British Superbikes: Andrew Irwin departs Honda Racing team
Andrew Irwin is to part way with the Honda Racing British Superbike team at the end of the 2025 season after three consecutive years and five seasons in total as part of the Louth-based outfit.The 31-year-old from Northern Ireland joined the Honda Racing team in 2019 and secured his first BSB victory at Thruxton that year, finishing eighth in the championship.The Carrickfergus rider followed that up with three further race wins in 2020 as he improved to sixth in the final overall standings.After he returned to the team in 2023 Irwin's plans for that season were blighted by an arm injury sustained in testing but 2024 brought better fortune as he clinched several podium finishes.In 2025 Andrew picked up another injury at the opening round at Oulton Park but battled his way back to fitness to seal a series of impressive results in the second half of the season.He accumulated seven top-six finishes in eight races, including a second place and two third positions at the Cadwell Park Bank Holiday round.However Irwin sustained a significant elbow injury at the Donington Park, which required surgery and has ruled him out of the last rounds of the series.Honda Racing have announced that Ryan Vickers will be joining their team for the 2026 BSB season.
