Silverstone will welcome Britain's round of the FIM Superbike World Championship after a two year absence. With more than £5 million of investment in a new, super fast bike circuit, expectation will be high as fans enjoy one of the best race experiences available in the UK.
Max Biaggi leads the series followed by Haslam and Rea.
The 2010 World Superbike Championship is Packed with British talent, a total of eight British riders will be competing on full factory or factory-supported bikes this season. The British line-up includes James Toseland (Sterilgarda Yamaha), who returns to World Superbikes for the first time since winning the title in 2007, , Leon Haslam (Alstare Suzuki) currently 2nd in the standings ,Jonathan Rea (Ten Kate Honda) currently 3rd Shane Byrne (Althea Ducati), Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Superbike), Cal Crutchlow (Sterilgarda Yamaha) and Leon Camier (Aprilia Racing).
The British Round of the Superbike World Championship in recent years has seen a considerable influx of wildcards and one-event entrants, anxious to display their undeniable prowess in front of a wider, more prestigious audience. This year's race, which takes place at the revised Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit on the weekend of July 31/August 1, is no exception.
In the top class, the ‘Magnificent 7' World Superbike regulars will be joined by wildcard Tommy Bridewell on the Quay Garage Honda CBR1000RR, while two more Honda Fireblades will be entered for BSB regulars and occasional WSB entrants HM Plant Honda (photo) for Japan's Ryuichi Kiyonari and Australian Josh Brookes.
In the World Supersport Championship race Chaz Davies in 4th place in the standings and Gino Rea will be joined by wildcards James Westmorland (CAME Yamaha), twin brothers Sam (GNS Racing Honda) and Alex Lowes (Seton Yamaha), Christian Iddon (Parkalgar Honda), Jenny Tinmouth (Jenny Tinmouth Racing Honda), Max Hunt (Racelab Yamaha) and David Jones (UK1 Triumph).
Barry Burrell (Buildbase Kawasaki), Gavin Hunt (Sloppy Racing BMW), Peter Hickman (Enviro Racing BMW) and Victor Cox (Blackhorse Kawasaki) all fly the flag as wildcards in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup, while regular Joshua Elliott (Racedays Kawasaki), who was fighting for the win at Brno, and wildcard Luke Mossey (UK1 Yamaha) will be the British representatives in the European Superstock 600 Championship race.