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.”
