BSB: Upbeat Glenn Irwin taking positives from Thruxton

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Aug 2018, 22:29 BST
Updated 31st Aug 2018, 17:19 BST
Glenn Irwin on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati at Thruxton.Glenn Irwin on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati at Thruxton.
Glenn Irwin on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati at Thruxton.
PBM Be Wiser Ducati rider Glenn Irwin remains upbeat after he was unable to translate his performance in qualifying into Sunday's Bennetts British Superbike races at Thruxton.

The Carrick man and his younger brother Andrew made history when they became the first siblings to qualify on the front row for a BSB race, taking pole and third respectively on the Panigale R.

However, although the Ducati was fast over a hot lap, it proved a more difficult proposition over a race distance.

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In the opener, Glenn finished in fifth place after Andrew crashed out on lap four, escaping unhurt.

Josh Elliott won the Superstock 1000 race on the OMG Suzuki.Josh Elliott won the Superstock 1000 race on the OMG Suzuki.
Josh Elliott won the Superstock 1000 race on the OMG Suzuki.

Race two was equally as tough and Glenn crossed the line in ninth place, while Andrew finished 14th.

Glenn said: “Thanks to the team for all the efforts this weekend. We were fast and confident but unfortunately we struggled to get the Ducati to work over a race.

“The next five tracks are all good for us and myself. It wasn’t all bad this weekend – we learned a lot.”

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Irwin is fourth in the championship standings after the first seven rounds.