Kyle Ryde carried his winning momentum into the second ZYN British Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch; the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing rider had an intense early duel with Scott Redding, but the reigning champion was able to set a sensational pace to deliver victory.
At the start of the race, Max Cook launched into the lead ahead of Redding, with Ryde losing ground after not getting the best launch off the line. The reigning champion was determined though, with a big move into Druids for the first time to regain ground and move up to third after the opening few corners.
Ryde was pushing hard and after duelling with Redding over the opening laps with the pair trading blows, the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing rider was able to fend off his challenge and then made his move on Cook at Graham Hill Bend.
Ryde then smashed the lap record with consistent fast laps to give him an edge over the battle for second. Redding was able to make his move on lap eight and despite Cook trying to retaliate; he had to settle for third place.
Bradley Ray was fourth on the McAMS Yamaha, just adrift of the fight for the podium on the special anniversary liveried McAMS Yamaha. Behind there was another fierce battle between Ryan Vickers and Leon Haslam, with the Honda Racing UK rider emerging ahead at the chequered flag.
Christian Iddon was seventh on the Sencat Yamaha, with Glenn Irwin, Rory Skinner and Josh Brookes completing the top ten.
ZYN British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 2 result:
- Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing)
- Scott Redding (Hager PBM Racing Team) +2.197s
- Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) +2.429s
- Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) +3.773s
- Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK) +8.093s
- Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Racing) +8.261s
- Christian Iddon (Sencat Racing Yamaha) +8.970s
- Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) +9.648s
- Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha) +10.654s
- Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) +13.515s
ZYN British Superbike Championship standings:
- Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) 236
- Scott Redding (Hager PBM Racing Team) 215
- Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) 159
- Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Racing) 153
- Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) 137
- Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha) 114
- Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK) 105
- Christian Iddon (Sencat Racing Yamaha) 93
- Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) 78
- Lee Jackson (DAO Racing Honda) 71