An incident between Rhys Irwin and Ben Currie on the penultimate spherical of the 2025 British Supersport Championship has reignited the title hopes of reigning champion Jack Kennedy.
Kennedy is now 23 factors adrift of the highest spot having taken victory in Race 2 on the Oulton Park BSB spherical after the top-two within the championship, Irwin and Currie, collided mid-race on the last nook.
Irwin crashed within the incident, whereas Currie continued however completed down in sixth.
It marked an enormous acquire within the factors for Kennedy, who had appeared out of competition after the earlier spherical at Assen which he left over 40 factors behind Irwin.
“Large time,” Kennedy responded, chatting with Crash.internet, when requested if he’s rejuvenated by the bottom he gained within the championship battle at Oulton Park.
“It felt like a far attain earlier than that race (Race 2), however the incident that occurred in that race has introduced us proper again into it; I believe we’re solely 23 factors from the highest now and with 35 factors per win on provide at Manufacturers Hatch it’s all to play for.
“So, I’m completely delighted with how this weekend has gone with a 3rd yesterday and a win at present.
“Huge due to Honda Racing UK and produce on Manufacturers Hatch and produce on the battle. I believe it’s going to be loopy between me, Ben [Currie], and Rhys [Irwin], however I believe there’s going to be different individuals within the combine as effectively which goes to make it much more attention-grabbing.
“So, I’m prepared for the battle as all the time, and actually excited and actually comfortable.”
A 3-way title battle is nothing particularly new to Kennedy, having battled Currie and Luke Stapleford for the 2024 title on the finale final 12 months, albeit Currie was out of competition early within the weekend as a result of an harm sustained in a crash at Druids.
However the Honda Racing UK rider insists it’s a unique state of affairs this 12 months than final.
“Three of us in it, however the issue is there’s six or eight that would win a race now,” he stated.
“Whereas final 12 months there was most likely solely three individuals that would most likely win the race, now there’s six, seven, eight.
“So, it makes it way more tougher to plan, a lot tougher to get the job carried out, so we’ll simply have to attend and see since you actually can’t plan something.”
