Max Cook topped the ZYN British Superbike Championship Free Practice times in the second session at Brands Hatch, with the lead continuing to change in the closing stages before the AJN Steelstock bimota rider emerged on top. Just 0.821s covered the top 15 riders ahead of Pre-Qualifying this afternoon.
Kyle Ryde had been at the top of the times before the final 15-minutes, but a flurry of activity began with Josh Brookes moving to the top on the DAO Racing Honda, before Joe Talbot took charge at the top.
Rory Skinner then moved ahead of the Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha, but in the closing moments, Cook had the edge by just 0.099s.
Talbot held third ahead of Brookes and Storm Stacey with Jackson and Kent maintaining their place ahead of championship leader Ryde. The Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing rider had a 0.040s advantage over title rival Scott Redding. Bradley Ray completed the top ten on the McAMS Yamaha.
ZYN British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Free Practice 2 result:
- Max Cook (AJN Steelstock bimota) 1m:25.283s
- Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha) +0.099s
- Joe Talbot (AJN Steelstock bimota) +0.132s
- Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) +0.177s
- Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing Ducati) +0.178s
- Lee Jackson (DAO Racing Honda) +0.287s
- Danny Kent (McAMS Yamaha) +0.298s
- Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing) +0.323s
- Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +0.363s
- Bradley Ray (McAMS Yamaha) +0.578s
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