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Redding, Bridewell, Brookes and Ray.
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Superbikes, Oulton Park 2019.
Redding, Bridewell, Brookes and Ray.
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SHARK Helmets celebrates Bradley Ray BSB Championship win with one-off custom helmet
SHARK-sponsored rider Bradley Ray celebrated a magnificent victory at the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch circuit on Sunday, crowning him the 2022 Champion. His long-term sponsor, SHARK Helmets presented him with a one-off custom helmet to mark the special occasion. Bradley Ray entered the concluding round with a 66 point lead over his closest rival, ready to battle for the championship title in the final three races at the Bennetts British Superbike Showdown. After just one race Brad claimed the title by a focused run to fifth, securing 11 points which put the championship out of Glenn Irwin and Tommy Bridewell’s reach. Proud sponsors of newly-crowned Bennetts British Superbike Champion, SHARK Helmets unveiled a one-off special helmet and presented it to the 25 year-old rider. Designed in winning gold and black, the custom Race R Pro GP displayed the Union Jack to celebrate the British title. Brad Ray’s winning helmet design also features a nod to his family with meaningful quotes which his grandad would always say. SHARK-supported racers wear the Race-R PRO GP with its distinctive rear spoiler for ultimate aerodynamics. This high performance aero profile, developed in close collaboration between the SHARK Research & Development teams and SHARK’s MotoGP riders, is the result of the most advanced technologies in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) studies. The Race-R PRO GP derives from a perfect alliance between unique design, security, aerodynamism and technological innovations. It’s not just SHARK Helmets-supported racer’s who can get their hands on the iconic Race R Pro GP helmet. The SHARK Race R Pro GP is available in six colourways including the all-new Zarco replica with an RRP of £1049.99 and £999.99 for the FIM variation. Check out www.nevis.uk.com or call 01425 478936 for more information or to find your local authorised dealer. For more Shark Helmets UK news check out our dedicated page Shark Helmets UK or head to the official Shark Helmets in UK website www.nevis.uk.com
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2022 is go! Buchan leads the way on the opening day at Snetterton
Danny Buchan kick started his 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season by topping the opening day of Official Testing at Snetterton, optimising the open pitlane track time to set the benchmark, edging Bradley Ray by 0.091s at the top of the timesheets. Buchan had consistently stayed at the top of the times, but as the afternoon session ticked down, Ray surged up the order into second place as he experienced the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha for the first time, easing Peter Hickman into third. Hickman held third place at the end of the opening day for the FHO Racing BMW team after running at the top of the times earlier in the session. SYNETIQ BMW’s Buchan said: “The plan was to work through some components this afternoon and we stuck some new bits on the bike - some we liked, some we didn’t, we ended up with quite a good lap time so I was quite happy. It is only testing, but everybody is still out there and everybody is still trying so we will see what we can improve on tomorrow.” Rory Skinner bounced back from a morning crash to finish fourth fastest for the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki team, just ahead of Jason O'Halloran on the leading McAMS Yamaha who completed the top five. Defending champion Tarran Mackenzie posted the 13th fastest time. Leon Haslam had a strong start to his return to the Championship, positing the sixth fastest time as he made his debut with the VisionTrack Kawasaki team at their home circuit. Danny Kent led the Buildbase Suzuki charge in seventh place, pipping Tommy Bridewell on the Oxford Products Racing Ducati. Tom Sykes made his much-anticipated debut with the MCE Ducati team, getting his first taste of the BSB-spec Ducati as he recorded the ninth fastest time with Christian Iddon completing the top ten on the second Buildbase Suzuki. Bennetts British Superbike Championship, R&G Official Test, Snetterton, Friday combined result: - Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 1:47.380s - Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.091s - Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +0.357s - Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +0.438s - Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +0.455s - Leon Haslam (VisionTrack Kawasaki) 0.584s - Danny Kent (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.624s - Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.655s - Tom Sykes (MCE Ducati) +0.666s - Christian Iddon (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.760s For more info check out our dedicated British Superbikes News page Or visit the official Bennetts British Superbike Championship website www.britishsuperbike.com Read the full article
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Bradley Ray Signs Buildbase Suzuki For 2019 BSB Season
Buildbase Suzuki has announced that it has re-signed Bradley Ray for 2019, the popular youngster set to spearhead Suzuki’s assault on next year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship.
