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2026 British Superbike Championship

Round Five – Brands Hatch

After Snetterton produced three different Superbike winners, round five at Brands Hatch distilled the championship contest into another direct confrontation between reigning champion Kyle Ryde and 2019 title winner Scott Redding.

Ryde arrived at the Kent circuit with a 17-point championship advantage and left 19 points clear after winning the opening two races and finishing second in the finale. Redding countered with two runner-up finishes before denying his rival a clean sweep in Race Three, while Max Cook underlined his growing threat with three third places across the weekend.

The 3.916-kilometre Grand Prix circuit also hosted Brands Hatch’s centenary celebrations, although the pace was anything but historic. Ryde broke the outright circuit record in qualifying and then lowered the race lap record during Sunday’s opening encounter.

There was plenty to follow from an Australian perspective. Josh Brookes, Jason O’Halloran and Brayden Elliott continued their Superbike campaigns, Oli Bayliss and Ben Currie filled the front row in Supersport qualifying, Cam Swain fought at the head of the Supersport Cup, Billy McConnell featured in both Supersport and Superstock, Jack Mahaffy contested Supersport, and Brodie Gawith lined up in British Sportbike.

The Brands Hatch weekend followed a dramatic fourth round at Snetterton, where Bradley Ray, Redding and Ryde had shared the Superbike victories and Bayliss claimed his second British Supersport win. Our complete Snetterton BSB coverage can be found here.

ZYN Superbike Race One

Kyle Ryde made his intentions clear in qualifying with a sensational 1m23.954s lap of the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit. The reigning champion went 0.209s beneath the previous outright benchmark to claim pole, with Scott Redding 0.417s behind and Max Cook completing the front row on the AJN Steelstock bimota.

Christian Iddon jumped to fourth late in the session, heading Bradley Ray and Leon Haslam on the second row. Glenn Irwin qualified seventh on his return from the heavy Snetterton crash, while Rory Skinner, Joe Talbot and Storm Stacey completed a top ten covered by little more than a second.

Jason O’Halloran progressed from Q1 and secured 15th on the grid. Josh Brookes missed the transfer into Q2 by only 0.017s to his fellow Australian and started 16th, while Brayden Elliott qualified 23rd.

Superbike Race One

Ryde converted pole into the holeshot at Paddock Hill Bend, but Redding immediately attacked and forced his Ducati underneath the championship leader at Surtees on the opening lap.

Scott Redding

Redding attempted to break clear and initially built an advantage of around half a second. Ryde refused to let him escape, however, and gradually reeled the Hager PBM Racing Ducati back in. The timing sheets illustrated just how evenly matched they were: Redding’s fastest lap was a 1m24.557s, only eight-thousandths quicker than Ryde’s 1m24.565s.

By lap 14, the margin was down to a tenth of a second. Ryde made his move one lap later, committing to the inside of Redding at Paddock Hill Bend and taking the lead with the title rivals apparently set for a tense finish.

That showdown was cut short when Eugene McManus crashed heavily on the approach to Paddock Hill Bend with two laps remaining. The race was red-flagged and the result declared, giving Ryde victory by 0.347s. McManus remained conscious while being assessed and stabilised at the circuit before being transferred to hospital, with the initial medical bulletin reporting suspected fractures to his right shoulder blade, right arm and left leg.

Cook was already clear of the large group behind and secured third, giving bimota another BSB podium. Haslam prevailed in a five-rider contest for fourth, holding off Iddon, Ryan Vickers, Glenn Irwin and Ray. Skinner and Lee Jackson completed the top ten.

Brookes worked forward from 16th to 11th in the official classification, narrowly missing a top-ten finish. O’Halloran crossed the line 15th and Elliott was classified 22nd.

Superbike Race One

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

K. Ryde

Duc

24m06.197

S. Redding

Duc

+0.347

M. Cook

Bim

+5.792

L. Haslam

Duc

+10.764

C. Iddon

Yam

+11.180

R. Vickers

Hon

+12.265

G. Irwin

Duc

+12.485

B. Ray

Yam

+12.944

R. Skinner

Yam

+16.557

L. Jackson

Hon

+17.324

J. Brookes

Hon

+20.232

D. Kent

Yam

+20.366

I. Mikhalchik

BMW

+20.986

S. Stacey

Duc

+24.118

J. O’Halloran

Hon

+32.476

R. Irwin

Hon

+42.471

G. Irwin

Duc

+53.071

Not Classified

DNF

E. McManus

Hon

+42.473

DNF

F. Rogers

Hon

10 Laps

DNF

L. Hedger

Hon

11 Laps

DNF

J. Talbot

Bim

12 Laps

DNF

B. Elliott

Hon

12 Laps

DNF

R. Kerr

Hon

–

Superbike Race Two

Scott Redding earned pole for Sunday’s opening 12-lap race through his fastest lap from Race One, with Kyle Ryde alongside and Max Cook completing another familiar front row.

