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship leading the standings by 28 points and determined to extend their advantage.

Brookes had the best possible start to the Showdown at Assen last time out, winning both of the races in commanding style and the Australian is ready to come out fighting again this weekend at the high-speed Northamptonshire circuit.

“I think from around Thruxton and Cadwell Park we were in the same kind of way as we were at Assen,” Brookes said. “I have a lot of confidence in the bike and the team and I hope that we can take the momentum we had at Assen into this weekend at Silverstone and keep it going.

“I am not being cocky about it because for instance at Oulton Park we thought we would be in a better place on the second time around and look what happened there. I think everyone is going to be trying hard this weekend for sure.

“You can only have willingness and then the rest is down to what happens during the weekend on the track. I just need to be on my guard; I think on a championship level I need to be mindful of where my competition is, but on a personal level I only have desire to win.”

Jakub Smrz gets his second round underway feeling positive of further improvement after his first appearance at Assen, claiming a top 10 finish on the YZF-R1.