Kyle Ryde is hoping he can pick up the mantel as the Bennetts British Superbike Championship returns to Thruxton this weekend, with the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha rider determined to continue Yamaha’s successful winning streak at the Hampshire circuit.
Ryde didn’t have the easiest of times at Thruxton last season, but all three races were won by Yamaha, and after a disappointing time at Snetterton and Brands Hatch, he is ready to be back in the podium fight this weekend.
Ryde said: “I obviously want to get things back on track this weekend as we have had a bit of bad luck recently. It happens to everyone at some point but it has been a bit annoying as the last two rounds I have struggled on the first race and then ended up coming back slowly but surely so Snetterton’s last race was great. The same at Brands Hatch and the bike felt great, and I was ready to take a trophy home and then unfortunately the gear lever broke so I was left sulking and with not many points!
“Obviously Thruxton has been a great track for the Yamaha in the past, even though I didn’t do too great last year. I am ready to put things right, I want to be taking some trophies home this weekend!”