Model Hatch held the fifth spherical of the 2025 British Superbike Championship this weekend, with Tommy Bridewell pledging to go away a “no-stone flip” whereas looking for enhancements on the Honda CBR100RRR-R.
Bridewell competed within the UK World Superbike Spherical within the race hole at Knock Hill and Model Hatch, crashing from Race 1 and Race 2, however completed 18th within the Superpole Race.
This weekend (July 25-27), the 2023 BSB champion will return to the circuit the place he has appeared on both aspect of the title battle he has fought intently previously two seasons after the Knockhill Spherical, the place he noticed him on the rostrum in Race 1.
“I used to be delighted to have the chance to experience the World Superbike Championship Spherical at Donington Park, slightly than sitting at residence for my remaining weeks, and to have the proper match for my teammate’s tempo all through the weekend,” Bridewell forward of the model’s hatch race this weekend.
“Now we’re again to BSB. We’ve nice recollections from the model hatch, from lifting the championship title in 2023, and lately it is in all probability among the finest races within the historical past of British superbikes for the championship.
“It is two half circuits for me. Honda labored very onerous in sure areas of the circuit and struggled a bit in different areas, so I feel it’s totally tough to foretell efficiency upfront this yr if it is trustworthy.
“Snetterton was clearly a really sturdy spherical after which we went into Knock Hill, which was wonderful, however the climate definitely made it far more tough.
“I feel it is all the time the case from my aspect. We’re not turning the stones over. We’re working onerous and looking for options to make our bikes even higher in order that we will be the place we need to be.”
Irwin: Knockhill’s high 10 “gifted one thing to work on the group.”
Andrew Irwin arrives at Model Hatch, who was within the high 10 twice within the final Knock Hill.
Northern Eire riders say this could give them a bit of extra base to construct with the model hatch this weekend.
“I will be optimistic about my remaining spherical at Knock Hill. Three strong finishes are what I have to get again beneath my belt and so they did the work for the group, so I am assured I am going to get to the model hatch,” he stated.
“There are some modifications and perhaps some new elements, and I look ahead to it.
“I’ve additionally earned fairly a couple of podiums for the model through the years, together with superbikes and supersports.
“It is a monitor you’ve got all the time loved. The place is Honda all the time aggressive, Tommy (Bridewell) and I had been on the rostrum collectively final yr.
“I really feel actually good. We simply take a very good step and hold the folks in entrance of us transferring.
“I feel it is higher to get your dangerous luck firstly of the yr than on the second half of the season. Beginning this weekend, we’ll be capable to obtain rather a lot within the upcoming races.”
