2022 British Superbike Champion and 2025 Bennetts British Superbike title contender, Bradley Ray will continue with Raceways Yamaha for the 2026 season.
The announcement comes amid an exciting championship battle, with Ray and the R1-powered squad on track at the TT Circuit Assen this weekend – chasing the series lead eight rounds into the season.
The team’s 2025 campaign has been a tale of two halves – kicking off in a dominant style, storming to ten race wins in the first 12 races, achieving back-to-back triple victories at Donington Park and Snetterton, a double victory at Knockhill, and two separate wins at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch.
A spectacular start to the year saw Ray finish on the podium in every one of the first 12 races and despite some recent challenges, the team have picked up an additional four podium finishes in the last four rounds, including a victory at Cadwell Park.
As the first of the season’s Showdown rounds commence this weekend, the team sit 28 points behind the top of the standings and ready to fight for the title throughout the final nine races of the year.
Having shown an unwavering ability to fight at the sharp end of the field this year, Raceways Yamaha are excited to confirm their continued partnership with Ray for a second consecutive season; following their return to competition at the start of 2025.
Yamaha Dealership, Raceways Motorcycles, have a rich history in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, competing as the face of Yamaha Motor UK in the domestic paddock for the best part of a decade. Between 2017 and 2023, the team produced an impressive total of 46 Bennetts BSB victories, over 100 podium finishes, as well as the 2021 rider, team, and manufacturer championship titles with Tarran Mackenzie in 2021.
Ray said: “I’m happy to be returning with Raceways Yamaha for another year, the dynamic in the garage has been great from the start, and my feeling aboard the Yamaha R1 continues to build every time I swing my leg over it. It’s been a strong year for us so far and I’m confident we have more to showcase throughout the remainder of the season and in the next.
“I feel really grateful to Steve for the opportunity to go again next year, where I’m confident we’ll be able to achieve more of the same. For now, though, we’ll focus on the fight for the championship. Nine races left, we’ll make the most of them and aim to come out on top!”
Team Owner Steve Rodgers commented: “We’re thrilled to be returning with Brad for another year. He and the team have gelled so well since the start of the season, and the results we’ve been able to achieve speak for themselves. As a team, I believe we have even more to give.
“The determination, speed and confidence have been there all year – we have a great group of people under the stable and I’m sure that we have what it takes to put up a strong fight for the 2025 championship title. From here, we’ll dig in, focus on the fight ahead, and come out swinging throughout the remaining three rounds – hoping to end the year on a high note and carry momentum into 2026.”