The Milwaukee Yamaha team arrive at Thruxton this weekend for the seventh round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship bidding to maintain their winning performance from the previous round at Brands Hatch.
Josh Brookes proved he was on the ascendancy last time to claim his first victories of the season, and has closed to within just five points of the top of the standings ahead of the two races on Sunday. The Australian has fond memories of the Hampshire circuit – last year he fought his way to a double victory for the Milwaukee Yamaha team.
Broc Parkes returns from his appearance in the Suzuka Eight Hour determined to return to the top ten this weekend on his first visit to the fastest circuit on the calendar. The Australian believes the Endurance event has given him an added boost for this weekend and is ready to battle it out on Sunday.
Josh Brookes
“I love going to Thruxton every year, it’s one of those tracks that’s fun, fast and something to look forward to. To come from a track like Brands Hatch where we had a double win, to one like Thruxton has given us confidence already, so hopefully things will continue into this weekend.
“We have had more consistency this season and I think that comes from the bike as that is a big improvement on last year, but equally the team is working better too. There have been many developments made to the bike in the last few races so I am expecting to have a great battle at the front as it is a circuit I would anticipate to suit the new Yamaha.
“Last year I won at Thruxton with the old model, so now with the new one we expect to be faster. There were more upgrades to try at Brands Hatch but we didn’t have time during the weekend to test them all, so now those parts will be tested at Thruxton this weekend.
“My first BSB win came at Thruxton, my best ever BSB race has been at Thruxton and I got the double there last year so I expect to be strong again this weekend.”
Broc Parkes
“I am looking forward to the weekend and from what I have seen of the track from watching the highlights, it looks like the kind of track I will enjoy and go well at. This looks like one of the easier circuits to learn and hopefully we can go there and get some good dry time and build up through the weekend.
“I also feel that the Suzuka experience will help me too and I have a few ideas following that weekend that we can try this weekend.”