An absolutely ecstatic Tommy Bridewell was as much himself as ever after picking up his first BSB title in Brands Hatch as the 2023 season finished in exciting style.
Glenn Irwin was gracious in defeat to Tommy Bridewell but the DNF’s from Donington still played on the Northern Irish riders mind as the 2023 BSB season drew to a close at Brands Hatch.
It was glory for Kyle Ryde as he got his weekend and title hopes back on track with a sprint race win - bur Bridewell increased his overall lead in third as the BSB Showdown Saturday drew to a close at Brands Hatch.
Ryan Vickers got his tyre gamble right as the heavens opened to take the shortened sprint race, as the Ducati’s got their tactics all wrong and finished out of the points at a wet Donington Park.
Tommy Bridwell dug in to pull a win out of a difficult weekend but Glenn Irwin’s double after a much discussed safety car backed up with a third podium visit saw him leave Oulton Park as championship leader after the first round of the British Superbikes Showdown.
Glenn Irwin continued to cut into his teammate Tommy Bridewell’s lead, but with a emotional, charged performance from the pair at the front of the sprint as the PBM team celebrated their Team Boss through their racing in the sprint race that kicked off the Showdown at Oulton Park.
As the 2022 British Superbike season draws to a close it was time for the riders to reflect on the ups and downs of the year after the final race at Brands Hatch.
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.