Josh Brookes heads to Thruxton this weekend carrying the momentum of his double victory last time out in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship and the Milwaukee Yamaha rider carries the added confidence of knowing he sealed a double win at the Hampshire track in 2014.

Brookes has scored more podium finishes than any of his rivals this season and his Brands Hatch double win meant the Australian slashed Shane Byrne's advantage to just five points in the standings.

Brookes has an impressive hit rate at Thruxton, scoring four wins and a further four podium finishes from six seasons, including a double victory at the track last season.

Brookes said:

"I love going to Thruxton every year, it's one of those tracks that's fun, fast and something to look forward to. To come from a track like Brands Hatch where we had a double win, to one like Thruxton has given us confidence already, so hopefully things will continue into this weekend.

"We have had more consistency this season and I think that comes from the bike as that is a big improvement on last year, but equally the team is working better too. There have been many developments made to the bike in the last few races so I am expecting to have a great battle at the front as it is a circuit I would anticipate to suit the new Yamaha.

"Last year I won at Thruxton with the old model, so now with the new one we expect to be faster. There were more upgrades to try at Brands Hatch but we didn't have time during the weekend to test them all, so now those parts will be tested at Thruxton this weekend.

"My first BSB win came at Thruxton, my best ever BSB race has been at Thruxton and I got the double there last year so I expect to be strong again this weekend."