Danny Buchan launched himself back into contention for a place in the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship Showdown with his double win and third place at Cadwell Park. The SYNETIQ BMW rider has the top eight now firmly in his sights ahead of Snetterton with a 14-point deficit to Kyle Ryde ahead of him.
After Thruxton, Buchan faced an uphill task to get within striking distance of a place in the Showdown, but an incredible weekend at Cadwell Park slashed the deficit from 60 points to 14, with three races now remaining at Snetterton to decide the Title Fighters.
Buchan said: “I am obviously still on cloud nine after a great weekend at Cadwell Park! We had a good Superpole and that set me up for a great weekend. I was over the moon with a third and two wins, and bigger than that – we are in with a fighting chance of getting into the Showdown.
“That was massive for myself and the SYNETIQ BMW team as before the weekend I genuinely didn’t think I could get that 60-point gap back down. I just didn’t think it was a realistic gap to close, but 14 points now to Kyle in eighth is realistic.
“Snetterton is a great track for me and the BMW works well there from the first day I hopped on it this year at the test pre-season, so I am looking forward to going back and having a good consistent weekend.
“Ultimately the goal will be to challenge for the podium in all three races, because podium points are important. That is the goal and we will do everything we can to be in the top eight at the end of Sunday.”