Following their hat-trick of podium finishes at Thruxton, both Jason O’Halloran and Bradley Ray have qualified for the 2022 BSB Showdown, but who are the other riders in contention to make the cut?
Sunday saw two close races with three Yamaha’s in contention in both outings, with race two again going Jason O’Halloran’s way before Tarran Mackenzie denied him a double clean sweep with a win at Thruxton.
The scorching Thruxton weekend began with action as hot as the weather as Jason O’Halloran collected his sixth win of the season, while a photo finish was needed to confirm second.
Currently riding for MCE Ducati in British Superbike, former world champion Tom Sykes has left the door open for a potential return to WorldSBK in 2023.
While the opening British Superbike race at Brands Hatch saw Josh Brookes edge closer to the front, Sunday’s double-header was far less productive for the two-time series champion, who crashed twice.
While his future remains unclear, reigning British Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie has put WorldSBK teams on alert after returning to form at Brands Hatch.
Jason O’Halloran picked up where he left off, clocking up another win as British Superbikes returned after the summer break for round five of the championship at Brands Hatch.
After racing against the legend that is Valentino Rossi - on circuits he had no prior experience on - former two-time WorldSBK champion James Toseland details the challenges he and any current WorldSBK rider could face if they switched to MotoGP.
While an extremely talented rider, Sam Lowes has doubts about whether Rory Skinner can become Britain’s next MotoGP star, mainly because the ‘step’ from domestic racing to Grand Prix is ‘massive’.
After missing his first scheduled WorldSBK wild-card in Assen, reigning BSB champion Tarran Mackenzie will now make his world championship debut at Donington Park next month.