Cook made the best launch and swept into the lead while Ryde lost ground away from the line. The reigning champion recovered immediately, forcing his way back to third with an assertive move at Druids during the opening sequence of corners.

Kyle Ryde

Ryde and Redding then exchanged attacks as they disputed second behind Cook. Ryde eventually repelled Redding and set off after the bimota, taking the lead with a move at Graham Hill Bend.

Once in clear air, Ryde produced the defining pace of the race. His 1m24.066s fourth lap lowered the existing Brands Hatch race record by four-tenths of a second and gave him the breathing space needed while Redding remained caught behind Cook.

Redding finally passed Cook on lap eight. Cook attempted to respond, but that battle allowed Ryde to extend his margin and the championship leader crossed the line 2.197s clear. Redding took second, while Cook finished only 0.232s further behind to complete his second podium of the weekend.

Bradley Ray remained within sight of the podium battle and finished fourth. Ryan Vickers won a separate contest with Haslam for fifth, followed by Iddon, Glenn Irwin and Skinner.

Brookes started 14th but continued to make progress as the DAO Racing Honda improved. The Australian recorded a 1m25.093s personal best, passed Joe Talbot late in the race and then drafted past Danny Kent on the run to the chequered flag to snatch 10th.

It was Brookes’ best result of the weekend and came after the team reverted to an earlier set-up while refining the Fireblade’s electronics. Jackson finished 13th, while O’Halloran and Elliott ended the race outside the points.

Superbike Race Two

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

K. Ryde

Duc

16m58.102

S. Redding

Duc

+2.197

M. Cook

Bim

+2.429

B. Ray

Yam

+3.773

R. Vickers

Hon

+8.093

L. Haslam

Duc

+8.261

C. Iddon

Yam

+8.970

G. Irwin

Duc

+9.648

R. Skinner

Yam

+10.654

J. Brookes

Hon

+13.515

D. Kent

Yam

+13.527

J. Talbot

Bim

+13.881

L. Jackson

Hon

+15.906

I. Mikhalchik

BMW

+15.968

J. O’Halloran

Hon

+23.993

F. Rogers

Hon

+27.050

L. Hedger

Hon

+27.250

R. Irwin

Hon

+28.671

B. Elliott

Hon

+36.097

Not Classified

DNF

G. Irwin

Duc

5 Laps

DNF

R. Kerr

Hon

5 Laps

DNF

S. Stacey

Duc

7 Laps

Superbike Race Three

After finishing second twice, Scott Redding approached the weekend finale determined to prevent Kyle Ryde from completing a Brands Hatch hat-trick.

Bradley Ray initially launched into the lead at Paddock Hill Bend, but Redding was in no mood to wait. He attacked at Druids on the opening lap and moved straight to the front, with Ryde and Max Cook again settling into pursuit.

Redding began stretching the field before the Safety Car was deployed following a heavy crash for Australian Brayden Elliott at Stirlings. Elliott was taken to the circuit medical centre, while the intervention erased the leader’s advantage and gave Ryde another opportunity to attack.

Redding controlled the restart cleverly, backing up the field before accelerating away. Ryde remained close and tried everything he could to complete the treble, but was unable to manufacture a decisive opportunity. Redding finally took the flag 0.925s ahead to claim his fourth victory of the season.

Cook completed an exceptionally consistent weekend with his third third-place finish. His 48-point haul elevated him to fifth in the championship and brought him substantially closer to Ray and Haslam in the fight behind the leading pair.

Haslam finished fourth after spending much of the race battling Vickers and Ray. Vickers eventually claimed fifth from Ray, with Glenn Irwin seventh, Skinner eighth, Kent ninth and Talbot completing the top ten.

Lee Jackson brought the DAO Honda home 11th after a tough battle involving Talbot, Kent and O’Halloran. Brookes had started from 11th and was holding that position during the opening lap when an electrical fault forced him to retire.

Ryde’s two victories and second place increased his championship total to 252 points. Redding’s two seconds and a win took him to 233, meaning the defending champion’s advantage grew only slightly, from 17 to 19 points.

Ray holds third on 167 points, but Haslam is now only two points behind. Cook has closed to 151, followed by Skinner on 123 and Vickers on 115. Jackson remains 10th on 76 points, while Brookes is 13th on 68. O’Halloran sits 15th on 45 points and Elliott remains 24th on one point.

