July 17, 2024

Table Topper Irwin Bouyant Ahead Of Brands Hatch

Hager PBM Ducati rider Glenn Irwin heads to Brands Hatch for round six of the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship in bouyant mood after reclaiming the lead in the title race after a double victory at Snetterton two weeks ago.

The 34 year old from Carrickfergus, County Antrim bounced back after a disappointing round at Knockhill to emerge victorious at the previous round and as a result leads the series by four points over rival Tommy Bridewell.
 
Those two wins took Irwin’s tally to six for the season as he returns to the venue which saw him just miss out on the title last October by the narrowest of margins to his then teammate Bridewell, despite winning two of the three races.

Bridewell won two of the races at the corresponding meeting last July meaning the PBM team won four of the six races to be held at Brands Hatch last season, and as a result the team and Irwin are hopeful that the winning run can continue as this year’s series hits the half way point.
 
Glenn Irwin: “As I always do, I’m looking forward to going to Brands Hatch and hoping we can get some more wins under our belt. I have a great feeling with the bike and I’m feeling good in myself so hopefully we can carry that energy forward from the previous round. I’m grateful to the whole team for what they are giving me and there’s a great buzz within the team. We need to continue working on our package as we still need to improve in a couple of areas and I need to keep adapting to various factors also, as we have different strengths and weaknesses compared to last year. Brands Hatch is one of most iconic racetracks in the world and there’s always a great crowd so let’s go and put on a show again.” 

Jordan Bird, Team Owner: “After a double win and a solid fifth in the wet at Snetterton we’re really pleased to have the next couple of rounds close together, starting with Brands Hatch this weekend. Brands has always been a successful hunting ground for PBM and we are all looking forward to continuing our hard work and to add to our six BSB wins so far this year. Thank you to all our partners and supporters as always, let’s look forward to another great weekend's racing. Plus the weather is looking great so after a couple of wet meetings, let’s keep our fingers crossed! Also, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the well wishes after my surgery last week, I’m recovering well and looking forward to the 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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