Honda Racing wrap up 2020 season fourth and sixth in the British Championship

Andrew Irwin

2020 when I look at it we had a lot of potential, we had a new bike, we won three races and it's been a strong year. I finished sixth in the championship, we lost a few points here and there, so to finish sixth and only 54 points from Glenn it wasn't such a bad year. This weekend I think we made big steps forward throughout and in the first race we made the most of what we could. The next two races were quite positive and to finish Round 17 fourth was good, we were almost the best of the rest as such. The final race was really strong, and I feel probably one of my best races this season, we made a massive step forward with the race time. I want to thank all the Honda Racing team for their hard work this season and believing in me when things got tough.

Glenn Irwin

Coming into this season off the back of last year it was about re-building and reminding myself of what I can do, and also the project of the all-new Fireblade, so there were lots of goals to come better again and do a better job than we did in 2018. I had to establish myself again and I think we did that, doing it on an all-new bike was never going to be easy but it's testament to the team for giving us the package we had as we didn't expect to be so strong so soon. We had very few difficult periods, but the ones we had we will look at as a team to improve the bike, but as I say there were a lot less of them compared to the good moments. I have really enjoyed working with the team, getting my mojo back, enjoyed winning a race again and fighting for podiums and to come racing again. For me that was a big thing, to come and enjoy my racing and be happy, and be happy away from racing. Personally it's been a great season regardless of what the outcome was with the championship, it's been a huge success. Thanks to all at Honda Racing, I feel we're back! 

Team Manager Havier Beltran

2020 started so strong for us and straight away the results were above our expectations if I'm honest. What that did, yes it gives you the motivation and drive but it also puts your expectations a lot further in front than we were able to reach with the development of the new Fireblade. I said to the guys if we're to win this championship we have to be winning races and that's where it let us down. But putting all that to one side all the highs and lows throughout Superbike and Superstock, we've had a great season we've learnt a lot and know a lot of areas where we can be a lot stronger for 2021. We've had the new Fireblade to develop and we should be proud of the success we've had with it to date, I'd like to thank all the team, Andrew, Glenn, Tom and Davey for all their hard work this year.