From a press release:

Silverstone Preview

BRIT PACK CHASE KLAFFI

Superside World championship leader Klaus Klaffenböck knows that he will face a stiff challenge from the British contingent as the series visits Silverstone, GB, for round four of the sidecar action.

The 2001 World champion and passenger Christian Parzer have been the most consistent pairing so far, having notched up three podium places in the first three races, including a win in the second round at Monza, Italy.

Klaffenböck said: “It will be tough at Silverstone but my machine [Yamaha R1] is very reliable, which gives me a lot of confidence.”

The main threat will come from Steve Webster and Paul Woodhead – winners at Valencia and Oschersleben – and from the reigning World champions, Steve Abbott and Jamie Biggs.

Wily veteran Abbott won at Silverstone in 2002 – the first time the Superside World championship visited the 3.13-mile (5.036km) Northamptonshire track – and will be looking to build on his third place in the last round at Oschersleben, Germany.

“Machine-wise, we are a lot better off than this time last year. Racing at home always gives you an added edge and I’m hoping to win again this year,” revealed Abbott.

Superside World championship standings after three of nine rounds:
1 Klaus Klaffenböck, Austria (Yamaha) 61, 2 Steve Webster, GB (Suzuki) 50, 3 Steve Abbott, GB (Suzuki) 38, 4 Mike Roscher, Germany (Suzuki) 34, 5 Martien van Gils, Holland (Suzuki) 27, 6 Gerhard Hauzenberger, Austria (Yamaha) 24, 7 Jörg Steinhausen, Germany (Suzuki) 20, 8 Dan Morrissey, GB (Yamaha) 20, 9 Billy Gällros, Sweden 10 Bill Philp, GB (Yamaha) 17.