BSB: Tommy Bridewell and Andrew Irwin to continue with Honda Racing UK

Tommy Bridewell will once again lead Honda Racing UK’s challenge in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as the team remains unchanged in 2025.

Bridewell missed out on securing Honda’s first BSB title since 2013 by a single point after an incredible final race battle against Kyle Ryde at Brands Hatch in October. The 2023 champion would have become the first rider to successfully defend his crown with a different manufacturer had he won the race.

It was a season of consistency which allowed Bridewell to be that position after quickly adapting to the Fireblade after five years onboard Ducati machinery. Bridewell won three races and collected a further 16 podiums in 2024.

“I am incredibly excited to continue with Honda for another season,” Bridewell said. “In our first year together we achieved a huge amount of success and proved so many people wrong, especially after spending five years with another manufacturer and starting the year with a brand-new package for the team and I.

“Ultimately, we finished second in the championship by a single point but the difference in the level of the package from round one compared to round eleven was huge. We’ve had our learning year if you like, and now it’s time to put in place all of the things we’ve learnt and deliver on that potential. Our target is the same, to win the championship and become a two-time BSB champion.”

Bridewell will once again be joined by Andrew Irwin, who enters the third consecutive season of his second spell with the team.

Irwin finished 10^th overall and secured two podiums, whilst he also enjoyed a strong end to his campaign with four top six results in the final six races.

“I can’t wait to get started in 2025, I am thankful to Harv and Neil Fletcher for giving me this opportunity to continue into my third consecutive year with the team,” Irwin said. “It’s time for me to show them why I am here in the team and repay the faith they have shown in me.

“The Fireblade development, particularly towards the end of the year came on massively and the package is now very competitive. We always have a really good off-season and we have lots of testing planned so I can’t wait to get going and I’m excited for the year ahead.”

Jack Kennedy won the Quattro Group British Supersport title for a fifth time onboard the team’s CBR600, but whilst he will be a Honda Racing UK rider again in 2025, it’s not yet known which championship he’ll contest.

The Irishman will test the 2025-spec Supersport and Superbike machine at the end of November before “making an informed decision on his future.”

“I feel in a unique position following the fantastic year that we have had, as I have the opportunity to carry out a private test before making an informed decision on what I want to do next year,” Kennedy said.

“It’s not often you get the chance to test ride the bike before you commit to racing it the following season! The team is making this possible and we worked so well together this year so thank you to them. Remaining as a Honda Racing UK rider was the priority and I am excited to test before making my final decision on the 2025 season ahead.”

Meanwhile, Dean Harrison will once again compete in the Supersport class alongside his road racing campaign with John McGuinness.