For Brookes, the Brands weekend showed signs of improvement without delivering the result he had hoped for. His 11th and 10th in the opening two races demonstrated progress from a difficult Friday, only for the electrical problem to deny him the chance to build on it in the finale.

Josh Brookes

“The weekend has been a little bit of a work in progress. We can’t expect to be at the front, mixing it around the top five, and we’ve focused more on the top ten. Throughout practice and qualifying we were in that mix, making changes to the bike and trying to find something that works at this circuit.

“The opening race was okay and we made some good progress. With some fine-tuning to the electronics for the sprint race, it seemed to make a good improvement to the bike and I was nearly half a second quicker.

“I was hoping to capitalise on that in Race Three, but unfortunately we had an electrical issue and I was forced to retire. Ultimately, it’s frustrating because I was curious about what we could do in it.”

Superbike Race Three

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

S. Redding

Duc

29m12.159

K. Ryde

Duc

+0.925

M. Cook

Bim

+3.564

L. Haslam

Duc

+7.798

G. Irwin

Duc

+11.079

R. Vickers

Hon

+11.217

R. Skinner

Yam

+12.041

B. Ray

Yam

+13.058

D. Kent

Yam

+17.219

J. Talbot

Bim

+18.748

L. Jackson

Hon

+18.760

J. O’Halloran

Hon

+19.169

I. Mikhalchik

BMW

+20.011

S. Stacey

Duc

+24.251

L. Hedger

Hon

+34.932

R. Kerr

Hon

+34.995

R. Irwin

Hon

+35.352

Not Classified

DNF

C. Iddon

Yam

11 Laps

DNF

G. Irwin

Duc

12 Laps

DNF

B. Elliott

Hon

16 Laps

DNF

F. Rogers

Hon

18 Laps

DNF

J. Brookes

Hon

–

Superbike Championship Points

Pos

Rider

Bike

Total

K. Ryde

Duc

252

S. Redding

Duc

233

B. Ray

Yam

167

L. Haslam

Duc

165

M. Cook

Bim

151

R. Skinner

Yam

123

R. Vickers

Hon

115

C. Iddon

Yam

G. Irwin

Duc

L. Jackson

Hon

D. Kent

Yam

S. Stacey

Duc

J. Brookes

Hon

J. Talbot

Bim

J. O’Halloran

Hon

I. Mikhalchik

BMW

F. Rogers

Hon

R. Irwin

Hon

E. McManus

Hon

L. Hedger

Hon

C. Nesbitt

Hon

G. Irwin

Duc

R. Kerr

Hon

B. Elliott

Hon

A. Irwin

Duc

Quattro British Supersport
Supersport Race One (Sprint)

British Supersport qualifying produced an all-Australian front row, with Ben Currie edging Oli Bayliss to pole by just nine-thousandths of a second.

Oli Bayliss

Currie stopped the clock at 1m27.454s aboard the McAMS Yamaha, while Bayliss recorded a 1m27.463s on his first visit to Brands Hatch. Championship leader Luke Stapleford was only 0.044s from pole in third, with Jack Kennedy another eight-thousandths behind in fourth.

Harry Truelove and Dean Harrison completed the second row. Billy McConnell qualified 11th, Jack Mahaffy was 18th, and Supersport Cup contender Cam Swain started 22nd overall.

Supersport Race One – Sprint

Currie made full use of pole and led the field away, while Stapleford ran wide at Druids and tumbled as far as seventh. Bayliss briefly occupied second before Kennedy came past on lap two and then relieved Currie of the lead.

Oli Bayliss

Currie fought back to regain first place by lap four, creating a three-rider contest between the two Australians and Kennedy. Bayliss then passed both rivals and moved into the lead, although he was unable to make a clean break.

A moment for Bayliss on lap eight gave Kennedy another opportunity and the Honda rider moved back ahead. Kennedy remained in front until lap ten, when Bayliss reclaimed the position and immediately produced two rapid laps to open a small but decisive margin.

Bayliss crossed the line 0.390s ahead, claiming his third British Supersport victory in only his third race weekend in the series.

Kennedy had no margin for error behind him. Currie attacked through the final corners and the pair arrived at the line together, with Kennedy retaining second by only 0.010s. Currie’s third place nevertheless delivered valuable points on a day when championship leader Stapleford finished further down the order.

Truelove finished fourth and Carter Brown fifth, while Cam Swain took the Supersport Cup victory from Adam Hartgrove and James Alderson. Swain was classified 18th overall.

