Ben Currie wins the 2023 British Supersport title in style with pole, fastest lap, and race victory at Donington Park
Ben Currie’s fantastic form on the Moto Rapido Racing Ducati Panigale V2 continued at Donington Park this afternoon after a fifth win of the season saw him take the 2023 British Supersport title.
Ben got a great start from pole to lead the race but onlLap three he ran on at Foggy Esses and re-joined the track in fourth. But a couple of laps later Ben he was up into third after passing Jamie Perrin (Suzuki) into the Melbourne Loop.
Lap eight saw Ben then pass Eugene McManus (Triumph) to start the second half of the 18-lap featre race in second place behind Luke Stapleford (Kawasaki).
On Lap 12 Ben got brilliant drive out of the Esses to pass Stapleford for the lead. Stapleford immediately came back but went into the Loop hot and with Ben getting the better of him once more to start the final third of the race in first.
As the race neared its conclusion Ben was able to create a gap at the front, picking his way through backmarkers to take the chequered flag and the 2023 British Supersport title to the delight of the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team.
Ben Currie (Oxford Products Racing Ducati #61) – 1st
2023 British Supersport Champion
“We worked hard that first part of the season to keep ourselves in the championship fight, to work our way around the V2, the team and myself. We made massive steps from the start of the season. In the last half of the season it seemed a dream, podiums on the bounce, and five wins now. I’m absolutely over the moon. I don’t know what to say really, I can’t believe it.
I was concentrating so hard on winning that race I’d forgotten that I could have won the championship. Now we’re standing here, I’ve got the trick gold helmet, and dreams have become a reality.
Looking back and with this being a long time coming, we’ve been grinding for years and years and years. It hasn’t come easy. We always worked hard and believed we could do this, and we didn’t listen to the critics who said I couldn’t do it. And now we’re here and we can celebrate.
I want to say a huge thanks to everyone who got me here. This is not a one-man band. This is a team effort by everyone, sponsors, supporters, family, team. Thanks so much, this win is for everyone.”