Tommy Bridewell feels that Honda is “nonetheless “too far” from the tempo of rival makers within the 2025 BSB season.
Knockhill BSB has seen the theme proceed this 12 months. Raceway Yamaha rider Bradley Ray received two of the three races, and the one rider who might experience a Ducati (Rolly Skinner, within the case of Race 3 on Sunday) managed to beat him.
The Knockhill podium at Bridewell at Moist Race 2 on Sunday was his third in two rounds after he was on the rostrum in each Race 1 and Race 2 at Snettan two weeks in the past.
Nonetheless, the 2024 runner-up and the 2023 BSB champions really feel that Honda has an excessive amount of deficits from Yamaha and Ducati when it comes to tempo.
“It was nice to see the crew rating one other podium within the dash race,” Bridewell stated.
“It was a tricky job and I used to be actually happy with the best way I used to be driving.
“That being stated, we’re nonetheless removed from the tempo of our opponents, Yamaha and Ducati, and we really feel fully constructive.
Irwin: “The weekend I needed to have.”
For Bridewell’s Honda Racing UK teammate Andrew Irwin, the weekend at Knockhill provided aggressiveness with two top-10 finishes after describing it as a “tough” Snetterton spherical.
“It was a weekend once I felt I wanted to have,” he stated.
“I am probably not right here to race on the backside of the highest 10, however for me, getting back from a tough weekend like Snetterton, it is a good step and a lot better.
“We have to proceed working in a peaceful and well mannered manner, proceed to advance and proceed our work with Model Hatch.
“This was step out of Snetterton, however we nonetheless have to do the identical factor.
“I understand how to get to the rostrum and win a race at BSB. I’ve to be affected person and work with the crew to get myself again and check out more durable on the sphere.”
