Satellite sports channel Eurosport has confirmed it will continue to broadcast the World Superbike Championship in 2009 and reckons it is keen to capitalise on British interest.

Shane Byrne, Leon Haslam, Tommy Hill, Tom Sykes and Jonathan Rea line up in the main class with Eugene Laverty and Jonathan Rea in the World Supersport class. There is also a bumper list of Brits in the Superstock championships.

Europsport channel director David Kerr said: "For British fans, this could be the most exciting season of World Superbikes ever, and we'll be making sure that our loyal viewers don't miss a thing on race weekends. The big Brit contingent could attract lots of new viewers too and I'm hoping our fabulous commentary team and pundits will convert them to permanent devotees!"

The action will be commentated on by former racer James Whitham and veteran broadcaster Jack Burnicle.