McAMS Yamaha Ready to Fight at Donington Park

McAMS Yamaha Ready to Fight at Donington Park

Round 1: Donington Park

McAMS Yamaha are ready to take the fight to Donington Park this weekend as Round 2 of the 2026 British Superbike and Quattro Group British Supersport Championships gets underway at one of the most historic circuits on the calendar.

With three podium finishes from last time out at Oulton Park, championship contender Brad Ray arrives hungry for more, targeting a first victory of his 2026 campaign and looking to leave with a healthy points haul from the trio of races.

Ray and the team completed a productive test at the circuit ahead of the season opener earlier this month, laying solid groundwork for a strong race weekend.

With proven pedigree around the 2.49-mile venue, including a triple victory last season, the 28-year-old carries high ambitions into the weekend as he looks to build on an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign.

In the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship, Yamaha R9 duo Ben Currie and Harry Truelove are primed for another two-race assault at the Leicestershire venue.

Currie gave the Yamaha R9 plenty to shout about at Oulton Park, delivering two podium finishes on the bike’s competitive debut and signalling the team’s intent to run at the sharp end of the field once again.

The Australian returns to track in confident mood, aiming to build on that momentum and further strengthen his 2026 championship challenge.

Lincolnshire’s Truelove is equally eager to impress after a resilient ride in Race 2 at Oulton Park last time out, riding from 18th to 8th after a crash in Race 1 hindered his chances of bagging a strong grid position for Sunday’s charge – a performance that underlined his raw pace and fighting spirit.

It promises to be a pivotal weekend across all corners of the garage this weekend, and the officially backed outfit head to the Midlands feeling better prepared than ever to deliver across the board.

Brad Ray

McAMS Yamaha - Rider (British Superbike Championship)

“I’m looking forward to getting back on the Yamaha R1 and having another crack at it this weekend. Donington Park is a circuit that has delivered some strong results for the team over the years, and we head there in confident mood. Like every race weekend, this one will come with its challenges, but as a team we’re confident we’ll be right in the fight. The aim is to bring home some silverware and, more importantly, some precious championship points for myself and the guys at McAMS Yamaha.”

Ben Currie

McAMS Yamaha - Rider (Quattro Group British Supersport)

“I’m confident this is going to be a strong weekend for myself and McAMS Yamaha. We made huge strides forward at Oulton Park and came away with two podiums, which is a real credit to everyone in the garage. The team have given me a fantastic package to work with, and with that strong feeling already established, there’s no reason we can’t aim for the same this weekend. We head to Donington Park with real ambition and we’ll be giving it everything we’ve got.”

Harry Truelove

McAMS Yamaha - Rider (Quattro Group British Supersport)

“I’m looking forward to getting back to work with the team this weekend. Oulton Park had its positives, and the work everyone at McAMS Yamaha put in across that opening round gives me real encouragement going into Round 2. We showed clear speed in Race 2 at Oulton Park and the aim now is to carry that forward and be right there fighting at the front. The team have done a great job to put me in a position to compete, and we head to Donington Park ready to deliver.”

Steve Rodgers

McAMS Yamaha, Team Principal

“Donington Park has always been a strong hunting ground for us, and we’re heading into this weekend with real confidence across the garage. Brad hit the ground running at Oulton Park, and the Yamaha R1 is in a great place as we approach the weekend. Ben and Harry are equally fired up, their performances at the season opener were impressive, and the R9 had a really strong debut race weekend. We’ll be pushing hard to build on that momentum this weekend.”

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2026 British Superbike Championship

Pos Rider Team Bike PTS
1 Kyle Ryde Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati Ducati 54
2 Leon Haslam Moto Rapido Racing Ducati 48
3 Brad Ray McAMS Yamaha Yamaha 42
4 Scott Redding Hager PBM Racing Team Ducati 35
5 Storm Stacey Bathams AJN Racing Ducati 30
6 Max Cook AJN Steelstock bimota Bimota 29
7 Rory Skinner Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha Yamaha 27
8 Ryan Vickers Honda Racing UK Honda 25
9 Christian Iddon Sencat Racing Yamaha Yamaha 18
10 Lee Jackson DAO Racing Honda Honda 16