Sykes aims for Snetterton win

From Team Suzuki

Tom Sykes is determined to score a race win aboard his Rizla Suzuki this coming weekend at Snetterton - a high-speed circuit that will suit his super-fast GSX-R1000 - at round 5 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

Following a two week break in the race calendar, Sykes is refreshed and ready to claim his maiden Superbike win. He has shown his winning potential and believes now is the time to make it happen at a circuit where outright power and top speed are required to make fast lap times and both of which are real strengths of the Crescent-prepared Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Atsushi Watanabe has had no time to relax as he returned to Japan to take part in the Suzuka 300K race, where he and his teammate finished in third place. He hasn't had any track time on a bike at Snetterton, so he will spend free practice getting himself and his Rizla Suzuki dialed-in for the straightforward circuit.

The 1.952-mile Norfolk circuit has two long straights where the bikes are touching 175mph and 200mph respectively, plus some tight turns where agility and handling come into play. The Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000's capable chassis and powerful engine are well matched to the demands of the Snetterton track.