Glenn Irwin's team offers new update on rider's health after horror crash at Snetterton

Belfast Telegraph

5 days ago

Irwin came off on Saturday morning and suffered fractures to his pelvis and hip.
He narrowly avoided being struck by his brother Andrew and Scottish rider Rory Skinner, who did not see him lying at the side of the track amidst a cloud of dust.
The Carrickfergus man was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and will miss the next round at Knockhill in Scotland.
In a statement, the Hager PBM Ducati team confirmed a replacement rider is being sought to fill in for Irwin.
'After lengthy discussions with his medical team, Glenn is scheduled to undergo surgery on his sacrum (pelvic region) this Thursday morning,' the statement read.
'We understand the serious nature of this injury and our heartfelt thoughts and best wishes are with Glenn during this difficult time.
'Following the procedure, we'll be focusing on his recovery with an intensive rehabilitation plan. Until that gets underway, it's not possible to predict a timeline for his recovery and his return to the Hager PBM Ducati team and the British Superbike Championship.
'We know Glenn will be greatly missed from the BSB grid, and we're truly grateful for the overwhelming support and kind messages we've received.
'The understanding from the sponsors and the series organising at this difficult time is also most appreciated, and the team is working hard on finding a suitable stand-in rider with the aim of being back on track at Knockhill.'
Irwin was only 12 points behind England's Bradley Ray before the Snetterton round but said his championship hopes had been 'ruined' by the crash.
Ray claimed a second successive BSB treble on the Raceways Yamaha at Snetterton to make it seven victories from eight races so far in 2025.
The 28-year-old holds a 30-point advantage at the top of the standings over reigning champion Kyle Ryde.
In a video message posted to social media from his hospital bed on Saturday night, Irwin said his ambition of winning the BSB title remained unaltered.
'I apologise to the team because we've ruined our championship challenge for sure, we will be missing for a little while,' he said.
'But, in true 'Glenn' spirit, we're resilient, we're determined, we will be back, and the goal is what the goal has always been, and that's to lift the British Superbike Championship.'