Brookes on podium at Knockhill
Couldn't quite convert pole to race winsYamaha's Leon Camier has scored a clean sweep in the latest round of the British Superbike Championship at Knockhill, with Australia's Josh Brookes (Honda) third and second in the extremely tight battles.
In race two, Camier and Brookes swapped paint on several occasions before the Briton eventually prevailed in a thriller.
"I need to send massive thanks to the whole of the Airwaves Yamaha team as they had never won at Knockhill before this weekend so to do the double is even more special," said Camier. "It was difficult to concentrate at certain points, but it is a great result for the whole team and I don't intend on slowing down any time soon."
On Saturday, Brookes became the first Australian to be on pole in BSB since Dean Thomas in 2004.
Stuart Easton (Honda) was second in race one, just inches ahead of Brookes, while Camier's teammate James Ellison was third in race two.
New South Welshman Jason O'Halloran (Honda) was 10th and 12th in the 30 and 33-lap races, and David Johnson (Yamaha) left Knockhill with a DNF and 13th.
Camier's has built on his already impressive lead, and is now 78pts inn front of Ellison, with Easton, Aussie Glen Richards and (Honda) and Brookes rounding out the top five.
In supersport, Adelaide's Billy McConnell (Yamaha) was fourth in a four-way game of nerve won by Ben Wilson (Kawasaki) from Daniel Cooper (Honda).
McConnell is second overall, 15pts behind Honda's Steve Plater.
The next round is at Mallory Park from July 17-19.
For full results and standings, click here.
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