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Kyle Ryde Sweeps Oulton Park to Launch BSB Title Defense

The reigning champion’s treble on a new Ducati sets the early title pace heading to Donington Park.

Overview

  • Kyle Ryde sealed a clean sweep on Monday at Oulton Park by winning Race 3 over Leon Haslam with Bradley Ray third.
  • He also won Sunday’s opener and Monday’s sprint after slow launches left him to pass the leaders.
  • Ryde set a new Oulton Park lap record at 1:32.780 in pre-qualifying and earned pole with a 1:33.001 lap.
  • Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions’ switch from Yamaha to Ducati paid off as Ryde left with the points lead on 54, ahead of Haslam on 48 and Ray on 42.
  • The series now heads to Donington Park on May 15–17 with Ryde the benchmark and Haslam and Ray the clear early challengers.