Swan Yamaha's Noriyuki Haga goes into this weekend's British Superbike season opener at Brands hatch fully fired-up for new challenges and only has to learn one corner at the Kent track so won't be at a huge disadvantage.

After years spent lapping Brands in WSBK, Haga has to get used to turning right at Surtees and then re-joining the track at Clark Curve before proceeding in a probably not-very-orderly fashion back to Paddock Hill Bend again. Thirty times.

"I like Brands Hatch; I have never raced on the Indy circuit but this won't be a problem as I know the rest of the track very well from World Superbike. I have in the past had lots of fans there at the track so I hope that they come and support me again. We have a good setting with the Swan Yamaha after our pre-season testing and like everyone I want to win. This is a new challenge for me with different circuits and different riders and I will be trying very hard to get results. I will be giving one hundred percent and for sure I will go for it in the races," said the Japanese.