Ray doubles up in race two at Donington Park

Ray doubles up in race two at Donington Park

18 May 2025

Bradley Ray took his second win of the weekend at the second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park, scoring another determined victory for the Raceways Yamaha team.

Ray hit the front of the pack on the opening lap ahead of reigning champion Kyle Ryde and Glenn Irwin, with the Hager PBM Ducati rider moving into second on lap two. Meanwhile Jaimie van Sikkelerus and Charlie Nesbitt crashed out unhurt at the Old Hairpin on the same lap.

Ray held the lead until lap four when Irwin moved ahead with a move on the brakes at the Fogarty Esses, but the Raceways Yamaha rider was instantly on the attack and regained the position at the Melbourne Hairpin just a corner later.

Ray was then defending hard from Irwin, who attempted another move at the Fogarty Esses, but had to stand up the Hager PBM Ducati and run on down the slip road to re-join in fourth place.

Ray then held the advantage over Ryde until the chequered flag, with Rory Skinner holding third place until the final lap when Glenn Irwin made a move to regain the position and make a podium return.

Leon Haslam was fifth for Moto Rapido Ducati Racing ahead of Josh Brookes and Honda Racing UK Andrew Irwin and Tommy Bridewell with Max Cook and John McPhee completing the top ten.


Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Race 2 result:

  1. Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha)
  2. Kyle Ryde (OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +1.110s
  3. Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) +1.899s
  4. Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +2.193s
  5. Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +4.061s
  6. Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) +4.272s
  7. Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +6.435s
  8. Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +7.204s
  9. Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +7.615s
  10. John McPhee (MasterMac Honda) +9.317s

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Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:

  1. Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 69
  2. Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 58
  3. Kyle Ryde (OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 55
  4. Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 53
  5. Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) 34
  6. Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 33
  7. Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 27
  8. Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 24
  9. Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) 23
  10. Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) 18
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