{"id":2026758,"date":"2026-07-04T13:25:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T10:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026758"},"modified":"2026-07-04T13:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T10:25:47","slug":"2026-british-superbikes-snetterton-qualifying-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026758","title":{"rendered":"2026 British Superbikes: Snetterton &#8211; Qualifying Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.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>2026 British Superbikes: Snetterton &#8211; Qualifying Results<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Results from day two, round four of the 2026 BSB Championship at Snetterton, where Bradley Ray smashed the lap record for pole position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lisa Lewis <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-04T14:25:47+01:00\">04 Jul 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:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_snetterton_63050-ray.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>Bradley Ray, BSB, 2026, Snetterton<\/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>Qualifying ahead of the first BSB race at Snetterton saw Bradley Ray finish the best of three riders all under the lap record as he returned to pole position at Snetterton.<\/p>\n<p>The McAMS Yamaha rider, who had been fastest on Friday, held great form at the Norwich track last season, where pole in 2025 lead to a trio of race wins at Snetterton.<\/p>\n<p>A first run on used tyres saw the number 28 down in sixth, dropping to eighth by the time Max Cook took over at the top &#8211; the first rider under the old all time lap record, held by Shane Byrne since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>A return to track saw Ray out with Joe Talbot tucked in to follow, with purple sectors in the first to sections of the track seeing Ray on top with a new all time record of 1m 45.757s.<\/p>\n<p>The first rider to go sub 1m 46s at Snetterton, Cook held second sat in the pits for AJN Steelstock bimota, just 0.082s slower.<\/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>There will be three different manufacturers on the front row, with all of the top three in Q2 under the old record benchmark.<\/p>\n<p>The final run for Storm Stacey from sixth saw the Bathams AJN Racing rider latch on behind Rory Skinner.\u00a0<\/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-8b9fbeb337898134542282621a2b3035149a66e99f4f29fdde2d0570ea96e81d\">  2026 British Superbikes: Snetterton &#8211; Practice Results   Bradley Ray admits he \u201cdidn\u2019t have an answer\u201d to Scott Redding\u2019s pace in BSB Knockhill finale <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Closing in at the Bomb Hole the Ducati rider could then slipstream in behind over the straight for the final front row spot.<\/p>\n<p>That run pushed Leon Haslam back to the second row, the Moto Rapido Ducati rider was within half a second with his best solo lap, for fourth on the grid.<\/p>\n<p>A late push saw Scott Redding improve, shuffled back by Stacey going ahead, the Hager PBM Ducati rider will line up for race one in fifth.<\/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-54e9dfac7278355bf3506ef5d12ff09ef52ac36621e676121ffadb2abe5f3599\">  \u201cWe have what it takes\u201d: Bradley Ray confident of Knockhill BSB potential   Three third places \u201cthe maximum\u201d for Bradley Ray at Oulton Park BSB <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>After some bike woes on Friday, Kyle Ryde looked back on his game after topping FP3 in the morning, but the premonition from the championship leader that he would be off the pace at this round seemed to have legs, as he dropped back to sixth on the grid for Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Talbot\u2019s lap behind Ray saw him pulled up to seventh on the second bimota, the rookie was the best of the riders to move up from Q1.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Iddon was eighth quickest for Sencat Yamaha, ahead of local rider Ryan Vickers, who was managing massive chatter to be the top Honda in ninth &#8211; the first rider over a second from the new lead lap.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Brookes completed the top ten after his push to leave Q1 for DAO Honda, just ahead of the only BMW left in the class, with Rokit BMW Motorrad rider Ilya Mikhalchik improving to eleventh after being late out of the pits after he too progressed from the first qualifying session.<\/p>\n<p>Glenn Irwin spent his FP3 in the pits with an issue, as fortunes again greatly differed on the other side of the Nitrous Competitions garage. That issue remained unresolved come qualifying, with the Carrickfergus rider having a technical issue at Agostini, next seen back in the garage with the tyre warmers on and out of the session.<\/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><em><strong>Official British Superbike Snetterton Records:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Old all time lap record: Shane Byrne 1m 46.024s (2017)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>New all time lap record: Bradley Ray 1m 45.757s (Yamaha, Q2, 2026)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Old lap record : Bradley Ray 1m 46.583s (Yamaha, 2025)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>New lap record: Bradley Ray \u00a01m 46.102s (Yamaha, FP2, 2026)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Round 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Qualifying: 1. Bradley Ray (2. Kyle Ryde, 3 Rory Skinner)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 1: 1. Bradley Ray (2. Kyle Ryde, 3. Tommy Bridewell)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 2 (sprint) 1. Bradley Ray (2. Rory Skinner 3. Tommy Bridewell)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 3: 1. Bradley Ray (2.Kyle Ryde 3. Leon Haslam)<\/strong><\/em><\/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<h2>Q1 &#8211; Rookies lead the way into the progression places<\/h2>\n<p>Talbot had been sat in the pits, along with second placed rider, fellow rookie \u00a0Mikhalchik, when Charlie Nesbitt made a push to lead the first qualifying session.