Iddon expects strong performances from O’Halloran, Brookes at Thurxton

The top two in the Bennetts British Superbike championship Christian Iddon and Jason O’Halloran head into round four at Thruxton separated by just six points. 

Both riders took a victory apiece at Brands Hatch, along with O’Halloran’s team-mate Tarran Mackenzie who is third - 26 points back. 

Iddon’s consistency has been the underlying factor for his top of the standings position - only rider to finish inside the top five in every race, while O’Halloran has the most wins (4). 

"It’s a hard-fought championship and you never know who you are going to be up against, but at the moment there seems to be a couple of riders who have been standouts who have been there every weekend," added Iddon. 

"Myself and Jason [O’Halloran] have probably been the most consistent of those and it has been really, really close between us! 

"There has been a swing in the championship and Jason is really strong and you can never count him out as he showed on Sunday morning after having a really difficult Saturday."

Iddon also believes team-mate Josh Brookes, who made a return to form during the final race at Brands, will be someone to watch out for this weekend given his previous success at Thruxton. 

"I also think that Josh [Brookes] is going to be right up there, he is spectacular at Thruxton as he is at most tracks and he had a very good end of Brands Hatch and I think we will see a good return to form for him."