A 17th win of the season during the first race of the day at Silverstone was all Le💎on Camier needed to wrap up the 2009 MCE British Sup𝔉erbike Championship with four races of the season remaining.

While the title win was considered something of an inevitability following a season i𒈔n which Camier has stood on top of the podium a record number of t♋imes, he was still made to work hard for it in both races.

Dicing for the lead with Airwaves Yamaha team-mate James Ellison throughout race one, Camier needed to finish ahead of his rival in order to♊ wrap up the t🍬itle.

Several failed attempts ensued before Camier eventually passed Ellison on the penultimate lap, the 22-year-old cruising home to officially p💛ut the title out of reach for anyone else.

An appropriate way for Camier to underline his sheer🍃 dominance in 2009, he was thrilled to finally be able to call himself champion.

"It's a dream come true to become British Superbike Champion. I have to thank everyone who has helped me get here. The first race was one of the hardest of the season for me. I was pushing so hard and♓ there were some 🧜places where I was a bit out of control.

"I kept trying to make passes, but they we♎ren't working out. Thankfully it all turned out ok in the end, it's an unbelievable feeling to know I've finally done it!"

Camier finishe💜d second in race two after an error early on prompted fight back through the pack.

Three rac𝓀es remain this year with Oulton Park hosting the season finale triple-header in October.