Penrith’s Be Wiser Ducati Team ended a superb season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship with another impressive performance at the final triple-header at Brands Hatch.

With riders Josh Brookes and Scott Redding going head-to-head for the title, the team delivered a near perfect performance with three victories, six podiums, and their first one-two in the championship.

“I’m genuinely lost for words as it’s simply been a faultless weekend,” said team co-ordinator Johnny Mowatt. “Pole position, three wins, six podiums, another title and our first-ever championship one-two - whichever way you look at it, it’s been a brilliant end to what’s been a brilliant season.”

While Brookes secured all three victories, it wasn’t enough to topple Redding from the top of the championship standings.

Finishing in the top-three in all three races, Redding’s three podiums were enough to see clinch the title by five points – and made him the first rookie in the history of British Superbikes to secure the crown.

It was the perfect way for the 26-year-old to sign off his year with the Cumbrian team, as he now moves into the World Superbike Championship with Ducati.

“Scott came into the championship as a series rookie with so many new things to learn and encounter,” said Mowatt, “but the outcome speaks for itself. He’s a class act and it’s been a privilege to have had him with us.

“And fair play to Paul Bird for getting the deal over the line in the first place - some people said it was a gamble but it’s one that has paid off in spades. He’s given the team another title and we wish him well now for his World Superbike Championship campaign.”

Brookes couldn’t have done any more as he stormed to a hat-trick of victories around his favourite circuit – reducing the deficit from 28 points and taking his tally of victories to 10 against Redding’s 11.

“As for Josh, he came here to win all three races which is exactly what he did, and full credit to him for doing just that,” added Mowatt. “It wasn’t quite enough to get him the number one spot, but he’ll be back fighting next year without doubt.

“Finally, I’ve got to pay full credit to the entire team as without them, the boys wouldn’t have had the tools to do the job so a big thank you to each and every one of them.”

Elsewhere last weekend, Jonny Edgar finished off his season in the Italian F4 Championship with Pole Position at the triple-header in Monza.

The youngster failed to finish the first race when contact resulted in bent steering, but Pole Position for the second and third races proved his pace - only for him to suffer wheel-spin off the line in Race Two and being pushed out of contention in Race Three.

“It was a good weekend for us,” said the 15-year-old, “especially in the dry where I got the double pole - but we didn’t quite have the same pace in the wet.

“A lot of the drivers do the German Championship as well and had a lot more wet track time this season, but I think I got better through the three races.

“Race Two was my first wet start and we hadn’t practised because most wet starts are done behind the Safety Car so I got some wheel-spin and lost a few places. I got a couple of places back, but then didn’t have the pace to hang on to them.

“The first half of third race was good and I was happy with the way I defended. I kept the lead through the first Safety Car restart by accelerating once I got out of the last corner but then Race Control told my team and my engineer radioed me that I had to go earlier. I knew that was tricky and it allowed my team mate Dennis Hauger to get close to me.

“After Dennis got past, another car got ahead but went off as he did so. When he came back on I had to back off the throttle and another couple got through. I kept fighting but then another car understeered into me and spun us around, so I dropped back a few more places.

“Overall though I am quite pleased with my progress,” concluded the Cumbrian who had to settle for two top-ten finishes, “and I learnt a lot about racing in the rain this weekend.”