After qualifying a a lot improved fourth, Tommy Bridewell was capable of combat into the rostrum locations for the primary time in 2025 because the British Superbikes season resumed at Snetterton.
The elevated grid place allowed the Honda Racing UK rider an opportunity to combat for the ultimate podium spot after discovering himself one in every of a number of riders whose equipment and driving type weren’t a great match for the brand new 22025 tyres, Bridewell defined:
“Qualifying was robust for us and it makes life rather a lot simpler, we’ve labored in a special window this weekend and truthfully the bike is working rather a lot higher.
We’re nonetheless lacking a bit bit for positive and in the end these two guys are driving nice, so we’re a bit bit behind nonetheless, however truthfully I’m proud of the progress that we’ve made.”
Although he couldn’t match the tempo of both Kyle Ryde or race winner Bradley Ray forward, he had sufficient enchancment to have the ability to problem Rory Skinner efficiently for fourth earlier than he exited the race with a technical subject. The previous BSB champion took half credit score for this, explaining after the race that he has been giving Honda a push in the precise course verbally to see outcomes:
“With Honda, as you’ll be able to in all probability all think about I’ve given a little bit of an ear-aching and a little bit of stick during the last couple of rounds and been working onerous – been working actually onerous – making an attempt to grasp the place, why we are able to’t make this new tyre work.
I’ve bought to be glad – podiums on this area in the meanwhile is not any imply feat – we’ve simply bought to maintain chipping away and I’m positive we’ll slowly shut the hole”.
Podiums have been onerous to return by with Ray that includes in all six to date – 5 as wins, with Skinner, Josh Brookes, Leon Haslam, Glenn Irwin and Kyle Ryde the one different riders to get a sniff of the podium to date in 2025.
The #46 revealed the most important change to his Honda has been the power to cease with larger ease, permitting him to run the strains he desires ultimately and problem for the highest three slots, one thing not attainable over the opening two rounds of the season, Bridewell added:
“Stopping the bike for me the primary couple of rounds, simply completely inconceivable to cease the bike as a result of I simply bought no rear grip, so once I break my engine break doesn’t work, so it’s made it onerous. We’ve bought much more rear grip now for positive, so I’m glad.”