<\/p>\n<p>Back on track for a final run to guarantee progression, the bimota rider finished almost half a second ahead, with Mikhalchik also progressing,<\/p>\n<p>The final promotion to Q2 went to a solo run from Josh Brookes, who also enjoyed a spell leading the way.<\/p>\n<p>His session topping lap was not enough to see Nesbitt through, just missing out for TAG Honda in fourth &#8211; for 16th on the grid.<\/p>\n<p>Lee Jackson was concentrating on losing Eugene McManus, with neither progressing, the DAO Racing rider just ahead in fifth in the session after breaking free of the chasing bike.<\/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>There are two replacement riders at Snetterton, with Graeme Irwin (20th) back at MET fonaCAB filling in for his brother Andrew after picking up a point last time out at Knockhill.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Luxton (24th), in for the injured Luke Hedger at Whitecliffe CDH Racing, saw Q1 start with an issue, pulling over onto the grass at the Bentley Straight.<\/p>\n<h3>Full results for the Snetterton BSB Qualifying session:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\">\n<h2>2026 British Superbikes Round 4 &#8211; Snetterton &#8211; Qualifying<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pos<\/td>\n<td>Rider<\/td>\n<td>Nat<\/td>\n<td>Team<\/td>\n<td>Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Bradley Ray<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>McAMS Yamaha (Yamaha)<\/td>\n<td>1m 45.757s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Max Cook<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>AJN Steelstock (bimota)<\/td>\n<td>+0.082s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Storm Stacey<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Bathams AJN Racing (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>+0.239s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Leon Haslam<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Moto Rapido Racing (Ducati)\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>=0.476s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Scott Redding\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Hager PBM Racing Team (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>+0.548s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Kyle Ryde<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>+0.638s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Joe Talbot<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>AJN Steelstock (bimota)<\/td>\n<td>+0.914s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Christian Iddon<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Sencat Racing (Yamaha)<\/td>\n<td>+0.977s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Ryan Vickers<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Honda Racing UK (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>+1.098s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Josh Brookes<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>DAO Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>+1.132s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Ilya Mikhalchik<\/td>\n<td>UKR<\/td>\n<td>ROKiT BMW Motorrad British Superbike Race Team<\/td>\n<td>+1.186s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Rory Skinner<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha (Yamaha)<\/td>\n<td>+1.199s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Jason O&#8217;Halloran\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Honda Racing UK (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>+1.442s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Danny Kent\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha (Yamaha)<\/td>\n<td>+1.580s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Glenn Irwin<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>No Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\n<h3>Q1<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Charlie Nesbitt<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>TAG Honda (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 47.673s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Lee Jackson<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>DAO Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 47.988s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Eugene McManus<\/td>\n<td>IRL<\/td>\n<td>MasterMac Honda (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 48.009s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Fraser Rogers<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>TAG Honda (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 48.155s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Graeme Irwin<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>MET fonaCAB Racing Ducati (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>1m 48.491s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Rhys Irwin<\/td>\n<td>IRL<\/td>\n<td>MasterMac Honda (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 48.853s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Richard Kerr<\/td>\n<td>IRL<\/td>\n<td>SM Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 49.731s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Brayden Elliott<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>NP Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 50.890s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Ben Luxton<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Whitecliffe CDH Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>No Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">British Superbikes<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Yamaha<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Bradley Ray<\/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\"> 2026 British Superbikes: Snetterton &#8211; Practice Results<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_donington-park_43383-cook-ray.