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2023 British Superbikes – Oulton Park: Race Results (2)
Glenn Irwin was on the verge of achieving a treble victory for the second consecutive race, but it was his teammate Tommy Bridewell who ultimately crossed the finish line first in an exciting conclusion to race two of round nine at Oulton Park. Bridewell had shown his compatibility with the race conditions by topping the warm-up, while Irwin chose to play it safe with his setup. Irwin took the lead on lap two and closely trailed Bridewell until the safety car entered the track due to a crash. The restart was chaotic, with Bridewell causing the pack to bunch up and necessitating several riders, including Lee Jackson and Ryan Vickers, to pass him to avoid collisions. Bridewell celebrated his victory, but later received penalties that dropped him to sixth place. Irwin, anticipating a penalty, did not make a final move and claimed the top spot on the podium once again. Lee Jackson benefited from the safety car period and finished second, followed by Kyle Ryde in third. Leon Haslam and Josh Brookes completed the top five. Chrissy Rouse’s niece, Betsy, presented the podium finishers with their trophies in honor of his passing. The race featured a diverse mix of manufacturers at the front, with BMW, Yamaha, Ducati, and Kawasaki all represented.
Source: Crash
