CAME Yamaha's Billy McConnell maintained his position at the top following the opening two Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship free practice sessions after holding off the challenge from team-mate James Westmoreland.

McConnell was third in the opening session but this afternoon he upped the ante to move just 0.019s ahead of his team-mate and said: "That was the way we wanted to start the weekend and that is where I want to stay for sure. We have made a good start with the set-up and with the championship so close we can't give anything away here."

Glen Richards on the Padgetts Honda was third fastest after a spell at the top of the times ahead of joint championship leader Sam Lowes on the GNS Racing Honda and Ben Wilson on the Gearlink Kawasaki.

Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship, Knockhill, free practice one:

James Westmoreland (CAME Yamaha) 50.569s
Graeme Gowland (PTR Honda) +0.378s
Billy McConnell (CAME Yamaha 0 +0.398s
Sam Lowes (GNS Racing Honda) +0.403s
Glen Richards (Padgetts Honda) +0.440s

Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship, Knockhill, free practice two:

Billy McConnell (CAME Yamaha) 50.260s
James Westmoreland (CAME Yamaha) +0.019s
Glen Richards (Padgetts Honda) +0.036s
Sam Lowes (GNS Racing Honda) +0.140s
Ben Wilson (Gearlink Kawasaki) +0.180s