Editorial Note: In British Talent Cup Race One, Americans Julian Correa, Joshua Raymond, Jr., and Eli Banish finished fifth, 11th, and 16th, respectively. In British Talent Cup Race Two, Correa, Raymond, and Banish finished fifth, 10th, and 13th, respectively. Following the races at Brands Hatch, Correa, Raymond, and Banish sat fourth, 17th, and 19th, respectively, in the BTC Championship point standings.
More, from a press release issued by MSVR:
Vickers crowned the Monster Energy King of Brands with terrific treble
Ryan Vickers was crowned the Monster Energy King of Brands after an incredible treble win for OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing as he celebrated a career first with victory in race three.
Vickers had been unstoppable in the opening race yesterday and again he delivered a masterclass performance to win a red flag interrupted race two, in a five-lap restarted race.
The drama began early in race two on the opening lap when Glenn Irwin, Danny Kent and Danny Buchan crashed out heavily at Paddock Hill Bend, with the trio able to line up again in the final race of the weekend.
At the front, it had become a battle for the podium places between Vickers, reigning champion Tommy Bridewell, Christian Iddon and Andrew Irwin before the red flag when Luke Hedger crashed out at Hawthorns.
Vickers wasn’t taking any prisoners in the five-lap dash to the chequered flag after a lightning start, whilst behind him Bridewell, Kyle Ryde and Andrew Irwin diced for the final podium spots.
Bridewell was able to add to his top three tally in second place, holding off Ryde and Andrew Irwin as Honda Racing UK continue their resurgence this season.
In race three Vickers had his sights firmly set on a career first treble and he achieved the feat with another impressive performance that saw him rule on the Grand Prix circuit.
Meanwhile there was another intense dice for the remaining podium places, with Iddon able to attack and then fight off Ryde for second, as he became the fifth different rider to celebrate podium success this weekend.
Bridewell’s strong points haul puts him now at the top of the standings by 19 points ahead of Thruxton next month, whilst Glenn Irwin gave a gritty performance to finish seventh in race three, bouncing back from his crash to make up 16 positions from 23rd on the grid. The Hager PBM Ducati rider holds second in the overall standings despite his race two DNF.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 2 result:
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing)
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +1.188s
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +1.237s
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +2.566s
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) +2.749s
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +3.077s
- Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) +4.618s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +5.389s
- Franco Bourne (Rapid Honda) +5.742s
- Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +6.032s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 3 result:
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing)
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +3.073s
- Kyle Ryde ( OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +3.322s
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +4.316s
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +8.015s
- Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) +9.997s
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) +12.599s
- Jason O’Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) +12.752s
- Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +13.012s
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) +14.483s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 217
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 198
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 193
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 185
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 148
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 146
- Jason O’Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) 128
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) 122
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 105
- Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) 98
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Ryan Vickers
OMG GRILLA Racing Yamaha
“There were a few nerves going into the last race when it’s on the line for the triple and you’re riding so well. So starting that last race I was fully focused, I just had to get a good start and I did again.
“I genuinely don’t think I missed an apex that [last] race so I’m extremely happy with that. I just rode to the limit, the same as Navarra. Towards the end of the race I backed off a bit and just managed the gap but it was really good.
“The team worked really hard, they gave me great information on the pit board as well, so that made life a lot easier. Thanks to the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing Team, they’ve given me a fantastic bike this weekend.
“We’ve struggled with the bike the last few rounds and they’ve believed in me and what I need. To take that next step we needed to change a few things and we’ve done that this weekend and I really feel like I’ve got a race bike now.
“I really feel we’ve made a step with that and that fills me with confidence because it’s not just been a good weekend, we’ve figured something out with the bike so I think that’s going to put us in good stead for the rest of the season.”
