ROKiT OFF BMW F 900 R Cup: Burrell tops timesheets as he and Coates take a pole each

ROKiT OFF BMW F 900 R Cup: Burrell tops timesheets as he and Coates take a pole each

17 October 2025

Barry Burrell and Nikki Coates will both start from pole position in the final heats of the 2025 season after Burrell beat his rival to the top of the timesheets.

The Halliwell Jones Motorrad rider clocked a best lap of 1min 33.830secs – 0.182secs quicker than Coates – to secure pole for Heat One, where he’ll be joined on the front row by Josh Corner and Kieran Smith.

Coates, meanwhile, will start Heat Two from the top spot with outgoing champ Thomas Strudwick starting from second position and Christian Smith third.

ROKiT OFF BMW F 900 R Cup, Qualifying:

1. Barry Burrell (Halliwell Jones Motorrad) 1min 33.830s

2. Nikki Coates (LDC BMW by FPF Racing) +0.182s

3. Josh Corner (Chasin the Racin) +0.442s

4. Thomas Strudwick (Case Moto BMW) +0.999s

5. Kieran Smith (Bowker Motorrad/Bathams Racing) +1.261s

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