After topping the first pre-season test of the 2025 season, Glenn Irwin is looking forward to the second test at Donington Park.
The Hager PBM Ducati team and Glenn Irwin head to Donington Park this week for the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship Official Test.
After a strong run at Circuito de Navarra earlier this month, the team is looking forward to getting back on track in the UK, as the countdown to the start of the 2025 season continues.
The team is looking to build on the success of the Navarra test, where Irwin was consistently quick, setting the pace on the first day before topping the timesheets at the end of the event.
Glenn Irwin: "We’re all looking forward to it. At Navarra, it was important we worked through a number of things which are different this year, and it was a great test, but it’s important that we don’t get complacent.
"At Donington, we’ve got more new items to try and we’ve got a list of work to get through, which will be our priority. Once we’ve done all that and have a good feeling, I think we can show up well on the timesheets, but more so in race rhythm than in one-off fast laps.
"At Navarra, we found areas where I was weak last year but not this year, so we were able to use this as a reference. At Donington, we know the track well and have an idea of where we need to be, but for me it’s about continuing to evaluate what we have and understanding the feeling of everything rather than getting too hung up on what the timesheet says. If it feels good and we’re good, we’re happy!"
Jordan Bird, Team Co-owner: "The whole Hager PBM Ducati team is looking forward to being back on home soil for the first time this year. Navarra was a really productive test for us, so the team and Glenn are heading into our UK testing program in great spirits!
"We are looking forward to seeing plenty of BSB fans trackside at Donington Park. Let’s hope the sun is shining for us!"