The 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship lineup features two previous Champions and Josh Brookes and Leon Haslam are ready to come out fighting at Silverstone this weekend (April 7/8/9) in their quest to reclaim the crown.
Brookes, who celebrated title glory in 2015 and 2020, moved to the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad for the new season, whilst 2018 Champion Haslam features on the ROKiT BMW Motorrad as the team make their debut this Easter weekend.
Brookes said: “I am very optimistic going into the opening round after what has felt like a very positive pre-season couple of days testing. It is the usual nerves and excitement before the opening round and this time a little bit more as we haven’t ridden the bike to any great lengths in dry conditions so that leaves a little bit to be discovered! I am eager and keen to get going and a lot of positives during the testing period, so hopefully that translates into good racing performance.”
Haslam added: “Round one seems to have come around really fast, especially with the winter that I have had! I have mixed memories from Silverstone, but I had the triple win on the first year we went there on that layout, so a lot of history and I am looking forward to it. We still have a lot of work to do but I am looking forward to getting going and get to a race to see where we are at. I am looking forward to getting everything going now.”