Ray represents one of the championship’s hottest talents and one of the UK’s brightest racing prospects, and has impressed fans and pundits since his ascension to the British Superbike class in 2017.
Joining the Buildbase Suzuki team as a rookie, he took a maiden podium at Oulton Park in his debut year. A year later, the 21-year-old has taken two race wins and added more podium finishes to his tally; and in just his second season in arguably the toughest domestic Superbike series in the world, secured his position in the BSB Showdown this year.
Ray also enjoyed a successful outing with the Yoshimura Suzuki team at the prestigious Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance World Championship finale in Japan in July this year, helping the team recover to 10th after dropping to 48th following a crash. He also scored points as a wildcard in his debut World Superbike outing at Donington Park.
Bradley Ray: “I’m really happy to be staying with the team and with Suzuki for another year. I’ve got a great relationship with everyone and we enjoy working together, and that should only give us a head-start next season. This year was only my second year on a Superbike and the second year of development for the new GSX-R1000, and we’ve won races, been on the podium, and made it into the Showdown, so we can only be happy with that; and I’m confident that will continue next season. It was good to have everything signed and agreed nice and early. We’ve now got one round to go and I can focus on my riding and to try to finish the season strongly at Brands Hatch.”
Steve Hicken – Buildbase Suzuki Team Manager: “Continuing our association with Bradley next season is really important for us. Like many, we recognised his talent early on, and when he was in the Supersport class two years ago, we wanted to get him onto a Superbike as soon as possible. He’s one of the most natural young talents in the country, so of course we’re really excited to be able to announce that he’ll again be on a Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000R for a third season in 2019. While we’ve got one round to go, and are aiming to finish the season strongly, having everything signed and confirmed means we’ll be going into the winter with a clear focus on building for a title assault next year.”
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Bradley Ray leads the way with the top 19 covered by 0.9s ahead of Silverstone race one
Bradley Ray stormed to the top of the times after the opening day of Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice at Silverstone as the Buildbase Suzuki rider bids to secure his place in the Showdown ahead of tomorrow’s opening race.
Ray holds fifth place in the standings ahead of the triple-header on the 1.64-mile National circuit to decide the top six and the 21-year-old held off Jake Dixon by just 0.127s for the top spot in the closing stages of the afternoon session.
Christian Iddon fired himself to into third place for Tyco BMW; he holds a 15 point deficit to Peter Hickman in sixth place in the standings ahead of race one and held off Jason O’Halloran for Honda Racing who also is bidding for a shot at the Showdown.
Glenn Irwin picked up his pace to set the fifth fastest time for the Be Wiser Ducati team ahead of Leon Haslam heroically bounced back from a huge crash in the opening session to set the sixth fastest time ahead of Peter Hickman. The Smiths Racing BMW rider holds the final place in the top six ahead of race one, but with just seven points between himself and Danny Buchan, who ended the day 16th, he is determined to keep his FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rival behind him.
Gino Rea had a strong session for OMG Suzuki in eighth place with Tarran Mackenzie and Michael Laverty completing the top ten, with Showdown contender Josh Brookes sidelined with a technical problem which ruled him out after only ten laps of the session and put him 17th after the 2015 champion topped the opening morning session.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, Free Practice 1:
Josh Brookes (McAMS Yamaha) 54.395s
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +0.061s
Andrew Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.244s
James Ellison (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) +0.292s
Richard Cooper (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.293s
Tommy Bridewell (Moto Rapido Ducati) +0.298s
Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +0.307s
Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.432s
Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.458s
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +0.489s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, Free Practice 2:
Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) 53.876s
Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +0.127s
Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +0.188s
Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing) +0.322s
Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.383s
Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.423s
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +0.489s
Gino Rea (OMG Suzuki) +0.506s
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +0.531s
Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +0.546s
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Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) Fastest in free practice “It has been a good day and I quite like the new circuit to be fair; it is only one new corner so by the end of today we have all found the best and fastest line around there. It was only one corner to learn and I think it will make it really close in the races.
“It is obviously nice to end the day fastest and gives us an extra bit of confidence going into tomorrow for qualifying and race one.
“We just need to keep working as we are and find a few little improvements. Hopefully we can carry on tomorrow like we have today!”
