P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Kyle Ryde was close to Scott Redding before putting his title hopes first in the opening race as British Superbikes returned to Donington Park.
Kyle Ryde returned to Donington Park holding the title lead in the race for the British Superbikes 2025 title, aiming for podium finishes to maintain his position.
Starting from second on the grid, Ryde had a good start and engaged in a battle with Scott Redding, who demonstrated exceptional pace on his familiar home track after setting a record in qualifying.
While Ryde tried to match Redding’s pace, he recognized it would be a challenge, staying close behind his race rivals in the early laps.
Despite his efforts, Redding’s relentless push ultimately resulted in Ryde struggling to keep up, with warnings from his Yamaha signaling potential issues and Redding extending the lead before the race was cut short by a red flag incident involving John McPhee.
Although disappointed by not being able to challenge Redding for the win, Ryde’s lead over title rival Bradley Ray increased from two to eleven points as Ray faced a challenging weekend, finishing ninth in the race.
