Buildbase Suzuki’s Kyle Ryde finally bagged his maiden Bennetts British Superbike podium at Silverstone, crossing the line a tenth behind race-one winner Tarran Mackenzie.

Ryde had followed the little Scotsman after came through and used the McAMS Yamaha man as a marker to regain some rhythm.

“It’s been quite a few practices I have topped now and not really had a decent race, but that was the perfect race. The strategy we had was pretty good,” said Ryde.

“I was really pleased when Taz came past me halfway through the race because it gave me an understanding of what I could do and gave me the same braking markers as qualifying.

“I was struggling at the start of the race being stuck behind a couple of people and I really lost my rhythm. Then when Taz set the pace, that got me a podium. It nearly got me a win but he was that fast!

“I would just like to thank the Buildbase Suzuki team, they deserve this just as much as me. We have had a bit of bad luck but they have fixed it and I can’t wait for tomorrows races.”