Josh Brookes made an auspicious start to life as a Be Wiser Ducati rider by topping the timesheets in first free practice for the opening round of the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone.
Shane Byrne has clinched the MCE British Superbike title in a dramatic season finale with Josh Brookes winning the race to take second in the championship as Leon Haslam crashes out.
Josh Brookes will ride his 2015 MCE British Superbike-winning Yamaha R1 for a wildcard entry to the opening round of World Superbikes at Phillip Island.
"My realistic options are the NW200 and the Isle Of Man TT, maybe doing the Suzuka 8 hour and also riding in a three round Chinese championship." - Josh Brookes
While the action on track is expected to be fraught and fantastic at Donington Park, the iconic circuit hosts a bumper pack of shows with riders and teams throughout the paddock
James Ellison has secured his first MCE British Superbike double victory weekend after controlling race two from the front ahead of Shane Byrne and Josh Brookes