Kyle Ryde celebrated his second victory of the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the BikeSocial Sprint Race for the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha Team, delivering a masterful performance to keep title rivals Tommy Bridewell and Leon Haslam behind him.

Ryde had hit the front of the pack after a rapid start from the Omologato pole position and he continued to set a pace that would give him the edge of 1.086s at the chequered flag, but behind Bridewell and Haslam were dueling for second place.

Haslam pushed for a last lap attack on Bridewell, making a move only for an instant fightback as the BeerMonster Ducati rider regained the position with just 0.319s between them at the chequered flag. The second place means Bridewell now has moved to the top of the championship standings by just a single point from his teammate Glenn Irwin who finished fifth.

Lee Jackson had managed to make a move on Irwin on the penultimate lap for fourth place whilst Josh Brookes battled his way up the order and into sixth place for the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team.

Ryan Vickers had his best result of the season so far in seventh place for the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha team ahead of Danny Kent and Storm Stacey who scored a top ten finish for Starline Racing Kawasaki. Charlie Nesbitt completed the top ten riders, just ahead of Max Cook who was eleventh to celebrate his best result so far in his rookie campaign.

It was disappointment for Andrew Irwin and Christian Iddon when the pair crashed out together* at Melbourne Hairpin along with Dean Harrison shortly afterwards.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, BikeSocial Sprint Race result:

1. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha)
2. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +1.086s 
3. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) +1.405s
4. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +9.795s
5. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +12.145s
6. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +12.227s
7. Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +13.090s
8. Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +14.981s
9. Storm Stacey (Starline Racing Kawasaki) +17.013s
10. Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) + 19.630s

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Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:

1. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 103
2. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 102
3. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 97
4. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 91
5. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) 90
6. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 49
7. Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 44
8. Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 43
9. Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) 40
10. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) 40

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* Race Direction information:

The incident involving Andrew Irwin and Christian Iddon at Turn 10 on Lap 2 during the BikeSocial BSB Sprint Race was reviewed by the Race Direction in the presence of the two riders involved and their team representatives. Following analysis of multiple video sources including onboard cameras, and after hearing the accounts of both riders, the Race Direction concluded that neither rider acted in a careless, reckless or dangerous manner and no further action was required.