August 28, 2023

BeerMonster Ducati Clean Up At Cadwell

Round eight of the 2023 Bennetts British Superbike Championship proved to be a successful one for the Lake District-based BeerMonster Ducati team who claimed all three race wins over the bank holiday weekend at Cadwell Park.

Following on from Glenn Irwin’s superb victory in yesterday’s BikeSocial Sprint race, the Ulsterman followed that up with a second win of the weekend at the Lincolnshire circuit in the opening race today before teammate Tommy Bridewell made it a clean sweep for Paul Bird’s team when he crossed the line first in the final outing to cap a memorable weekend.


After yesterday’s action, Irwin started on row three of the grid for today’s first 18-lapper with Bridewell, who finished fifth yesterday, alongside. In front of a massive crowd, Irwin worked his way to the front to make it a double as Bridewell conceded a few more points in the race for the title by claiming another fifth place.

That set things up perfectly for the final encounter this afternoon with championship leader Bridewell, from Devizes in Wiltshire starting from row two and second-placed Irwin, from Carrickfergus in County Antrim, back on row three.


The race was another epic encounter with both BeerMonster Ducatis in contention from the start and soon they were running first and second on the road. Irwin was doing all he could to fend off Bridewell as he homed in on his first treble of the season but with a couple of laps to go, Bridewell seized his opportunity and swept into the lead which he hung on to and claimed his seventh victory of the season.


The result also saw the PBM riders claim their fifth one-two of the 2023 season and with Glenn’s solid points haul, which saw him take his winning tally to six races this season, the pair have consolidated their top two positions in the title race going into the final three rounds of the season starting at the team’s home round of Oulton Park in three weeks’ time.


Bridewell’s advantage now stands at 14.5 points ahead of Irwin who is 36.5 points ahead of Kyle Ryde in third.


Glenn Irwin: “It’s been a dream weekend really. To go to a track where I’ve never had a podium at before and come away with a double victory and a second place as well as being crowned Pirelli King of the Mountain is amazing. I had to fight hard in every race, all of us were on the limit, but importantly for me, I’ve pulled back a good chunk of points on Tommy. It’s hotting up and I’m feeling great so a massive thanks to the team, they never stopped working all weekend.”


Tommy Bridewell: “It’s been a really tough weekend but, in the end, it’s been a rewarding one. I’ve not felt good on the bike all weekend for some reason, and we were searching for a solution but all credit to the team that we found it for the last race. Looking at it positively, if I can get results like this when I’m not comfortable on the bike, then that bodes well but I expected more here. It was just a case of digging in and getting what points I could in the first two races, but it all came good in the end. We’ll come out swinging at the next round.”


Johnny Mowatt, Team Co-ordinator: “We can do no more than win all three races on a weekend and after Thruxton, it was vital we bounced back here and got our championship challenge back on track. Glenn rode brilliantly all weekend and it was great for him to do the double and only just missed out on a third win. Tommy really did dig deep and was rewarded after a superb ride in the final race, and you could see by his emotions what it meant to him. We’re still one-two in the championship and are really looking forward to the final three rounds now where we know our bike works well.”



  • The BeerMonster Ducati team would like to extend their sincere thanks for all the messages and good wishes received recently for team owner Paul Bird who is continuing his recovery from illness.

British Superbike Championship – Race two (18 laps)

1 Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati)

2 Kyle Ryde (Yamaha)


3 Jason O’Halloran (Yamaha)


4 Leon Haslam (BMW)
5 Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati)

6 Lee Jackson (Kawasaki)


British Superbike Championship – Race three (18 laps)


1 Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati)


2 Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati)

3 Leon Haslam (BMW)


4 Kyle Ryde (Yamaha)


5 Lee Jackson (Kawasaki)


6 Jason O’Halloran (Yamaha)


Championship Positions


1 Bridewell 303pts


2 Irwin 288.5


3 Ryde 252


4 O’Halloran 248.5

5 Haslam 227


6 Jackson 216.5 




Pictures courtesy of Double Red: Glenn Irwin (2) and Tommy Bridewell (46) at Cadwell Park

HAGER PBM DUCATI FIRED UP AHEAD OF OULTON PARK SEASON OPENER

May 1, 2025
HAGER PBM Ducati and rider Glenn Irwin are all set and ready for the start of the 2025 Bennetts British Superbike season, as the championship roars into action this weekend at Oulton Park. The team will head to its local circuit in Cheshire for the May Bank Holiday weekend, keen to get a strong start to its 2025 campaign and looking to emulate its success from two visits there last year, when Irwin celebrated four victories from six race starts. The opening round follows a solid pre-season testing programme for the team, with Irwin topping the timesheets in two of the three R&G Official tests. Over the three events, the squad worked through a busy schedule, testing a host of new components for its Ducati Panigale V4R and while not specifically chasing lap times, were never far from the top the board. Now, as they prepare for the first round at one of their strongest tracks, the team and Irwin are feeling quietly confident they can hit the ground running and emerge from Oulton Park on Bank Holiday Monday with a strong haul of points to get their championship off to a flying start. Glenn Irwin: “It’s fantastic to be finally going into the opening round at Oulton Park – it’s almost seven months since the last season ended so it’s been a long wait. But now it’s time to go and put everything we’ve done, everything we’ve learnt over the off-season into practice. “We’ve had a great testing programme, there’s a new addition on my side with my rider spotter which has been a nice refresh and I’ve also made some small adjustments to my own riding style. “The team has brought some new items this year which have been nice, not performance parts but parts which can equate to performance…it’s not as simple as an extra 10 bhp or anything like that, but it’s nice to go racing with something new. “I can’t wait for the weekend and to get going. My motivation is high, so let’s go and kick-off the year with the best possible points haul for the Hager PBM Ducati team.” Frank Bird Jnr, Team Co-owner: “It’s finally time to get going. A lot of hard work has been put in over this winter, the team has had three solid tests so we should be right in the mix from the word go – that’s the plan, anyway. “It’s felt like a long wait so it’s mega that the first round is finally here. I’d like to thank all our sponsors for helping us get here and we’re all hoping we can put on a good show and bring back some trophies. “It’s fantastic to be starting the season at Oulton Park, particularly on a Bank Holiday weekend. A lot of our sponsors are north-based, it’s also our local round as a family too, so it’s obviously an important one for us. Here’s to a strong weekend and kicking-off the season with three great race results.” The 2025 Bennetts British Superbike action opens with free practice on Saturday, May 3 followed by Qualifying and Race One on Sunday, May 4. The weekend will draw to a close following two further races on Bank Holiday Monday, May 5.

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.
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