Tommy Bridewell
| Tommy Bridewell | |
|---|---|
 Bridewell wearing Milwaukee Yamaha colours acknowledging spectators' plaudits for his overall Championship third-place at Brands Hatch Showdown podium, end of BSB 2014 season | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
9 August 1988 Etchilhampton, Wiltshire |
| Current team | Moto Rapido Racing |
| Bike number | 46 |
Tommy Bridewell (Thomas George Bridewell, born 8 August 1988 in Etchilhampton, Wiltshire) is an English motorcycle racer, who was competing in the 2018 British Superbike Championship aboard a Suzuki GSX-R1000 until his contract was terminated abruptly by the team during practice for the Snetterton Circuit round in June.[1]
In July, Bridewell stepped into the vacant Ducati Panigale seat at Moto Rapido Racing, caused by Taylor Mackenzie leaving earlier by mutual agreement.[2]
His best championship standing to date was when he finished third in the British Superbike 2014 season, behind Ryuichi Kiyonari and winner Shane Byrne. He was a runner-up in the Yamaha R6 Cup of 2005.[3]
Tommy is the younger brother of Ollie Bridewell, who was a prominent up-and-coming motorcycle racer when he died in 2007 during the Mallory Park round of the Superbike Championship.
Biography
Ollie's death
For the 2007 season, Tommy and his older brother Ollie joined forces for the British Superbike Championship in team NB Suzuki. Ollie died after crashing during a practice session at the Mallory Park round in 2007. He was pronounced dead at the scene.[4] Bridewell left the Championship at that round.
European Superstock 600
Bridewell restarted his racing career in Italy during 2008, moving on to the European Superstock 600 class in 2009, riding the Lorenzini Yamaha.[5] Bridewell started off with a 13th place in the first round at Valencia but would fail to score any more points finishes, and left the team mid-season.
Return to British Superbike Championship
2009
After departing the European scene, Bridewell returned to the British Superbike Championship during the 2009 season, competing in the Privateers' Cup on a Team NB Suzuki, winning the Cup class in 7 of the 26 races. Following this success, he was signed by Quay Garage Honda to compete in the main British Superbike Championship for the 2010 season.[6]
2010
Bridewell had a mixed start to the season, crashing twice in the first round at Brands Hatch Indy circuit, then failing to start the next round at Thruxton. He recovered from this to score a career best fourth-place finish during the fourth round at Cadwell Park.[7] Bridewell finished the season in 11th place on 105 points, his best finish in the Championship.
2011
For 2011 Bridewell remained with the Quay Garage team, rebranded under the Tyco Racing banner. His season started strongly with a podium in the first race at Brands Hatch Indy. However, he crashed heavily in practice at Thruxton, leading to the amputation of his little finger.[8] He took a fourth place in race 2 at Cadwell Park,[9] having injured himself in practice for the second round at Oulton Park, and never showed in the top 10 again. On the Wednesday before the Snetterton round, Bridewell and Tyco Honda parted company.[10] Bridewell was signed up to replace James Westmoreland at Motorpoint Yamaha for the last four rounds of the 2011 championship season.[11]
BSB 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
Bridewell rode with Shaun Muir Racing as a temporary replacement rider for part of 2013, followed by a full season in 2014. For 2015 he joined Tyco BMW.
Career statistics
Stats correct as of 14 October 2018
By championship
British Superbike Championship
References
- ↑ BSB: Bridewell dropped by Halsall Racing Motorcycle News, 16 June 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018
- ↑ BSB: Mackenzie and MotoRapido Ducati announce split Motorcycle News, 7 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018
- ↑ "Tommy Bridewell will ride at Donington". Visordown. Magicalia Ltd. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ↑ "Bridewell to pay tribute to brother Ollie". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ↑ Pryde, Kenny (19 December 2008). "Tommy Bridewell for Lorenzo in Euro Superstock". Superbike. IPC Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ↑ "Tommy Bridewell Signs For Quay Garage Honda For 2010". British Superbike News. Buzzin' Fly Limited. 15 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ↑ BSB Cadwell: Best ever fourth place for Bridewell at Cadwell | Bikeracenews.com Archived 11 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Tasker, Nigel (17 April 2010). "BSB Thruxton: Tommy Bridewell to miss round two through injury". bikeracenews.com. Bike Race News. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ↑ "Bridewell secures best BSB finish at Cadwell". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ↑ Tyco Honda and Bridewell part company – News | Motorcycle Sport | BSB Results | MCN
- ↑ Bridewell in at Motorpoint, Westmoreland out | BSB News | Aug 2011 | Crash.Net
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.britishsuperbike.com/media/209021/sbike-riders-pts.pdf
- ↑ http://www.britishsuperbike.com/media/323478/sbike-riders-pts.pdf
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