Kyle Ryde made British Superbike Championship history by becoming the first rider in the 30-years of the series to win consecutive titles for two different manufacturers by successfully defending his title at Brands Hatch in the season finale.

The Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing rider also fittingly became the first rider to complete three in a row, since Niall Mackenzie accomplished the feat when the Championship began in 1996 through to 1998.

Ryde had successfully delivered two title victories with Yamaha in 2023 and 2024, before the defending champion lined up on the Ducati V4 R this season. The reigning champion got his title defence off to the best possible start with a treble win at the Oulton Park season opener, and his impressive momentum continued as he celebrated 16 race wins and a further 12 podiums to carry a 53-point lead into the season finale at Brands Hatch.

His advantage could have been more, had it not been for a component failure at the penultimate round of the season at Donington Park, when he was forced to retire out of the battle in race three, to end his impressive streak of 89 races without a DNF.

In the opening race of the weekend at Brands Hatch, Ryde finished second to his title rival Scott Redding, with the advantage reduced to 48 points ahead of the final raceday of the season. In race two, Ryde finished third as Redding took victory, but it was enough to write championship history with one race of the season remaining, to complete the historic #BSBthreepeat with 16 wins and 15 podiums from the 33 races.

Race 2

In the penultimate race of the season, Redding fought to the finish in the ZYN BSB title fight in race. The Hager PBM Racing Team rider battled with title rival Ryde for the victory, but ultimately despite taking the win, the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing team celebrated their title defence.

Redding launched off the line into the lead from Ryde and Ryan Vickers, but the defending champion was attacking, despite only needing to finish inside the top five to secure his record-breaking third title. He grabbed the lead at Paddock Hill Bend on lap two, with Redding instantly pushing to retaliate at Druids.

Redding was piling on the pressure, before making another move back on Ryde at Surtees with a decisive pass down the inside. Ryde then reclaimed the lead at Hawthorns at half race distance.

Ryde was holding off Redding but then he again went for a move with a bullish pass at Stirlings, which was the race-winning overtake as the reigning champion dropped to third behind Bradley Ray. However, after an incredible campaign, Ryde celebrated the title victory, to retain his number one plate.

Race 3

Vickers mastered the tricky wet conditions in the final ZYN British Superbike Championship race of the season to take the victory for Honda Racing UK at Brands Hatch, ahead of the triple champion Ryde.

At the start of the race, Vickers launched into the lead with one of his lightning starts to head the pack from Ryde, Redding and Leon Haslam, who moved ahead of Joe Talbot on the opening lap.

Vickers continued to maintain his edge over Ryde and Redding with Talbot just adrift of the leading trio, but the AJN Steelstock bimota rider was soon closing and by lap 11, he made a move on Redding to move third at Druids.

Talbot was pushing for his debut BSB podium in his rookie season and he delivered as he held an edge over Redding at the chequered flag ahead of Max Cook and Leon Haslam, who completed the top six.

Speaking after making history, Ryde said: “Obviously the odds were in my favour coming into the weekend, but you never know what can happen at the final round, you saw what happened at Donington Park!

“We’ve done a good job all year and then there’s doubts in your mind that it could really mean nothing if something went wrong, so there was a lot of pressure, not just on me but also the team to get the bike over the line. Every race I have finished has been in the top four and it has been an amazing season.

“This is the best title by miles. I say that because of the way I reacted going over the line, screamed for a good 15 seconds, it was quite embarrassing actually! It felt so good; I have grown up watching Scott on TV and I know what a good rider he is, so to beat him on the exact same machinery chalks off something in my head.

“Now it comes down to stats and trying to add to those. I really enjoy my racing, my goal was always to be BSB champion, and now I have done it three times.

“These are moments you remember your whole life, it doesn’t last forever, so we need to cherish times like these when they come your way. I rode my heart out this season and now we can celebrate and start thinking about 2027!”

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