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The MCE Insurance British Superbike (BSB) Championship goes down to the wire on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit this weekend, 14-16 October, in an explosive triple-header event as Shane Byrne and Leon Haslam prepare for the final battle in their quest to be crowned 2016 champion.

Four-time champion Byrne is bidding to add to his record-breaking tally and the Kent contender arrives at his home round with a marginal 17-point advantage in the standings ahead of this weekend’s three races.

The Be Wiser Ducati rider was victorious on the grand prix circuit earlier in the season and knows that he needs to keep Haslam behind him in the three races.

Haslam though arrives at Brands Hatch carrying the winning momentum – the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider has won six of the last eight races and is determined to beat Byrne on home turf after losing out to his arch rival at his home round of Donington Park.

‘The pocket rocket’ has yet to lift a MCE BSB title, but is feeling confident of taking the fight all the way to the finish at the Kent circuit.

Byrne and Haslam were inseparable at Assen last time out, but they also face the mounting opposition from their fellow showdown contenders as they bid to claim third place in the standings with Dan Linfoot, James Ellison and Jason O’Halloran all separated by just 10 points.

The trio clashed at Assen in their bid to claim third overall and the three races at Brands Hatch are set to be equally as intense.