Ethan Sparks has been crowned 2025 R&G British Talent Cup champion after crossing the line second in today’s delayed race.
The Kovara Projects/RS Racing rider finished just behind his title rival, City Lifting Team’s Filip Surowiak to take the title in the final race of the year.
It followed a dramatic 10-lap race, where Sparks, Surowiak and Ryan Frost fought for the lead and swapped positions all the way, joined also by Mason Foster and Jack Dunabie.
On the final lap, Surowiak – who came into the race 18 points adrift of his young rival – took the lead from a flying Frost who had led quite a lot of the race. Sparks was running third and already had the title in hand, but the rookie made a move on Frost at Lodge to take second position as he powered over the line to celebrate title glory.
“I’m so happy, it’s my first year and I’ve come in and won it,” he said. “It was a good race, I knew I wanted to stay around third the whole race, stay out of trouble, make sure that I didn’t get in any accidents…I’m super happy, it’s been a great year.”
Frost finished the race in third place, with Mason Foster fourth and Jack Dunabie fifth.
R&G British Talent Cup Finale result:
1. Filip Surowiak (City Lifting Team)
2. Ethan Sparks (Kovara Projects/RS Racing) +0.020s
3. Ryan Frost (Fibretec Honda by Mlav Racing) +0.212s
4. Mason Foster (Mortimer Racing) +0.815s
5. Jack Dunabie (Kovara Projects/RS Racing) +0.859s
Final Championship positions:
1. Ethan Sparks 327 (Champion)
2. Filip Surowiak 314
3. Ryan Frost 283
4. Jack Dunabie 223
5. Harrison Mackay 208