By Selected Saturday qualifying, opening race results from the BMCRC-MRO (British Motorcycle Racing Club) Championships season opener at Brands Hatch (Indy circuit configuration).
Results spotlighted below, illustrating productive 2026 purpose-built circuit racing starts for competitors including Oliver’s Mount, Steve Henshaw Gold Cup podium finisher Don Gilbert, second fastest newcomer of last year’s Manx Grand Prix, Eddy Wormald, Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron, Greg Lambert, Alun Thomas, read as follows:
(Best lap time set across qualifying encounters, positioned near competitors names)
Qualifying Sessions:
F1 Sidecars:
1st – Luke Williams/Kevin Kolsch – 50.651
6th – Sean Hegarty/Jack Knapton – 53.236
10th – Greg Lambert/Robin King – 55.419
F2 Sidecars:
2nd – Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron – 54.245
5th – Michael Russell/Alice Smith – 55.716
7th – Rob Handcock/Basil Bevan – 56.470
8th – James Hanks/Jonathan Kirk – 56.811
Powerbikes:
3rd – Don Gilbert – 48.553
4th – Craig Kennelly – 50.118
5th – Eddy Wormald – 50.850
Supersport:
6th – Joey Lambden – 49.648
Opening Races:
F1 Sidecars Race 1:
1st – Sean Hegarty/Jack Knapton
6th – Greg Lambert/Robin King
F2 Sidecars Race 1:
2nd – Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron
4th – Alun Thomas/Andrew Sigsworth
6th – Michael Russell/Alice Smith
7th – Rob Handcock/Basil Bevan
9th – James Hanks/Jonathan Kirk
F1 Sidecars Race 2:
1st – Luke Williams/Kevin Kolsch
2nd – Sean Hegarty/Jack Knapton
5th – Greg Lambert/TBC
F2 Sidecars Race 2:
2nd – Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron
3rd – Alun Thomas/Andrew Sigsworth
4th – Michael Russell/Alice Smith
7th – James Hanks/Jonathan Kirk
8th – Maria Costello MBE/TBC
Powerbikes Race 1:
3rd – Don Gilbert
4th – Craig Kennelly
6th – Eddy Wormald
Supersport Race 1:
5th – Joey Lambden
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
