Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) secured his third consecutive British Superbike Championship title at Brands Hatch, bringing the 2026 season to a close as Scott Redding (Hager PBM Racing Team) won the first two races and Ryan Vickers (Honda Racing UK) finished the year with victory in the final encounter.
Redding arrived at the season finale with a mathematical chance of taking the championship and wasted little time applying pressure. The Ducati rider charged through the field in Saturday’s opening race to take the checkered flag, with Ryde finishing second and Vickers completing the podium. The result kept Redding’s title ambitions alive heading into Sunday’s doubleheader.
Race two produced another showdown between Redding and Ryde, with the pair battling at the front as the championship leader Ryde looked to close out the title. Redding again came out on top, taking his second win of the weekend, while Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) finished runner-up and Ryde crossed the line in third. That result confirmed Ryde as champion with one race still to run.
The achievement gave Ryde a place in the championship record books, having now won three titles in succession. His 2026 campaign was particularly notable after changing manufacturers, moving from Yamaha to Ducati machinery for the new season, and maintaining his position at the top of the standings.
Vickers provided a fitting finish to the season in the third race, taking control in challenging wet conditions. Ryde remained close throughout the contest, but Vickers held his advantage to secure the final victory of the year. Joe Talbot (AJN Steelstock bimota) claimed third place for his first BSB podium, while Redding finished fourth.
Ryde finished the championship on 596 points, ahead of Redding on 550, with Ray completing the top three overall on 457.CN
2026 British Superbike Round 11 Results
Race One (Top 5)
- Scott Redding (Duc) 20:02:408
- Kyle Ryde (Duc) +0.841
- Ryan Vickers (Hon) +1.461
- Leon Haslam (Duc) +1.557
- Max Cook (bim) + 1.968
Race Two (Top 5)
- Scott Redding (Duc) 17:04:591
- Bradley Ray (Yam) +1.224
- Kyle Ryde (Duc) +2.018
- Leon Haslam (Duc) +2.063
- Ryan Vickers (Hon) +2.169
Race Three (Top 5)
- Ryan Vickers (Hon) 22:35:205
- Kyle Ryde (Duc) +0.433
- Joe Talbot (bim) +2.131
- Scott Redding (Duc) +8.604
- Max Cook (bim) +15.877
