Storm Stacey leads the way in the opening session of the final race weekend of the 2024 British Superbike (BSB) season.
The final British Superbike round of the 2024 season is upon us. Three riders could win the 2024 British Superbike title with Kyle Ryde, Tommy Bridewell and Glenn Irwin in the mix.
Leading the way on Friday morning was Storm Stacey on the LKQ Euro Car Parts Kawasaki. The weather was not wet despite Stacey usually rising to the top of the time sheets in damp conditions.
The top title challenger in Free Practice One was Glenn Irwin in second place. The Hager PBM Ducati rider completed 11 laps in cool conditions as he saved tyre life for Free Practice Two.
Ryan Vickers put his OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing in third place in Free Practice One. Vickers is off to World Superbikes in 2025 but will play the team game this weekend to help Ryde in the Championship.
The top BMW in Free Practice One was the BSB veteran Leon Haslam who finished in fourth on the ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW machine.
Ryde completed the top five in Free Practice One as he completed a good morning session at Brands Hatch.
The top Honda rider at the end of Free Practice One was the Honda Racing UK rider, Andrew Irwin. Whether Irwin will play the team game or protect his brother this weekend is yet to be seen.
The FHO Racing BMW riders were both inside the top ten in Free Practice One. Josh Brookes ended the session in seventh place with Peter Hickman in eighth place.
The top MasterMac Honda rider was Charlie Nesbitt in ninth place only 0.750 seconds off of the top spot.
Rounding out the top ten was the reigning British Superbike Champion, Tommy Bridewell.
2024 Brands Hatch British Superbike | Full Free Practice One Results:
2024 British Superbike Championship [BSB] | Brands Hatch | Free Practice One Results | Round 11 / 11 | |||||
Pos. | Rider | Nat. | Team | Motorcycle | Times |
1 | Storm Stacey | GBR | LKQ Euro Car Parts Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1:26.307 |
2 | Glenn Irwin | GBR | Hager PBM Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 | 1:26.314 |
3 | Ryan Vickers | GBR | OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing | Yamaha R1 | 1:26.315 |
4 | Leon Haslam | GBR | ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad | BMW M 1000 RR | 1:26.420 |
5 | Kyle Ryde | GBR | OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing | Yamaha R1 | 1:26.643 |
6 | Andrew Irwin | GBR | Honda Racing UK | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:26.664 |
7 | Josh Brookes | AUS | FHO Racing | BMW M 1000 RR | 1:26.695 |
8 | Peter Hickman | GBR | FHO Racing | BMW M 1000 RR | 1:26.725 |
9 | Charlie Nesbitt | GBR | MasterMac Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:26.856 |
10 | Tommy Bridewell | GBR | Honda Racing UK | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:26.938 |
11 | Rory Skinner | GBR | Cheshire Mouldings BMW Motorrad | BMW M 1000 RR | 1:26.981 |
12 | Lee Jackson | GBR | MasterMac Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:27.094 |
13 | Max Cook | GBR | Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1:27.118 |
14 | Danny Kent | GBR | McAMS Racing Yamaha | Yamaha R1 | 1:27.119 |
15 | Danny Buchan | GBR | DAO Racing Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1:28.018 |
16 | Brayden Elliott | AUS | DAO Racing Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1:28.249 |
17 | Bradley Perie | GBR | Stauff Fluid Power Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1:28.370 |
18 | Lewis Rollo | GBR | IN Competition SENCAT Aprilia | Aprilia RSV4 | 1:28.479 |
19 | Luke Hedger | GBR | Whitecliffe CDH Racing Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1:28.546 |
20 | James Westmoreland | GBR | Cumins by Team IWR Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:29.195 |
21 | Xavi Fores | ESP | Oxford Products Racing Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 | 1:29.752 |
22 | Connor Rossi Thomson | GBR | NP Racing Kawasaki Team | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | 1:30.537 |
23 | Billy McConnell | AUS | C&L Fairburn Properties/Look Forward Racing Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:32.059 |
24 | Jamie van Sikkelerus | NED | TAG Honda | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 1:40.151 |