Scott Redding leads the Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings into Thruxton this weekend, but the Be Wiser Ducati rider admits that he is expecting a different type of race at the high-speed Hampshire circuit.

Redding has yet to lap the circuit, which traditionally has produced some of the closest racing of the season, and with strategic tyre management playing a key part in the proceedings, the championship leader believes his strategy could require adaptation this weekend.

Redding said:

“Thruxton is another new track for me coming up this weekend, which is a regular occurrence but Thruxton is one of the more different tracks on the calendar. From what I have heard from other riders its fast, it’s quite open and the approach to the race will be different as I hear many of the guys have said it is a lot about tyre wear and I think with the high temperatures that will add to it. But it is something I am looking forward to as it is a different challenge and a different approach I will need to take.

“I am definitely looking forward to it; it is a bit more local to me so I am looking to put on a good race for the crowds there and see if we can try and bag some more podiums. This race like I say is going to be very different it is not going to be about who is the fastest, it is going to maybe be about who is the smartest rider and controlled rider for the tyre wear so I will be keeping that in mind of course. I have never been to the track at all, I have done zero laps there before in my life so I don’t know what to expect!

“I am happy to come from Snetterton where we did the double, the bike is working really well and the team will do a good job to make the bike good for me to get the best results, so I am looking forward to seeing the fans there and putting on some great racing.”

The seventh round of the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship takes place at Thruxton on August 2/3/4