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Bradley Ray fought back to second to cut three points from title rival Kyle Ryde’s lead in the first race of the final BSB weekend of 2025 at Brands Hatch.
Bradley Ray arrived at Brands Hatch for the British Superbikes finale with a 30-point gap to make up while balancing the need to push for results without risking a DNF. Despite setting a lap record for pole position, Kyle Ryde led at the start of race one, with Ray eventually taking the lead on his Raceways Yamaha.
Although Scott Redding won the race, passing both Ray and Ryde, Ray managed to finish in front of Ryde as per his initial goal, narrowing the gap in the championship to 27 points. Ray expressed satisfaction with his performance in race one and his strategy to save the rear tire for the end of the race.
Ray made a final push to catch Redding in the closing stages but fell just short, setting the fastest lap of the race on the final lap in preparation for Sunday’s sprint race. Both Ray and Ryde have concerns about the weather forecast for the remaining races of the British Superbikes championship but remain focused on enjoying the competition.
