BSB - 2026

[slopes]

As 2025 has come to an end, we can start to look forward to 2026.
Riders confirmed so far
PBM - Redding
Nitrous OMG - Ryde and G Irwin
Raceways Yamaha - Ray
Sencat yamaha - Iddon
DAO Honda - Jackson & Brookes
Honda UK Vickers and O Halloran
Superbike Advocates - Bridewell
TAG Honda - Rogers
FS3 Bimota - Max Cook & Joe Talbot

A few things spring to mind for next season
Bridewell reckoned that Honda had taken the package as far as they could this season, so it will be interesting to see if Vickers can do any better with the bike and whilst i make no secret of the fact i'm a TB fan, i'm also not blind and it makes for an interesting question if Vickers is regularly at the front/winning races. Is it him that makes the difference or have Honda found something? Be interesting to see.
Also, can't help thinking this might be a jump too far for Ryde with Nitrous OMG moving to Ducati, i know it's THE bike at World level but at BSB level? I'm not so sure and he's had all of his success so far on the Yamaha so is this a step in the wrong direction?

If the teams running Ducati's can get them up to speed fast, then next season could well be the Ducati Cup what with Redding, Ryde, Irwin, Haslam, Bridewell and potentially Skinner if TAS stay with the Ducati, all fighting at the front.

With the news that O Halloran is coming back and joining Honda, that will be a very strong pairing IF they can make the Honda work with the control tyre.

Edited by slopes on Wednesday 12th November 09:40

Edited by slopes on Wednesday 12th November 09:41

Edited by slopes on Wednesday 12th November 09:42

[John D.]

I'm expecting the change of tyre compound to favour Honda. It's going back to the same/similar to 2024 I believe, when they were really competitive.

Really pleased to see O'Halloran back too. Didn't expect that.

[slopes]

Oooooh Bridewell might well regret binning Honda off it that is the case, the 2024 Honda was a beast and if not for his off at Oulton he would have won the title on that bike.
Add Vickers and O Show on it and i expect them to be serious front runners.
Shaping up to be a massive season.

Edited by slopes on Wednesday 12th November 17:11

[PorkInsider]

slopes said:

Oooooh Bridewell might well regret binning Honda off it that is the case, the 2024 Honda was a beast and if not for his off at Oulton he would have won the title on that bike.

If Ryde didn't have his off at the first visit to Oulton that season, he'd have beaten Bridewell by more points.

[slopes]

PorkInsider said:

slopes said:

Oooooh Bridewell might well regret binning Honda off it that is the case, the 2024 Honda was a beast and if not for his off at Oulton he would have won the title on that bike.

If Ryde didn't have his off at the first visit to Oulton that season, he'd have beaten Bridewell by more points.

True but Bridewell caught him up over the season as he had more issues during the year than Ryde did but it's all semantics, Ryde won the title...just....and went on to win again this year. I still say the battle with Tommy made Kyle the rider he is these last two years, before 2024 he was good but just lacked that last little bit, the battle with Tommy pushed him over the line and he is now arguably the man to beat as evidenced by his campaign this year.

[Mr Tidy]

It's looking interesting so far, although I hope Skinner can find a ride. Moving to GP2 definitely turned out to be a bad idea!

No mention of BMW that I can see. I wonder if Hicky and Davey Todd will be back?