Ryan Vickers is targeting a return to the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings this weekend (17/18/19 May) as the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing rider bids to overhaul Glenn Irwin at the top.
Vickers was the double winner at the season opener at Circuito de Navarra, but after a challenging weekend at Oulton Park he managed to salvage a hard-fought podium finish in the final race meaning he arrives this weekend holding second in the standings with a six-point deficit.
Vickers said: “I am really excited for Donington Park. It’s a track that I absolutely love; especially with the new surface and the layout has always been great. It’s a great track for the Yamaha, especially since the new tarmac as you do need to think more about tyre conservation in the longer races.
“I think that’s really going to benefit us, the bike handles great there, we’ve had some positive tests there at the start of this year and I look forward to going back there. We can hopefully get three podiums and battle for the win in every race to keep the points going and keep our championship fight in the mix.”