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Leon Haslam crowned 'King of the Mountain' despite Dixon and Ray fight back at Cadwell Park
Leon Haslam was crowned the Monster Energy King of the Mountain at Cadwell Park this afternoon after he celebrated a double race win at the Lincolnshire circuit despite the attack from Jake Dixon and a resurgent Bradley Ray in the two races. The performances have seen both Haslam and Dixon become the first riders to have their places confirmed in the Showdown ahead of the top six decider at Silverstone.
In the opening race of the day at the challenging Lincolnshire circuit, Haslam held off the challenge from Ray to cross the finish line ahead by just 0.117s with Dixon snatching a podium finish on the final lap.
At the start of the race Haslam had grabbed the initial lead at the start of the race from Ray and Dixon with Glenn Irwin and Danny Buchan tucked in behind and it wasn’t until the third lap that the Buildbase Suzuki rider could make a move to hit the front of the pack.
Ray was then leading Haslam and Buchan who was bidding to make a move, but the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider made a costly mistake at the bottom of the Mountain on the third lap to crash out of contention unhurt and drop him outside of the top six in the standings.
Ray was still leading the pack when the BMW Safety Car was deployed when Chrissy Rouse crashed through Hall Bends and when the race resumed he headed the pack from Haslam, Glenn Irwin, Tommy Bridewell, Dixon and Christian Iddon.
Dixon was on a charge and he made a move on Bridewell to move into fourth with Iddon also following in his wheel tracks as the Moto Rapido Ducati rider edged wide. Ray held the advantage at the front until lap 14 when Haslam gunned the JG Speedfit Kawasaki ahead at Park, but he went wide and Ray reclaimed the position.
Two laps later and Haslam repeated the move and made it stick and then was defending hard until the finish to continue his winning form at the Lincolnshire circuit with Ray returning to the podium for the first time since Brands Hatch.
Dixon though was desperate to make a podium and after some moments where he ran wide and saved it, he was stalking Glenn Irwin throughout the final lap and made a decisive move into Barn on the final lap to snatch the final podium position.
Glenn Irwin was forced to settle for fourth place ahead of Bridewell who improved on his best result with the Moto Rapido Ducati team in fifth ahead of Iddon and Peter Hickman. Tarran Mackenzie led the McAMS Yamaha team in eighth ahead of James Ellison and Josh Brookes.
However in race two the rivalry continued between the leading trio with the fight for the podium places going down to the wire on the final lap.
Ray had got the holeshot off the line from Haslam, Dixon and Glenn Irwin on the opening lap with Hickman and Brookes giving chase, but Bridewell was making moves to fight through the pack and he was soon up to fifth.
Bridewell then made a move on Glenn Irwin on the brakes at Park and that put him into fourth but the Moto Rapido Ducati had his progression curtailed when he crashed out unhurt at Barn on lap six. Tarran Mackenzie was another rider to end his race prematurely when he slid out at Charlies four laps later.
At the front Ray was holding off Haslam as the pair were too close to call, but the championship leader was hunting and he moved into the lead on lap 12 with a move down the inside on the brakes at Park. At the same time Dixon was able to take advantage too which pushed Ray back into third as the leading trio had edged ahead.
A lap later and Dixon grabbed the lead from Haslam, but on the penultimate lap the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider went for the counter attack and he regained the lead at Park. Dixon was then piling on the pressure and he went for a similar move on the final lap but it cost him as he dramatically ran off track and onto the grass before rejoining allowing Ray to grab second.
Haslam crossed the line with a 5.091s lead after Dixon’s error with Ray claiming second and Dixon third with Hickman maintaining his position in the top six in the standings with a strong fourth place on the Smiths Racing BMW, holding off Glenn Irwin.
Iddon and Laverty held sixth and seventh place respectively for the Tyco BMW team with Buchan keeping his Showdown hopes alive with an eighth place ahead of Richard Cooper and Luke Mossey, pushing Jason O’Halloran just outside the top ten.
Brookes had been running inside the top six on the leading McAMS Yamaha but the 20215 champion was forced to retire with a technical problem.
