Kyle Brandon Ryde (born 22 July 1997)England and Wales births Retrieved 3 February 2015 is an English professional motorcycle racer. In 2024, Ryde won the British Superbike Championship, beating Tommy Bridewell by one point in the final race of the season. In 2025, he successfully defended his title to become a two-time champion.

As of the 2025 British Superbike Championship, Ryde has achieved 24 race wins, 18 pole positions, 16 fastest laps and 61 podiums in the British Superbike Championship. Ryde is contracted to remain at OMG Racing until at least the end of the 2027 season.

Career Early career Ryde spent his early years until 2002 in Swanwick, Derbyshire, then moved to nearby Jacksdale, Nottinghamshire where he is still based.About Kyle - Kyle's Stats Retrieved 3 February 2015

Ryde contested the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2011 and 2012. He became the youngest ever British 125cc Champion by winning the 2011 British 125 Championship. He secured his second British Championship by winning the British National Superstock 600 Championship in 2014.Notts teenager Kyle Ryde wins second British title Nottingham Post 24 October 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015

For 2015, Ryde stepped up to compete in the British Supersport Championship riding for Pacedayz European Trackdays aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6, finishing the season in second place. On 24 May 2015, he participated for the first time in a Supersport World Championship event, as a wild-card rider in the Great Britain round at Donington Park. He was classified third after having qualified on the front row in second place.

In early 2016, Ryde signed with an Italian team for his first season's racing in the Supersport World Championship on a Yamaha YZF-R6,Kyle Ryde steps up to contest World Supersport Championship Derby Telegraph, 4 February 2016, Retrieved 13 February 2016 but the team unexpectedly withdrew from competition without explanation after the first five events in May 2016. Ryde only missed one event, at Sepang, Malaysia.Jonathan Rea working to find new seat for Kyle Ryde Motorcycle News, 4 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016. He later rode an MV Agusta F3 675 and a Kawasaki ZX-6R in the Supersport World Championship for Schmidt Racing,Ryde returns to World Supersport with Schmidt Racing Crash.net, 22 May 2016, Retrieved 24 May 2016 a team formed during late 2015 in Hungary, joining with teammate Nicolás Terol.Terol signs for Schmidt Racing, WSBK.com, 6 December 2015, Retrieved 24 May 2016

For the 2017 season, Ryde rode a Kawasaki ZX-6R in the Supersport World Championship as teammate to reigning Supersport World Champion Kenan Sofuoğlu, but parted company in early October before the season-end due to poor race performances.Partnership between Kyle Ryde and the Puccetti Racing Team ends Kawasaki Europe, 6 October 2017, Retrieved 15 October 2017

British Superbike Championship

Ryde made his debut ride in British Superbikes for the last three races of the season in October 2017 at Brands Hatch on Billy McConnell's machine, who was injured at the Thruxton round in August and was unable to compete in any further races.Kyle Ryde to make BSB debut with FS3 Kawasaki Motorcycle News, 12 October 2017, Retrieved 15 October 2017 Ryde finished in 15th, 17th and 18th.Event Details - British Superbikes TSL timing, Retrieved 15 October 2017

After signing to ride for his old team boss Craig Fitzpatrick at CF Motorsports in the British Superbike Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1 during 2018, Ryde announced in late June via social media that he was withdrawing from National circuit racing, with no immediate plans."Sorry for the lack of what’s happening in my career. It’s hard to say it but I’ve chosen to stop racing in BSB with CF Motorsport and Craig Fitzpatrick, Main reason being I’m really struggling to enjoy my racing. Racing around risking your life and not enjoying it made me realise we were costing the team and my family money when I shouldn’t be." Kyle Ryde racing #77, 26 June 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.

Ryde soon returned on 21/22 July at Brands Hatch, riding a Kalex in the British GP2 category within the British Supersport National Championship,British GP2 Class in BSB from 2018 Superbike, 24 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018 placing 5th in the first leg and then winning in both his category and the Supersport race overall in the main event.Ryde Wins At Brands Mansfield 103.2, 23 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018

For 2020, Ryde rode in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) for Stuart and Steve Hicken's Hawk Racing team under the Buildbase Suzuki brand, after a try-out at the final two rounds of the 2019 season.Kyle Ryde to join Buildbase Suzuki for season run-in Hawk Racing, 2 October 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020Keith Farmer, Kyle Ryde form new Buildbase Suzuki BSB 2020 line-up visordown.com, 23 November 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020 Ryde made a strong start to the 2020 season and achieved his first two BSB race wins at the Silverstone round.

In 2021, Ryde switched to Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW to ride the new BMW M1000RR alongside Bradley Ray,Kyle Ryde ready to impress his new BMW team Chad, 21 June 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021 finishing the season 15th overall with 118 points. After the final round at Brands Hatch it was announced that Rich Energy OMG Racing would switch to Yamaha R1 bikes for the 2022 season, with Ryde and Ray continuing as the team's riders.RICH OMG Racing swap to Yamaha, keep Ray and Ryde for 2022 BSB visordown, 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021

For 2022, Ryde rode in BSB with OMG Racing, switching to Yamaha machinery as used in 2021 by the McAMS team.BSB: Bradley Ray and Kyle Ryde complete two-day Cartagena test Motorcycle News, 15 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022 For 2023 and 2024, Ryde continued with the same team and machinery – the first time in Superbikes that he had continued for subsequent seasons on the same machine.BSB: Kyle Ryde signs new deal with Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha for 2023 Motorcycle News, 1 October 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023

2024 was a season to remember for Ryde as he celebrated a debut title in Bennetts BSB, taking the fight down to the last corner of the final lap against defending champion Tommy Bridewell to win the title for the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing Team for the second time.Jacksdale ace Kyle Ryde wins first British Superbike title after thrilling finale to season Chad, 14 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024

In 2025, Ryde successfully defended his championship title after a close fought season-long battle with Bradley Ray, finishing 20 points ahead after Round 11 at Brands Hatch.

