Glenn Irwin is eager to return to Snetterton this weekend (July 3/4/5) for the next round of the ZYN British Superbike Championship ready to hunt another podium finish and firmly banish the memories of last season’s crash at the Norfolk circuit.
Irwin returned to the podium last time out at Knockhill in an emotional return to the top three following his injury from last season’s Free Practice crash at Snetterton. Marking his first podium visit with the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing team, Irwin is now feeling that they are moving in the right direction to come out fighting at the front again in the races this weekend.
Irwin said: “To return to the podium at Knockhill was a great feeling, it is something that I have been working hard along with the team to do so. I guess for me from the moment we came back from injury last season right to this point, it is what myself and the team have been striving for, particularly since we switched to Ducati.
“It hasn’t been the easiest start to the year, jumping back to Ducati, I imagined there would be a lot of common feeling, but although the bike has improved further, we had to find a sweet spot for us. I think we are still yet to find that to be truthfully honest, but taking information from what Kyle has done, that has allowed us to get to a good level and enough to fight for the podium. To bounce back from the race two crash at Knockhill and have a good fight with Rory throughout race three was good as well and was a strong top six to finish the weekend.
“Going on to Snetterton, I feel that I have some information for the guys now to make the bike more for me, and that is something we have worked on since then and we have plans from the offset. We will look to further challenge for podiums consistently; that has to be the target before returning to the top step.
“The dream is to get back winning but we need to build a good strong base of knocking on that door continuously week in week out and I do feel that is coming. My thanks to all of the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing team and everyone for all their messages between Knockhill and now, it is a big part of why we go racing.”