News 20 Jul 2017

Brookes aiming for season-first win at favoured Brands Hatch circuit

Australian contender confident ahead of sixth BSB stop.

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Anvil Hire Yamaha’s Josh Brookes is eager to get his first victory of the season this weekend at Brands Hatch’s sixth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship.

Brands Hatch has served as a pleasing venue for Brookes, who still maintains the lap record around the grand prix circuit, while also claiming four wins out of his last five appearance there in 2015.

The Australian is excited to return to the circuit, stating it’s one of his more favoured tracks on the BSB calendar, although he acknowledges it’s also a popular venue amongst his rivals.

“I’m feeling good, we’ve come off two good races at the last round and I want to carry on from there,” Brookes commented. “When I won the title in 2015 this round was a good event, so hopefully the same results can be repeated.

“The bike seems competitive, I’m riding well and I like the track so it’s hard to predict that it will happen again like it did in 2015. I certainly like the circuit, it’s one of the better ones we go too, but it’s a good track for a lot of the other riders, not just for me.

“The track has a nice layout, it’s a longer lap than some of the circuits we go too and I like the woodland section – the nature of the track is nice.”

The former BSB champion currently sits fourth in the series standings, 29 points behind championship leader Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki).

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