9 instances and defending Bennetts British Superbike champions PBM will return to the grid in 2024 with Glenn Irwin seeking to go one higher after ending runner-up for the Glenn Irwin & Jordan Chook previous two seasons.
The 33-year-old from Carrickfergus completed an agonising half level behind teammate Tommy Bridewell final season and returns with the PBM crew which is now fronted by Jordan and Frank Chook as they proceed their father Paul’s legacy following his premature passing final yr.
Jordan and her twin brother have spent the winter finalising plans for the 32-race Bennetts BSB season forward with Irwin as the only real rider aboard the Ducati V4R, on which he’ll contest the Worldwide North West 200 too.
Final season, the PBM crew received 18 races and completed on the rostrum an extra 18 instances additionally, of which Irwin received ten races and podiumed eight instances moreover, so the Ulsterman goes searching for his maiden crown which might be an unprecedented tenth title for Britian’s most profitable crew.
Over a 23-year involvement within the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, in addition to their 9 titles with riders together with Steve Hislop, Shane Byrne, Scott Redding, Josh Brookes, and Tommy Bridewell, PBM have received 138 races, secured a further 175 podium finishes and claimed 98 pole positions.
PBM has a brand new title sponsor for the 2024 Bennetts BSB season which might be revealed shortly previous to the opening take a look at weekend at Donington Park on April 6/7. The season will get underway at Navarra in Spain with two races over the weekend of April 20/21.
Glenn Irwin: “For the individuals studying this it should be a aid as I’ve been inundated with messages from followers asking me about what I’m doing this season, which has been very nice, and I’m so grateful for his or her help. It’d sound like a cliché, however there was by no means actually wherever else I wished to be, regardless of curiosity from elsewhere when there was some uncertainty, my coronary heart and a focus was all the time to stay with PBM. To the touch on final yr, we had an incredible season working collectively, and after 4 years aside we got here again collectively, and I feel in that point I’ve grown up and matured. The crew went by way of rather a lot final yr, nevertheless it was additionally an incredible yr, and the championship was some of the thrilling in historical past and I’m extraordinarily grateful to have been part of that. It didn’t work out in my favour as such, nevertheless it doesn’t take any of the sweetness away from it as a result of we had nice success. I imagine and totally anticipate myself to be combating for the championship from the off, however we even have to know some adjustments and we must adapt. It actually isn’t only a case of roll the cube like final yr, we have now loads of work to do, and I feel it is vital that we’re not complacent. We do our work, after which I feel we are able to actually be in for lots of race wins and success forward. I began my Superbike profession with PBM and as a lot as it’s a new period with Jordan and Frank as my bosses now, I’ll by no means separate the primary a part of the PBM chapter to this one. I had my first pole place, first podium and first win with the crew, however there are some things I wish to obtain. First off, it’s to win the British Superbike Championship and secondly to retain it, they’re the 2 issues I wish to obtain with PBM.”
Crew Homeowners Jordan and Frank Chook Junior: “We’re delighted to verify that the PBM crew might be again on the grid this season. It has clearly been an actual emotional rollercoaster for us, and we’re so pleased with what the entire crew achieved final yr, ending the season on a excessive with a one-two within the standings. The PBM crew stay totally dedicated to the championship and after loads of uncertainty over the previous few months we’re delighted that Glenn returns as we start the subsequent chapter for PBM. He has a long-standing historical past with the crew – from making his Superbike debut, to a primary podium and his first race win within the championship. We hope that collectively we are able to add a Championship title to that this season! We wish to take this chance to thank our companions and followers for his or her continued help and we at the moment are wanting ahead to the way forward for PBM and holding Dad’s reminiscence alive.”
Image: Glenn Irwin pictured with Jordan Chook
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