Bradley Ray has had an “unbelievable” return season to BSB regardless of lacking out on his second title after Kyle Ryde.
Rea gained 12 races within the 2025 BSB marketing campaign, greater than another rider and double his complete rides, however a mid-season droop noticed him end on the rostrum simply 4 occasions within the ultimate 12 races earlier than the showdown portion of the season started in Assen, in the end costing him the championship by 20 factors.
Though the season in the end resulted in disappointment for 2022 BSB champion Ray, Raceways Yamaha proprietor Steve Rogers was happy with the efficiency of each group and riders in 2025, particularly given the tumultuous begin to the season through which Ray’s unique group, OMG Racing, briefly folded earlier than the opening race, leaving Ray unable to trip and Raceways being shaped simply days later.
“The fellows did an ideal job, we had three weeks’ discover,” Rodgers instructed TNT Sports activities after the ultimate spherical BSB Race 3 at Manufacturers Hatch.
“We tried our greatest.
“I acquired pole place within the first spherical and gained the primary race.
“I’ve to say it was an ideal 12 months. The gamers did an ideal job. Brad (Ray) was unbelievable. I am glad to be again.”
He added: “It has been actually enjoyable. (…) We have had loads of wins, pole positions and lap data. How are you going to not have enjoyable?”
Earlier than the season, when the Raceways group was revived to convey Ray on board after the collapse of OMG, Rodgers revealed that the 28-year-old was a rider he had wished to work with up to now, however in the end did not get the prospect.
Rodgers, who had the chance to work with Ray, was clearly not dissatisfied with the expertise.
“Truthfully, it was wonderful,” he mentioned.
“This child is tremendous massive, he did an ideal job.
“We gained 12 video games. We did not win any massive trophies, but it surely was an ideal 12 months.”
The Raceways group will advance to Supersport subsequent season. Riders have but to be introduced, however Rodgers teased that a couple of R9 may characteristic in subsequent season’s outfit.
“Yamaha, the brand new R9 is a giant factor for them (Supersport),” he mentioned.
“So we’ll have one or two riders in there. Watch this house.”
