Samsung Honda’s Ryuichi Kiyonari did not have an easy MCE British Superbike weekend at Cadwell Park and was never really in podium contention.

Instead the Japanese rider was in a battle with Quattro Plant Kawasaki’s Chris Walker and GBmoto’s Peter Hickman for a sixth place finish in both races. His team did make improvements to his bike, and Kiyo improved from seventh in race one to fifth in the final event of the day at the Lincolnshire track.

Even with the changes the rider said that it 'wasn't enough' to be fighting for a rostrum. But it is not all doom and gloom for the triple champion as he is still in a shot of the Showdown.

“We have made some improvements but it wasn’t enough to be fighting for the podium this weekend. We have made changes but it is a balance because we make a change that makes one area better, but makes another one not. We have been trying hard but we are still in the top six which is important for Donington Park,” said Kiyo.