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While the Bennetts British Superbike Championship had an electric season, one round proved unbeatable. As the paddock arrived at Thruxton in Hampshire, expectations were high for the fastest track on the calendar but what played out across Sunday left even the most die-hard fans lost for words.

The McAMS duo of Jason O’Halloran and Tarran Mackenzie shared the spoils in race two and three respectively with the latter claiming his first victory of the year as the weekend came to a close. Both races saw the Yamaha trio vying for dominance - with eventual champion Bradley Ray firmly in the mix - and while the lead switched repeatedly as the flag prepared the winner was ultimately decided by 0.079s in race two and a breathtaking 0.019s in race three.

MotoGP showcased 20 high-stake races across 2022 with multiple standout moments. Gresini’s debut race win in the premier class came at the hands of Enea Bastianini as the season opened under the lights at Lusail - only for the Italian to continue his impressive charge with three further celebrations on the top step. Aprilia, and Aleix Espargaro proved the RS-GP had arrived with the partnership’s first victory at Argentina, while Pecco Bagnaia sealed the championship with seven and fought hard across the rest.

One notable battle came at Le Mans, as an all-Italian and all-Ducati onslaught found Bagnaia and Bastianini inseparable after the more experienced of the pair launched from pole. ‘The Beast’, having dispatched Jack Miller, took charge with seven laps to go after a stunning fight with his countryman, Bagnaia bowing out early due to a disastrous final corner mistake.

As the year drew to a close, a return to Australia brought poignant celebrations when Suzuki Ecstar claimed its