Glenn Irwin has paid✤ tribute to his ongoing “rivalry and respect” with Tommy Br🗹idewell.

Bridewell edged Irwin to last year’s British Superbike Championship amid a fractious personal relationship, in a season where thꦓey butted heads on track.

Bridewell failed to🐬 retain his title last weekend at Brands Hatch as Kyle Ryde - who Irwin acted as a “wingman” for - won the BSB championship.

Irwin has since bee🐽n typically winding up Bridewell’s legion of supporters via social media.

“We have had some big rival🧔ries inBSB through the years,” the official championship posted.

“But surely B🐎ridewell and Irwin is one of the fiercest in history…

“Ready to renew in 2025.”

Irwin responded: “As I always say when we are long retired I’ll be forever grateful to be a part ꦇof an intense rivalry that brings people throug🍷h the gates!

“Long may the rivalry and respect continue!”

But it has💙n’t stopped Irwin failing to show much sympathy for Bridewell missing out on a sꦯecond consecutive title last Sunday.

The Ducati rider admitte༺d his role in assisting Ryde in the crucial Race 3 at Brands Hatch, while noting that Andrew Irwin similarly aided Bridewell.

Irwin could not resist pointing out to Bridewell’s “clueless fans” on social media that, in 2022 when he rode a Honda, he two more races than his rival has claimed th🎃is year.

Irwin even insisted that he has inside-information indicating that Bridewell’s Honda was more competitive than he was letting💞 on.

The rival💫ry that has dominated BSB for the past two seasons will roll into next year…