MCE British Superbike Championship
Oulton Park, England
May 4, 2015
Race Two Results (all on Pirelli tires):
1. Stuart Easton, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), 18 laps, 28:46.890
2. James Ellison, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -0.161 second
3. Josh Brookes, Australia (Yam YZF-R1), -0.232
4. Michael Laverty, UK (BMW S1000RR), -12.102 seconds
5. Jason O’Halloran, Australia (Hon CBR1000RR SP), -12.306
6. Howie Mainwaring Smart, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -20.377
7. Richard Cooper, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -21.086
8. Billy McConnell, Australia (BMW S1000RR), -21.547
9. Chris Walker, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -22.132
10. Lee Jackson, UK (BMW S1000RR), -23.529
11. James Westmoreland, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -23.774
12. Josh Waters, Australia (Suz GSX-R1000), -24.372
13. Luke Mossey, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -24.951
14. Martin Jessopp, UK (BMW S1000RR), -25.115
15. Christian Iddon, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), -25.436
16. Filip Backlund, Sweden (Kaw ZX-10R), -25.587
17. Danny Buchan, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -29.988
18. Jack Kennedy, Ireland (Kaw ZX-10R), -39.577
19. Jakub Smrz, Czech Republic (Duc Panigale R), -45.953
20. Taylor Mackenzie, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -50.071
21. Robbin Harms, Denmark (BMW S1000RR), -50.511
22. Broc Parkes, Australia (Yam YZF-R1), -50.850
23. Victor Cox, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -50.960
24. Ian Hutchinson, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -51.420
25. David McFadden, South Africa (Kaw ZX-10R), -81.266
26. Jenny Tinmouth, UK (Hon CBR1000RR SP), -84.363
27. Shane Byrne, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -3 laps, DNF
28. Ryuichi Kiyonari, Japan (BMW S1000RR), -3 laps, DNF
29. Shaun Winfield, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -3 laps, DNF
30. Aaron Zanotti, UK (Yam YZF-R1), -10 laps, DNF
31. Michael Rutter, UK (Kaw ZX-10R), -14 laps, DNF
32. Tommy Bridewell, UK (BMW S1000RR), -15 laps, DNF, crash
American James Rispoli, riding a Team Traction Control Yamaha YZF-R6, DNF British Supersport Race Two Monday at Oulton Park.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision:
Easton and Bridewell celebrate wins as Kiyonari and Byrne clash at Oulton Park
Results:
Race one:
1: Tommy Bridewell (Tyco BMW)
2: Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) +0.160s
3: Shane Byrne (PBM Kawasaki) +2.539s
4: Stuart Easton (PBM Kawasaki) +3.742s
5: Ryuichi Kiyonari (Buildbase BMW) +4.656s
6: James Ellison (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +14.493s
Race two:
1: Stuart Easton (PBM Kawasaki)
2: James Ellison (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.161s
3: Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) +0.232s
4: Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +12.102s
5: Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing) +12.306s
6: Howie Mainwaring (Quattro Plant Kawasaki) +20.377s
Championship standings:
1: James Ellison (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 109
2: Shane Byrne (PBM Kawasaki)101
3: Josh Brookes (Milwaukee Yamaha) 94
4: Stuart Easton (PBM Kawasaki) 80
5: Tommy Bridewell (Tyco BMW) 53
6: Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing) 42
Report
Tommy Bridewell and Stuart Easton shared the victories in a dramatic, incident-packed third round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park in which Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne crashed out of contention in race two, handing the series lead to James Ellison.
Bridewell led the opening race at the Cheshire circuit, fending off the fierce challenge from Josh Brookes by 0.160s to celebrate the Tyco BMW team’s first victory. Byrne had completed the podium in the opening race as he briefly extended his lead in the standings.
The second race produced high drama as Ryuichi Kiyonari led the race, eager to make amends for a fifth place in the opening race for the Buildbase BMW team. Bridewell was pushing to take the advantage before he crashed his Tyco BMW, ending his hopes of a repeat winning performance.
Kiyonari and Byrne then had been battling intensely for the lead as the two title-winners diced furiously for the second victory of the day, but with just over two laps to go Kiyonari clipped the back of the PBM Kawasaki at Hizzys Chicane and the pair crashed out of contention.
The champions crashing out left a three-way scrap for the win between Stuart Easton, Ellison and Brookes. The Scottish PBM Kawasaki rider held off Ellison on the final dash to the finish to score his first victory since 2010 by 0.161s.
Michael Laverty enjoyed his best result of the season so far in fourth place on the Tyco BMW ahead of Honda Racing’s Jason O’Halloran and Howie Mainwaring on the Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki.
Tommy Bridewell (Tyco BMW)
R1: 1st, R2: Crash
“It makes a change to be at the front as normally I am sat behind these other guys and struggling to hold on! All credit to the Tyco BMW team as the bike was working phenomenally. I was watching my board, Josh’s board, Shakey’s and Stuart’s too, thinking right I know what is going on behind me. It was a matter of trying to save smooth and conserve the tyre, but that all went out the window so it was sideways and holding on for dear life really! I keep my feet on the floor but I think that is one of the strongest races [race one] I have ever run. I am disappointed with race two but it is one of those things.”
Stuart Easton (PBM Kawasaki)
R1: 4th, R2: 1st
“The win has been a while coming, and I was bit fortunate – there were five or six of us out there running at the same pace. I got lucky, but I will take it. I always go well here and I have won in the Supersport class here too, I really like the circuit and I have really enjoyed this weekend. We now need to build on today and keep pushing for Snetterton.”