The Championship now looks ahead to Silverstone, where the six Title Fighters will be decided ahead of the final three-round Showdown to fight for the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship title.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Race one result:
Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki)
Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.117s
Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +0.890s
Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +1.013s
Tommy Bridewell (Moto Rapido Ducati) +1.247s
Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +5.985s
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +6.168s
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +6.715s
James Ellison (Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha) +6.934s
Josh Brookes (McAMS Yamaha) +7.567s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Race two result:
Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki)
Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) +5.091s
Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +7.197s
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +8.383s
Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +8.878s
Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +9.681s
Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +11.750s
Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +11.900s
Richard Cooper (Buildbase Suzuki) +19.582s
Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +19.766s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after Cadwell Park:
Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 330
Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) 230
Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) 187
Josh Brookes (McAMS Yamaha) 174
Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) 159
Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) 126
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Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) Cadwell Park double race winner “I wouldn’t say today has been easy! Honestly we was really struggling to make the pass on Brad in the first race. I felt I had thepace and I could drop back and catch him comfortably on each lap, but to make the pass was another story. I had an engine blip on me again like I had at Oulton and it was giving me that thing that I was going to hit him or I had to lunge through, so I had to lunge through – a little bit last minute but I felt super-happy.
“I knew the attack was coming in the second race, it was one of them! I felt really comfortable when I was behind Jake but when I was in front it was hard to push.
“When you’re in front you set yourself up for a manoeuvre that way and I kind-of thought I’d timed it right and I got a really bad run on that last lap going onto the straight and I knew he was going to have a go. I tried to squeeze him and go as late as I could and luckily it worked out in my favour. It was a really good battle and I’m over the moon so thanks to the JG Speedfit Kawasaki team.”
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The battle is on to be crowned the King of Brands as Bennetts BSB hits Kent
It’s coming home! The Bennetts British Superbike Championship returns to Kent for the annual summer bash at Brands Hatch this weekend (July 20/21/22) with local contenders Bradley Ray and Jake Dixon hunting home glory as the battle to be inside the all-important top six intensifies.
Dixon became the fourth different race winner of the season last time out at Knockhill and came tantalisingly close to making it a double celebration, but a huge moment saw the RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki rider wrestle the bike back into line to finish second to standings leader Leon Haslam.
JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s Haslam heads the standings as he arrives back at the Grand Prix circuit, the scene of his crushing title defeat last year. But he’s focused on putting that firmly behind him as he bids to hold off his closing rivals.
Ashford’s Bradley Ray is third in the title stakes after Dixon edged ahead at Knockhill, but the Donington Park double race winner knows that he needs to fire the Buildbase Suzuki to the front of the field with a home crowd eagerly watching his every move.
Glenn Irwin heads the Be Wiser Ducati charge and he is pushing for his first victory of the season at a circuit that has been strong for the team in the past with Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne, who remains sidelined through injury.
Essex contender Danny Buchan surged up the order last time out and, after a double podium finish, the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider now holds the final place inside the top six with McAMS Yamaha’s Josh Brookes just nudged into seventh. The Australian, who was crowned the champion in 2015, will be pushing for his first win of the season at the round celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Yamaha R1.
The Tyco BMW teammates arrive at Brands Hatch equal on points, with Michael Laverty looking to repeat his podium finish from earlier in the season at the Kent circuit as Christian Iddon bids for his first top three finish of his 2018 campaign.
Meanwhile Honda Racing’s Jason O’Halloran and Dan Linfoot will be keen to put their recent injuries behind them, whilst Peter Hickman and James Ellison will also be pushing to leap up the order after this weekend.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 210
Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) 136
Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) 112
Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) 105
Shane Byrne (Be Wiser Ducati) 98
Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 95
The next round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship take place at Brands Hatch on July 20/21/22. For more information visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Jake Dixon (RAF Regular and Reserves Kawasaki) “I am just taking each race as it comes but I know when we get it right, we can win – we saw that at Knockhill. It was great to win but at the same time I felt like it should have been the double; it was my mistake that cost us the win in race two. The bike is at the best place it has been this season and the team have done a fantastic job to get us to this point.
“We have a few improvements for Brands Hatch and the aim is obviously to bang in some more podiums. I am going into the weekend with an open mind and I love the Grand Prix circuit; I have had a lot of success there in the support classes so I am looking for my first Superbike podium there this weekend that’s for sure!
“I think we showed at Knockhill that we can win races and be ahead of Leon; I feel in a good place ready for the next two races but the main thing is to keep getting the Podium Points so that we get into the Showdown again and are ready to fight for the title.”
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