Tommy Bridewell was forced to cope with nerves at the British Superbike preseason test at Doningtoಌn.

Returning to the track 🐠ahead of the 20ಌ24 season, champion Bridewell has swapped PBM Ducati for Honda Racing UK.

The addi✤tion of 🐲the #1 plate to his bike has raised the stakes.

Bridewell was fifth overall ꦏon Sunday at Donington testing, but got progressively faster and𝓀 was second in the final session.

“I feel rea꧟lly strong and I have really enꦇjoyed riding the bike,” he was quoted by .

“I think for me there was quite a big transition to manage, I’﷽ve spent five years with a different manufacturer and I’ve got a big number one on the bike which makes me a target.

“Truthfully, I was sitting there at the start a little nervous but I feel like I’ve taken it all in my stride, I’ve got my head down, didn’t get flustered or panicked 🃏by lap times and we just chipped away with the bike and worked through our program.

“We’ve tried so many different things and learnt so much a𝔍bout the way the bike works which has been super valuable.

“I feel heading to Navarra we will focus a little more on e🍌lectronics and work on them, chassis though I feel really good about. We are always str♊iving to improve, even when we are fastest so that’s the target, but I feel we are in a good position.”

Bridewell must adjust to a inline-four engine after five years on a꧙ Ducati with a V4 engine.

His riva♏lry with Glenn Irwin last year lit up the BSB season.

The BSB 2024 season begins on April 20 in Spain.