Shane 'Shakey' Byrne maintained his position as the fastest rider around the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit this morning as the HM Plant Honda rider topped the second and final free practice session ahead of this afternoon's qualifying and opening race of the finale.
Byrne started the session as he would eventually end it; setting the pace in the early stages as the local ace continued to show that he will be a contender in qualifying and the race this afternoon. Michael Laverty who had pushed him in the morning session, then went ahead on the Swan Yamaha as the anticipation builds for the title-deciding three races.
Josh Brookes and the Relentless Suzuki by TAS team then were pushing and the Australian went ahead as the session reached its final minute. However last season's runner-up wasn't there for long and just seconds later Byrne again went back to the top of the times as he carried his strong momentum through to the final practice session.
Brookes and Laverty ended second and third as the Title Fighters prepare to do battle this afternoon as they headed off John Hopkins in fourth on the Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki. He held a minimal advantage over main title rival Tommy Hill who rounded out the top five as again the Title Fighters held the top positions.
James Ellison on the Sorrymate.com Honda again showed his pace in sixth ahead of Graeme Gowland who again made it into the top eight on the Mirror.co.uk BSB Evo specification WFR Honda. Peter Hickman and the Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati pairing of Michael Rutter and Martin Jessopp rounded out the top ten.
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, free practice two:
- Shane Byrne (HM Plant Honda) 1m:25.638s
- Josh Brookes (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +0.024s
- Michael Laverty (Swan Yamaha) +0.183s
- John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki) +0.384s
- Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) +0.438s
- James Ellison (Sorrymate.com Honda) +0.475s
- Graeme Gowland (WFR Honda) +0.569s
- Peter Hickman (Tyco Honda) +0.632s
- Michael Rutter (Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati) +0.963s
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