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Ryde Doubles at Donington to Stretch BSB Lead After Record Pole

He leaves Donington on 104 points, signaling early control of the title fight.

Overview

  • Kyle Ryde, who started Sunday from pole, won both the sprint and the feature to make it five victories from the first six races.
  • Scott Redding won Saturday's opener after heavy rain brought a red flag that locked in the order two laps from the finish.
  • Max Cook delivered a breakout weekend with podiums in all three races, including second place in the rain‑shortened opener.
  • Ryde set an official Donington qualifying record at 1:26.123 on Saturday, then posted a 1:26.317 race lap on Sunday as the new in‑race benchmark.
  • The standings after Donington show Ryde on 104 points ahead of Redding on 85 and Leon Haslam on 82, after a feature that also included a safety car and several retirements.