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Bradley Ray says “steps forward” were made to his McAMS Yamaha R1 ahead of the BSB opener.
Former BSB champion Bradley Ray is optimistic heading into this weekend’s season-opening round at Oulton Park after making important changes to his bike during preseason testing. Ray finished third-fastest in the final preseason test behind the Ducatis of Kyle Ryde and Scott Redding. Oulton Park is a circuit where Ray has excelled in his BSB career, with a memorable Race 2 win from 14th on the grid last year. Ray is eager to work with the McAMS Yamaha team and is looking forward to a strong start to the 2026 season. A win at Oulton Park would be Ray’s 24th in BSB, with the majority achieved with Yamaha on this beloved circuit.
