{"id":1866531,"date":"2026-04-04T18:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1866531"},"modified":"2026-04-04T18:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:37:35","slug":"donington-bsb-not-the-easiest-for-one-former-race-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1866531","title":{"rendered":"Donington BSB \u201cnot the easiest\u201d for one former race winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Donington BSB \u201cnot the easiest\u201d for one former race winner<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lee Jackson admits the Donington Park BSB test was not \u201cthe easiest\u201d for him, but feels improvements were made by the end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-04T19:37:35+01:00\">04 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lee Jackson, 2026 Donington Park BSB test. Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Ian Hopgood Photography<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lee Jackson says the Donington Park BSB test was \u201cnot the easiest\u201d for him, but felt that by the end of the second day he\u2019d made some progress.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jackson enters his second season of BSB with the DAO Racing team in 2026, but with new technical staff on his side of the garage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The new relationships complicated the test for him, as did the wind, he explained.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s been a busy and windy test,\u201d Jackson told Crash.net after the Oulton Park test.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cObviously, the weather didn\u2019t play ball with the fact that it was really windy, but better than not having any dry track time. So, a bit tricky.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cGot a new data guy and a new crew chief on my side of the garage this year, so a lot to be learnt for those guys and it just made the job a bit harder for myself. It\u2019s not been the easiest of tests and it\u2019s not where I want to end up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe got a bit closer at the end of the second day, found a little bit of time, but I know where we can improve with a few ideas.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ae1f30716e04282a8d516fbb85b9149ef8468d55cf20b3768c99635594f5d913\">  Bradley Ray clear about areas to improve for BSB 2026   2026 BSB Donington Park Test Results: Day 2 Lap Times <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe probably just didn\u2019t get there quick enough because of the new people in the garage to direct us in the right place. We\u2019ve got a bit of work on our hands at the minute, but we\u2019re in a good place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jackson added that the wind did not prevent him from understanding the effects of changes that were made to the bike.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s obviously hard when the wind is gusting around and blowing you off-line, but you get the general feel that you\u2019re looking for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ec942d0f71da4c37cac28502c9796c9bc20ecd0d1e589f150627b80005bccd8f\">  Scottish Superstock rider was \u201ctouch and go\u201d after horror Donington crash   Kyle Ryde gets first triple on \u201cabsolutely amazing\u201d return to Donington Park <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYou\u2019ve just got to be patient, you\u2019ve got to understand where it\u2019s windy, where it\u2019s not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Oulton Park test on 22\u201323 April will be the last opportunity for all BSB riders to fine tune their settings before the first round on 3\u20135 May. For Jackson, settling on a base setting is the priority at the next test.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDefinitely the first day we\u2019ll be getting that base feeling, base understanding, and the second day hopefully we\u2019ll be in a better working window that puts us in a good place going into the race weekend,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEveryone knows that consistency on a race track is what you need, so if we can make the bike as consistent as possible, not change it too much then that should put us in a positive place for the race weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">British Superbikes<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Donington Park<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Bradley Ray clear about areas to improve for BSB 2026<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03073.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-4abd03138a323c07ee78464bb8cbd9bcda7df1693edd08873297181a526e8d49\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-4f0d5dac7d59bb8d39b10c5ac1d3f8269a6262af26677943b74e8136aea7d300\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rory Skinner \u201cfelt good to be leading a race again\u201d on way to third Donington podium.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1757271358\"> 07\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/ih_bsb_donington-park_168326-skinner-solo.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Rory Skinner, BSB, 2025, Donington Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scott Redding gives \u201cpayback\u201d to Leon Haslam with last lap move at Donington Park<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1757270626\"> 07\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/ih_bsb_donington-park_171425-redding-ryde-2.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Scott Redding, BSB, 2025, Donington Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2025 British Superbikes: Donington Park &#8211; Race Results (4)<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1757262340\"> 07\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/ih_bsb_donington-park_167436-ryde-close_0.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Kyle Ryde, BSB, 2025, Donington Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2025 British Superbikes: Donington Park &#8211; Race Results (3)<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1757252549\"> 07\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/ih_bsb_donington-park_171196-redding-ryde.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Kyle Ryde lines up Scott redding, 2025, BSB, Donington Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2025 British Superbikes: Donington Park &#8211; Race Results (2)<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1757233747\"> 07\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/ih_bsb_donington-park_166974-ryde-2.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Kyle Ryde, BSB, 2025, Donington Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> British Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kyle Ryde satisfied with second as Scott Redding had \u201c a little bit extra\u201d in Donington Race one<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1757187940\"> 06\/09\/25<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2025-09\/ih_bsb_donington-park_167436-ryde-close.