A disappointing end to the Hungarian WorldSBK weekend for Superbike Advocates Racing

The fourth Superbike World Championship round at Balaton Park is now complete, and for Superbike Advocates Racing and rider Tommy Bridewell the weekend has brought positive sensations and progress although not the outright race results that the squad anticipated.

The first of the day’s races, the ten-lap Superpole sprint, ran in sunny conditions similar to the rest of the weekend so far. Although it got underway according to schedule, a serious incident involving rival Oliviera brought the action to an immediate halt, on the very first lap. The race restarted a few minutes later, reduced to 8 laps. Bridewell made a strong start, quickly gaining three positions through the first corners. Battling hard with his closest rivals as part of a large group of riders, Tommy was lying twelfth by lap five, less than a second from the top ten, a position he was able to hold to the line.

Fourteenth on the grid for the weekend’s second and final 21-lap race, Bridewell got away well once more when the lights went out. Gaining a position during the course of lap one, the British rider was looking strong but unfortunately suffered a crash on lap five. Though unhurt, Tommy was forced to return to the garage, sadly unable to continue his race.

As round four draws to a close, Bridewell places eighteenth in the general standings with 8 points. Superbike Advocates Racing will now focus on preparing for the next world championship round, scheduled to take place on 15-17 May at the Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic.

Tommy Bridewell (Superbike Advocates Racing #46)
“Another really strong weekend. It’s slightly disappointing to end the weekend with a crash but I think qualifying hurt us and I got stuck in a bit of group. I think we had better pace, but I was struggling to make passes. There are some good clear areas where we need to improve, but overall, another strong weekend. We started this project not knowing exactly where we’d be and now we’re fighting against factory manufacturers and more experienced riders. So we take the positives, keep our heads up and now look forward to Most.”