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Episode 871: WSBK and BSB - The End is Nigh

Episode 871 Published 12 hours ago
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Karl and Danny cover the final rounds of WSBK and BSB. WSBK came at us from Jerez in Spain and BSB from Brands Hatch where the weather played a big part in the results across the weekend. 

Nicolò Bulega signed off his incredible WorldSBK season in style at Jerez, completing a clean sweep of all three races. The Aruba.it Ducati rider claimed his 50th WorldSBK victory in Saturday’s opening race before dominating Sunday’s Superpole Race and Race 2. Sam Lowes enjoyed a superb weekend, taking second in Race 1, while Iker Lecuona joined Bulega on the podium. The final race was made even more dramatic by rain arriving towards the finish. Bulega ended the championship with a record-breaking 726 points, ahead of teammate Lecuona and Yari Montella.

Brands Hatch delivered a dramatic conclusion to the British Superbike Championship. Scott Redding kept his title hopes alive with victory in Saturday’s opening race, then won Sunday’s sprint race as well. However, Kyle Ryde’s third-place finish in that second race secured his third consecutive BSB crown, an impressive achievement after switching from Yamaha to Ducati for 2026. Ryan Vickers finished the season on a high, winning the final race in wet conditions, with Ryde second and Joe Talbot claiming his maiden BSB podium. Ryde finished champion on 596 points, with Redding second on 550 and Bradley Ray third on 457.

We also bring you some interviews with

Asher Durham

Asher Durham has enjoyed a breakthrough season in the Pirelli British Sportbike Championship with Powerslide Motorcycles on the Suzuki GSX-8R. After finishing fourth in 2025, he went one better this year, taking five race wins and securing the 2026 British Sportbike title at Brands Hatch. It’s a big milestone for a rider who’s worked his way through the British championship ranks.

Josh Owens

Josh Owens is an experienced racer with British titles in the 125cc and GP2 classes. After competing in the premier BSB Superbike class, he returned to the National Superstock category with JR Performance Honda. Following a third-place championship finish in 2025, he repeated that overall position in 2026, finishing the season with 224 points.

Joe Richardson – JR Performance Racing

Joe Richardson is the team principal and founder of JR Performance Racing, established in 2019. Having spent around 15 years working with teams in the BSB paddock as a mechanic, he took that experience into running his own operation. The team focuses on developing riders and competing in National Superstock, with Josh Owens, Finley Arscott and Harrison Crosby forming its 2026 line-up. The team has already enjoyed championship success, including winning the title with Ben Luxton in 2020.

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