P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Results from race three, round eleven of the 2025 Bennetts Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch for the Showdown finale, where Danny Kent won the final race as Kyle Ryde secured the title.
The British Superbike finale, like the sprint, was rescheduled to earlier in the afternoon to avoid the expected wet weather, but the riders still faced challenging conditions with rain and drizzle. After a strong start from a front-row position, Danny Kent took the lead, while Bradley Ray needed a win to have a shot at the title and made a move past Kent before an error on lap six cost him the lead. Kent held on to win the race, marking his third victory of the season and a special moment for the McAMS Mar-Train Yamaha team.
Several riders, including Fraser Rogers and Rory Skinner, slipped out of contention due to the tricky conditions, leading to a cautionary approach from Kyle Ryde, who ultimately secured his second consecutive British Superbikes title by finishing sixth. Tommy Bridewell capitalized on the chaos to claim the final podium spot, with Storm Stacey impressively climbing from 13th to finish fourth. Scott Redding, aiming for a treble, struggled in the wet conditions and settled for fifth place on his Ducati.
In the end, it was Danny Kent who crossed the finish line first, maintaining a lead of 1.300s over Bradley Ray, who had to settle for second place. The event concluded with Nitrous Competitions Yamaha team taking the team honors, further solidifying the thrilling and dramatic conclusion of the 2025 British Superbike season at Brands Hatch.
