Glenn Irwin Unleashes Double Delight for BeerMonster Ducati with Last-Lap Triumph at Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park, that venerable theater of high-octane battles, bore witness to an electrifying symphony as Glenn Irwin, the virtuoso of BeerMonster Ducati, orchestrated a magnum opus with a resounding double triumph. In a heart-pounding crescendo that echoed through the paddocks, Irwin staged a last-lap coup in the second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, deftly whittling down the title contender’s advantage to a tantalizing 12.5 points.
At the crack of dawn, the race unfurled its drama as Ryan Vickers catapulted like a thunderbolt, commandeering the lead through the serpentine labyrinth of Coppice on the inaugural lap. In hot pursuit were the valiant Leon Haslam and the irrepressible Storm Stacey. Yet, it was the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha rider who unfurled his colors most boldly, launching an audacious assault from the outset.
Haslam, an embodiment of tactical precision, seized the reins through Park’s final bend, a ballet of brakes and bravery. A retaliatory Vickers sought to reassert his dominion in the same heartbeat, navigating the Hairpin with dexterity reminiscent of a maestro’s touch.
But as the race gods would have it, fortune proved fickle, and Vickers’ iron grip on the lead met its downfall on the seventh lap. The unforgiving asphalt claimed its tribute, elevating Haslam and the relentless Ryde into the fray, with Lee Jackson asserting his mettle by advancing ahead of Stacey.
The narrative unfurled further on the tenth lap, a chapter scripted by the audacious Jackson. His calculated maneuvers carved a passage to the summit at Coppice, relegating his adversaries to fleeting shadows. Ryde, quicksilver and unyielding, etched his presence in ink by claiming the second position.
The plot then thickened as Ryde, a specter of relentless pursuit, besieged the summit with his sights fixed on glory. The fourteenth lap, a tapestry woven with determination, witnessed Ryde’s decisive maneuver at Park’s braking point. However, in the periphery, the charge of Glenn Irwin resonated, his ascent from eighth to third as swift as it was audacious.
By the sixteenth lap, Irwin’s ascendancy was uncontestable, the mighty Ducati tearing through the ranks with the appetite of a predator. With only Ryde on the horizon, Irwin pressed on, his presence an imposing specter. The denouement, a masterstroke of audacity, transpired at Coppice on the final lap—a move that etched Irwin’s name in the annals of Cadwell’s history.
Ryde, a resilient combatant, clinched second, while O’Halloran surged into third, a dynamic move involving a touch of paint against Jackson. Haslam, the indomitable protagonist, secured fourth, with Tommy Bridewell, the championship’s chief custodian, sealing fifth. Jackson, a presence that had held sway, settled for sixth after the tempestuous contact.
In the midst of this automotive drama, Christian Iddon claimed seventh, flanked by the seasoned Josh Brookes and the spirited Stacey. Tom Neave, flying the flag for Honda Racing UK, wrapped up the top ten with aplomb.
The saga at Cadwell Park, a heady blend of speed and strategy, has etched its mark upon the tarmac, a testament to the unyielding spirits and the heart-stopping pursuit of glory.
- Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati)
- Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.468s
- Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +0.770s
- Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +1.175s
- Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +1.722s
- Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +2.485s
- Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +7.318s
- Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +7.611s
- Storm Stacey (Starline Racing Kawasaki) +7.904s
- Tom Neave (Honda Racing UK) +12.923s
Pic Credit : MSVR Press Release
