After being unable to crack the top-five in the opening two BSB rounds of 2026, Ryan Vickers was able to challenge for the podium at Knockhill last weekend (19–21 June).
Vickers ran in third place for several laps in Race 3 after a mistake from Kyle Ryde at the hairpin.
The Nitrous Competitions Ducati rider eventually recovered the final podium position, but despite losing a first podium aboard the CBR1000RR-R Vickers was buoyed by his performance in BSB Race 3.
“That result in the last race proved that we can run with the front riders in this championship,” Vickers said.
“When we get things right, we can battle for podiums but clearly small changes equal progress and we made some this weekend.
“Knockhill is such a demanding circuit to race but I kept digging away and we not only maintained our position but ran in a podium position for a few laps as well. That felt great.
“I wouldn’t have been able to push like I did had the team not managed a rebuild so well. The bike felt identical to the bike that I crashed, this is a great measure of the quality and dedication from my team and from Honda.
“Yes, there’s still improvements to make and we’ll keep working on making them, but I’m pleased for me and the team that we can see some progress.”
Vickers now lies ninth in the riders’ standings after round three, 93 points behind his former teammate and current championship leader, the aforementioned Ryde.
