2024 Bennetts British Superbike Round 11 Results

Cycle News Staff | October 15, 2024

Kyle Ryde (OMG Grilla Yamaha Racing) clinched the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in a thrilling battle against defending champion Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) at Brands Hatch at the weekend. Ryde secured the title by a single point in a dramatic finale that was decided in the final corner of the last lap.

Kyle Ryde and Tommy Bridewell at British Superbike Brands Hatch — Kyle Ryde wrapped up the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship after a thrilling final round. This photo is from the penultimate lap as Bridewell tries all he knows to hold off Ryde, but the Yamaha man made it happen when it mattered.

After Danny Kent (McCams Yamaha) took a career-first BSB race win on Saturday, Ryde started the final day on Sunday with a narrow one-point lead, but Bridewell claimed victory in the first of the day’s two races, setting up a “winner takes all” showdown in the final race. Bridewell led early, but Ryde fought back, overtaking both Bridewell and Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) to take the lead by the race’s midpoint.

As Bridewell broke the lap record, he regained the lead on lap 12, sparking the intense back-and-forth battle. Bridewell and Ryde exchanged positions several times, with Bridewell repeatedly passing Ryde at Stirlings corner, only for Ryde to respond at Hawthorn.

On the final lap of the season, Ryde made the pass at Hawthorn and defended his position through the last few corners. Bridewell attempted a final pass at the final Clark Curve but couldn’t make it stick after the Fireblade snapped sideways, allowing Ryde to cross the finish line first by 0.296 of a second to secure his first BSB title.

Ryde’s BSB title now goes with his British GP2, Junior Superstock and British 125cc Championship titles.

Bridewell ended up second by a single point, with his archrival Glenn Irwin third, 104 points behind.

Check out the video for the incredible final two laps of the 2024 British Superbike season. CN

2024 Bennetts British Superbikes: The final two laps of the season