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=\"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-67082c6e448893dadff30de59a01ae798addbdae3489fa731f1010cea9b7a713\">\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>Bradley Ray \u201cwas at the limit\u201d for third Oulton Park BSB podium<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777921604\"> 04\/05\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/ih_bsb_r1-oulton-park_25409-ray-leads-race_1.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Bradley Ray, BSB, 2026, Oulton 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>Bradley Ray wanted a radio to explain \u201cwe\u2019re getting caught\u201d in BSB race one at Oulton Park<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777834013\"> 03\/05\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/ih_bsb_r1-oulton-park_21814-ray-2-practice.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Bradley Ray, BSB, 2026, Oulton 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>Bradley Ray hoping to relive \u201cbest feeling with the Yamaha\u201d at 2026 BSB opener<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777548643\"> 30\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16733.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Bradley Ray, 2026 Oulton Park BSB Test. 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Credit: Ian Hopgood Photography.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\n<div class=\"component-card-default block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<h2>Latest News<\/h2>\n<div class=\"component-blocks-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-b9bf3f7a09f86ef132c5fa068ce256c4fece84ee252fa9acc3c2c468f6f91d0a\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> BSB  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Longtime Honda team makes Ducati switch for 2027 BSB season<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783002120\"> 02\/07\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_r1-oulton-park_24922.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/ih_bsb_r1-oulton-park_24922.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 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run at front of BSB<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782141907\"> 22\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/vickers-kh.png?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/vickers-kh.png?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/vickers-kh.png?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> BSB  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Redding takes win after being \u201cfed up with being second\u201d at Knockhill BSB<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782071625\"> 21\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_52454-redding-throw.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_52454-redding-throw.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_52454-redding-throw.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"component-card-default block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<h2>More News<\/h2>\n<div class=\"component-blocks-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-970c78ea6e599bc8ffbda290dbfcbe5f3b3dea0cb3141e1d18e901782c4b5913\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> BSB  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bradley Ray admits he \u201cdidn\u2019t have an answer\u201d to Scott Redding\u2019s pace in BSB Knockhill finale<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782070987\"> 21\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_46076-ray.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_46076-ray.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_46076-ray.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> BSB  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Kyle Ryde \u201cknackered before I even got on the bike\u201d in final Knockhill BSB race<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1782070604\"> 21\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49731-ryde-ray-redding.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49731-ryde-ray-redding.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49731-ryde-ray-redding.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> BSB  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Ill Ryde still a winner despite \u201crunning low on energy\u201d in Knockhill BSB opener<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1781983027\"> 20\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49901-ryde-and-ray-close-up.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49901-ryde-and-ray-close-up.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49901-ryde-and-ray-close-up.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> BSB  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWork to do with the bike\u201d after podium for Redding in race one at Knockhill BSB<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1781982578\"> 20\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49791-redding-solo.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49791-redding-solo.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49791-redding-solo.