Kyle Ryde was back on top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship podium in a restarted final race at Oulton Park as the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing rider rebounded after a tough race two to master the wet conditions and stay within six points of Tommy Bridewell.
Race three was declared wet and tyre choice became a gamble amongst several of the riders after the earlier rain had eased and the conditions improved. Ryan Vickers had launched into the lead and the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing rider had made an early charge, but as he tried to break the pack, he crashed out at Lodge on lap three.
Storm Stacey meanwhile once again showed his prowess in the wet conditions and he then had the lead from Leon Haslam, Josh Brookes and Tommy Bridewell with Glenn Irwin in fifth. Brookes crashed out at Druids, but when Lewis Rollo crashed out at Hislops the race was subsequently red flagged due to track conditions.
The race was restarted over five laps and Stacey immediately grabbed the advantage from Bridewell, Haslam and Ryde. The OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing rider though was on the attack and he moved into second position at Hislops on lap two and then a lap later took the lead at Old Hall with a pass on Stacey.
Ryde was then able to break the pack by an impressive 5.965s at the chequered flag whilst Bridewell held off Stacey by 0.522s as the LKQ Euro Car Parts Kawasaki team celebrated another podium finish.
Max Cook had a strong fourth place whilst teammate Jason O'Halloran crashed out of the first part of the race at Knickerbrook. Danny Kent had another top five finish and Christian Iddon bounced back from his race two crash to finish sixth ahead of Lee Jackson and Andrew and Glenn Irwin. Brookes salvaged a top ten finish.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 3 result:
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing)
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +5.965s
- Storm Stacey (LKQ Euro Car Parts Kawasaki) +6.487s
- Max Cook (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) +12.345s
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +12.760s
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +12.766s
- Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) +13.131s
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +13.563s
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) +14.790s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +14.887s
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Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 334
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 328
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 289
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 245
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 234
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 228
- Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) 207
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) 207
- Jason O'Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) 180
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 170
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