Editorial Notice: Individuals Julian Correa, Eli Banish, and Joshua Raymond, Jr. completed third, twelfth, and fifteenth, respectively, in British Expertise Cup Race Two Sunday at Snetterton.
Extra, from a press launch issued by MSVR:
Irwin aces the pack with Snetterton double to steer Bridewell by simply 4 factors
Glenn Irwin moved again to the highest of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after claiming a double race win at Snetterton. The Hager PBM Ducati rider held off his fierce rival Tommy Bridewell to assert the Quattro Group Race of Aces Trophy with simply 4 factors separating the pair forward of Manufacturers Hatch.
The second race of the weekend started in dry circumstances and race one winner Storm Stacey obtained the launch off the road to steer the pack into Riches for the primary time earlier than Kyle Ryde took the lead into Wilson. Nonetheless, Irwin was on the assault and he moved to the entrance after which was pushing to interrupt the pack.
Irwin and Ryde had an edge with Ryan Vickers, Iddon, Bridewell and Danny Kent giving chase. It had been a formidable begin from Bridewell as he carved his approach as much as third by lap 5 from his sixteenth place grid begin.
Nonetheless, the BMW Security Automobile was deployed when Louis Valleley stopped with a technical downside and the bike caught fireplace, however while the Herock Racesafe marshals handled the incident, the rain started to fall and the race was crimson flagged.
The race restarted over 5 laps and Ryde obtained the holeshot to steer however because the pack reached Agostini, Irwin made his transfer after which edged out a bonus.
The battle for second although went Bridewell’s approach because the reigning champion gave himself work to do after dropping down the order in the beginning to fifth on the opening lap, shifting again by to second by lap three.
Iddon then grabbed third with a transfer at Brundle on the third lap to nudge Ryde again into fourth forward of Andrew Irwin and Danny Kent. Vickers in the meantime ended a lonely seventh with Jason O’Halloran, Charlie Nesbitt and Josh Brookes finishing the highest ten.
Glenn Irwin then held off the strain from his closest rivals to assert a double win and the Quattro Group Race of Aces trophy in an intense race three as he went head-to-head with Bridewell as Iddon additionally obtained into the combo, with simply 0.125s separating the main pair on the chequered flag.
At the beginning, Iddon launched into the lead from Ryde, Irwin and Danny Kent, however Irwin was decided and he first moved forward of the McAMS Racing Yamaha rider at Agostini and by lap 4 had additionally picked off Ryde for second.
The main trio started to have an edge as Iddon held off Irwin and Bridewell over the opening laps, however Irwin was pushing for the lead and he grabbed the benefit at Agostini on lap seven. Bridewell wasn’t going to let Irwin make a break although, and he tried to get forward with a move at Murrays, however the Oxford Merchandise Racing Ducati rider immediately fought again to regain the place.
Bridewell was capable of make his transfer on lap eight for second after which he was looking Irwin and on the final lap, the reigning champion was piling on the strain. The Hager PBM Ducati rider made a mistake at Wilson, working vast, which allowed Bridewell to get alongside however Irwin wasn’t relenting into Palmer.
Irwin held off Bridewell to the end with Iddon finishing a double dose of podium finishes as he remained in hanging distance of the pair on the end line. Kent was main the chasing pack in fourth place with Ryde and Andrew Irwin finishing the highest six.
Brookes had one other high eight end for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad, holding off Vickers with Jason O’Halloran and Charlie Nesbitt rounding out the highest ten finishers.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, Race 2 outcome:
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati)
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +1.487s
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Merchandise Racing Ducati +2.163s
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +2.197s
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +2.642s
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +2.682s
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +3.723s
- Jason O’Halloran (Utterly Motorbikes Kawasaki) +4.311s
- Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +5.556s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +8.730s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, Race 3 outcome:
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati)
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +0.125s
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Merchandise Racing Ducati) +0.740s
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +1.122s
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +1.322s
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +2.204s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +6.948s
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +8.510s
- Jason O’Halloran (Utterly Motorbikes Kawasaki) +8.635s
- Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +8.979s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
- Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 177
- Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 173
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Merchandise Racing Ducati) 156
- Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 147
- Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 147
- Jason O’Halloran (Utterly Motorbikes Kawasaki) 108
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) 96
- Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 92
- Charlie Nesbit (MasterMac Honda) 85
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 80
For extra data on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship go to www.britishsuperbike.com
Glenn Irwin
Hager PBM Ducati
“I used to be actually happy with each wins and it’s good to be again within the championship lead. I’ve most likely misplaced just a little bit this final month, however we proceed to work arduous and large due to the crew for the bike they gave me.
“We experimented just a little bit within the first race and located some areas that labored properly and others the place we might nonetheless enhance however I rode with readability and resilience, and it was a well-executed victory.
“The climate circumstances modified for the second race which meant I struggled with grip particularly within the second half of the race and I misplaced the entrance a number of occasions. I needed to dig deep and did a very good final lap so truthful play to Tommy and Christian as they had been there all the way in which. I really like racing in opposition to Tommy as he’s like me and by no means offers up.
“It’s good to get the Quattro Race of Aces trophy as properly so I’m happy with that achievement so a giant due to the crew and get properly quickly Jordan.”
