Tommy Bridewell delivered an inch perfect performance in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship wet Superpole session at Brands Hatch to claim the Omologato Pole Position ahead of this afternoon’s BikeSocial Sprint Race.
Bridewell had the edge over his rivals to hold an impressive 0.643s advantage at the chequered flag after the 12 minute wet session where the 15 riders battled for their place on the grid this afternoon.
The front row positions constantly changed in the closing minutes as the riders continue to adapt to the first wet session since pre-season testing at Silverstone earlier in the year, but Bridewell had the edge from Ryan Vickers, who had topped the dry times yesterday.
Josh Brookes fired the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad into the final place on the front row as three manufacturers locked out the top three positions with Jack Kennedy surging to fourth in the final minute to head row two.
Kennedy is joined by Leon Haslam and Danny Kent, with the pair both eased onto the second row in the final minute of the session as Glenn Irwin climbed to seventh on his final push for a time. Kyle Ryde and Jason O'Halloran complete the third row and Peter Hickman rounded out the top ten.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Omologato Superpole result (wet):
- Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 1m37.523s
- Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.643s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +1.489s
- Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) +1.510s
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +1.527s
- Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +1.940s
- Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +1.974s
- Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +2.013s
- Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +2.060s
- Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +2.281s
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