Ryan Vickers determined to overhaul Glenn Irwin at Donington Park

“It’s a great track for the Yamaha, especia𒈔lly since the new 𒐪tarmac"

Ryan Vickers
Ryan Vickers

Ryan Vickers has set his💦 sights on topping the British Superbike Championship after ✤the third round this weekend.

OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing rider Vickers is second in the standings with 68 p𒀰oints, six points behind championship leader Glenn Irwin of Hager PBM Ducati.

B⛄SB heads to Donington Park this weekend for the third round of t🦩he 2024 season.

Vickers won bot💟h races at the season-o✃pener in Navarra but struggled at Oulton Park, until he salvaged a podium.

“I am really excited for Donington Park,” Vic▨kers said.

“It’s a track that I absoꦆlutely love; especially with the new surface and the layout has always been great.

“It’s a great ไtrack for the Yamaha, especially since the new tarmac as you do need to think more about tyre conservation in the longer races.

“I thi💝nk that’s really going to benefit us, the bike handles great there, we’ve had some positive tests there at the start of this year and I look forward to going back there.

“We can hopefully get three podiums and battle for the win in 💮every race to keep the points going and keep our championship fight in the mix.”

McAMS Racing Yamaha 👍rider Danny Kent sits fo🍃urth in the standings after two rounds.

Kent missed out on the podium at Oulton Park bu💯t is targetin🦩g a better result this weekend.

“I’m feeling eager and excited to get to Doni𒈔ngton Park this weekend,”ꦜ Kent said.

“The team and I are in a good place and feel confident that we can continue progressi✅ng as we have been.

“Donington is a circui🦹t that I really enjoy, and one that is known to suit the Yamaha R1 really well.

“The bike has been strong ther💃e in the past, so I’m confident that we have everything at our disposal to put together a▨ successful weekend.” 

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