Bradley Ray only needed on race at Brands Hatch to secure the 2022 British Superbike title as Glenn Irwin did all he could to try and keep the championship running to the final day with a race win.
The first weekend of the Showdown was an eventful one - wth red flags, injuries and penalties all playing a part in the outcome of round nine, a return to Oulton Park.
Glenn Irwin held off Kyle Ride in a supreme last lap battle for victory after Bradley Ray slipped out of contention in race two of the opening British Superbikes weekend at Silverstone.
BSB rider Glenn Irwin is set to make his Isle of Man TT debut aboard Honda machinery in 2022, while 23 time TT winner John McGuinness returns to Honda to lead their road racing season.
Glenn Irwin takes ‘a lot of positives’ from BSB race one at Thruxton which saw him in podium contention for the first time this year before crashing out.
Andrew Irwin admits reaching the British Superbike showdown will be ‘difficult’ if he’s unable to improve results ‘soon’ aboard the SYNETIQ BMW machine.
After having no showdown during the Covid-19 affected 2020 British Superbike season, Glenn Irwin says ‘having it this year is great’ after a slow start.
Glenn Irwin says ‘racing in 11th’ is not what gets the Honda man excited, but that race three at BSB Knockhill saw ‘massive progress’ despite a late crash.
Andrew Irwin’s tough start to life at BMW continues during BSB Knockhill; ‘It definitely doesn’t look like it was my best weekend’, with just four points scored.
British Superbike race one at Knockhill leaves Honda Racing UK rider Glenn Irwin frustrated; ‘to walk away from today's race 12th isn't where we want to be, one of the most frustrating days possible’.
Exclusive interview with British Superbike rider Glenn Irwin as we discuss all things testing, new parts aboard the Honda Fireblade, personal goals and having a new team-mate ahead of his second year with the Honda Racing UK team.
Glenn Irwin discusses the opening BSB tests at Silverstone and Snetterton, new parts for 2021 and his hopes of being involved with Honda at the Suzuka 8 hours.
Former British Motocross champion Graeme Irwin will join brothers Glenn and Andrew on the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike grid as he steps up with Team 64 Motorsport Kawasaki.
Glenn Irwin believes both he and Honda can take a step back before finding greater progress in 2020 as he prepares for a fresh start at a new team with a new but familiar team-mate.
Glenn and Andrew Irwin form the Honda Racing rider line-up for the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike championship with the new Fireblade set to make its debut next year.
After emulating prestigious former Honda riders in the Bennetts British Superbike championship with his maiden victory at Thruxton, Andrew Irwin is now focused on securing a Showdown spot this season.