The Bennetts British Superbike Championship arrives in Cheshire
for the second round of the 2023 season at Oulton Park this weekend
and the leading contenders have their first chance to stake a claim
to the Milwaukee Grand Slam if they put the hammer down with race
wins.
The Milwaukee Race of the North kicks things off with riders
competing for three potential prizes with a heavy duty £50,000 up
for grabs. This weekend's round is paired with the Milwaukee King
of Donington (19-21 May) as the chase unfolds over six races.
If any rider can deliver victories in all six races across the two
Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam rounds, they will claim the main
£50,000 prize. Should a rider win five of the six races, they will
claim £25,000, whilst four victories across the two events will bag
a £10,000 prize.
Three different riders from as many different teams and
manufacturers celebrated victory at the season opener as the
championship fight heads to the North West.
Two-time champion Josh Brookes leads the standings after returning
to the winning form which carried him to his titles. The FHO
Racing BMW Motorrad Team rider has a strong record at the Cheshire
circuit and will be aiming to maintain his early season
momentum.
Just behind him in the standings is the BeerMonster Ducati pairing
of Tommy Bridewell and Glenn Irwin. Like Brookes, Irwin was a race
winner at Silverstone, whilst Bridewell enjoyed a consistent
weekend at the sharp end to ensure the teammates head into this
weekend's action separated by just two points.
Kyle Ryde claimed the opening spoils at Silverstone and he is
fourth for reigning champions LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha, marginally
ahead of Yamaha rival Jason O'Halloran who topped the recent Oulton
Park R&G official test for McAMS Yamaha.
2018 Champion Leon Haslam and the new ROKiT BMW Motorrad team hold
sixth in the standings after an impressive debut at the season
opener, just four points ahead of reigning Quattro Group British
Supersport Champion Jack Kennedy who delivered a strong performance
at Silverstone for Mar-Train Yamaha.
Danny Kent and the Lovell Kent Racing Honda team continue their
debut campaign after a promising start at Silverstone, just ahead
of Honda Racing UK's Andrew Irwin and Lee Jackson on the Cheshire
Mouldings Kawasaki who complete the top ten in the standings.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 48
- Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 46
- Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 43
- Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 39
- Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 35
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) 30
- Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Yamaha) 26
- Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) 26
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 15
- Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 15
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com