269: TOMMY BRIDEWELL | “I Still Want to WIN” – Honda Fireblade, WorldSBK Wildcards & Life on the Farm

2023 Bennetts British Superbike Champion Tommy Bridewell returns to Off Track Podcast for an open and honest conversation about the highs and lows of the 2025 BSB season with Honda Racing UK.

Tommy shares what it’s really like adapting to the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, his work with the Honda WorldSBK R&D team, and the thrill (and pressure) of wildcard rides at Donington Park and Aragón.

But it’s not all about lap times - we also dive into life on the farm, including Tommy’s famous sheep, planning issues, and how he balances racing life with real life.

It’s a funny, heartfelt, and brutally honest chat with one of the great characters of British Superbikes - full of insight, passion, and personality.

🎙️ In this episode:

• The challenge of racing the Honda Fireblade in 2025
• Inside the Honda WorldSBK R&D programme
• WorldSBK wildcards and what Tommy learned from them
• Staying hungry after becoming BSB Champion
• Farm life, planning problems, and perspective off the bike

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