Crocked Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider Shane Byrne has confirmed he will take part in the first round of the MCE British Superbike round at Assen this weekend, saying his shoulder is getting better by the day.
Byrne crashed heavily at Cadwell Park and sat out the Donington Park round but was already cemented in the top six. He was leapfrogged in the podium credit race by Josh Brookes but Assen is a circuit he knows well and he had a run out at Snetterton yesterday.
"I love Assen and have plenty of experience in both MotoGP and WSB so for me it's the ideal place to start the Showdown. My shoulder is getting better all the time and I had a good run out around Snetterton yesterday so hopefully it will be OK once we get out on track Assen is a very physically demanding track and it won't be easy but I'll be doing my best," said Byrne.
"My initial aim is to do the best job I possibly can this weekend and by Silverstone and Brands Hatch, I should be a lot stronger in those final two rounds. I'm really looking forward to racing at Assen as I think it will be one of the best meetings of the year so I can't wait to get started."
