SYNETIQ BMW's Danny Buchan topped the final Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice session at Oulton Park this morning ahead of SUPERPICKS Qualifying and the eBay Sprint Race, holding off Tommy Bridewell by 0.282s.
Buchan's penultimate lap on his final run put him to the top of the times, edging out Tommy Bridewell who led the Showdown contenders this morning.
Glenn Irwin was in third for Honda Racing UK as he maintained his position at the sharp end of the times with Peter Hickman splitting him from Title Fighter rival Jason O'Halloran who completed the top five.
Kyle Ryde was sixth on the leading Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha ahead of Tom Sykes who was back inside the top ten on the MCE Ducati.
Takumi Takahashi had been inside the top four earlier in the session but a crash at Lakeside meant he later dropped into eighth ahead of Title Fighter Rory Skinner and championship leader Bradley Ray.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Free Practice 3 result:
- Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 1m:33.927s
- Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.282s
- Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +0.570s
- Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +0.581s
- Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +0.733s
- Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.865s
- Tom Sykes (MCE Ducati) +1.056s
- Takumi Takahashi (Honda Racing UK) +1.181s
- Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +1.206s
- Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +11.260s
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