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Bradley Ray Wins Oulton Park Opener as Max Cook Sets Lap Record Then Crashes

Kyle Ryde strengthened his championship grip through another podium finish, leaving the weekend’s sprint and feature races able to reshape the title fight.

Overview

  • Max Cook took pole with a new official Oulton Park lap record of 1:32.662 in qualifying on the AJN Steelstock bimota.
  • Bradley Ray emerged victorious from a tight six‑rider battle in Race 1, using a late-overlap move to hold off Kyle Ryde and Leon Haslam for the win.
  • Cook crashed at high speed at Cascades with three laps to go and was classified DNF, costing AJN a potential race result despite one‑lap pace.
  • Kyle Ryde’s second place extended his championship total to 268 points and increased his lead over nearest rivals to 24 points.
  • Rookie Joe Talbot finished strongly and reinforced his rookie points advantage while the weekend’s remaining sprint and feature races can still shift momentum for riders and teams.