Be Wiser Ducati’s Shane Byrne has countered Leon Haslam’s statement that the title is his to lose by saying his is going all out for three race wins to lift a record fifth MCE British Superbike crown this weekend.

JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s Haslam believes that Byrne will need to watch his positions in order to become a five-time champion but the Kent rider says he is going there for the title by way of three podium-topping results.

“I am looking forward to Brands Hatch and I think it is very important to treat this final round like any other of the season. We need to keep focusing on doing the best job we can with whatever the weekend brings,” said Byrne.

“You can’t second guess what will happen in this championship because anything can happen as it is so competitive and the final round always means some riders put more on the line to end the season. They don’t care about the outcome of the championship so we need to be ready for that.

“I have been in this situation of fighting for the title at the final round probably five or six times now and the reality for Leon is that he needs to win races and he needs to beat me in all three. I have to counter how he approaches the weekend too but the way I am going to do that is to go for all three wins as I would at any other round.

“I am not turning up to finish second. We want to get to the front and stay there and if it comes to a straight fight between myself and Leon, I will go for that win. Yes I have an advantage in the points now, but I am going to Brands Hatch to win one, two or even three races as I don’t like finishing second.”