2020 Teamwear available now!
Our latest teamwear is now available to purchase online via Clintons. Show your support for Tommy Bridewell and the team!
Our latest teamwear is now available to purchase online via Clintons. Show your support for Tommy Bridewell and the team!
The 2020 teamwear collection consists of the following items:
Jacket
Fleece
Hoodie
Polo shirt
T-shirt
Kids hoodie
Kids t-shirt
Backpack
Umbrella
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Tommy Bridewell finishes 3rd in the 2019 British Superbike Championship
“We all come racing to win but we are all very proud of what we’ve managed to do this year. It’s been a pleasure to ride alongside Josh and Scott all year, the racing has been fun, clean and respectful. Congratulations to Scott on winning the Championship and I wish him all the best in WSBK next year.”
The final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship took place this weekend at Brands Hatch. Tommy Bridewell and the Oxford Racing Ducati team had everything to play for going into the last round and they had to ensure they worked hard to secure third place in the Championship.
With three races this weekend Tommy was eager for some good results, he secured a second, third and another second in a nail biting final race of the day.
Tommy worked hard with the team throughout the weekend to find a good set up on the Ducati but with mixed conditions again on Friday and Saturday morning they did not get as much track time as they would have liked.
They went into qualifying having only completed 11-laps and the Oxford Racing Ducati team still qualified on the second row in fourth place. Tommy got a steady start and was fourth for the opening few laps but he was soon working his way through the field up to second and was chasing down Brookes for the lead when the red flag came out.
The race was re-started over 12-laps and Tommy started from second. He made some really good progress through the race and made up over a second on Brookes but he just wasn’t able to make a solid clean pass on him for the win as they were both so strong throughout the race. Tommy gained another brilliant second place.
For race two he started from the front row in second place, he dropped to fourth after the opening lap but soon got his head down and was working his way through the pack. Once again he found himself behind Brookes in second and battling for the win. Scott Redding was making progress through the field and was soon involved in the fight for the podium, he made a pass on Tommy and the trio fought to the end of the 20-laps with Tommy finishing in third place.
Tommy set the fastest lap in race two and was sat on pole position for the final race of the 2019 season. He got another great start and was second to Brookes again; he kept the pressure on for the 20-laps but just couldn’t make the pass for the lead taking second.
However it is fantastic that Tommy and the Oxford Racing Ducati team have secured third place in the Championship standings, 18 podiums including one win. We are delighted with the overall result and how the team have performed throughout the season.
Tommy Bridewell: “I’m definitely happy. I feel proud of our achievements this year. PBM have vast experience in this Championship and to be able to match, beat and equal them this year is so good for all the Oxford Racing Ducati team. They have pushed us all season and it’s proved the bikes are very evenly matched and it’s all down to rider preference in the end.
We all come racing to win but we are all very proud of what we’ve managed to do this year. It’s been a pleasure to ride alongside Josh and Scott all year, the racing has been fun, clean and respectful which makes it what it is. I’ve genuinely enjoyed racing alongside them all year. Congratulations to Scott on winning the Championship and I wish him all the best in WSBK next year.
Thank you to Ducati Corse for providing such a great bit of kit for us to be able to do this and also my Oxford Racing Ducati team who have been phenomenal all season, I can’t thank them enough. I’m looking forward to 2020.”
Iain Hopcroft, Team Manager: “What an amazing season we have had, as a team our goal was to be within the top six at the end of the year. We never dreamed we would be fighting for a title the first year with this new bike but after the first few rounds we found ourselves leading the Championship so our strategy changed.
I am so proud of what the team has accomplished and especially Tommy riding his heart out. We are all looking forward to 2020 and going a step.”
Round 11 - Donington Park
Tommy Bridwell got a good start on the Oxford Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R in the opening race at Donington Park and was fifth at the end of the opening lap; he took advantage of some on track antics during the opening laps and managed to make his way through to third
Tommy Bridewell secured a fantastic second place in Race 1 and third in Race 2 for the Oxford Ducati Racing team . Tommy is currently lying in third place in the overall Championship standings.
It was a difficult weekend with mixed conditions on Friday during the practice. Tommy did not want to anything stupid and the team carried out enough laps to gain some useful data. They made a small change for Q3 and Tommy ended up qualifying in seventh position.
