Kyle Ryde stormed to the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times ahead of tomorrow’s opening race of the weekend at Donington Park for the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing team.

Ryde had set the benchmark earlier in the session and set his best time on the final lap of the session, maintaining his edge ahead of teammate Ryan Vickers who eased Christian Iddon back into third position on the Oxford Products Racing Ducati.

Championship leader Tommy Bridewell was fourth fastest as he moved ahead of MasterMac Honda’s Charlie Nesbitt in the final minutes for Honda Racing UK whilst Danny Kent completed the top six.

Honda Racing UK’s Andrew Irwin was seventh ahead of Leon Haslam with Glenn Irwin and Lee Jackson completing the top ten. Josh Brookes and Billy McConnell held the final positions in the top 12 who automatically progress into tomorrow’s Speedy Hire Qualifying two session.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Free Practice combined result:

1. Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 1m:27.651s
2. Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +0.473s
3. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.514s
4. Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +0.583s
5. Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +0.677s
6. Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +0.801s
7. Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +0.832s
8. Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) +0.901s
9. Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) +1.119s
10. Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) +1.290s
11. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +1.372s
12. Billy McConnell (C&L Fairburn Properties/Look Forward Racing Honda) +1.568s

For the full session result please click here