Summary

  • Final two races of British Superbikes season at Brands Hatch

  • Glenn Irwin wins race two to being down gap to Bridewell

  • Irwin wins deciding race but Bridewell finishes second to claim title by 0.5 points

Live Reporting

Andy Gray

  1. Lap 8/20

    Irwin is now hunting Ryde down up front. He's a man on a mission!

  2. Lap 7/20

    Irwin is into second at Surtees! It's a clean move and Vickers follows him through! As things stand Irwin is champion by 0.5 point!

    Fine, fine margins and a long way to go!

  3. Lap 7/20

    Stephen Watson
    BBC Sport Northern Ireland at Brands Hatch

    Here's the view inside the PBM Ducati garage. It's tense, to say the least.

    It's going Tommy Bridewell's way so far, but Glenn Irwin is right behind!

    Ducati garage

  4. Lap 6/20

    Now he does make it stick! Irwin is now on the tail of Bridewell!

  5. Lap 6/20

    Irwin is into third! He's up the inside of Vickers into Druids!

    But no, he runs deep and the Yamaha man re-takes the place!

  6. Lap 5/20

    Vickers again holds off Irwin on the long run to the back end of the circuit.

    Ryde can't break away out front, but Bridewell is doing what he needs to do in second place.

  7. Lap 5/20

    In defending from Irwin, Vickers is now on the back on Bridewell.

    He's wing man to Kyle Ryde out front, who is in the perfect place to capitalise if any drama unfolds behind!

  8. Lap 4/20

    Irwin has a look at Vickers into Paddock Hill. He's looking eager but can't make it stick.

  9. Lap 4/20

    Ryde still leads as he looks to break away form Bridewell.

    Vickers is still ahead of Irwin in third place.

  10. Lap 3/20

    Ryde leads! A brave move around the back of the circuit!

    Vickers now fancies a move and Irwin is still hunting in fourth!

  11. Lap 2/20

    Irwin is into fourth into Hawthron and is into fourth!

    There's the two OMG Yamaha's and then Bridewell is there!

  12. Lap 2/20

    Kyle Ryde is into second and fancies a go at Bridewell.

    Irwin is up into fifth place past Christian Iddon!

  13. Lap 1/20

    And now Bridewell hits the front! He's looking to finish his championship on a high with an attacking first lap!

    Irwin is still on the fringes of the top five!

  14. Lap 1/20

    Bridewell has slotted into second behind Ryan Vickers.

    Irwin has recovered to fifth as he looks to fight back from that slow start!

  15. Lights out!

    Lap 1/20

    Jason O'Halloran takes the lead into Paddock Hill!

    Bridewell is second but Irwin has slipped down to eighth!

  16. Warm-up lap

    Right, the bikes are slowly making their way back to the grid.

    Remember, Birdewell is on pole position and Glenn Irwin has it all to do.

    We'll keep you up to date with all the permutations as they happen!

    Look to the lights!

  17. Warm-up lap

    It's still a beautiful but crisp afternoon at Brands Hatch as the sun sets not only over the circuit, but also on this season.

  18. Race three (20 laps)

    Right, in less than 40 minutes one of three riders will be a British Superbike champion for the very first time.

    Will it be one of the Ducati boys - Tommy Bridewell or Glenn Irwin - or can Kyle Ryde spoil the party with a huge upset?

    The bikes are off on their warm-up lap.

  19. The gird

    Race three (20 laps)

    Here's how they will line up for the final race of the season. Times are taken from the fastest laps from Sunday's opening race.

    1. Tommy Bridewell

    2. Ryan Vickers

    3. Jason O'Halloran

    4. Kyle Ryde

    5. Leon Haslam

    6. Glenn Irwin

  20. Race three (20 laps)

    Eurosport try to speak to Tommy Bridewell but he gently waves them away.

    He knows how big this moment is for him. He looks nervous, and who can blame him.

    Irwin and Ryde, on the other hand, look a bit more chilled. Will that play a part?