The Bennetts British Superbike Championship heads to Donington Park this week (April 18/19) for the second R&G Official Test as the final countdown approaches to the start of the 2025 season at Oulton Park this May Bank Holiday weekend (3/4/5).
The test marks the opening appearances from defending champion Kyle Ryde on the new OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha and 2022 champion Bradley Ray as the Raceways Yamaha team return to the grid following the breaking news over the weekend.
Last time out at Circuito de Navarra, Glenn Irwin and the Hager PBM Ducati team set the pace, 0.263s ahead of Danny Kent on the McAMS Racing Yamaha with 2023 champion Tommy Bridewell completing the top three for Honda Racing UK.
The two-day test will feature all of the leading contenders plus support class action from the Quattro Group British Supersport, R&G British Talent Cup, Pirelli National Superstock and Sportbike classes, the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki British AJN Steelstock Kawasaki British Superteen Championship and ROKiT OFF BMW F 900 R Cup.