Tommy Bridewell heads to his home round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Thruxton bidding to maintain his advantage over his title rivals after his double race win last time out at Brands Hatch.
Bridewell holds a 34.5-point advantage over his BeerMonster Ducati teammate Glenn Irwin ahead of this weekend’s three races, but the punishing Hampshire circuit has traditionally been a tough round for the Devizies local.
Bridewell said: “Brands Hatch seems like a long time ago now to be honest! It was another brilliant weekend for us and I just feel at home with the bike and the team. Since Snetterton, we have changed the way we work on my side of the garage and it is really paying off – I feel relaxed and comfortable.
“It was a good weekend; I got pole in the wet and the only small negative would have been the wet race as we couldn’t get any grip, but we know why, so that is the main thing. The Sunday races I rode and did what I needed to do; it was a good, strong weekend and still a little bit surreal when I think about it and that I have won the last five dry races. That is a brilliant achievement and the team is working great.
“Coming into my home round I don’t have any expectations in all honesty as that is the best way for me to approach this weekend. We all know that Thruxton is an all-out tyre war - who is able to manage the tyres the best and whose bike is able to manage the tyre with the power delivery.
“Plain and simple, we are going to carry on working the way we have been and if it works for us and we get the results that we know we are capable of then fantastic, and if it doesn’t we will take what is on offer and then roll into Cadwell Park. I am really looking forward though to taking our momentum into our home weekend.”