Byrne lands fourth Superbikes title at Brands Hatch

Byrne led off the start from the Milwaukee Yamahas of Josh Brookes and Tommy Bridewell as the pair scrapped for third in the overall standings, with James Ellison and Stuart Easton also in close contention.

Brookes was soon piling the pressure on Byrne, trying to make a move into Paddock Hill Bend on the fourth lap, and the Australian had the Milwaukee Yamaha sideways as his Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rival defended hard.  

Brookes then claimed the lead, but Byrne fought back instantly and reclaimed the position.

Bridewell then shuffled ahead of his team-mate and was trying to get ahead of Byrne.

The Milwaukee Yamaha rider had a moment on the fifth lap when he tagged the back of Byrne at Druids as both riders managed to stay upright.

The moment gave Ellison the chance to move ahead of Bridewell as Byrne held onto the lead until the eighth lap as the 2014 champion had a moment on the exit of Surtees which meant the Lloyds British GBmoto Racing Kawasaki team hit the front of the pack.

Byrne wasn’t prepared to settle for second and he made a move at Hawthorns a lap later.

He held the lead before the Nissan GT-R Safety Car was deployed for debris and then on the restart he was able to keep the opposition behind him before the race was red flagged with two laps remaining.

Ellison held off Bridewell for third with Stuart Easton claiming fourth and the Riders Cup.

Byrne beat Ryuichi Kiyonari (right) to the BSB title

Byrne (67) leading race one winner Howie Mainwaring (43) in race two

Byrne leading James Ellison (77) in race three

Alastair Seeley (34) and Glenn Irwin (69) took a win each in the Supersport races

Tim Reeves and Gregory Cruze (77), from Tenterden, won both sidecar races

Tarran MacKenzie crashes out of the Superstock 600 race