British Superbike Season Preview: Kyle Ryde’s Chances Rated for New-Look 2025 BSB Season
The 2025 British Superbike season is set to kick off this weekend at Oulton Park, with 26 riders from 23 different teams lining up on the start grid. According to BikeSport News, TNT Sports commentator Steve Day has shared his insights on the upcoming season.
In recent months, the British Superbike paddock has experienced significant changes, with teams departing and new teams arriving. The most notable development was the reorganisation of the reigning Champions, OMG Racing, now known as the OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha team. Day expressed his surprise at the news, stating, “In general, the news that OMG were folding was a major bombshell. I had no idea whatsoever that it was coming.”
As reported by BikeSport News, Day also discussed the impact on riders Kyle Ryde and Bradley Ray, who were initially part of OMG Racing. While Ryde will remain with the restructured team, Ray will join the returning Raceways Yamaha team. Day emphasised the importance of Ryde staying on the grid, saying, “It would have been a disaster if we did not have the reigning Champion on the grid, an absolute disaster.”
Day also touched on the topic of Joe Talbot, who was set to make his British Superbike debut in 2025 but will instead compete in the British Supersport series with Binch Racing on a Ducati V2. According to BikeSport News, Day expressed his sympathy for Talbot, stating, “I feel really sorry for Joe [Talbot], he deserved to get in, and that looked like a really nice ride for him.”
In addition to the changes in the team landscape, BikeSport News reported that Day shared his thoughts on the new teams entering the championship. The 8TEN Racing BMW team and the MLav Racing Team, owned by British Superbike race winner Michael Laverty, have joined the series. Day welcomed the new teams, saying, “To get someone like MLav involved is really good for the sport and the Championship.”
The pre-season tests for the British Superbike Championship have seen Glenn Irwin, Bradley Ray, Kyle Ryde, and Danny Kent emerge as the main contenders. However, Day believes that riders like Tommy Bridewell and Leon Haslam should not be ruled out of the title hunt. As quoted in BikeSport News, Day said, “I do not think that Tommy [Bridewell] tends to put too much pressure on himself during testing. I think the Honda is still a great bike and that he will be there.”
In conclusion, the 2025 British Superbike season promises to be an exciting and competitive one, with a new-look grid and a range of talented riders vying for the title. As BikeSport News reported, Day remains optimistic about the upcoming season, stating, “I think we are in a good place, now that this has all been cleaned up. We have ended up with more teams than we were meant to have, and after the tests, it looks like everyone is fairly fit and healthy, and we are ready to go.”
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