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Glenn Irwin heads to the Donington BSB hoping to build on progress made throughout the opening round at Oulton Park.
Glenn Irwin faced technical issues throughout the opening round of the 2026 BSB season at Oulton Park on 2–4 May, leaving him out of the points in Race 1 and retiring early in Race 2. Despite the challenges, he managed to finish fifth in the final race after starting from the fourth row, showing promising pace for the upcoming races. The turnaround in performance was a satisfying result for Irwin before heading to the North West 200, where he secured his 12th successive Superbike race win and a third-place finish. Looking ahead, Irwin is optimistic for the Donington Park round on 15–17 May, aiming to build on the progress made at Oulton Park. Despite starting the season with difficulties, Irwin is currently 39 points behind his teammate Kyle Ryde in the championship standings.
