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Australian Josh Brookes says he’ll work for ‘that bit extra’ following a pair of runner-up finishes at Snetterton’s sixth round of the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB).

Always searching for more, Brookes revealed he wasn’t able to take it up to teammate and former MotoGP rider Scott Redding in the final encounter last weekend, fuelling his desire to return to the top step of the podium.

The Be Wiser Ducati ace has bounced strongly this season after starting with a double DNF, as he now sits third in the championship standings with six podiums including four race victories.

“I felt really strong at the end of the first race and whilst I was being a little bit conservative in the early stages, the battle I had with Tarran Mackenzie cost both of us time and it allowed Scott to make a bit of a break. By the time I got up to second, it was too big a gap to bridge but it was a good start to the day.

“We made a slight change in between races and it allowed me to push to the limit so with a good start, I felt comfortable out front. I felt like I was controlling the race well but when Scott came by, he seemed to have just a little bit in reserve and had enough of a gap so I couldn’t get back by.

“Given where I was on Friday, I’ve got to be happy with two second place finishes, so we’ll work hard to find that bit extra to try and get back on the top step at the next round.”

The British Superbike Championship now head to Thruxton on 2-4 August for round seven of the series.