Ryuichi Kiyonari heads for Thruxton and the second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this Sunday. intent on continuing his high speed early season dominance in the chase for country's premier crown.

The exciting young Japanese rider is the hot favourite for more success at the high-speed circuit, expecting to use the awesome power of his HM Plant Honda Fireblade to the full, but the pursuing pack, including his team-mate Michael Rutter are in no mood to be beaten again.

Full report and picture in Friday's Andover Advertiser