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> BSB  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cCrying as soon as I crossed the line\u201d Glenn Irwin completes emotional comeback at Knockhill BSB<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1781982058\"> 20\/06\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49934-glenn-irwin-2.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49934-glenn-irwin-2.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/ih_bsb_knockhill_49934-glenn-irwin-2.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Results from day two, round four of the 2026 BSB Championship at Snetterton, where Bradley Ray smashed the lap record for pole position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Qualifying ahead of the first BSB race at Snetterton saw Bradley Ray finish the best of three riders all under the lap record as he returned to pole position at Snetterton.<\/p>\n<p>The McAMS Yamaha rider, who had been fastest on Friday, held great form at the Norwich track last season, where pole in 2025 lead to a trio of race wins at Snetterton.<\/p>\n<p>A first run on used tyres saw the number 28 down in sixth, dropping to eighth by the time Max Cook took over at the top &#8211; the first rider under the old all time lap record, held by Shane Byrne since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>A return to track saw Ray out with Joe Talbot tucked in to follow, with purple sectors in the first to sections of the track seeing Ray on top with a new all time record of 1m 45.757s.<\/p>\n<p>The first rider to go sub 1m 46s at Snetterton, Cook held second sat in the pits for AJN Steelstock bimota, just 0.082s slower.<\/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>There will be three different manufacturers on the front row, with all of the top three in Q2 under the old record benchmark.<\/p>\n<p>The final run for Storm Stacey from sixth saw the Bathams AJN Racing rider latch on behind Rory Skinner.\u00a0<\/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-8b9fbeb337898134542282621a2b3035149a66e99f4f29fdde2d0570ea96e81d\">  2026 British Superbikes: Snetterton &#8211; Practice Results   Bradley Ray admits he \u201cdidn\u2019t have an answer\u201d to Scott Redding\u2019s pace in BSB Knockhill finale <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Closing in at the Bomb Hole the Ducati rider could then slipstream in behind over the straight for the final front row spot.<\/p>\n<p>That run pushed Leon Haslam back to the second row, the Moto Rapido Ducati rider was within half a second with his best solo lap, for fourth on the grid.<\/p>\n<p>A late push saw Scott Redding improve, shuffled back by Stacey going ahead, the Hager PBM Ducati rider will line up for race one in fifth.<\/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-54e9dfac7278355bf3506ef5d12ff09ef52ac36621e676121ffadb2abe5f3599\">  \u201cWe have what it takes\u201d: Bradley Ray confident of Knockhill BSB potential   Three third places \u201cthe maximum\u201d for Bradley Ray at Oulton Park BSB <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>After some bike woes on Friday, Kyle Ryde looked back on his game after topping FP3 in the morning, but the premonition from the championship leader that he would be off the pace at this round seemed to have legs, as he dropped back to sixth on the grid for Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Talbot\u2019s lap behind Ray saw him pulled up to seventh on the second bimota, the rookie was the best of the riders to move up from Q1.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Iddon was eighth quickest for Sencat Yamaha, ahead of local rider Ryan Vickers, who was managing massive chatter to be the top Honda in ninth &#8211; the first rider over a second from the new lead lap.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Brookes completed the top ten after his push to leave Q1 for DAO Honda, just ahead of the only BMW left in the class, with Rokit BMW Motorrad rider Ilya Mikhalchik improving to eleventh after being late out of the pits after he too progressed from the first qualifying session.<\/p>\n<p>Glenn Irwin spent his FP3 in the pits with an issue, as fortunes again greatly differed on the other side of the Nitrous Competitions garage. That issue remained unresolved come qualifying, with the Carrickfergus rider having a technical issue at Agostini, next seen back in the garage with the tyre warmers on and out of the session.<\/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><em><strong>Official British Superbike Snetterton Records:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Old all time lap record: Shane Byrne 1m 46.024s (2017)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>New all time lap record: Bradley Ray 1m 45.757s (Yamaha, Q2, 2026)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Old lap record : Bradley Ray 1m 46.583s (Yamaha, 2025)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>New lap record: Bradley Ray \u00a01m 46.102s (Yamaha, FP2, 2026)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Round 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Qualifying: 1. Bradley Ray (2. Kyle Ryde, 3 Rory Skinner)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 1: 1. Bradley Ray (2. Kyle Ryde, 3. Tommy Bridewell)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 2 (sprint) 1. Bradley Ray (2. Rory Skinner 3. Tommy Bridewell)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 3: 1. Bradley Ray (2.Kyle Ryde 3. Leon Haslam)<\/strong><\/em><\/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<h2>Q1 &#8211; Rookies lead the way into the progression places<\/h2>\n<p>Talbot had been sat in the pits, along with second placed rider, fellow rookie \u00a0Mikhalchik, when Charlie Nesbitt made a push to lead the first qualifying session.<\/p>\n<p>Back on track for a final run to guarantee progression, the bimota rider finished almost half a second ahead, with Mikhalchik also progressing,<\/p>\n<p>The final promotion to Q2 went to a solo run from Josh Brookes, who also enjoyed a spell leading the way.