IRWIN LEADS!published at 16:24 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
Lap 17/20
Irwin hits back at Hawthron!
Summary
Final two races of British Superbikes season at Brands Hatch
Glenn Irwin wins race two to being down gap to Bridewell
Irwin wins deciding race but Bridewell finishes second to claim title by 0.5 points
Live Reporting
Andy Gray
IRWIN LEADS!published at 16:24 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
RYDE LEADS!published at 16:24 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:24 BST 15 October 2023Lap 17/20
Iriwn had a wiggle out of Paddock Hill and Ryde sneaks past both Ducatis into the lead!
Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:23 BST 15 October 2023Lap 16/20
Bridewell and Ryde have caught Irwin a bit again. Is he trying to back them up and encourage a move?
Postpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:22 BST 15 October 2023Lap 15/20
Ryde is everywhere over the back of Bridewell, who is riding very well as he absorbs the pressure!
Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:21 BST 15 October 2023Lap 15/20
Glenn Irwin is away out front. Irwin's championship is in Ryde's hands!
Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:21 BST 15 October 2023Lap 15/20
Ryde is right on Bridewell's back wheel but the Ducati has the grunt to stay ahead!
Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:20 BST 15 October 2023Lap 14/20
The championship lead has changed four times in 14 laps. Will there be more drama?
Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:19 BST 15 October 2023Lap 14/20
Bridewell leads the championship by half a point!
Irwin is now pulling away out front but he's helpless as long as Bridewell is in second!
Bridewell into second!published at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:19 BST 15 October 2023Lap 13/20
Bridewell into second! But Ryde looks to hit back but Bridewell slams the door shut!
Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:18 BST 15 October 2023Lap 13/20
Irwin is sliding his way out of Clearways!
It's still Irwin, Ryde, Bridewell and Vickers! It's anyone's win here!
Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:17 BST 15 October 2023Lap 12/20
Irwin is looking to check out!
He's beginning to edge away but Ryde reels him back in around the twisty back end of the track.
Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:16 BST 15 October 2023Lap 12/20
Irwin leads over the line but Ryde is right there!
Now Bridewell has to make the pass on Ryde!
Irwin leads!published at 16:16 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:16 BST 15 October 2023Lap 11/20
Irwin makes a move into Hawthorn! Mega move and the pressure is back on Bridewell!
Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:15 BST 15 October 2023Lap 11/20
Ryan Vickers is still hanging on in fourth. Can he have a say in this championship battle?
Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:15 BST 15 October 2023Lap 11/20
This is like chess at 150mph.
It's as you were as they cross the line for the 11th time.
Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:14 BST 15 October 2023Lap 10/20
The points margin is just 2.5 in Bridewell's favour, at the minute.
So, so close!
Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:14 BST 15 October 2023Lap 10/20
We're halfway through and the top three in the championship are the top three on track, just in reverse order!
Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:13 BST 15 October 2023Lap 9/20
Bridewell takes Vickers for third into Hawthorn! He's back into the championship lead!
Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:13 BST 15 October 2023Lap 9/20
This is so, so tense. The championship trio are split with less than a second, with Vickers there too!
Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 15 October 2023
16:12 BST 15 October 2023Lap 9/20
It's still Ryde from Irwin, Vickers and Bridewell as we approach the halfway point!