Tommy Bridewell claimed the first Bennetts British Superbike Championship Omologato pole position of the 2023 season at Silverstone, launching the BeerMonster Ducati to the top in eBay Qualifying by just 0.028s from Kyle Ryde.
Bridewell’s best lap was closing on the fastest ever Bennetts BSB lap of the Silverstone National circuit as the top four riders dipped under the existing circuit record.
Ryde managed to remain in second despite having a small crash at Brooklands in the final three minutes of the session, holding the advantage from Josh Brookes by just 0.081s as three different teams and manufacturers completed the front row.
Jason O'Halloran narrowly missed out in fourth place on the McAMS Yamaha and he lines up alongside Glenn Irwin on the second BeerMonster Ducati and Danny Buchan on the SYNETIQ BMW who complete the second row.
Jack Kennedy had another strong performance; the reigning Quattro Group British Supersport Champion will start seventh on the Mar-Train Yamaha alongside Danny Kent, who makes his race debut with the Lovell Kent Racing Honda team and Christian Iddon on the Oxford Products Racing Ducati.
Leon Haslam completed the top ten as he prepares for his first race with the ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team this afternoon.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, eBay Qualifying result:
- Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 52.931
- Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.028s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +0.109s
- Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +0.154
- Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.173
- Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +0.310
- Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Yamaha) +0.330
- Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +0.355
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.357
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) +0.364
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