Be Wiser Ducati’s Shane Byrne will start his quest for a fifth MCE British Superbike title this weekend at Donington Park but will have to contend with series leader Leon Haslam on his home turf.

Byrne will have to bounce back from ‘terrible’ Oulton round where he didn’t trouble the podium but says he aims to make up for it in Leicestershire.

“I really looked forward to the last round at Oulton Park to check our progress since we were there in May, I set the fastest ever two-wheeled lap there last weekend but then had three terrible races,” said Byrne.

“However, it showed the progress we've made with the Ducati, and at the pre-season test at Donington Park, I was very fast and if we show the same amount of progression as in recent rounds, then we should be really strong. Now it gets real, it's the Showdown, I want a fifth title and have to give my all to achieve it starting this weekend.”