Supersport Race One (Sprint)

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

O. Bayliss

SSP

Tri

17m42.978

J. Kennedy

SSP

Hon

+0.390

B. Currie

SSP

Yam

+0.400

H. Truelove

SSP

Yam

+1.507

C. Brown

SSP

Duc

+3.433

D. Harrison

SSP

Hon

+3.477

L. Stapleford

SSP

Duc

+3.995

O. Barr

SSP

Duc

+8.362

C. Tinker

SSP

Duc

+14.382

L. Johnston

SSP

Tri

+14.419

J. Davis

SSP

Tri

+16.072

M. Wadsworth

SSP

Tri

+16.617

M. Hardie

SSP

Suz

+16.724

C. Hall

SSP

Kaw

+17.539

C. Fraser

SSP

Suz

+25.195

J. McManus

SSP

Duc

+25.222

J. Mahaffy

SSP

Suz

+26.302

C. Swain

CUP

Suz

+26.983

A. Hartgrove

CUP

Tri

+27.110

J. Alderson

CUP

Tri

+28.269

F. Barnes

SSP

Tri

+32.508

K. Walker

CUP

Tri

+35.819

B. Tolliday

CUP

Tri

+35.885

S. Thomas

CUP

Tri

+40.574

C. Kennelly

CUP

Yam

+1m05.561

D. Tilling

SSP

Yam

+1 Lap

L. Brown

SSP

Suz

+1 Lap

Not Classified

DNF

J. Bannister

SSP

Suz

3 Laps

DNF

B. McConnell

SSP

Duc

7 Laps

DNF

T. Toms

SSP

Kaw

11 Laps

H. Claridge

SSP

Yam

Supersport Race Two (Feature)

Bayliss’ fastest lap in the Sprint put the Macadam Triumph on pole for Sunday’s 18-lap Feature Race, with Currie and Kennedy completing the front row.

Currie again made the strongest start and led into Paddock Hill Bend, but Bayliss wasted little time moving ahead. The Australian’s initial spell at the front ended when a small mistake on lap four dropped him to third behind Kennedy and Currie.

The opening phase produced a nine-rider lead group before it briefly split and then reformed as a seven-bike train. Kennedy passed Currie to take the lead, while Bayliss regrouped and began working his way forward again.

Bayliss passed Currie on lap nine and returned to the front on lap 12. The order remained anything but settled: Stapleford attacked and led on lap 15, before Kennedy passed both Stapleford and Bayliss to take over one lap later.

Oli Bayliss

With two laps remaining, Bayliss sent the Triumph underneath Kennedy at Sheene Curve. Kennedy remained attached and was handed another chance when Bayliss ran wide at Druids on the final lap, allowing the Honda back into the lead.

Bayliss responded almost immediately, diving back underneath Kennedy and holding his line through the remaining corners. He crossed the line 0.460s ahead to complete his first British Supersport double.

It was also Bayliss’ third consecutive victory and his fourth win from six British Supersport starts since joining the championship. His ability to recover repeatedly after being shuffled down the order was every bit as impressive as his raw speed.

Kennedy finished second for the second time that weekend, with Stapleford only 0.245s further behind in third. Currie recovered from a mid-race mistake to finish fourth, just 0.049s behind Stapleford, while Truelove completed a leading group covered by only 1.187s.

Jack Mahaffy’s race ended with a fall at Surtees, with the official timing report noting that the Australian rider was okay. Cam Swain finished second in the Supersport Cup contest, adding another substantial points haul to his weekend.

Stapleford continues to lead the championship on 214 points, but Currie remains firmly in contention on 184. Kennedy is third on 170, ahead of Dean Harrison on 154.

Bayliss has now climbed to fifth on 142 points. He began the weekend 90 points behind Stapleford and reduced that deficit to 72, despite having joined the championship after missing the opening two rounds.

Swain leaves Brands Hatch leading the Supersport Cup standings on 189 points, four clear of Hartgrove.

Oli Bayliss
Oli Bayliss

“I’m really happy with the weekend and securing two race wins. I felt great all weekend on the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS. We had a great battle in both races and managed to come out on top in both, which is great.

“Thanks to the whole team, all my sponsors and Triumph for their hard work. I’m looking forward to returning to Oulton Park in two weeks.”

