Riders of the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship will share the stage with some of the world’s greatest riders at the forthcoming AirAsia British Motorcycle Grand Prix at Silverstone on 18/19/20 June.

The Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship will support the UK round of MotoGP at the country’s biggest biking event as racing heroes such as Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo battle for the 2010 title.

2010 features a highly-anticipated line up from eight manufacturers including the class debut entries from Aprilia and BMW and some of the UK’s best riders including Steve Plater, Glen Richards, Karl Harris and John McGuinness.

The double-header Championship round will have prime race start times with the opening race getting underway on Saturday at 16:30, in what will be the first ever motorcycle race on the new 3.6-mile Silverstone Arena Grand Prix circuit, with the second race on Sunday at 15:45 immediately following the World Championship action.

The Championship will now be contested over 13 championship rounds at 12 events.

1 : 3-5 April : Brands Hatch Indy
2 : 16-18 April : Thruxton
3 : 1-3 May : Oulton Park
4 : 21-23 May : Cadwell Park
5/6 : 18-20 June (MotoGP) : Silverstone (Arena GP)
7 : 2-4 July : Knockhill
8 : 16-18 July : Snetterton
9 : 6-8 August : Brands Hatch GP
10 : 28-30 August : Cadwell Park
11 : 10-12 Sept : Croft
12 : 24-26 Sept : Silverstone (Arena GP)
13 : 8-10 October : Oulton Park

For more information please visit www.britishsuperbike.com