British Superbike fans could see Glenn Irwin back on track as early as Thruxton, as his recovery is going better than expected.

A crash in Free Practice Three at the Snetterton British Superbike Round derailed Glenn Irwin's 2025 season as he suffered fractures to his hip socket and pelvis.

After the incident in June, Irwin had surgery on his sacrum (pelvic region) as part of his treatment after the crash.

Irwin sat out the last British Superbike round at Knockhill and will also remain on the sidelines this weekend at Brands Hatch.

However, the Northern Irishman is now targeting a return to the British Superbike Championship in August at either Thruxton or Cadwell Park.

Irwin told BBC Sport NI: "Originally, I feared that my season was done. Now I'm thinking, come back, then target a podium after that and target a win before the season is out.

"Realistically, I should be doing the last four or five meetings, which would be starting from Cadwell, but with how things are going and the speed of recovery, I wouldn't rule out an earlier return.

"Thruxton is maybe a good one to come back for. It's quite a relaxed track to ride at but whatever one we do come back for it will be because we are medically fit, not just taking chances."

Irwin went on to explain that he has had a better-than-expected pace of his recovery after his surgery.

"I was meant to be six weeks non-weight bearing, but we're already ahead of the game. I had a review in the Royal [Victoria Hospital in Belfast] and as bike riders, we're always looking to 'jump the gun'.

"This time the doctors were saying, 'you can walk with your crutches now, you can cycle, you can swim', so now you get a picture of a return.

"I'm already back in the gym and that's been a huge step, so back training. The progress has been huge and I'm excited now as I see a goal in front of me."