Oli Bayliss
Supersport Race Two (Feature)

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

O. Bayliss

SSP

Tri

26m35.990

J. Kennedy

SSP

Hon

+0.460

L. Stapleford

SSP

Duc

+0.705

B. Currie

SSP

Yam

+0.754

H. Truelove

SSP

Yam

+1.187

D. Harrison

SSP

Hon

+1.476

L. Johnston

SSP

Tri

+2.896

C. Brown

SSP

Duc

+9.845

L. Brown

SSP

Suz

+12.600

C. Hall

SSP

Kaw

+26.821

J. Davis

SSP

Tri

+28.326

M. Wadsworth

SSP

Tri

+29.015

T. Toms

SSP

Kaw

+29.284

A. Hartgrove

CUP

Tri

+29.651

J. McManus

SSP

Duc

+32.030

C. Fraser

SSP

Suz

+32.730

C. Swain

CUP

Suz

+35.274

B. McConnell

SSP

Duc

+44.615

H. Claridge

SSP

Yam

+46.286

J. Bannister

SSP

Suz

+46.294

J. Alderson

CUP

Tri

+47.991

B. Tolliday

CUP

Tri

+49.603

S. Thomas

CUP

Tri

+1:14.162

C. Kennelly

CUP

Yam

+1:33.949

D. Tilling

SSP

Yam

+1 Lap

Not Classified

DNF

O. Barr

SSP

Duc

2 Laps

DNF

J. Mahaffy

SSP

Suz

7 Laps

DNF

M. Hardie

SSP

Suz

8 Laps

DNF

C. Tinker

SSP

Duc

15 Laps

DNF

F. Barnes

SSP

Tri

16 Laps

DNF

K. Walker

CUP

Tri

17 Laps

Supersport Championship Points

Pos

Rider

Class

Bike

Total

L. Stapleford

SSP

Duc

214

B. Currie

SSP

Yam

184

J. Kennedy

SSP

Hon

170

D. Harrison

SSP

Hon

154

O. Bayliss

SSP

Tri

142

H. Truelove

SSP

Yam

115

O. Barr

SSP

Duc

106

L. Johnston

SSP

Tri

C. Brown

SSP

Duc

L. Brown

SSP

Suz

B. McConnell

SSP

Duc

C. Tinker

SSP

Duc

J. Mahaffy

SSP

Suz

M. Wadsworth

SSP

Tri

M. Hardie

SSP

Suz

T. Toms

SSP

Kaw

E. Colombi

SSP

Duc

J. Davis

SSP

Tri

C. Hall

SSP

Kaw

C. Swain

CUP

Suz

J. McManus

SSP

Duc

C. Fraser

SSP

Suz

H. Claridge

SSP

Suz

A. Hartgrove

CUP

Tri

F. Barnes

SSP

Tri

Pirelli National Superstock

Luke Mossey claimed Superstock pole with a 1m25.959s lap, placing his Padgetts Honda 0.212s ahead of championship leader David Allingham. Lewis Rollo qualified third, with Australian Billy McConnell only 0.035s behind Rollo in fourth.

Superstock Race One

Allingham made the best launch from second and led into Paddock Hill Bend, but Mossey retaliated almost immediately and emerged from Graham Hill Bend in front. Allingham responded before the first lap was complete and took the lead back.

The Safety Car interrupted the race on lap three. Mossey attacked as soon as racing resumed at the start of lap six and led the following two laps, only for Allingham to find another way through.

Mossey remained close enough to threaten through the final stages but could not make another move stick. Allingham crossed the line 0.241s ahead to claim his fifth victory of the season.

Rollo finished third, 1.959s behind the winner, with Scott Swann and Josh Owens completing the top five.

McConnell remained in the leading group throughout and finished sixth, 4.096s behind Allingham. Although he lost two places from his starting position, it was another competitive showing against a field dominated by current-model Honda Fireblades and BMW M 1000 RRs.

