Irwin adds to winning tally by 0.035s from Haslam in race two at Donington Park

Irwin adds to winning tally by 0.035s from Haslam in race two at Donington Park

19 May 2024

Glenn Irwin held off a hard-charging Leon Haslam to win the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship race of the weekend at Donington Park for Hager PBM Ducati by 0.035s, whilst reigning champion Tommy Bridewell completed the podium.

At the start of the race, Irwin made an incredible start and was able to break the chasing pack initially after the opening laps, but Haslam delivered another typical determined ride for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team to reel him back in over the closing stages.

Haslam was pushing hard, but Irwin was not giving up his lead and he was able to keep the 2018 champion in second place, takin his fourth race win of the season to extend his advantage at the top of the standings to 15 points.

Bridewell continued to show his pace with the Honda Racing UK team, returning to the podium and able to gap the group battling for fourth place. Danny Kent was able to get the better of Kyle Ryde in the battle for fourth place as the McAMS Racing Yamaha rider continues to hold second in the standings ahead of race three.

Christian Iddon bounced back from his crash yesterday to take sixth place ahead of Charlie Nesbitt and Josh Brookes, whilst Andrew Irwin and Fraser Rogers completed the top ten.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Race 2 result:

  1. Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati)
  2. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +0.335s
  3. Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +2.308s
  4. Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +3.920s
  5. Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +5.903s
  6. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +11.201s
  7. Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +11.346s
  8. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +11.639s
  9. Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +12.097s
  10. Fraser Rogers (TAG Honda) +14.032

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Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:

  1. Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 103
  2. Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 88
  3. Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 84
  4. Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 77
  5. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 77
  6. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) 72
  7. Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 68
  8. Jason O'Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) 52
  9. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 43
  10. Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) 41

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