BMW WorldSBK team boss Shaun Muir believes his two riders are well-prepared for this weekend’s Jerez round where air temperatures are predicted to reach 37°C.

Both Tom Sykes and Eugene Laverty tested successfully at Barcelona, where the sun was not shy, and Muir thinks the work done there will pit them in good stead.

“We had two good tests at the Lausitzring and the ‘Circuit de Catalunya’ so we are optimistic that we are better prepared for the long race distance,” said Muir.

“Additionally, we know that the temperatures are going to be very high both at Jerez and Portimão, track and ambient, so that is going to be a challenge for everybody. But we think that the successful work we did at Catalunya in the heat will put us in a good position for the races.

“Tom and Eugene both get a lot of testing laps completed and they have a good direction already of how they would like to start the Jerez weekend.

“Hopefully, both guys can qualify well, can take this into the races and come away with strong finishes. Both riders have a good experience with the BMW S 1000 RR at Jerez – Tom from last season and Eugene also from pre-season testing, so we should hit the ground running and we are hopeful that we can take on the fight.”