Ryan Vickers to Leave OMG Yamaha at End of BSB 2024

Ryan Vickers joined OMG Racing as a replacement for 2022 champion Bradley Ray, and despite seven wins in 2024, the team has decided to go in another direction.

When at his best Vickers has been tough to beat this season as he swept the Navarra and Brands Hatch rounds, however, inconsistent performances have also occurred including a run of six consecutive non-scores at Donington Park and Knockhill. There have been a further three non-scores at Cadwell Park and the last round at Oulton Park.

OMG Racing took on the role of being Yamaha’s official factory team in BSB this season and Vickers’s team-mate Kyle Ryde is firmly in the title fight with two rounds to go. But Vickers is not as he sits 106 points off series leader Tommy Bridewell.

Vickers had been linked with a switch to Puccetti Kawasaki in World Superbike earlier this year, but that seat was eventually mopped up by American Garrett Gerloff. It remains to be seen where Vickers will land in 2025, but OMG Racing has already confirmed a new rider in 2025, in the shape of National Superstock rider Joe Talbot.

A statement from OMG Racing on its social media outlets confirmed the departure of Vickers at the end of the year, saying: “After securing nine victories and 16 podiums together, OMG Racing UK’s partnership with Ryan Vickers will come to an end at the conclusion of the 2024 British Superbikes season.

“Ryan’s time with us marked an exciting time in his career as he secured his first BSB class podium and victory with the OMG Yamaha and created lasting memories both on and off track across the two seasons – but all good things come to an end! Everyone at OMG Grilla Yamaha wishes Ryan all the best in his future endeavours.”

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