Magnificent Seven line up for shoot-out

Britain's ‘Magnificent Seven' World Superbike riders will ride into Silverstone this week for the UK's only round of the FIM Superbike World Championship. Rather than protecting the Silverstone crowd from marauding Mexican bandits, the Magnificent Seven will be searching for glory of a different kind; going all out to clinch race wins and podium finishes aboard their trusty two-wheeled steeds.

The seven British regular World Superbike riders got together at the last round of the series in Brno, Czech Republic, to pay homage to the classic John Sturges film, The Magnificent Seven, that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Donning cowboy hats, they lined up in their current championship positions to publicize their imminent arrival at their home circuit - the new 3.666 mile Silverstone track.

Pictured from left to right are Leon Haslam, Jonathan Rea, James Toseland, Leon Camier, Cal Crutchlow, Shane Byrne and Tom Sykes.

Cast as the ‘bandit' in the scenario is veteran Italian rider Max Biaggi. Biaggi is a four-time 250cc World Champion and former MotoGP front-runner. He currently heads the championship standings with Haslam and Rea, second and third, in hot pursuit.