RIZLA SUZUKI READY FOR BRANDS
 The
Rizla Suzuki team of Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe can't
wait to start racing this weekend at the opening round of
the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch
in Kent.
Round one of the 12-round championship will be unleashed
on the 2.301 miles GP circuit, which is a firm rider's favourite.
The natural amphitheatre which embraces Brands Hatch proves
superb viewing for spectators and a challenging track for
the riders.
With the blind apex of Paddock Hill, the tight turn of Druids
and the hard braking of Graham Hill bend it is a circuit which
is difficult to master. Watanabe, two times Japanese Champion,
will be doing his level best to learn the full GP circuit
for his UK race debut.
"I did track day on Indy circuit with John Reynolds,
he help me learn circuit," explained Watanabe. "I'm
looking forward to racing the full GP track, everyone say
it is tough to learn, I hope I learn fast!"
2007 Rookie of the Year Sykes can't wait to get on track.
He said: "I'm really looking forward to it and I must
say it has come round so fast. With all our pre-season testing
I feel we are well prepared and I can't wait to start racing.
I just hope we get better weather than at the Snetterton test."
Team Manger Jack Valentine said: "I'm looking forward
to it. We have done our testing and it went well, our riders
are ready and I'm happy with everything at the moment. We
haven't seen the opposition yet as we haven't tested at a
UK track but there is no reason why we can't run at the front.
Tom should be up there immediately and Atsushi won't take
long until he is on the pace if the promise he showed in testing
continues. Let's hope for some good weather and exciting racing."
Racing gets under way on Sunday April 6th with race one at
1345 and race two at 1630.
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