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Ryde Secures Pole and Victory as Yamaha Extends Thruxton Dominance

Ryde’s pole-to-podium performance shrinks Bradley Ray’s championship lead, shifting momentum toward Yamaha as Sunday’s races loom.

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Overview

  • Kyle Ryde secured his first 2025 pole with a 1m14.143s lap and held off Danny Kent by 0.179 seconds to win Race One at Thruxton.
  • Danny Kent topped both Friday practice sessions to establish early pace and made a last-lap charge to claim second in the opening race.
  • Max Cook mounted a comeback from sixth on the grid to earn his first podium of the season with third place for AJN Steelstock Kawasaki.
  • Championship leader Bradley Ray slipped to eighth in Race One, cutting his advantage to 24 points and intensifying the title battle.
  • Yamaha stretched its winning streak at Thruxton to 13 consecutive races, reinforcing its mastery of the fastest circuit on the BSB calendar.