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Kyle Ryde, BSB, 2025, Donington Park\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lee Jackson admits the Donington Park BSB test was not \u201cthe easiest\u201d for him, but feels improvements were made by the end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lee Jackson says the Donington Park BSB test was \u201cnot the easiest\u201d for him, but felt that by the end of the second day he\u2019d made some progress.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jackson enters his second season of BSB with the DAO Racing team in 2026, but with new technical staff on his side of the garage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The new relationships complicated the test for him, as did the wind, he explained.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s been a busy and windy test,\u201d Jackson told Crash.net after the Oulton Park test.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cObviously, the weather didn\u2019t play ball with the fact that it was really windy, but better than not having any dry track time. So, a bit tricky.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cGot a new data guy and a new crew chief on my side of the garage this year, so a lot to be learnt for those guys and it just made the job a bit harder for myself. It\u2019s not been the easiest of tests and it\u2019s not where I want to end up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe got a bit closer at the end of the second day, found a little bit of time, but I know where we can improve with a few ideas.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ae1f30716e04282a8d516fbb85b9149ef8468d55cf20b3768c99635594f5d913\">  Bradley Ray clear about areas to improve for BSB 2026   2026 BSB Donington Park Test Results: Day 2 Lap Times <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe probably just didn\u2019t get there quick enough because of the new people in the garage to direct us in the right place. We\u2019ve got a bit of work on our hands at the minute, but we\u2019re in a good place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jackson added that the wind did not prevent him from understanding the effects of changes that were made to the bike.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s obviously hard when the wind is gusting around and blowing you off-line, but you get the general feel that you\u2019re looking for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ec942d0f71da4c37cac28502c9796c9bc20ecd0d1e589f150627b80005bccd8f\">  Scottish Superstock rider was \u201ctouch and go\u201d after horror Donington crash   Kyle Ryde gets first triple on \u201cabsolutely amazing\u201d return to Donington Park <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYou\u2019ve just got to be patient, you\u2019ve got to understand where it\u2019s windy, where it\u2019s not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Oulton Park test on 22\u201323 April will be the last opportunity for all BSB riders to fine tune their settings before the first round on 3\u20135 May. For Jackson, settling on a base setting is the priority at the next test.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDefinitely the first day we\u2019ll be getting that base feeling, base understanding, and the second day hopefully we\u2019ll be in a better working window that puts us in a good place going into the race weekend,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEveryone knows that consistency on a race track is what you need, so if we can make the bike as consistent as possible, not change it too much then that should put us in a positive place for the race weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lee Jackson says the Donington Park BSB test was \u201cnot the easiest\u201d for him, but felt that by the end of the second day he\u2019d made some progress.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jackson enters his second season of BSB with the DAO Racing team in 2026, but with new technical staff on his side of the garage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The new relationships complicated the test for him, as did the wind, he explained.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s been a busy and windy test,\u201d Jackson told Crash.net after the Oulton Park test.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cObviously, the weather didn\u2019t play ball with the fact that it was really windy, but better than not having any dry track time. So, a bit tricky.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cGot a new data guy and a new crew chief on my side of the garage this year, so a lot to be learnt for those guys and it just made the job a bit harder for myself. It\u2019s not been the easiest of tests and it\u2019s not where I want to end up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe got a bit closer at the end of the second day, found a little bit of time, but I know where we can improve with a few ideas.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ae1f30716e04282a8d516fbb85b9149ef8468d55cf20b3768c99635594f5d913\">  Bradley Ray clear about areas to improve for BSB 2026   2026 BSB Donington Park Test Results: Day 2 Lap Times <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe probably just didn\u2019t get there quick enough because of the new people in the garage to direct us in the right place. We\u2019ve got a bit of work on our hands at the minute, but we\u2019re in a good place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jackson added that the wind did not prevent him from understanding the effects of changes that were made to the bike.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s obviously hard when the wind is gusting around and blowing you off-line, but you get the general feel that you\u2019re looking for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ec942d0f71da4c37cac28502c9796c9bc20ecd0d1e589f150627b80005bccd8f\">  Scottish Superstock rider was \u201ctouch and go\u201d after horror Donington crash   Kyle Ryde gets first triple on \u201cabsolutely amazing\u201d return to Donington Park <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYou\u2019ve just got to be patient, you\u2019ve got to understand where it\u2019s windy, where it\u2019s not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Oulton Park test on 22\u201323 April will be the last opportunity for all BSB riders to fine tune their settings before the first round on 3\u20135 May. For Jackson, settling on a base setting is the priority at the next test.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cDefinitely the first day we\u2019ll be getting that base feeling, base understanding, and the second day hopefully we\u2019ll be in a better working window that puts us in a good place going into the race weekend,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cEveryone knows that consistency on a race track is what you need, so if we can make the bike as consistent as possible, not change it too much then that should put us in a positive place for the race weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/bsb\/news\/1092877\/1\/donington-bsb-not-easiest-one-former-race-winner&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_donington-test_03126.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Donington BSB \u201cnot the easiest\u201d for one former race winner Lee Jackson admits the Donington Park BSB test was not \u201cthe easiest\u201d for him, but feels improvements were made by the end. 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