5th - 7th September 2025
Some race weekends feel important. Others feel decisive. The 2025 visit of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship to Donington Park firmly belonged to the latter.
Across four headline Superbike races, one name dominated the conversation.
Kyle Ryde delivered a statement performance, securing three wins from four races and carrying a surge of momentum straight into the all important Showdown phase of the championship.
It was fast, intense, occasionally chaotic, and exactly what British Superbikes does best.
Ryde’s Weekend of Authority
Ryde did not have everything his own way early on. Race 1 belonged to Scott Redding, who led from lights to flag with authority, fending off Ryde and Rory Skinner in a race defined by relentless pace rather than drama. But from Race 2 onwards, Kyle took control.
He claimed victory in Race 2 after a tense and physical battle with Redding, showing composure under pressure and a willingness to place the bike exactly where it needed to be. Race 3 followed the same pattern, Ryde managing tyres, traffic and rivals with the calm confidence of a rider in form.
Race 4 was the exclamation mark. After working his way forward in a race that saw Brad Ray start from pole, Ryde produced a stunning late charge to take the win, once again denying Skinner and confirming a treble that reshaped the championship picture.
Three wins from four races. A lead into the Showdown. Message delivered.
BSB at Donington Park shot by Eamon Yates
The Chasing Pack Push Back
Behind Ryde, the depth of the Superbike field was on full display.
Skinner delivered one of his strongest weekends of the season, converting speed into multiple podiums and consistently applying pressure at the front.
Redding, meanwhile, reminded everyone of his race craft and aggression, particularly in the opening encounters.
Further back, Christian Iddon and Leon Haslam remained in the fight, with Haslam launching late race challenges that kept the grandstands fully engaged until the final laps.
Drama, Danger and Reality Checks
As ever, British Superbikes delivered its share of high stakes drama.
Crashes involving Andrew Irwin and Danny Kent triggered safety cars and reshuffled races, underlining how quickly momentum can change in this championship.
The most sobering moment of the weekend came in the National Superstock Championship, where Calum Grigor suffered a severe crash and was placed in an induced coma. The incident cast a heavy shadow over proceedings and served as a sharp reminder of the risks riders accept every time they line up on the grid.
John McPhee, Scott Redding and Storm Stacey during the BSB at Donington Park shot by Eamon Yates
The paddock paused. Racing always continues, but moments like that put everything into perspective.
Supersport Delivers Again
If Superbikes brought authority, the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship brought pure chaos.
Ben Currie emerged victorious in the Feature Race after a multi rider scrap that ran right to the flag.
Rhys Irwin pushed hard to secure second, while Luke Stapleford completed the podium after one of the most aggressive races of the weekend.
For many fans, Supersport once again stole the show.
A Pivotal Weekend
Donington Park in 2025 will be remembered as the round where Kyle Ryde stopped being a contender and started looking like a title favourite. Calm under pressure, ruthless when required, and fast everywhere that mattered.
Around him, rivals are regrouping, points margins are tightening, and the Showdown now feels inevitable rather than theoretical.
British Superbikes rarely needs hype. Weekends like this explain why - The stage is set.