<\/p>\n<p>His session topping lap was not enough to see Nesbitt through, just missing out for TAG Honda in fourth &#8211; for 16th on the grid.<\/p>\n<p>Lee Jackson was concentrating on losing Eugene McManus, with neither progressing, the DAO Racing rider just ahead in fifth in the session after breaking free of the chasing bike.<\/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>There are two replacement riders at Snetterton, with Graeme Irwin (20th) back at MET fonaCAB filling in for his brother Andrew after picking up a point last time out at Knockhill.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Luxton (24th), in for the injured Luke Hedger at Whitecliffe CDH Racing, saw Q1 start with an issue, pulling over onto the grass at the Bentley Straight.<\/p>\n<h3>Full results for the Snetterton BSB Qualifying session:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\">\n<h2>2026 British Superbikes Round 4 &#8211; Snetterton &#8211; Qualifying<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pos<\/td>\n<td>Rider<\/td>\n<td>Nat<\/td>\n<td>Team<\/td>\n<td>Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Bradley Ray<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>McAMS Yamaha (Yamaha)<\/td>\n<td>1m 45.757s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Max Cook<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>AJN Steelstock (bimota)<\/td>\n<td>+0.082s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Storm Stacey<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Bathams AJN Racing (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>+0.239s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Leon Haslam<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Moto Rapido Racing (Ducati)\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>=0.476s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Scott Redding\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Hager PBM Racing Team (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>+0.548s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Kyle Ryde<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>+0.638s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Joe Talbot<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>AJN Steelstock (bimota)<\/td>\n<td>+0.914s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Christian Iddon<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Sencat Racing (Yamaha)<\/td>\n<td>+0.977s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Ryan Vickers<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Honda Racing UK (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>+1.098s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Josh Brookes<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>DAO Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>+1.132s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Ilya Mikhalchik<\/td>\n<td>UKR<\/td>\n<td>ROKiT BMW Motorrad British Superbike Race Team<\/td>\n<td>+1.186s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Rory Skinner<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha (Yamaha)<\/td>\n<td>+1.199s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Jason O&#8217;Halloran\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Honda Racing UK (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>+1.442s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Danny Kent\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha (Yamaha)<\/td>\n<td>+1.580s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Glenn Irwin<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>No Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\n<h3>Q1<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Charlie Nesbitt<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>TAG Honda (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 47.673s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Lee Jackson<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>DAO Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 47.988s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Eugene McManus<\/td>\n<td>IRL<\/td>\n<td>MasterMac Honda (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 48.009s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Fraser Rogers<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>TAG Honda (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 48.155s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Graeme Irwin<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>MET fonaCAB Racing Ducati (Ducati)<\/td>\n<td>1m 48.491s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Rhys Irwin<\/td>\n<td>IRL<\/td>\n<td>MasterMac Honda (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 48.853s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Richard Kerr<\/td>\n<td>IRL<\/td>\n<td>SM Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 49.731s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Brayden Elliott<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>NP Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>1m 50.890s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Ben Luxton<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Whitecliffe CDH Racing (Honda)<\/td>\n<td>No Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Qualifying ahead of the first BSB race at Snetterton saw Bradley Ray finish the best of three riders all under the lap record as he returned to pole position at Snetterton.<\/p>\n<p>The McAMS Yamaha rider, who had been fastest on Friday, held great form at the Norwich track last season, where pole in 2025 lead to a trio of race wins at Snetterton.