RIZLA Suzuki MotoGP riders Loris Capirossi and Alvaro Bautista have checked out Silverstone’s highly-rated new Grand Prix Circuit that will host the AirAsia British Grand Prix on June 18-20.

The two riders, team-mates at MotoGP’s only UK-based team, were joined by BBC presenters Steve Parrish and Jennie Gow, and Verwood-based Worx Crescent Suzuki British Superbike Team rider Tommy Hill.

Capirossi said: “The layout is really interesting and not so easy, but it’s beautiful - if a bit bumpy in places. It is completely different compared to Donington – this is a really quick track and I think for MotoGP it’s great.

“It’s really, really wide, so not so easy to find the best line to go quick, which is good. For sure we have many places that we can overtake.”

Tommy Hill provided Jennie Gow with an opportunity to experience a few laps of her own around the new track, taking the new BBC presenter for a pillion ride around the 3.66 mile circuit.

The Worx Crescent Suzuki rider is looking forward to getting his teeth stuck into the new circuit when the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship heads to Silverstone on September 25-26.

“Mega track – really good,” beamed Hill. “I can’t wait to get there now for BSB! It’ll be good because at the moment, the thing is with the British circuits, believe it or not it is quite hard to pass – so this track looks good.

“There are a lot of places to make the moves. I’m looking forward to getting in and racing here.”

Tickets for the AirAsia British Grand Prix are on sale 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For further information and to buy tickets visit silverstone.co.uk, or call 0844 3750.