Ryan Vickers delivered a double victory for Honda Racing UK after claiming the win in ZYN British Superbike Championship race three after holding off the challenge from Bradley Ray to celebrate in style at the team’s home round.
Vickers once again got a lightning start to hit the front of the pack on the opening lap ahead of Ray and Kyle Ryde, but the reigning champion was instantly on the attack and made a move for second into Park for the first time.
Rory Skinner was into third by lap four, but the Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha rider slid out of the race at the Chicane.
Ray was back into second when he attacked at Mansfield and then was on the hunt for Vickers, but despite piling on the pressure, he couldn’t get ahead of his Honda Racing UK rival.
Ryde meanwhile had Talbot for company for most of the race as the rookie delivered his best performance of the season to take fourth for the AJN Steelstock bimota team. The reigning champion held on to claim third and with it the Pirelli King of the Mountain trophy.
Leon Haslam took fifth from Jason O'Halloran and Christian Iddon whilst Max Cook, Storm Stacey and Ilya Mikhalchik completed the top ten after an intense battle.
ZYN British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Race 3 result:
- Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK)
- Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) +0.176s
- Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) +2.937s
- Joe Talbot (AJN Steelstock bimota) +4.302s
- Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Racing) +7.944s
- Jason O’Halloran (Honda Racing UK) +11.777s
- Christian Iddon (Sencat Racing Yamaha) 11.880s
- Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) +14.315s
- Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing Ducati) +20.877s
- Ilya Mikhalchik (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Superbike Team) +21.659s
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ZYN British Superbike Championship standings:
- Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) 392
- Scott Redding (Hager PBM Racing Team) 321
- Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) 289
- Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Racing) 260
- Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK) 235
- Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) 198
- Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha) 191
- Christian Iddon (Sencat Racing Yamaha) 133
- Joe Talbot (AJN Steelstock bimota) 124
- Lee Jackson (DAO Racing Honda) 124