P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Results from day one of the first round of the 2026 British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park, where Kyle Ryde finished the day with a lap record.
During the final rounds of 2025, the Pre-Qualifying format returned for 2026, with Kyle Ryde leading the way into Q2 for the first BSB round of the season at Oulton Park – with a new lap record. The reigning champion set a statement of intent with a PQ time of 1m32.780s, beating the old record by Leon Haslam. Ducati rider made a switch from Yamaha and topped the test, with Bradley Ray close behind for McAMS Yamaha. Leon Haslam was third quickest, with Storm Stacey in fourth for Bathams AJN Racing. Max Cook proved the Bimota’s pace, while Scott Redding improved on used tires for sixth place. Danny Kent and Rory Skinner followed, with Christian Iddon in ninth and Ryan Vickers in tenth. Lee Jackson and Charlie Nesbitt completed the top 12 moving to Q2, while Joe Talbot topped the rookies. Josh Brookes, Jason O’Halloran, and Glenn Irwin were notable names heading to Q1. Unfortunately, Irwin fell during PQ, leaving him Q1 bound, while Luke Hedger experienced technical issues, needing a late dash for qualification.
