This weekend (14-16 October) the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship will be decided as the series finale takes place at Brands Hatch in Kent. It has been an action packed and thrilling year of racing for the Honda Racing team, and confidence is high going into the final event.
The 2016 season has seen the Louth-based team enjoy 13 podium finishes between Dan Linfoot and Jason O’Halloran, with the highlight of the season at Snetterton where O’Halloran celebrated his maiden BSB victory and it was a Honda 1-2 on the podium with Linfoot in second place.
All season Linfoot and O’Halloran have been mixing it up with the front-runners aboard the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade and both secured a place in the all-important Showdown. Brands Hatch marks the end of the 2016 season and with three races over the weekend, on-track battles are expected as everyone tries to secure final podium credits.
The O’Show will be looking to repeat his performance in Assen where he finished third in the second race. He’s fifth in the overall standings, four points behind fourth place, and knows he needs a strong, consistent weekend to grab a final points haul.
Meanwhile team-mate Linfoot is third in the overall standings. Following a strong weekend at Assen with two fourth-place finishes, he’s keen to get back on the podium and is looking to secure his elusive first BSB race win. However, he also knows there are riders hot on his heels and after that third-place spot.
Fans’ favourite and the first lady of BSB, Jenny Tinmouth will be looking to round up her year with three strong finishes at the 3.916km Kent circuit. Tinmouth has enjoyed a year smashing personal bests at each round and constantly improving her pace on the Fireblade.