Last season Thruxton produced the closest race finish of the season and the high-speed Hampshire circuit is coming next in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship title battle on August 11/12/13.
There have been six different race winners so far in 2023, with Ryan Vickers becoming the latest winner after celebrating victory for the first time at Brands Hatch last time out, plus a further three podium finishers.
Tommy Bridewell leads the standings for BeerMonster Ducati with his teammate Glenn Irwin ready to close the deficit when the title chase reaches Thruxton. However, for the Yamaha teams they will be hoping that history repeats itself after their impressive performances last season, with Kyle Ryde currently leading their charge in the standings in third place.
Josh Brookes considers Thruxton as one of his favourite tracks on the calendar and the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad rider is aiming to bounce back from a tough weekend at Brands Hatch as Leon Haslam trails him now by five points for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad team.
Jason O'Halloran was a double race winner at Thruxton last season for McAMS Yamaha, but after his first podium finishes of the season last time out, Christian Iddon is closing in for Oxford Products Racing Ducati.
Lee Jackson is still hunting his first podium finish of the season for Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki but after success at Brands Hatch, Vickers and Danny Kent are slashing the advantage.
Six different race winners, nine podium finishers with four teams having celebrated victory and a further three claiming top three results. The stage is set for Thruxton....
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
- Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 258
- Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 223.5
- Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 181
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 177
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) 172
- Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 158.5
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 143
- Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 142.5
- Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 138
- Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) 100