2025 British Superbike Championship


The 2025 British Superbike Championship season was the 38th season of the motorcycle championship. Kyle Ryde won his second championship after entering the season as the defending champion after winning the 2024 season by one point over the previous champion Tommy Bridewell. Ryde's team, Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha, successfully defended their Ceratizit Teams' Trophy.

Teams and riders

Rider changes

2022 BSB champion Bradley Ray has returned to the series to ride for Raceways Yamaha as their solo driver. This return comes after two years on the international stage in the Superbike World Championship. Conversely, Ryan Vickers has left BSB after six seasons to join Motocorsa Racing for the 2025 Superbike World Championship. After two seasons with BMW, Josh Brookes has switched to Honda, riding for DAO Racing. After missing most of his 2024 season return, Rory Skinner has also switched from BMW to ride for Cheshire Mouldings Ducati. Scott Redding, the 2019 British Superbike Champion, made a comeback to the championship. Redding joined Hager PBM Ducati, from Round 4 of the 2025 season, marking his departure from the 2025 Superbike World Championship. On the 5th of August, days after Glenn Irwin announced his comeback after an injury at Snetterton, Irwin announced that Hager PBM Ducati and himself have mutually parted ways, leaving Redding as their sole rider. OMG Racing announced on the same day the Irwin had joined them, partnering defending champion Kyle Ryde. Danny Webb replaced Swan Racing rider Lewis Rollo, who is injured, for Round 6 at Thruxton. After Lee Jackson broke his foot at Brands Hatch during Round 5, Italian rider Gabriele Giannini made his debut with DAO Racing Honda for Round 6 at Thruxton.

Race Calendar

Calendar changes

During Round 1 at Oulton Park, police shut down the circuit after two riders were killed in the British Supersport Championship Race 2 during the first lap. The third Superbike race of the meeting was rescheduled for Round 8 at Donington Park, host of Round 8 as the first race of four "Sprint" length races.

Championship Standings

Riders' Championship

; Scoring system in the Main season
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
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; Scoring system in the first two rounds in the showdown
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
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; Scoring system in the season finale
Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
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