WORLD SUPERBIKES BLAST INTO BRANDS HATCH GP CIRCUIT FOR ’05 JAMBOREE
04 August 2005 - MotorSport Vision

Brits Toseland and Walker ready to fly the flag at bike fan mecca

The legendary, full-length Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit is preparing for its biggest weekend of the year as the World Superbike Championship roars into town on August 6/7.

The Kent circuit will host the British round of the WSBK Championship, and the eighth round of the 2005 series, which produces some of the most thrilling racing seen anywhere in motorsport. The Brands Hatch round has become a cult event, a mecca attracting tens of thousands of bike racing fans to the historic track every year.
This year the event is set to be even bigger than before, with advance ticket sales already up on last year, and a crowd of between 70,000 and 80,000 expected to converge on the Brands circuit. And it’s not surprising to see why – the sight of 33 World Superbike racing machines, each boasting 200bhp, piling into Paddock Hill Bend all jostling for position, is one that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand on end.

It’s not just the excellent racing that’s on offer too – with a large funfair, live bands, stunt riders and air displays from the Honda Dream Team and Red Devils all on the programme for the weekend, there’s going to be something for everyone, so the Brands WSBK weekend truly is a great family weekend. If the drama and excitement of previous years’ events are anything to go by, this will be a weekend not
to be missed for race fans, especially as Britain’s reigning champion James Toseland lines up to defend his title. Sheffield-born Toseland is currently fifth in the points after a difficult start to the season, but after winning at Silverstone, he is desperate to do the double by winning on both of the series’ two UK visits.

Xerox Ducati rider Toseland said: “It’s not over yet, I’m not saying I want to see another rider crash, but we need Troy to crash. If I’m not winning races I’m not happy. I don’t like coming eighth. I’ve got the bike to win, so I’ll be going for it.”
Fellow Briton Chris Walker is also climbing up the order as his diminutive PSG-1 Kawasaki Corse team gets to grips with their machine and gives the Nottingham man his best chance yet of scoring that elusive first WSBK championship victory at his favourite venue on the calendar. “Brands Hatch has a bit of everything, it’s got every type of corner and it’s got the atmosphere too,” explains Walker. “Silverstone is alright, but it’s just another track. Brands Hatch is the one we all want to win.”

Friday''s practice day costs just £10. Entry to qualifying on Saturday is £20, with race day
tickets costing £45 on the gate. Advanced race day tickets cost £35 and are available up to and including Thursday August 4 if purchased at the circuit between 9.30am and 5.30pm.

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