Leon Camier will need to turn it on in qualifying to avoid a repeat of his results last week in America.

The World Superbike Championship heads to San Marino this weekend for round seven.

Ashford’s Camier suffered with a faulty tyre in qualifying last time out, at the Miller Motorsports Park, to leave him starting from 20th position. He was left with 13th and 11th place finishes.

The Suzuki rider is sitting 12th in the rider standings.

Camier (pictured) said: "I feel we’ll definitely be better at the more twisty tracks – like our next race in Misano – and I am looking forward to qualifying better and fighting for a top-six or a podium finish."

Camier, meanwhile, has this week secured a ride with the Yoshimura Suzuki team in the Suzuka eight-hour endurance race at the end of next month. He will form part of a three-man team for what is regarded as the most prestigious races in Japan.

Camier has not competed in the event since 2007. "I have never been particularly successful there, so I am hoping that this year will see a change of luck," he added.