Kyle Ryde heads into his home round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park this weekend leading the standings by a slender two points for the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha team.
The defending champion turned the tables on long-term standings leader Bradley Ray last time out at Cadwell Park, as he has overturned a 52 point deficit after Knockhill, to now take the edge into the final round of the Main Season with four races coming this weekend.
Ryde said: “I’m very much looking forward to Donington Park because I’ve obviously caught back up, the deficit that Brad (Ray) had. It was really unexpected to be in front, so it’s just a bonus. But I have just been doing my job and trying my best, when it’s not been a race winning opportunity, I’m just trying to get as many points as possible, as you would have seen in the sprint race at Cadwell and it was just a bonus getting second rather than third. The plan I’ve got is obviously doing okay at the minute, I’m riding really good, I feel good on the bike and we’re working really good as a team and I’ve got a lot of confidence whatever the weather.
“Four sprint races isn’t going to be easy, but Cadwell Park is never easy either, and we managed to do a good job on the Monday. I am looking forward to Donington and I’m looking forward to seeing how many people turn up, I’m already going to buy so many tickets before it’s even started, so thanks to everyone that has already committed to come and watch and support me - I’ll being trying my best!”