Tommy got a good start in the opening race and was fifth at the end of the opening lap; he took advantage of some on track antics during the opening laps and managed to make his way through to third. He was soon on the move and made a pass on Christian Iddon to take him to second, he pushed hard to fight back to Scott Redding but had to take second at the end of the 20 laps.
He was placed on the front row in third place for race two and was fourth after the opening lap; he continued to fight hard and got himself to third. His lap times were super consistent but he just wasn’t able to make the gap between himself and Brookes and Redding but still secured another very good podium place and keep ourselves in the title contention.
Tommy Bridewell – “I feel like we struggled all weekend trying to get a set up and we missed a lot of track time this weekend due to poor weather conditions. I felt like we were chasing our tail a little bit all weekend and I never felt 100% comfortable. The Oxford Racing Ducati team as always were fantastic and we just didn’t have the pace on the Be Wiser Ducatis here at Donington but we will look at everything, take the positives and hope to come back stronger at Brands in the three races we have there.”
Iain Hopcroft (Team Manager) – “The team worked so well again all weekend, as Tommy said we just didn’t find the ‘sweet spot’ with the bike at Donington but Brands Hatch is a great circuit for us and we can still win some races and come out on top. Thanks to everyone who has supported us this season, we can’t do it without you.”
Round 10 - TT Circuit Assen
The Superbike Showdown began this weekend at round ten of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the fabulous TT Circuit Assen. Tommy Bridewell was having a really good first race lying in a comfortable second place behind Redding but he tucked the front and unfortunately crashed out. He had an awesome race two and finished a strong second place; he is still lying in third place in the Championship standings.
The Superbike Showdown began this weekend at round ten of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the fabulous TT Circuit Assen.
Tommy Bridewell was having a really good first race lying in a comfortable second place behind Redding but he tucked the front and unfortunately crashed out. He had an awesome race two and finished a strong second place; he is still lying in third place in the Championship standings.
Tommy rode strong all weekend throughout the practice sessions and was consistently improving every session. He had a great qualifying session and ended up starting the opening race from the front row in second. He got a great start and was soon behind Redding in second place, the safety car was put out for several laps and Tommy was keen to stick with the other Ducati once it came back into the pits. He was riding hard and sadly just tucked the front end on lap nine crashing out the race.
He set the fastest lap in race one and was sat on pole position for the second race of the day. He struggled off the start and dropped back to fourth after the second lap but he soon got his head down and started to make his way back towards the front of the pack. He was locked in a tight battle with Danny Buchan and Josh Brookes for second place but Tommy was able to hold second place after the 18-lap race, making up for his misfortune in the opening race of the day.
Tommy:“The weekend was hard work but pleased with the podium in the second race. Coming from a crash always knocks your confidence a little bit. I was then looking at my lap-times in the race and wondering why are we so slow?
The track was so greasy compared to race one, so everyone was getting affected. I could see my pit board that I wasn’t able to shake Danny or Brooksey off. It sounds bad to say but I think I thought I could do but it just shows that the field is very even. It was a good full on battle for all of the race.
On the last lap I had nothing left and I just had to defend my line and my position. A huge credit to my Oxford Racing Ducati team they’ve done a phenomenal job, my bike was absolutely mega. I’ve just got to bounce back now, as anything can happen. I feel good and ready for Donington.”
Round 9 - Oulton Park race winners!
Round nine of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship took place at the stunning Oulton Park circuit. The Oxford Racing Ducati team were looking forward to the triple header round and were keen to gain some podium credits for the Superbike Showdown. Tommy was leading the re-started opening race when a technical problem forced him to retire. In race two on Sunday he rode another strong race to finish in second position and he was able to take his first win of the season in the third and final race of the weekend.
Tommy Bridewell scores the Oxford Racing Ducati team’s first British Superbike win!
Round nine of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship took place at the stunning Oulton Park circuit. The Oxford Racing Ducati team were looking forward to the triple header round and were keen to gain some podium credits for the Superbike Showdown.
Tommy was leading the re-started opening race when a technical problem forced him to retire. In race two on Sunday he rode another strong race to finish in second position and he was able to take his first win of the season in the third and final race of the weekend.
The Oxford Ducati team were feeling strong leading into Oulton Park having confirmed their place in the Superbike Showdown and they also secured good results there back in May. Tommy was looking extremely consistent all weekend in all the practice sessions and qualified for the opening race on Saturday on the front row in second place.
