Vickers Wins Twice at BSB Cadwell Park
Ryan Vickers won both British Superbike races at Cadwell Park on Monday, securing his second double victory of the season for Honda Racing UK.
Ryan Vickers delivered a double victory for Honda Racing UK at Cadwell Park on Bank Holiday Monday. According to a report from Roadracing World, this marks his second double race win of the 2026 British Superbike Championship season. The results have significantly impacted the overall standings.
Vickers crashed out of the opening race of the weekend, a contest won by Rory Skinner. He redeemed himself completely on Monday. The Honda rider took two commanding wins under pressure.
Race Two: A Close Fight
Vickers launched into the lead at the start of the second race. Rory Skinner, Bradley Ray, and Kyle Ryde followed closely. Skinner's challenge ended on lap five with a crash at Charlies.
Vickers then faced relentless pressure from McAMS Yamaha's Bradley Ray. He held on to win by a margin of 0.282 seconds. Kyle Ryde completed the podium for Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing.
Leon Haslam finished fourth for Moto Rapido Racing. Joe Talbot claimed his first top-five finish of his rookie season for the AJN Steelstock bimota team. Full race details are available on our stats page.
| Position | Rider | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Vickers | Honda Racing UK | - |
| 2 | Bradley Ray | McAMS Yamaha | +0.282s |
| 3 | Kyle Ryde | Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing | +2.980s |
| 4 | Leon Haslam | Moto Rapido Racing | +4.595s |
| 5 | Joe Talbot | AJN Steelstock bimota | +4.832s |
Race Three: Momentum Continues
The final race of the Main Season saw Vickers repeat his lightning start. He led the pack ahead of Ray and Ryde once more. Ray, the reigning champion, immediately attacked to take second place into Park.
Rory Skinner moved up to third by lap four but later slid out at the Chicane. Ray then hunted down Vickers, applying significant pressure. He could not find a way past.
Vickers took the win by 0.176 seconds. Ray was second, with Ryde third. Joe Talbot delivered his best performance of the year to finish fourth. Leon Haslam completed the top five. With his third place, Kyle Ryde secured the Pirelli King of the Mountain trophy.
| Position | Rider | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Vickers | Honda Racing UK | - |
| 2 | Bradley Ray | McAMS Yamaha | +0.176s |
| 3 | Kyle Ryde | Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing | +2.937s |
| 4 | Joe Talbot | AJN Steelstock bimota | +4.302s |
| 5 | Leon Haslam | Moto Rapido Racing | +7.944s |
Championship Standings
The results shake up the championship battle ahead of the Showdown, which is set for TT Circuit Assen next month. Kyle Ryde continues to lead the standings. Scott Redding remains second. Bradley Ray's strong weekend moves him to third.
Ryan Vickers' double victory propels him to fifth in the points. The top ten standings are as follows:
| Position | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Ryde | Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing | 392 |
| 2 | Scott Redding | Hager PBM Racing Team | 321 |
| 3 | Bradley Ray | McAMS Yamaha | 289 |
| 4 | Leon Haslam | Moto Rapido Racing | 260 |
| 5 | Ryan Vickers | Honda Racing UK | 235 |
| 6 | Max Cook | AJN Steelstock bimota | 198 |
| 7 | Rory Skinner | Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha | 191 |
| 8 | Christian Iddon | Sencat Racing Yamaha | 133 |
| 9 | Joe Talbot | AJN Steelstock bimota | 124 |
| 10 | Lee Jackson | DAO Racing Honda | 124 |
Rider Reaction
A jubilant Ryan Vickers spoke after the races. "I am absolutely over the moon, it's a dream weekend," he was quoted saying. He expressed happiness at redeeming himself after the crash on Sunday. Vickers credited his team, saying, "Honda did a great job building the bike back from yesterday."
The stage is now set for the championship Showdown. Fans can check the upcoming fixtures for details on the next round at Assen.
