This weekend, Glenn Irwin will kick-start what could be a title-winning campaign for the Hager PBM Ducati squad.
The 2025 British Superbike Championship could be Glenn Irwin's chance to win his first title in the Superbike class.
Irwin will remain with the Hager PBM Ducati squad for a third consecutive season after finishing runner-up in 2023 and in third place in 2024.
During pre-season, Irwin did establish himself as one of the favourites for the 2025 title. Across the three pre-season tests, he finished first at Navarra, first at Donington Park and second at Oulton Park.
The season opener is at Oulton Park, which is a circuit where Irwin has had success in the past. In 2024, Irwin won four of the six races at Oultoon Park and stood on the podium in one of the two races he did not win.
After a positive pre-season, Irwin is confident going into what could be a monumental 2025 season.
"It’s fantastic to be finally going into the opening round at Oulton Park," Irwin said ahead of the season opener.
"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."