Career statistics

British 125 Championship Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts 2010 Honda BRH THR OUL CAD MAL KNOC SNE BRH13 CAD14 CRO CRO14 SIL6 OULRet 26th 17 2011 Honda BRHRet OUL2 CRO2 THRRet KNO1 SNE6 OUL BRH1 CAD1 DON1 SIL1 BRH3 1st 191

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup

Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos Pts 2011SPA1SPA2POR1POR2GBR1GBR2NED1NED2ITAGER1GER2CZE1CZE2RSM 19th 43 2012 SPA1 SPA2 POR1 POR2 GBR1 GBR2 NED1 NED2 GER1 GER2 CZE1 CZE2 RSM ARA1 ARA2 15th 70

FIM CEV Moto3 Championship Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pos Pts 2012 Honda JER NAV ARA CAT ALB1 ALB2 VAL 25th 7 2013 KRP Honda CAT1 CAT2 ARA ALB1 ALB2 NAV VAL1 VAL1 JER 13th 33

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pos Pts Moto3 KRP Honda QAT AME SPA FRA ITA CAT NED GER INP CZE GBR27 RSM ARA MAL AUS JPN VAL NC 0

Supersport World Championship

Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts 2015 Yamaha AUS THA SPA NED ITA GBR3 POR ITA MAL SPA FRA QAT 19th 16 2016 Yamaha AUS19 THARet SPA12 NED14 ITA15 MAL 25th 14 MV Agusta GBR21 ITA22 Kawasaki GER17 FRA11 SPADNS QAT14 2017 Kawasaki AUS4 THA5 SPA8 NED12 ITARet GBR11 ITA14 GER16 PORRet FRA22 SPA QAT 13th 43

British Supersport Championship (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Pos Pts 2015 Yamaha DON DON BRH BRH OUL OUL SNE SNE KNO KNO BRH BRH THR THR CAD CAD OUL OUL ASS ASS SIL SIL BRH BRH 2nd 344

British Superbike Championship Races by year Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3R4 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 2017 Kawasaki BRH15 BRH17 BRH1828th1 2018 Yamaha DONRet DON19 BRHRet BRH20 OULRet OUL17 SNEDNS SNEDNSNC0 2020 Suzuki DONRet DON4 DON7 SNE10 SNE6 SNE10 SIL2 SIL1 SIL1 OULRet OUL13 OUL13 DON7 DONRet DON14 BRH14 BRH11 BRHRet9th137 2021 BMW OUL7 OUL10 OUL12 KNO11 KNO15 KNO17BRH16BRH13BRH16 THRRet THR6THR16 DON11 DON6 DONRet CAD CAD CAD SNE19 SNE15 SNE10 SIL8 SIL15 SIL17 OUL13 OULRet OUL15 DON2 DON6 DON15 BRH13 BRH10 BRH1115th118 2022 Yamaha SIL2 SIL2 SIL10 OUL3 OUL4 OUL10DON1DONRetDON4 KNO6 KNO9KNO9 BRH5 BRH7 BRH7 THR13 THR18 THRRet CAD12 CAD15 CAD16 SNE3 SNE6 SNE8 OUL9 OULRet OUL9 DON7 DON11 DON6 BRH9 BRH4 BRH106th1077 2023 Yamaha SIL1 SIL4 SIL7 OUL7 OUL5 OUL3DON1DONRetDON1 KNO2 KNO1 KNO4 SNE13 SNE11 SNE8 BRH14 BRH7 BRHRet THR8 THR6 THR7 CAD2 CAD2 CAD4 OUL6 OUL3 OUL6 DON12 DON1 DON12 BRH1 BRH3 BRH33rd422 2024 Yamaha NAV2 NAV3 OUL3 OUL5 OULRetDON1DON5DON5 KNO4 KNO14 KNO15 SNE3 SNE4 SNE5 BRH6 BRH3 BRH3 THR1 THR8 THR4 CAD1 CAD2 CAD1 OUL1 OUL13 OUL1 DON1 DON3 DON1 BRH4 BRH2 BRH11st487 2025 Yamaha OUL5 OUL4 OULC DON2 DON2 DON5 SNE2 SNE4 SNE2 KNO2 KNO7 KNO11 BRH3 BRH2 BRH1 THR1 THR2 THR4 CAD2 CAD2 CAD1 DON2 DON1 DON1 DON1 ASS6 ASS8 ASS3 OUL3 OUL4 OUL5 BRH3 BRH2 BRH61st522

Superbike World Championship

Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Pts R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 2024 Yamaha AUS AUS AUS SPA SPA SPA NED NED NED ITA ITA ITA GBR GBR GBR CZE CZE CZE POR POR POR FRA FRA FRA ITA ITA ITA SPA SPA SPA POR POR POR SPA SPA SPA 37th 0

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