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Max Cook Leads Donington BSB Test as Bimota Makes Strong Debut

The result signals a competitive Bimota entry to BSB ahead of the Oulton Park test.

Overview

  • Max Cook topped the two-day official test at Donington Park on Saturday, setting a 1:27.184 to put AJN Steelstock Bimota first overall.
  • Danny Kent finished second at 1:27.469, with teammate Rory Skinner third, pointing to early pace from the Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha squad.
  • Defending champion Kyle Ryde recorded the fastest single lap at 1:27.647 on a non‑BSB‑spec Ducati, highlighting that some times came without race‑event track‑limits checks at Turn 9/10.
  • Ryan Vickers placed fourth for Honda Racing UK, Bradley Ray took fifth for McAMS Yamaha, and Andrew Irwin’s first outing with MET fonaCAB Ducati delivered seventh.
  • Testing ended with Josh Brookes crashing in the final minutes, and teams now turn to the last pre-season test at Oulton Park on April 21–22.