Once in first Ryan Vickers looked to have the second race in Navarra all sewn up before a late save was needed to bring home his first ever double British Superbikes win.
Kyle Ryde was pleased with his trophy haul after British Superbikes took their first visit to race in Navarro, Spain - but his pre-season form suggested more.
It was a clean sweep for the Yamaha riders in Spain for the opening round of British Superbikes, with differing approaches from OMG riders Ryan Vickers and Kyle Ryde to complete the front row.
An absolutely ecstatic Tommy Bridewell was as much himself as ever after picking up his first BSB title in Brands Hatch as the 2023 season finished in exciting style.
Glenn Irwin was gracious in defeat to Tommy Bridewell but the DNF’s from Donington still played on the Northern Irish riders mind as the 2023 BSB season drew to a close at Brands Hatch.
It was glory for Kyle Ryde as he got his weekend and title hopes back on track with a sprint race win - bur Bridewell increased his overall lead in third as the BSB Showdown Saturday drew to a close at Brands Hatch.
The paddock rolled into round ten of the BSB superbike championship with the half a point separating the BeerMonster riders causing a tense atmosphere at PBM, but left with a handful of riders in realistic contention for the 2023 title.
Ryan Vickers got his tyre gamble right as the heavens opened to take the shortened sprint race, as the Ducati’s got their tactics all wrong and finished out of the points at a wet Donington Park.
Tommy Bridwell dug in to pull a win out of a difficult weekend but Glenn Irwin’s double after a much discussed safety car backed up with a third podium visit saw him leave Oulton Park as championship leader after the first round of the British Superbikes Showdown.
Glenn Irwin continued to cut into his teammate Tommy Bridewell’s lead, but with a emotional, charged performance from the pair at the front of the sprint as the PBM team celebrated their Team Boss through their racing in the sprint race that kicked off the Showdown at Oulton Park.
Tommy Bridewell fought for his title lead, pulling out a hard earned win in race three to conclude the main part of the season, after Glenn Irwin had doubled up in race two at Cadwell Park, round eight of the British Superbike championship.