Podium
Ryan Vickers claimed a commanding victory for Honda Racing UK in Race 3 of the ZYN British Superbike Championship at Kent’s Brands Hatch on 18 October 2026, bringing the curtain down on the 2026 season in style. Kyle Ryde of Nitrous Competitions Racing crossed the line 0.433 seconds adrift in second place, with Joe Talbot completing the podium for AJN Steelstock bimota a further 1.698 seconds back. The result at the West Kingsdown circuit marked the eleventh and final round of a dramatic campaign.
The contest was far from straightforward, with severe weather forcing a red flag and a restart over a reduced distance of fourteen laps following concerns over poor visibility and spray. Vickers made the most of the disruption, executing a lightning start to lead from the opening lap and never relinquishing his advantage through treacherous wet conditions. Ryde, who had already secured the 2026 championship title earlier on Sunday to become a triple champion, applied consistent pressure throughout but was ultimately held at arm’s length by 0.433 seconds at the flag. Behind the leading pair, Joe Talbot produced a sensational ride to claim what the data confirms as a maiden BSB podium, finishing 2.131 seconds behind Vickers and delivering a memorable result for AJN Steelstock bimota on the final day of the season.
Scott Redding brought his Hager PBM Ducati home in fourth place, 8.604 seconds off the race winner, providing a solid conclusion to his campaign. Further back, Leon Haslam of Moto Rapido Ducati Racing crossed the line sixth, 19.098 seconds behind Vickers, while Jason O’Halloran gave Honda Racing UK a double top-ten finish by taking seventh, 22.887 seconds adrift. Christian Iddon on the Sencat Racing Yamaha and Danny Kent aboard the Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha completed a closely contested battle for eighth and ninth respectively, separated by just 0.105 seconds at the flag.
Victory at Brands Hatch represents a significant achievement for Ryan Vickers and Honda Racing UK, ending the 2026 season on the highest possible note with a win on the final afternoon of competition. The result underlines the competitiveness of the Honda Racing UK outfit across the closing rounds of the championship. For Kyle Ryde and Nitrous Competitions Racing, the runner-up finish provided a fitting finale to a history-making title-winning campaign, with Ryde confirmed as a triple champion following his earlier success on the same day. Attention will now turn to the 2027 season as teams and riders begin preparations for the campaign ahead.
Race classification — top 10
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Vickers | Honda Racing UK | 22:35:205 |
| 2 | Kyle Ryde | Nitrous Competitions Racing | +0.433s |
| 3 | Joe Talbot | AJN Steelstock bimota | +2.131s |
| 4 | Scott Redding | Hager PBM Ducati | +8.604s |
| 5 | Max Cook | AJN Steelstock bimota | +15.877s |
| 6 | Leon Haslam | Moto Rapido Ducati Racing | +19.098s |
| 7 | Jason O’Halloran | Honda Racing UK | +22.887s |
| 8 | Christian Iddon | Sencat Racing Yamaha | +26.423s |
| 9 | Danny Kent | Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha | +26.528s |
| 10 | Storm Stacey | Bathams AJN Racing Ducati | +27.046s |
Race data via TheSportsDB. Classification, timings, podium positions and event metadata sourced live from the official feed at the time of publication.