Superstock Race One

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

D. Allingham

BMW

15m12.646

L. Mossey

Hon

+0.241

L. Rollo

BMW

+1.959

S. Swann

Hon

+3.108

J. Owens

Hon

+3.150

B. McConnell

BMW

+4.096

M. Truelove

Hon

+5.103

A. Beech

BMW

+5.340

S. Reid

BMW

+6.342

T. Ward

Hon

+6.759

C. Bey

Hon

+9.418

D. Brooks

Hon

+10.038

K. Dixon

Hon

+11.373

B. Baker

Hon

+11.478

R. Brink

Hon

+14.765

J. Bednarek

Apr

+14.987

J. McGuinness

Hon

+15.613

J. Coward

Hon

+16.568

S. Cox

Hon

+19.190

T. O’Grady

Yam

+19.620

L. Healey

Hon

+29.820

J. van Calster

Hon

+30.011

P. Cunvin

Hon

+30.150

C. Wilkinson

Hon

+30.254

G. Watts

Hon

+30.497

C. White

Hon

+32.516

T. Jones

Hon

+34.695

J. Dexter

Yam

+34.919

D. Williams

Duc

+35.541

J. Major-Bird

Hon

+36.842

Not Classified

DNF

D. Connell

Hon

–

DNF

J. van Sikkelerus

Hon

2 Laps

DNF

M. Lofthouse

Hon

4 Laps

DNF

H. Crosby

Hon

9 Laps

DNF

R. Hunte

Hon

9 Laps

Superstock Race Two

Allingham started Sunday’s race from pole after recording the fastest lap in Race One. Mossey lined up second, with Owens, Rollo, Swann and Tom Ward completing the first two rows. McConnell started ninth.

Allingham again led away, but Mossey remained close and swept into first place on lap four. Moments later Owens crashed heavily while fighting Swann for fourth, bringing out the Safety Car for three laps.

When racing resumed at the beginning of lap eight, Allingham attacked Mossey at Paddock Hill Bend but ran wide and lost the opportunity. He repeated the move one lap later, this time controlling the BMW on the exit and taking the lead.

The contest for second remained unresolved. Rollo passed Mossey at the start of lap 12, while Swann retired from fourth with a technical problem on the following lap.

Mossey produced one final attack at Paddock Hill Bend on the last lap, reclaiming second from Rollo and setting off after Allingham. The championship leader was already beyond reach, however, and secured the double by 0.226s.

Rollo completed the podium only 0.492s behind the winner, while newlywed Tom Ward inherited fourth following Swann’s retirement.

McConnell made steady progress from ninth to fifth and finished 6.287s from the winner, improving on his sixth place from Saturday.

Allingham has now won six of the opening seven races and leaves Brands Hatch with 170 points. Mossey remains the primary challenger on 146, giving Allingham a 24-point championship advantage.

Rollo is third on 112, ahead of Matt Truelove on 100 and Swann on 97. McConnell’s sixth and fifth places moved the Australian to 12th in the championship on 30 points.

Superstock Race Two

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

D. Allingham

BMW

21m21.961

L. Mossey

Hon

+0.226

L. Rollo

BMW

+0.492

T. Ward

Hon

+5.681

B. McConnell

BMW

+6.287

M. Truelove

Hon

+11.979

S. Reid

BMW

+14.993

B. Baker

Hon

+15.414

D. Brooks

Hon

+15.508

K. Dixon

Hon

+16.058

R. Brink

Hon

+17.904

J. Bednarek

Apr

+18.897

J. Coward

Hon

+19.086

J. McGuinness

Hon

+19.280

H. Crosby

Hon

+19.795

S. Cox

Hon

+21.406

T. O’Grady

Yam

+27.883

L. Healey

Hon

+37.598

P. Cunvin

Hon

+37.758

J. van Calster

Hon

+38.008

C. Wilkinson

Hon

+41.189

J. Dexter

Yam

+43.560

J. Major-Bird

Hon

+51.869

D. Williams

Duc

+52.496

Not Classified

DNF

S. Swann

Hon

2 Laps

DNF

C. White

Hon

4 Laps

DNF

T. Jones

Hon

5 Laps

DNF

A. Beech

BMW

6 Laps

DNF

J. Owens

Hon

12 Laps

DNF

J. van Sikkelerus

Hon

12 Laps

DNF

G. Watts

Hon

13 Laps

DNF

D. Connell

Hon

–

Superstock Championship Points

Pos

Rider

Bike

Total

D. Allingham

BMW

170

L. Mossey

Hon

146

L. Rollo

BMW

112

M. Truelove

Hon

100

S. Swann

Hon

S. Reid

BMW

J. Owens

Hon

A. Beech

BMW

D. Connell

Hon

B. Baker

Hon

A. Barnes

Hon

B. McConnell

BMW

D. Brooks

Hon

T. Ward

Hon

K. Dixon

Hon

E. Lahti

Hon

R. Campion

Hon

C. Bey

Hon

B. Luxton

Hon

T. Oliver

Hon

R. Brink

Hon

T. O’Grady

Yam

S. Laffins

Hon

I. Hutchinson

BMW

M. Lofthouse

Hon

J. Bednarek

Apr

J. van Sikkelerus

Hon

R. White

BMW

J. Coward

Hon

J. McGuinness

Hon

H. Crosby

Hon

Pirelli British Sportbike

Ferre Fleerackers secured British Sportbike pole with a 1m31.398s, edging Snetterton winner Harrison Mackay by only 0.039s. Taylor Rose completed the front row, while Australian Brodie Gawith qualified 23rd.

