Tommy Bridewell claimed an incredible race two victory to move back to the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings by four points ahead of the crucial final race of the season at Brands Hatch this afternoon following a dogfight with rival Kyle Ryde.
The two title contenders started the race just a single point adrift and at the start Ryan Vickers launched into the lead ahead of Bridewell, Danny Kent and Ryde.
On the second lap, Bridewell dived into the lead at Druids as Ryde moved second and from then on the pair traded blows every lap, including lap seven when the pair swapped positions five times, as they tried to wrestle the advantage ahead of race three. There was nothing separating the pair until the final lap when the Honda Racing UK rider managed to edge a 0.257s lead to take the victory.
Ryan Vickers completed the podium for OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing as yesterday’s winner Danny Kent finished fourth, holding off Josh Brookes, Andrew Irwin and Max Cook in the fight for fifth place.
Peter Hickman was eighth ahead of Charlie Nesbitt, whilst a battered Glenn Irwin completed the top ten for Hager PBM Ducati.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 2 Result:
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK)
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +0.257s
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +4.679s
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +6.312s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +8.057s
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +8.203s
- Max Cook (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) +8.290s
- Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +8.781s
- Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +9.497s
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) +9.912s
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Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 456
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 452
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 364
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 349
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 322
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 261
- Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) 251
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 229
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) 228
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 212
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