The Buildbase BMW Motorrad team leave the Brands Hatch triple-header weekend with the Metzeler Superstock 1000 Championship lead and two podium finishes. Richard Cooper finished second and secured first place in the Superstock series, with a 6.5 point lead.

In a thrilling race, which shook up the championship standings, Richard Cooper started third on the grid and soon led the pack. A few laps later, he was dicing with Howie Mainwaring and closing on him when the race was called at two-thirds distance due to heavy rainfall. Richard took second place and, more importantly, shot to the top of the championship standings.

Richard Cooper said: "For the first time in 11 years racing I'm leading a championship! And it feels like it's coming at the right time. We've had some stellar results with the team and we're at the top of our game week in and week out. As for today's race, it was good, and I think I could have won if it'd gone full distance. But the important thing is that we beat the people we needed to beat and we're now leading the series. Thanks to everyone involved."

Barry Burrell, riding the BSB-EVO spec BMW S 1000 RR race bike, finished third in class and 16th overall in Sunday's first race. Ian Lowry, riding a BSB-spec bike, had to pull out of the race early on when his bike dropped an exhaust valve. The team set to work to remove and replace his engine with a spare to get him out in time for the second BSB race of the day.

Despite a slight delay due to a twice red-flagged Superstock 600 race, the third and final BSB race of the weekend got underway on a dry track. Unfortunately, Ian Lowry crashed out on the second lap. Barry Burrell worked his way through the EVO field and finished fourth in class, taking some very welcome points.

Stuart Hicken, team principal, said: "Well some things went according to plan this weekend and some didn't. Richard rode very, very well and took both second place and the lead in the Superstock 1000 championship. He's been on top form for a long time now and he deserves this."

"Barry took a third place and a solid fourth today; he's still second in the EVO championship and now has a 25 point lead over third place."

"Unfortunately things didn't go so well for Ian, who dropped out of then second race due to a faulty exhaust valve and slipped off his bike during the third. Thankfully he's ok, but it's very frustrating for him, especially after showing such a good pace in qualifying and the first race. But we're all looking forward to Cadwell Park for the next races."