Fleerackers and Mackay immediately began trading the lead in the race, with Rose soon joining them to create a three-rider fight. The order changed repeatedly through the opening half before the contest took a decisive turn on lap seven.

Rose crashed while challenging at the front and Fleerackers was forced to take evasive action. That dropped the pole-sitter to fourth and gave Mackay an opportunity to escape.

Mackay made full use of the clean track and pulled more than four seconds clear. Fleerackers recovered strongly over the closing laps and climbed from fourth to second on the final tour, but Mackay was already out of reach and won by 4.909s.

Fleerackers did at least leave with the race lap record after setting a 1m30.938s on lap ten. Championship leader Alfie Davidson finished only 0.124s behind him in third, while Asher Durham and Harley McCabe completed the top five.

Mackay’s Brands victory followed his breakthrough success at Snetterton, making it two wins in succession. The results have lifted him to sixth in the championship on 97 points.

Davidson continues to lead with 172 points, followed by McCabe on 148 and Durham on 135. Gawith’s race ended before the opening lap was completed, leaving the Australian 16th in the championship on 27 points.

British Sportbike Race

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

H. Mackay

Apr

16m54.246

F. Fleerackers

Suz

+4.909

A. Davidson

Apr

+5.033

A. Durham

Suz

+5.145

H. McCabe

Apr

+7.897

A. Davie

CFM

+7.964

E. Best

Kaw

+8.183

Z. Shelton

Tri

+8.310

P. Willis

CFM

+8.410

C. Atkins

Kaw

+12.133

C. Dawson

Suz

+12.245

K. Kent

Apr

+12.391

T. Wilkinson

Apr

+12.472

L. Smart

Tri

+12.546

D. Goodman

Apr

+12.755

H. Cook

Apr

+15.341

J. Ellis

Suz

+15.630

C. Beach

Tri

+23.707

L. Docherty

Apr

+23.884

C. Barnes

Apr

+31.916

R. Banham

Suz

+32.086

S. Claessen

Apr

+32.327

S. Munson

Apr

+38.846

C. Dance

Apr

+38.910

A. Robinson

Tri

+39.044

J. Proudfoot

Apr

+39.162

S. Green

Apr

+39.568

J. Knights

Apr

+39.676

E. Belsito

Kaw

+42.979

F. Smart-Weeden

Suz

+43.213

H. Clinton

Yam

+55.398

M. Chambers

Tri

+55.616

B. Keen

Yam

+55.824

M. Wilson

Tri

+56.739

N. Cronin

Apr

+1:33.394

Not Classified

DNF

T. Rose

Tri

5 Laps

DNF

C. Harris

Suz

6 Laps

DNF

R. Stephenson

Tri

10 Laps

DNF

Z. Weston

Apr

–

DNF

B. Gawith

Suz

–

British Sportbike Championship Points

Pos

Rider

Bike

Total

A. Davidson

Apr

172

H. McCabe

Apr

148

A. Durham

Suz

135

C. Dawson

Suz

113

A. Davie

CFM

104

H. Mackay

Apr

Z. Shelton

Tri

E. Best

Kaw

C. Harris

Suz

R. Banham

Suz

F. Fleerackers

Suz

C. Atkins

Kaw

R. Stephenson

Tri

D. Goodman

Apr

T. Wilkinson

Apr

B. Gawith

Suz

L. Smart

Tri

P. Willis

CFM

T. Rose

Tri

F. Smart-Weeden

Suz

L. Docherty

Apr

K. Kent

Apr

C. Barnes

Apr

H. Cook

Apr

C. Beach

Tri

L. Allen

Suz

J. Ellis

Suz

1pMobile National Junior Sportbike

Championship leader Marley Mackenzie secured pole with a 1m36.313s lap, placing Ben Jolliffe second and Laken Payne third. Luca Hopkins started fourth as he attempted to reduce Mackenzie’s championship advantage.

Junior Sportbike Race One

Mackenzie’s race began badly when he was swallowed up at the start and dropped from pole to seventh. Payne took advantage and led the opening two laps before Mason Johnson moved to the front on lap three.

Mackenzie wasted little time repairing the damage. He picked off the riders ahead and had reclaimed the lead by the end of lap four, although Hopkins followed his progress and kept the championship leader under pressure.

Hopkins closed to within striking distance on the final lap but could not find a safe way through. Mackenzie held on by just 0.028s in one of the closest finishes of the Brands Hatch weekend.

