A podium place is the aim as WIlson bids to keep on improving

Ben Wilson is hoping that his impressive improvement will continue this weekend as the Dickies British Supersport Championship rolls into Brands Hatch.

Kirton race ace Wilson is improving with every race following his comeback after three years away from racing to recover from a severe leg injury – and his results are getting more impressive at each round.

His new Kawasaki is still being developed, but is proving to be fast and competitive.

That was highlighted by a strong performance at Donington Park last time out, when he rode to eighth place in the sprint race and followed up with a fantastic fourth position in the feature race on Sunday.

Wilson will be looking for more of the same this weekend, with his eyes on a podium place.

He said: “On reflection I should have gone for dry tyres all round instead of the inter on the front at Donington.

“Once it started to overheat I had to slow to conserve the tyre life.

“But I am happy enough with fourth as not far away from the podium.

“We continue with bike development and hope to improve further at Brands Hatch.”

Wilson is currently seventh in the rider standings after six rounds.

He’s managed 44 points, which is some 86 behind early pace-setter Alastair Seeley.

Timetable for the Supersport races: Friday – Free practice 9.35am and 2.35pm. Saturday – qualifying 11.10am; 12-lap sprint race 5.10pm. Sunday – warm-up 10.18am; 18-lap feature race 3.40pm.