August 20, 2024

Irwin Aiming To Bounce Back At Cadwell Park

Round eight of the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship heads to Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire this Bank Holiday weekend with Hager PBM Ducati rider Glenn Irwin aiming to consolidate his title bid.

The 34 year old from Northern Ireland has dropped to fourth in the standings following a couple of hefty crashes at both Brands Hatch and Thruxton in the two previous rounds, but hopes to reduce the 47-point gap to series leader Tommy Bridewell as the season heads for the Showdown stage.
 
Irwin has good reason to be confident as he won two races at the event last year, and finished second behind his then teammate Bridewell in the final outing so is relishing the opportunity to get back to winning ways and add to his six victories already this season. 

After this weekend’s action, the scoring system changes slightly with more points on offer at the final three rounds, so Glenn is determined to put on a show for the biggest crowd of the season, and to defend his prestigious Cadwell Park ‘King of the Mountain’ crown which he won in 2023, as he bids to bolster his title hopes. 
 
Glenn Irwin: “It’s always nice to go to Cadwell Park. We’ve had a small test at Knockhill since Thruxton, it was all pretty relaxed and we made excellent progress with the bike which will be key this weekend. I learned a little bit more about my riding so that will help us too. We arrive at Cadwell on the back of two difficult rounds but we know the bike works well there but we are taking nothing for granted. The team has been working hard and have all rallied round and I’m really looking forward to riding at a track which suits our strengths.  I’m fully focussed and still have great belief so I’m looking forward to coming away with three solid results.”
 
Jordan Bird, Joint Team Owner: “Round eight is already upon us and the whole team can’t wait to head to Cadwell Park this weekend as it’s an event we all look forward to. The crowds are always great and the racing is even better. It’s no secret we have had a tough mid-season but it’s time to bounce back and show everyone what we’re made of. We won all three races at Cadwell Park last year and we’re all working harder than ever as it’s going to be an exciting final four rounds of the season. We are looking forward to seeing lots of you trackside this weekend.”
 
Pictures (courtesy of Double Red)

IRWIN AND HAGER PBM DUCATI WRAP-UP SUCCESSFUL TESTING PROGRAMME

April 24, 2025
THE Hager PBM Ducati team and rider Glenn Irwin have completed another successful R&G Official test at Oulton Park, with the opening round of the 2025 Bennetts British Superbike Championship now just over a week away. Irwin and the team have spent the last two days at the Cheshire track, grabbing as much track time as possible in the final days on track before the season begins. After ending last weekend’s Donington Park test on top, the team was keen to continue to push in the final two days, working through a busy schedule and trying a host of new components and ideas. Irwin ended the test second quickest overall after clocking the best lap of Thursday afternoon’s final session, banking a 1min 33.313s lap on his last run. He leaves feeling confident about next weekend’s opening round and can’t wait to get back out. Glenn Irwin: “That’s us finished pre-season testing and I’m feeling good. We’ve been working, working, working and the bike felt better today but we still have a bit of work to do. “It’s been really, really enjoyable, we’ve tried a number of different things and I think now we’re finding a bit of a balance. Today we unlocked something in that middle session, I did a good few 33s in that run so I think we’re strong. “It’s definitely been very productive. We haven’t gone for lap times, we’ve been focussed on getting the bike right and when that happens, the lap times come. That’s what we’re starting to see and I think we’re in a good place to come back next week and start the season.” Frank Bird Jnr, Team Co-owner: “It’s a mega way to finish, this puts us in really good stead for the season and we’ve got a lot of boxes ticked off with the bike. All the boys are working well, we’ve got everyone back into the swing of things and Glenn seems to be riding well, so we’re in a good window for the first round. “It’s been a long winter but all the hard work seems to be paying off and we’re right in the mix. It means we can come here for Round One and we’re in a great place to start from.” The opening round of the 2025 Bennetts British Superbike Championship roars into action at Oulton Park over the May Bank Holiday weekend, May 3-5.

IRWIN AND HAGER PBM DUCATI END SUCCESSFUL SECOND TEST ON TOP

April 19, 2025
THE Hager PBM Ducati team continued its strong testing form at Donington Park as rider Glenn Irwin once again ended the two days fastest overall. Although the team is still not concentrating on lap times, Irwin picked up where he left off at Circuito de Navarra earlier this month as he led the way on Friday before going even quicker on Day Two with an impressive fastest lap of 1min 27.015s in the final session. After a strong first test where he topped the timesheets at Navarra, the team headed to the second R&G Official test at Donington Park looking to work on a number of different things. Irwin was consistently quick across the opening day, ending Friday fastest overall with a 1:27.022sec lap in the final session to end the day at the top of the timesheets with what was the fastest ever BSB lap of the iconic track. Along with most of the pack, he opted to sit out of Saturday morning’s first session due to track conditions, heading out for the second to work through a few more things. He again shot to the top of the timesheets with a lap of 1:27.468, before later going one better in the final session to clock his new fastest ever lap. Glenn Irwin: “It’s been really good, like Navarra, we’ve continued with a plan. Yesterday we had a really, really strong bike here and conditions were a little better. Today conditions were tougher with the wind but everyone still finds a way to go fast. “We probably persevered with a bike which is suited to the final sector, perhaps Turn One as well. As the day went on I realised we were losing a bit in some places but we stuck with it. “It’s pleasing because I would say that isn’t the bike of choice for here, perhaps maybe yesterday's bike was better, but to top today feeling like that, to do a lot of laps in the 27s with improved pace on old tyres is good. The test has definitely been a success.” John Mowatt, Team Co-ordinator: “I think it’s been a positive test where we’ve confirmed a number of test items over the two days. We had slightly better conditions yesterday than today but I think we’ve ticked a lot of boxes, gone fairly quick so it’s all positive – roll on Oulton Park. “The plan there is more of the same, just keep trying to understand the new tyre, try and work with it. I think longevity is going to be the key now for Oulton Park, we’ll do a couple of race runs, see how the tyre lasts and then get ready for Round One.” The team will now prepare for the final test at Oulton Park next Wednesday and Thursday, April 23 and 24 which will be the last chance to get everything ready ahead of the first round of the 2025 season at Oulton Park over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
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