13:24
Clouds are gathering overhead after that Race 2. Terrible or perfect timing, depending on your preference in the title fight.
Kyle Ryde, 2026 Brands Hatch (2) BSB. Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.
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2026 Brands Hatch BSB LIVE: Updates from Sunday at the title decider
Live updates from the final day of the 2026 BSB season at Brands Hatch as Kyle Ryde looks to secure his third straight title.
Live coverage of Sunday's races at the 2026 BSB finale at Brands Hatch where Kyle Ryde can win the title in Race 2.
Key Moments
- Redding leads again after aggressive Stirlings move
- Ryde back to the front at half-distance
- Redding to the front on lap three & pulls away
- Ryde leads after lap two move
Finishing second behind Scott Redding in Race 1 yesterday means Kyle Ryde comes into Race 2 with a healthy 48-point championship lead. If he ends Race 2 with a lead of 35 points or more, Ryde will be champion before Race 3 this afternoon.
The first race was red flagged due to rain. The weather could play its part again today, with a possibility of rain throughout the day, especially around 16:00. Race 3 as originally due to start at 16:05, but the rain has led to a schedule change with the final race now set for a 15:45 start time.
Race 1 also proved that while the title will be decided between Ryde and Redding there are several other riders who can play their part at the front, with both Max Cook and Ryan Vickers leading laps and showing strong pace on Saturday.
18 Oct 2026
13:46
Ryde's first words
Kyle Ryde is "over the moon", he says, after winning the 2026 BSB title in Race 2.
Ryde said after the race that this is his best-feeling title yet.
Full story here.
Kyle Ryde, BSB, 2026, Donington Park
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13:22
Ryde wins BSB title
Third place was enough for Kyle Ryde to get the title over the line in Race 2. A historic third title in a row for the Nitrous Competitions Ducati rider.
Full story here.
Kyle Ryde, 2026 Donington Park (2) BSB. Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.
© Ian Hopgood Photography
13:18
Redding wins, Ryde champion
Scott Redding takes the win in Race 2 at Brands Hatch, but third for Ryde makes him champion for the third time.
Ray takes second, Haslam just misses out on the podium in fourth. Vickers completes the top-five Cook, Talbot, Skinner, Iddon, and Kent in the top-10.
13:15
Lap 11/12
Redding leads by a second going onto the final lap. Ray second, then it's Ryde third. That will be enough for the title in a lap's time.
13:14
Ray up to second, passes Ryde at Stirling's on lap 10.
13:11
Another aggressive pass from Redding, Stirlings this time and he's back to the front as we start lap nine.
13:11
Rhys Irwin has gone down at Hawthorn. He went in pretty hard but looked to be okay.
13:08
Ryde back to the front
Ryde back to the front. He squares off the Surtees exit to get the run on Redding and makes the move at Hawthorn.
13:07
Haslam up to third at turn one on lap six as he moves past Ray.
13:07
Kerr has gone down between turns one and two on lap five.
13:06
Ryde has closed that gap to Redding, nothing between them now.
Front group is basically back to Cook in sixth.
13:06
Vickers has dropped to fifth now behind Haslam.
13:05
Redding getting away at the front - 0.5s lead for him now as Ray continues to pressure Ryde.
13:04
McManus has gone down on lap three at turn three in contact with Fraser Rogers.
13:04
Redding back to the front at Surtees on lap three. Another strong move between the leaders.
13:03
Vickers tries to come back at Ray at turn one, but runs wide and Ray squares him off.
13:03
Brad Ray up to third, he passes Vickers at Stirling's.
13:02
Ryde leads
Ryde takes the lead at turn one on lap two. Redding tries to retaliate at turn two but runs wide.
13:00
Race 2 start
Lights are out at Brands Hatch and we're underway for Race 2 at the finale.
Holeshot for Redding from pole. Ryde second, then Vickers.
12:57
Warm-up lap
Riders are off on their warm-up lap ahead of Race 2.
12:51
Grid
Here's the starting order for Race 2. Redding on pole after setting the best lap in Race 1 yesterday.
| 1 | Scott Redding | GBR | PBM Racing Team | Ducati Panigale V4 R |
| 2 | Kyle Ryde | GBR | Nitrous Competitions Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R |
| 3 | Max Cook | GBR | AJN Steelstock Bimota | Bimota KB998 |
| 4 | Ryan Vickers | GBR | Honda Racing UK | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 5 | Bradley Ray | GBR | McAMS Yamaha | Yamaha R1 |
| 6 | Rory Skinner | GBR | Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha | Yamaha R1 |
| 7 | Leon Haslam | GBR | Moto Rapido Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R |
| 8 | Lee Jackson | GBR | DAO Racing Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 9 | Danny Kent | GBR | Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha | Yamaha R1 |
| 10 | Joe Talbot | GBR | AJN Steelstock Bimota | Bimota KB998 |
| 11 | Christian Iddon | GBR | Sencat by Swan Racing | Yamaha R1 |
| 12 | Jason O'Halloran | AUS | Honda Racing UK | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 13 | Glenn Irwin | GBR | Nitrous Competitions Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R |
| 14 | Scott Swann | GBR | TAG Racing | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 15 | Josh Brookes | AUS | DAO Racing Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 16 | Andrew Irwin | GBR | MET FonaCAB Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R |
| 17 | Storm Stacey | GBR | AJN Bathams Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R |
| 18 | Ilya Mikhalchik | UKR | ROKiT BMW Motorrad Superbike Team | BMW M1000 RR |
| 19 | Charlie Nesbitt | GBR | AJN Bathams Racing | Ducati Panigale V4 R |
| 20 | Eugene McManus | IRL | MasterMac Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 21 | Rhys Irwin | IRL | MasterMac Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 22 | Luke Hedger | GBR | Whitecliffe CDH Racing | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 23 | Brayden Elliott | AUS | NP Racing Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 24 | Fraser Rogers | GBR | TAG Racing | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
| 25 | Richard Kerr | IRL | SM Racing | Honda CBR1000RR-R |
12:45
Pit lane has opened for the riders to head out on their sighting lap ahead of Race 2.
12:45
Permutations
Ryde has the mathematics much more in his favour for this Race 2 than he did yesterday. Any top-five finish in the first race of today will see him crowned champion.
Full permutations here.
Kyle Ryde, BSB, 2026, Donington Park, Podium, Race 1, Showdown
© Ian Hopgood Photography
12:42
Conditions
20 minutes or so until Race 2 gets underway at Brands Hatch. Fresh as yesterday with 12C air and track temperature, but dry.
Dry for now, at least - some ominous-looking clouds in the distance.
Clouds at Brands Hatch.