Althea Ducati's Carlos Checa is keen to promoted the World Superbike Championship in his MotoGP-obsessed home country of Spain and says interest in the production class is on the up despite many of the premier class riders being Spanish.

And, chillingly, Checa is also pleased this weekend's Motorland Aragon round is on a left-handed track as he prefers those but he says he is getting used to racing on clockwide tracks too. Like he's been struggling so far...

“I really liked the track when we tested there last winter and we now travel there in the best possible circumstances. It is a left-handed track and as you know I prefer those, though I’m also getting to grips with right-handers too! I’m really enthusiastic and happy to race in my home country," said Checa.

"It’s the first time that Superbikes come to Aragon and I would love to give the Spanish public two great races. Spanish interest in the SBK championship is on the rise and so I hope that this event can help promote the championship from a media point of view. I think the fans will really enjoy themselves this weekend. I thank everyone that has worked to make the Motorland Aragon event a reality.”