McAMS Yamaha Head to Donington Park Eager to Build on Momentum

McAMS Yamaha Head to Donington Park Eager to Build on Momentum

McAMS Yamaha return to action this weekend for Round 10 of the 2026 British Superbike and British Supersport Championships, as the paddock heads to the Donington Park circuit in Leicestershire for the penultimate round of the year.

In the British Superbike Championship, Bradley Ray arrives at Donington Park in high spirits, having secured a double podium at Assen two weeks ago. The result marked another significant step forward for the #28 rider and the team, and provided a welcome boost of confidence ahead of the run-in to the season’s closing rounds.

Returning to a circuit that suits both himself and the Yamaha R1 to the ground, Ray is keen to carry that momentum into the weekend and to challenge consistently for podium finishes.

Currently 42 points adrift of Scott Redding in second place in the championship standings, the team head to Donington Park focused on applying pressure and closing that gap with strong, consistent results across all three races.

The team’s recent run of strong form has seen them secure nine podium finishes in four rounds – as a result, they carry unshakable confidence into the upcoming weekend in Leicestershire.

In the British Supersport Championship, Ben Currie and Harry Truelove are eager to make progress after a challenging weekend at Assen last time out. The pair return to Donington Park for the second time this season, and do so equipped with an established setup and a valuable bank of data gathered from their earlier visit.

That earlier visit provided one of the highlights of the team’s Yamaha R9 campaign so far, with a strong showing at the circuit headlined by a landmark first victory aboard the Yamaha R9 in Round 2 for Australian Currie, with Truelove too fighting at the sharp end of the field to bag the team a double podium finish in the weekend’s Sprint Race.

With that performance still fresh in their memory, both riders are determined to rediscover that pace and return to the front of the field.

With two further races on the schedule for the Supersport contingent, the team’s upcoming effort begins on Friday with two Free Practice sessions, providing the ideal opportunity to build on the existing data and lay the foundations for a successful weekend of racing in the National series.

Brad Ray

McAMS Yamaha – British Superbike Championship

“I’m really looking forward to Donington Park this weekend. It’s a circuit that suits both me and the R1, and after the double podium at Assen we’re heading in with a strong feeling and plenty of momentum. We’ve made great progress with the bike over recent rounds, and the aim now is to keep that going and fight for the podium in all three races. Scott [Redding] is 42 points ahead of us in second, so we know every result counts, and we’ll be working hard to start closing that gap. We’re confident in our ability to fight at the front and hopefully end the weekend a step closer to second in the championship before the final round of the year.”

Ben Currie

McAMS Yamaha – British Supersport Championship

“Assen didn’t go the way we’d hoped, so I’m keen to get back out and make a step forward at Donington Park. We were competitive here earlier in the year, and having an established setup and plenty of data to work from is a big advantage as we head into the weekend. My confidence in the R9 is high, and I’m confident we can arrive on Friday and be in the mix from the first session. Looking forward to getting back to work with the McAMS Yamaha team and aiming for a strong set of results!”

Harry Truelove

McAMS Yamaha – British Supersport Championship

“I’m looking forward to getting back to Donington Park. It’s always great to return somewhere we’ve had strong results in the past – it’s a circuit I get along well with. We had a tough weekend at Assen, but we head into this weekend with that behind us. With the setup and data we already have, we can hit the ground running on Friday, confident we can get back to the front and finish the season strongly. Excited for what’s in store!”

Steve Rodgers

McAMS Yamaha – Team Principal

“The team heads to Donington Park in great spirits. Brad’s double podium at Assen was a fantastic result, and it’s a circuit that suits him and the R1, so we’ll be aiming to build on that and fight for podiums in all three races to put pressure on the runner-up spot. On the R9 side of the garage, Ben and Harry had a challenging weekend last time out, but we return to Donington with a proven setup and valuable data, and the team took a first victory on the R9 here earlier this year. We’re confident they can rediscover that pace and get back to the front. Roll on Friday!”

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2026 British Superbike Championship

Pos Rider Team Bike PTS
1 Kyle Ryde Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati Ducati 459
2 Scott Redding Hager PBM Racing Team Ducati 391
3 Brad Ray McAMS Yamaha Yamaha 349
4 Leon Haslam Moto Rapido Racing Ducati 294
5 Ryan Vickers Honda Racing UK Honda 289
6 Max Cook AJN Steelstock bimota Bimota 240
7 Rory Skinner FS-3 Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki 217
8 Danny Kent Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha Yamaha 139
9 Lee Jackson DAO Racing Honda Honda 139
10 Glenn Irwin Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati Ducati 134

2026 Quattro Group British Supersport Championship

Pos Rider Team Bike PTS
1 Luke Stapleford Scars-Racing Ducati Ducati 395
2 Jack Kennedy Honda Racing UK Honda 326
3 Oli Bayliss Triumph Macadam Factory Racing Triumph 284
4 Dean Harrison Honda Racing UK Honda 262
5 Oliver Barr Binch Pro Ducat Ducati 210
6 Harry Truelove McAMS Yamaha Yamaha 208
7 Ben Currie McAMS Yamaha Yamaha 200
8 Carter Brown Binch Pro Ducati Ducati 160
9 Lucas Brown MSG Racing Suzuki Suzuki 131
10 Corey Tinker Josh Davis Motorsport Ducati 101