He got a good start and was once again away with the leaders, the race was soon red flagged and re-started, and he broke the lap record in the process. Another solid start saw Tommy fighting for the lead, he made it to the front but on lap six was forced to retire with a technical problem.
It was another front row start for race two on Sunday with a third place. Another mega start saw Tommy fighting with the other two Ducati’s for the lead. He looked confident and his lap times were strong, he went to make a pass into the last corner of the last lap on Redding but was unable to pull it off and lost the drive over the line finishing in third position.
Once again Tommy was placed on the front row in third for race three and after the disappointment of the previous race he was eager to make amends. He dropped back to fifth after the opening lap but he was controlling his time and soon started making passes. He was up to third behind Bradley Ray when Brookes crashed out of the lead. Tommy quickly made a pass on Ray for the lead and lap after lap broke the lap record. He rode an awesome race and pushed hard all the way through the 17-lap race to take his first win of the season for the Oxford Ducati Racing team and his first win since 2015!
Tommy – “I came into this weekend hoping to challenge for all three race wins. We had a technical glitch on Saturday which put an end to leading the race and we knew we just had to get on with the two races on Sunday and forget about that.
The Oxford Racing Ducati team worked hard to ensure they fixed the problem for the Sunday races. I felt like I had the pace to win both races, my lap times were fast and consistent, my race craft in race one wasn’t quite what it should have been and that’s what lost me the race.
To be able to rectify that situation in the final race of the weekend was a great feeling. We have all worked so hard this year and really believe that we all deserved that win, it feels like it’s been a long time coming!
The focus now has to be winning the Championship and now the showdown has started it is still all to play for. I’ve learnt so much in the last two races and running up at the front is all new for me and it is a fast pace with a handful of riders all capable of winning. I might have been doing this a long time but never in this situation which changes things again. To be fighting for wins and also a Championship is a great feeling but every weekend is also a learning curve.
I can’t thank the team enough for their continued effort and support that they put in to be able to put me in this position. I’m hugely grateful for everything they do for me. I’m ready for the showdown and looking forward to it.”
The team have worked so well and so hard to give Tommy a package he can win on, this weekend we proved he can do it and also smash a lap record too! Roll on Assen and our fight for the championship.
Tommy Bridewell becomes first rider to announce 2020 plans with Oxford Racing Ducati
Moto Rapido Ducati have announced that they have successfully retained Tommy Bridewell for the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship with the continued partnership of Oxford Products following their strongest campaign to date this season.
Moto Rapido Ducati have announced that they have successfully retained Tommy Bridewell for the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship with the continued partnership of Oxford Products following their strongest campaign to date this season.
Bridewell has taken the Winchester-based Ducati dealership team to their first Showdown position this season with a round still remaining of the Main Season, celebrating ten podium finishes so far this year ahead of this weekend’s triple-header Title Fighter decider at Oulton Park.
Bridewell said: “I think for me the emphasis is on continuation and building on what we have done this year, because I have never had that continuity before and in this game that makes a big difference. We have seen how strong the V4 is and for me there was never any doubts - it was important to stay in this team, in BSB for 2020.
“Me and Wilf [team owner] just work! Honestly it is a great team for me to be with and that shows in what we have done so far this year. It is that time of the season; but we have our Showdown place confirmed already, our deal for 2020 confirmed already and that puts us in a really strong position now before the end of the year.”
Team owner Steve Moore commented: “The 2019 season for Oxford Racing has been fantastic, rewarding all our sponsors with 10 podiums so far and never holding less than third in the championship standings. With Tommy being a serious championship contender, I have been keen to keep the momentum going by securing and announcing our 2020 plans earlier than normal.
“This time of year the paddock talk starts to focus on next season, which can be a distraction for the teams and riders. So my plan was to secure Tommy for the 2020 season as soon as possible. It’s a huge compliment to have so many high quality riders express interest in joining our team, a credit to the professional job my team do, but Tommy was of course my first choice. It is a bit of a shame he is much more expensive than last year now that is the price of success I guess! But I think we can attract some more sponsors from our achievements. So now the silly season of 2020 uncertainty is over for us, we can get on with 2019 and plan a testing schedule for next year.”