<\/p>\n<p>A first run on used tyres saw the number 28 down in sixth, dropping to eighth by the time Max Cook took over at the top &#8211; the first rider under the old all time lap record, held by Shane Byrne since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>A return to track saw Ray out with Joe Talbot tucked in to follow, with purple sectors in the first to sections of the track seeing Ray on top with a new all time record of 1m 45.757s.<\/p>\n<p>The first rider to go sub 1m 46s at Snetterton, Cook held second sat in the pits for AJN Steelstock bimota, just 0.082s slower.<\/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>There will be three different manufacturers on the front row, with all of the top three in Q2 under the old record benchmark.<\/p>\n<p>The final run for Storm Stacey from sixth saw the Bathams AJN Racing rider latch on behind Rory Skinner.\u00a0<\/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-8b9fbeb337898134542282621a2b3035149a66e99f4f29fdde2d0570ea96e81d\">  2026 British Superbikes: Snetterton &#8211; Practice Results   Bradley Ray admits he \u201cdidn\u2019t have an answer\u201d to Scott Redding\u2019s pace in BSB Knockhill finale <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Closing in at the Bomb Hole the Ducati rider could then slipstream in behind over the straight for the final front row spot.<\/p>\n<p>That run pushed Leon Haslam back to the second row, the Moto Rapido Ducati rider was within half a second with his best solo lap, for fourth on the grid.<\/p>\n<p>A late push saw Scott Redding improve, shuffled back by Stacey going ahead, the Hager PBM Ducati rider will line up for race one in fifth.<\/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-54e9dfac7278355bf3506ef5d12ff09ef52ac36621e676121ffadb2abe5f3599\">  \u201cWe have what it takes\u201d: Bradley Ray confident of Knockhill BSB potential   Three third places \u201cthe maximum\u201d for Bradley Ray at Oulton Park BSB <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>After some bike woes on Friday, Kyle Ryde looked back on his game after topping FP3 in the morning, but the premonition from the championship leader that he would be off the pace at this round seemed to have legs, as he dropped back to sixth on the grid for Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Talbot\u2019s lap behind Ray saw him pulled up to seventh on the second bimota, the rookie was the best of the riders to move up from Q1.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Iddon was eighth quickest for Sencat Yamaha, ahead of local rider Ryan Vickers, who was managing massive chatter to be the top Honda in ninth &#8211; the first rider over a second from the new lead lap.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Brookes completed the top ten after his push to leave Q1 for DAO Honda, just ahead of the only BMW left in the class, with Rokit BMW Motorrad rider Ilya Mikhalchik improving to eleventh after being late out of the pits after he too progressed from the first qualifying session.<\/p>\n<p>Glenn Irwin spent his FP3 in the pits with an issue, as fortunes again greatly differed on the other side of the Nitrous Competitions garage. That issue remained unresolved come qualifying, with the Carrickfergus rider having a technical issue at Agostini, next seen back in the garage with the tyre warmers on and out of the session.<\/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><em><strong>Official British Superbike Snetterton Records:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Old all time lap record: Shane Byrne 1m 46.024s (2017)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>New all time lap record: Bradley Ray 1m 45.757s (Yamaha, Q2, 2026)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Old lap record : Bradley Ray 1m 46.583s (Yamaha, 2025)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>New lap record: Bradley Ray \u00a01m 46.102s (Yamaha, FP2, 2026)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Round 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Qualifying: 1. Bradley Ray (2. Kyle Ryde, 3 Rory Skinner)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 1: 1. Bradley Ray (2. Kyle Ryde, 3. Tommy Bridewell)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 2 (sprint) 1. Bradley Ray (2. Rory Skinner 3. Tommy Bridewell)<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>Race 3: 1. Bradley Ray (2.Kyle Ryde 3. Leon Haslam)<\/strong><\/em><\/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<h2>Q1 &#8211; Rookies lead the way into the progression places<\/h2>\n<p>Talbot had been sat in the pits, along with second placed rider, fellow rookie \u00a0Mikhalchik, when Charlie Nesbitt made a push to lead the first qualifying session.<\/p>\n<p>Back on track for a final run to guarantee progression, the bimota rider finished almost half a second ahead, with Mikhalchik also progressing,<\/p>\n<p>The final promotion to Q2 went to a solo run from Josh Brookes, who also enjoyed a spell leading the way.<\/p>\n<p>His session topping lap was not enough to see Nesbitt through, just missing out for TAG Honda in fourth &#8211; for 16th on the grid.<\/p>\n<p>Lee Jackson was concentrating on losing Eugene McManus, with neither progressing, the DAO Racing rider just ahead in fifth in the session after breaking free of the chasing bike.<\/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>There are two replacement riders at Snetterton, with Graeme Irwin (20th) back at MET fonaCAB filling in for his brother Andrew after picking up a point last time out at Knockhill.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Luxton (24th), in for the injured Luke Hedger at Whitecliffe CDH Racing, saw Q1 start with an issue, pulling over onto the grass at the Bentley Straight.<\/p>\n<h3>Full results for the Snetterton BSB Qualifying session:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\">\n<h2>2026 British Superbikes Round 4 &#8211; 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