BSB: Byrne expecting difficult weekend at Knockhill

Shane Byrne heads to Knockhill this weekend having won six of the last seven races at the Scottish circuit, but the four-time British champion isn’t expecting to have it easy in round four of the 2016 MCE British Superbike championship.

Campaigning Ducati’s Panigale R this season, Byrne has found the bike difficult to set-up at each new track. However, a positive test at Knockhill with the BeWiser Ducati squad earlier this year places Byrne in a stronger position than previous rounds.

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The Kent ace took Ducati’s first BSB victory in six years last time out at Brands Hatch and currently lies second in the championship standings to rival Leon Haslam.

“It’s very important that we get to Knockhill with our feet firmly on the ground”, he said. “We tested up there recently which will help, and we won our first race of the season last time out, but keeping our heads down and pushing to the maximum is the only way we’ll keep progressing. I’ve won six of the last seven races at Knockhill and another win or two would go down a treat although I’m sure that’ll be as difficult as always, but after a nice relaxing family holiday, I’m ready to go and try!”