Earlier on Saturday Leon secured his 6th pole position of the season with a time of 1:26.860. From the number one spot, Leon produced one of his best starts of the year to slot into 3rd. James initially got away well to fight alongside his teammate into the first corner. However, by the end of lap 1, James found himself back in 6th. After making up a place, Leon quickly chased down Broc Parkes, the Kawasaki World Superbike Wild Card rider. James meanwhile became involved in a 6-way battle. On lap 10 Leon took the lead going through on the inside of Druids, eventually taking the chequered flag by nearly two seconds. James successfully managed to withhold a number of challenges to maintain his 6th place.

Leon led from the start of Race Two, managing to build a small gap until the Safety Car was deployed at the end of lap 4. The race resumed on lap 9 and Leon had to immediately fend off a challenge from the World Superbike Wild Card Rider, Broc Parkes. Leon responded with a fastest lap of 1:26.524, eventually crossing the line 4.5 seconds ahead. James, who had dropped to 9th at the start, worked hard to make his way through the field. After a couple of tough battles with Steve Brogan on the Honda and the Yamaha of Chris Walker, James secured 5th on lap 18 of 20.

At the start of Race Three James jumped to 3rd whilst Leon dropped to 8th. Some exciting overtaking saw Leon make his way up to 2nd by lap 4. He pushed to close a 3.474 second gap to the rider in front, taking the lead for the eventual win on lap 15. After being pushed down to 5th in the early stages, James fought his way into 3rd on lap 12 to join his teammate on the podium.

After scoring his third win of the weekend, Leon commented, "I'm over the moon to secure Colin Wright's 100th BSB victory. To win the first ever triple, and beat Niall Mackenzie's record for race wins at my home round is really special. Both races today were difficult. I had possibly my best ever start in Race Two. We don't have launch control on the Airwaves Yamaha, but I managed to get away at the front anyway. Then in the third race, I had my usual bad start and fell right back. I knew I had to get up to the front quickly else there'd be too much of a gap to make up. Once I was in the lead, I just had to get my head down and pull away. The crowd at Brands Hatch has been amazing, so thank you to everyone for their support."

Recording a 9th podium finish of the season, James said, "My start in Race One wasn't too bad, but I struggled behind a couple of riders who were blocking me everywhere. I was trying every chance I could to get by. But once I'd passed them, I managed to pull a gap. We didn't make any changes to the Airwaves Yamaha in between races. I just needed to get a better start, which I did! In the third race the package felt a lot better. Every session we've managed to improve our times. I even broke into the 1 minute 26 second barrier in Race Two. It's such a relief to get on to the podium and be a part of Colin's celebrations."

On securing his 100th British Superbike victory, Team Manager Colin Wright said, "I'm over the moon but feeling old! The credit I have received is humbling but none of it could have been achieved without the total commitment and dedication of the people who I have worked with since 1988. Thank you to everyone who has made this milestone possible."

Race One Results

Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha)

Broc Parkes (Kawasaki World Superbike) 1.901s

Stuart Easton (Hydrex Honda) +11.495s

Race Two Results:

1 Leon Camier - Airwaves Yamaha

2 Broc Parkes - Kawasaki

3 Stuart Easton - Hydrex Honda

4 Tommy Hill - Worx Crescent Suzuki

5 James Ellison - Airwaves Yamaha



Race Three Results:

1 Leon Camier - Airwaves Yamaha

2 Broc Parkes - Kawasaki

3 James Ellison - Airwaves Yamaha



Championship Standings:

1 Leon Camier Airwaves Yamaha 374.5pts

2 James Ellison Airwaves Yamaha 261pts


By Shelley McGrath

Press Officer

GSE Racing



Full Results - MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli

Round eight - race one, 18 laps

Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha)

Broc Parkes (Kawasaki World Superbike) 1.901s

Stuart Easton (Hydrex Honda) +11.495s

Karl Muggeridge (HM Plant Honda) +15.461s

Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +15.840s

James Ellison (Airwaves Yamaha) +17.959s

John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) +19.646s

Karl Harris (Hydrex Honda) +21.033s

Chris Walker (Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha) +23.195s

Julien Da Costa (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +23.236s



Race two result - 20 laps

Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha)

Broc Parkes (Kawasaki World Superbike) +4.534s

Stuart Easton (Hydrex Honda) +7.775s

Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +8.713s

James Ellison (Airwaves Yamaha) +10.072s

Karl Harris (Hydrex Honda) +12.688s

Karl Muggeridge (HM Plant Honda) +15.025s

Steve Brogan (HM Plant Honda) +16.575s

Graeme Gowland (Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha) +19.466s

Sheridan Morais (Kawasaki World Superbike) +19.561s



Race three result - 20 laps

Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha)

Broc Parkes (Kawasaki World Superbike) +2.272s

James Ellison (Airwaves Yamaha) +11.587s

Stuart Easton (Hydrex Honda) +13.884s

John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) +21.338s

Karl Muggeridge (HM Plant Honda) +21.395s

Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +21.891s

Sheridan Morais (Kawasaki World Superbike)

Ian Lowry (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +26.534s

Michael Rutter (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +27.405s



Championship standings:

Leon Camier (Airwaves Yamaha) 374.5

James Ellison (Airwaves Yamaha) 261

Stuart Easton (Hydrex Honda) 218

Karl Harris (Hydrex Honda) 111.5

Glen Richards (HM Plant Honda) 103


ALL PIX - Eric O'Brien