Rutter ready to roar back

9:52am Thursday 3rd April 2008

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KINGSWINFORD'S Michael Rutter is relishing the start of the British Superbikes Championship at Brands Hatch this Sunday despite his lack of preparation.

The recent bad weather has meant that the veteran speedster has had not has as much time as he would have liked to practice on his new JHP Ducati.

But he is still eager to get down to business this weekend and he said: "I am really looking forward to the new season.

"I am 100 per cent fit and at the end of the day it is just down to me to ride the bike."

"The team and bikes are first class and I have every confidence in the machine."

"It is just getting the bike as I like it.

"This will be the first season I've been on Pirelli tyres as in the past I've always ridden Dunlop.

"This will be a big difference so far as I'm concerned.

"Dunlop tyres are very strong and heavy, while the Pirelli tyres are really soft.

"This means you have to set your bike very differently.

"Hopefully by the time I get to Brands Hatch I will have made the adjustment.

"With the bikes and team we have got we should be well up the championship table.

"If we are not I will be extremely disappointed.

"We need a good start but at the end of the day it is a case of being consistent.

"It is a long season and anything can happen.

"I am not as prepared as I would have liked to have been because I have been really unlucky with weather.

"I had three days at Snetterton which I was looking forward to but it snowed, rained and hailed.

"Last week I was at Mallory Park and just as it dried out it rained again and prevented anyone racing.

"We have attempted to hire a circuit for some much needed practice but they are all booked so it is a case of going straight to Brands Hatch."