Jolliffe finished only another 0.490s behind Hopkins in third and set the fastest lap of the race, earning pole for Sunday. Payne was fourth, just 0.648s from the winner, with Johnson fifth after his early spell in the lead.

Junior Sportbike Race One Results

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

M. Mackenzie

Kaw

16m17.796

L. Hopkins

Kaw

+0.028

B. Jolliffe

Yam

+0.518

L. Payne

Kaw

+0.648

M. Johnson

Yam

+3.434

F. Oakley

Kaw

+9.629

L. Wilkinson

Kaw

+9.778

L. Mullen

Yam

+9.779

I. Mark

Kaw

+9.843

J. Hanks-Elliott

Yam

+17.070

A. Carr

Kaw

+18.966

S. Marshall

Kaw

+32.455

F. Page

Kaw

+34.996

A. Ormrod

Kaw

+35.468

B. Hardwick

Kaw

+44.843

J. Muir

Kaw

+48.444

F. Harrison

Kaw

+48.490

H. Harris

Yam

+1:14.192

Not Classified

DNF

R. Creith

Kaw

3 Laps

DNF

K. Shuttlewood

Kaw

4 Laps

Junior Sportbike Race Two

Jolliffe started from pole courtesy of his Race One fastest lap, but Payne made the best getaway and led the opening exchanges.

Mackenzie again failed to launch cleanly, although his recovery was even more rapid than it had been on Saturday. By lap three he had reached the front and forced his way past Payne.

Hopkins began the fourth lap in fourth, but passed both Jolliffe and Payne to climb into second. He quickly closed onto Mackenzie and remained directly behind the championship leader for the rest of the race.

Mackenzie controlled the pressure and denied Hopkins an overtaking opportunity, completing the Brands Hatch double with a margin of 0.313s.

Jolliffe finished third, 2.903s behind the winner, with Johnson only 0.087s further back in fourth. Lewis Mullen completed the top five.

Mackenzie arrived at Brands Hatch holding a 13-point advantage over Hopkins. His perfect weekend increased that margin to 19, with Mackenzie now on 219 points and Hopkins on 200.

Jolliffe remains close enough to challenge on 189 points, followed by Payne on 172 and Mullen on 136.

Junior Sportbike Race Two Results

Pos

Rider

Bike

Time/Gap

M. Mackenzie

Kaw

16m15.589

L. Hopkins

Kaw

+0.313

B. Jolliffe

Yam

+2.903

M. Johnson

Yam

+2.990

L. Mullen

Yam

+10.426

L. Payne

Kaw

+11.635

F. Oakley

Kaw

+17.009

I. Mark

Kaw

+17.081

J. Hanks-Elliott

Yam

+17.176

R. Creith

Kaw

+22.189

B. Hardwick

Kaw

+31.451

S. Marshall

Kaw

+33.606

A. Ormrod

Kaw

+33.676

J. Muir

Kaw

+35.340

F. Harrison

Kaw

+48.424

L. Wilkinson

Kaw

+1:18.469

Not Classified

DNF

A. Carr

Kaw

5 Laps

DNF

H. Harris

Yam

5 Laps

DNF

K. Shuttlewood

Kaw

–

DNF

F. Page

Kaw

–

Junior Sportbike Championship Points

Pos

Rider

Bike

Total

M. Mackenzie

Kaw

219

L. Hopkins

Kaw

200

B. Jolliffe

Yam

189

L. Payne

Kaw

172

L. Mullen

Yam

136

M. Johnson

Yam

103

F. Oakley

Kaw

L. Wilkinson

Kaw

I. Mark

Kaw

K. Shuttlewood

Kaw

R. van Nieuwkerk

Yam

J. Hanks-Elliott

Yam

H. Ross

Kaw

J. Cumbermack

Kaw

R. Creith

Kaw

A. Carr

Kaw

J. Muir

Kaw

A. Ormrod

Kaw

B. Hardwick

Kaw

S. Marshall

Kaw

F. Page

Kaw

K. Watt

Kaw

F. Harrison

Kaw

A. Woods

Kaw

H. Harris

Yam

Next Up

The 2026 British Superbike Championship resumes at Oulton Park from July 31 to August 2. It will be the championship’s second visit to the Cheshire circuit this season and the home round for DAO Racing Honda.

Ryde will arrive with a 19-point Superbike lead, while Redding will be aiming to carry the momentum of his Brands Hatch finale into a circuit where both riders were already competitive at the season opener.

In Supersport, Currie remains the closest challenger to championship leader Stapleford, while Bayliss heads to Oulton having won four of his past five races and each of the last three.

2026 BSB Brands Hatch Results | Ryde and Bayliss

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