Glenn Irwin will remain with the Nitrous Competitions Yamaha team for the 2026 British Superbike Championship season (BSB) alongside Kyle Ryde, it has been confirmed.

The Ulsterman only joined the team during Round 6 of the 2025 BSB season after parting ways with Hager PBM Ducati in the wake of an injury that had sidelined him for three events and led to the team - controversially - hiring Scott Redding to replace him.

While he has endured a steady return to action since Thruxton as he acclimatises to Yamaha machinery - scoring a best finish of sixth at Cadwell Park - the 24-time BSB race winner will now get a winter of preparation time ahead of a full 2026 BSB campaign.

“I am over the moon to be staying with Nitrous Competitions Racing next season. After such a great start to the 2024 season and feeling like if I had made another step with my riding, the championship was going great until the injury, and now I am beginning to feel back to myself physically. 

“I have a great pre-season plan already, even though we still have races this season still go to, which will help me develop as a rider.

“To sign with Nitrous Competitions Racing, the current British champions, and currently leading this year’s championship, with the success that they have had is great. 

“I get on great with Kyle and so for us to be going into next season to fight for the title, along with my long-time crew chief Ryan and electronics engineer Chris, along with the whole team is a great blend.

“Right now we are happy and working away, but next season I fully expect to be challenging Kyle for the title and I want to thank David, Matty, Paul and everyone involved with the Nitrous Competitions Racing team for this opportunity. 

“I want to thank my personal sponsors and all the fans for their continued support and I can assure you we will come back swinging next season in typical Glenn Irwin fashion - digging deep and back fighting for top results.”

Nitrous Competitions Racing was only a last minute addition to BSB at the top of the year after entering into a partnership with OMG Racing, which had been forced to slim to just a single entry for defending champion Ryde and release Bradley Ray from its line-up.

Since then OMG Racing has departed the team altogether to leave Nitrous Competitions as the full owner of the Yamaha UK supported squad.

Despite the ructions, its commitment to a full-strength rider line-up comes just as Ryde has hit the front of the overall standings with three rounds remaining.