Glenn Irwin will no longer take part in Road Racing events from 2025 as he switches his focus to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB). After achieving high levels of success at the North West 200 and taking part in the Isle of Man TT Irwin has decided to end his time in Road Racing.

The 34-year-old will instead switch all of his focus to the 2025 Bennetts British Superbike campaign. The Northern Irishman finished third in the 2024 British Superbike season for the Hager PBM Team. However, Irwin is targeting his first British Superbike title in 2025.

Irwin has proven that he is a talented short circuit and road racer throughout his career. In 2022 Irwin tackled the iconic Isle of Man TT for the first time in his career with the Honda Racing UK squad. During his time at the TT Irwin’s best lap was clocked at 129.85 mph, making him the fastest-ever newcomer.

In addition to the Isle of Man TT, Irwin has raced in the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix. In the 2024 season, Irwin won three races at the North West 200, taking his overall victory count to 11.

When speaking about his decision to end his time on the roads Irwin took to Facebook to say:

“On the 11th of May 2024 around about 4 pm, I took the chequered flag at the North West 200 for the final time.

“I would like to announce that I will retire from all road racing with immediate effect. 34 may seem young but I have achieved so much more in my short tenure than I ever dreamed of. I finished 14 international Superbike races, winning 12 of them, the other two that I didn’t win were my debut at the Isle of Man TT, and also the first ever North West 200 Superbike race in wet conditions.”

An emotional Irwin ended his announcement by saying: “It is the chequered flag on my road racing career. Is this the missing piece of the puzzle on my quest for my first British Superbike title? Only time will tell.”