SWAN YAMAHA LEAD TITLE RACE TO DONINGTON PARK

The MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship Showdown reaches Donington Park this weekend (9-11 September) and Swan Yamaha’s Tommy Hill leads the title standings by seven points with Michael Laverty joining him in the title battle ahead of this weekend’s two races.
 
Hill has secured seven wins ahead of the Showdown, but with Laverty just 19 points off the lead of his team-mate the pair are preparing to challenge for the top step of the podium again after sharing the three victories last time out at Cadwell Park. The Championship returns to the circuit for the first time since 2008 and after completing some laps of the track recently the team are feeling confident ahead of the weekend.
 Hill said: "It feels good to be leading the championship standings into the Showdown but this is racing and we know how fast things can change. The last time I rode at Donington Park was in 2007 but we know that we have a strong package with the Swan Yamaha and we are full of confidence ahead of the event. I am taking the Showdown race by race and we need to remain consistent – but not too consistent as every point is crucial and we need to be finishing ahead of the other Title Fighters to maintain our position."

Tommy Hill - by MNJ Photography

Laverty said: "I am looking forward to it as Donington Park has always been one of my favourite tracks. I think some of the changes we made at Cadwell Park just clicked and that little bit extra we were looking for we found. We did a few laps around there a few weeks’ back and we know we have good pace so I am feeling ready for the races. The whole season is about building for the Showdown and I am mentally prepared for it and I just want to get stuck in now for those wins. We need to try and win every race as inevitably whoever wins the most is going to be champion. We need to be riding on the edge and taking those chances to win as the last seven races are the most important of the season." 

Michael Laverty - by MNJ Photography

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