Jones hopes to smile in Spain

11:11am Friday 4th April 2008

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CRAIG Jones is out to score his first victory of the Supersport World Championship season this weekend.

The Parkalgar Honds rider heads to Valencia for the third round with the top step of the podium at the front of his mind.

"It is long overdue," said team boss Simon Buckmaster.

"We want Craig to win and the whole team is focused on this weekend like no other - we need to make our claim to Championship honours."

Both Jones and teammate Miguel Praia enjoyed encouraging tests at the Spanish circuit last month, with the Northwich rider leading the time sheets for much of the final day before ending up third quickest.

He was only one tenth of a second off the fastest lap.

Buckmaster added: "The opening two rounds of the championship were always going to be difficult for us as we had no previous data for the circuits, but now we are back in Europe on familiar tracks and ready to go for the race wins."

The third round of the Supersport World Championship takes place tomorrow, Sunday, at 12.20pm.

The race will be broadcast live on British Eurosport.