BSB Results: Irwins give Honda CBR1000RR-R perfect debut with BSB 1-2
Andrew and Glenn Irwin complete a resounding 1-2 finish on the new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade to kick off their 2020 BSB title campaigns in style
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54 years 9 monthsAndrew and Glenn Irwin gave the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade a perfect debut in the British Superbike Championship with a resounding 1-2 finish at Donington Park.
While the long-awaited new ‘Blade hasn’t performed strongly on the WorldSBK stage as yet, in the more ‘stock’ electronics-free trim permitted to run in BSB, it proved to be a weapon in the hands of the Irwin brothers.
Both riders enjoyed stints out front as they diced with the Ducati of Josh Brookes, but it was Andrew Irwin that would prevail with a well-judged pass on Glenn on the final lap. The result marks Andrew’s second career BSB win, following his success on the previous generation Honda Fireblade at Thruxton last year.
Despite missing out on the top step, a second-place finish marks a welcome return to the podium for Glenn following a difficult 2019 campaign.
Though the way he’d worked his way into the lead with five laps to go appeared to suggest Brookes was on course for victory, the Australian lost his momentum when both Hondas swept by one after the other with on lap 18 and was forced to settle for third.
Christian Iddon marked his Ducati debut with a solid run to fourth, with Tommy Bridewell trailing in fifth after losing time when Danny Buchan fell ahead of him to puncture a big gap between the lead group and the chasing pack.
Luke Mossey brought some joy to the Rich Energy OMG BMW team after team-mate Hector Barbera was forced to retire having run third early on. Similarly, there was disappointment for BSB debutant Kyle Ryde, who led the first four laps on the Buildbase Suzuki before also retiring.
Tarran Mackenzie led Jason O’Halloran for seventh and eighth, with Ryan Vickers and Lee Jackson rounding out the top ten as the best of the Kawasaki contingent.
BSB Donington Park - Race Results (1)
2020 BSB Donington Park - Race Results (1) | |||||
Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Bike | Time |
1 | Andrew Irwin | GBR | Honda Racing | Honda CBR1000RR-R | 22 Laps |
2 | Glenn Irwin | GBR | Honda Racing | Honda CBR1000RR-R | +0.119 |
3 | Josh Brookes | AUS | VisionTrack Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | +0.831 |
4 | Christian Iddon | GBR | VisionTrack Ducati | Ducati Panigale V4 R | +1.568 |
5 | Tommy Bridewell | GBR | Oxford Racing Products | Ducati Panigale V4 R | +5.362 |
6 | Luke Mossey | GBR | Rich Energy OMG Racing | BMW S1000RR | +9.122 |
7 | Tarran Mackenzie | GBR | McAMS Yamaha | Yamaha YZF-R1 | +9.328 |
8 | Jason O'Halloran | AUS | McAMS Yamaha | Yamaha YZF-R1 | +10.580 |
9 | Ryan Vickers | GBR | RAF Regular & Reserves | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | +15.429 |
10 | Lee Jackson | GBR | Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | +15.671 |
11 | Alex Olsen | GBR | Global Robots BMW | BMW S1000RR | +17.046 |
12 | Peter Hickman | GBR | Global Robots BMW | BMW S1000RR | +18.156 |
13 | Jack Kennedy | IRL | Santander Salt TAG Racing | Yamaha YZF-R1 | +27.087 |
14 | Dan Linfoot | GBR | Santander Salt TAG Racing | Yamaha YZF-R1 | +29.718 |
15 | Taylor Mackenzie | GBR | Synetiq BMW | BMW S1000RR | +33.478 |
16 | Storm Stacey | GBR | GR Motorsport | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | +33.689 |
17 | Bjorn Estment | SWE | NP Motorcycles | BMW S1000RR | +39.598 |
18 | Josh Owens | GBR | CDH Racing | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | +39.761 |
19 | Brian McCormack | IRL | Roadhouse Macau by ON1 | BMW S1000RR | +1 Lap |
DNF | Graeme Irwin | GBR | Team 64 Mototsport | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | |
DNF | Gino Rea | GBR | Bike Devil Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | |
DNF | Kyle Ryde | GBR | Buildbase Suzuki | Suzuki GSXR-1000R | |
DNF | Hector Barbera | ESP | Rich Energy OMG Racing | BMW S1000RR | |
DNF | Joe Francis | GBR | Lloyds & Jones PR Racing | BMW S1000RR | |
DNF | Bradley Ray | GBR | Synetiq BMW | BMW S1000RR | |
DNF | Danny Buchan | GBR | Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10RR | |
Keith Farmer | GBR | Buildbase Suzuki | Suzuki GSXR-1000R |