Race 1
Kyle Ryde celebrated his second victory of the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the BikeSocial Sprint Race for the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha Team, delivering a masterful performance to keep title rivals Tommy Bridewell and Leon Haslam behind him.
Ryde had hit the front of the pack after a rapid start from the Omologato pole position and he continued to set a pace that would give him the edge of 1.086s at the chequered flag, but behind Bridewell and Haslam were dueling for second place.
Haslam pushed for a last lap attack on Bridewell, making a move only for an instant fightback as the BeerMonster Ducati rider regained the position with just 0.319s between them at the chequered flag.
The second place means Bridewell now has moved to the top of the championship standings by just a single point from his teammate Glenn Irwin who finished fifth.
Race 2
Jason O’Halloran ended his recent run of torrid fortunes by claiming his first victory in the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship to become the fifth different race winner of the season, following a sensational second race at Donington Park.
It was heartbreak for Ryde though when he crashed out of the lead on lap 12 and with debris from the stricken LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha, the BMW Safety Car was deployed as the Herock Racesafe Marshals cleared the crash damage.
There was then just five laps left to decide the winner when the race resumed and it became a six-way battle initially as Haslam instantly made a move on Bridewell, but O’Halloran made a pass too and that eased the lone BeerMonster Ducati into third. His teammate Glenn Irwin had crashed out at Redgate unhurt.
Race 3
In the final race, Ryde again got a fantastic start to lead the pack ahead of his teammate Vickers and Bridewell. The BeerMonster Ducati rider was soon into second place, but Haslam was moving up the order too over the opening laps and he was soon into fourth.
Ryde was holding the advantage at the front but Bridewell continued to pile on the pressure and the pair eased out an advantage, but over the final two laps, the home contender had the edge to take his third win of the season.
Ten points now separate the leading five riders in the standings ahead of Knockhill (June 16/17/18).
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
1. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 119
2. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 116
3. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 114
4. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) 110
5. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 109
6. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 70
7. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 70
8. Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 50
9. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) 50
10. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 49
