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 certainly one of a number of riders whose equipment and using fashion weren’t a superb match for the brand new 22025 tyres, Bridewell defined:
“Qualifying was sturdy for us and it makes life so much simpler, we’ve labored in a special window this weekend and actually the bike is working so much higher.
We’re nonetheless lacking a bit of bit for certain and finally these two guys are using nice, so we’re a bit of bit behind nonetheless, however actually I’m pleased with 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 appropriate path verbally to see outcomes:
“With Honda, as you’ll be able to most likely 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 – attempting to know the place, why we will’t make this new tyre work.
I’ve received to be blissful – podiums on this area for the time being isn’t any imply feat – we’ve simply received to maintain chipping away and I’m certain we’ll slowly shut the hole”.
Podiums have been onerous to return by with Ray that includes in all six up to now – 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 up to now in 2025.
The #46 revealed the largest change to his Honda has been the power to cease with larger ease, permitting him to run the strains he needs ultimately and problem for the highest three slots, one thing not potential over the opening two rounds of the season, Bridewell added:
“Stopping the bike for me the primary couple of rounds, simply completely unimaginable to cease the bike as a result of I simply received no rear grip, so once I break my engine break doesn’t work, so it’s made it onerous. We’ve received much more rear grip now for certain, so I’m blissful.”
