AIRWAVES DUCATI PREPARE FOR SUPER-FAST SNETTERTON
Airwaves Ducati return to the track this weekend for round
5 of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton. The
team head to the Norfolk circuit with Shane Byrne leading
the championship on 190 points and team mate Leon Camier in
3rd on 107 points.
The 1.95 mile Snetterton circuit is one of the fastest on
the BSB calendar, the speed required on its long straights
coupled with few opportunities to overtake makes it a challenging
circuit for the Ducati 1098R’s. However following the
teams’ impressive results at Donington 3 weeks ago,
where Shane achieved a double win and Leon secured 4th and
5th positions, Airwaves Ducati are positive about the weekend
ahead.
Leon is excited about returning to the track saying; “I
reckon we are going to find it quite tough this weekend; I
think we may lack the speed needed for a circuit like Snetterton
but I am still looking forward to getting there and giving
it a good go. Over the last few weeks I have been training
hard, doing lots of cycling and I am feeling strong now. I
have managed to relax a bit too but now I am keen to get back
out there; I am not very good at sitting still for long!”
Shane is feeling relaxed and confident commenting; “Over
the last few weeks I have had a pretty equal balance of training
and relaxing. My Mum has come out to visit me and Petra and
we have chilled out but I have also been cycling and down
the gym lots so I am feeling pretty good. I think Snetterton
will be more difficult than the races we have had so far this
season. However I am confident the Airwaves Ducati team will
provide me with the best possible package and I know that
I will do the best I possibly can so we will have to wait
and see what happens.”
Round 5 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship takes
place this weekend, with qualifying on Saturday June 14th
followed by 2 races on Sunday June 15th.
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