2019 Sponsored Racer Glenn Irwin

Glenn Irwin

Hello and welcome to Alex's Blog,

J&S Accessories Ltd are supporting a select few racers for the 2019 season ahead. We wanted to get to know our riders a bit better and thought we would share their answers to our questions with you. Enjoy!

Name: Glenn Irwin

Age: 28

From: Carrickfergus. Northern Ireland

Social media handle/s Facebook @girwinracing Twitter @Girwinracing Instagram @GlennIrwin

2019 racing championship: British Superbike series

Previous race experience: Multiple Irish champion

Racing number (or how you picked it) 2 same as my Dad

Any superstition? Left glove/boot first

First win? Bishopscourt 2008

First racing memory? First win at Bishopscourt

Any racing heroes when you were younger? Troy Bayliss

How did you get in to racing? My Dad

Do you ride on the road? No

Favourite piece of kit? Frank Thomas D-Air suit.

Favourite race track? Ulster GP

Hobbies outside of racing? Motocross, table tennis

Occupation outside of racing? Family

Aspirations in racing? British Superbike champion then World champion

Any other thing you want to say? Pleased to be a part of the Frank Thomas J&S Accessoies brand for 2019

We're pleased to have you on the team!

Glenn all Frank Thomas'ed up!

This is Glenn's first year being supported by J&S Accessories Ltd. Glenn Irwin wears a made to measure Frank Thomas D-Air Leather racing suit, Frank Thomas Pro A09-16 Leather Racing Gloves and Dainese Pro Axial Boots and for wet races the Frank Thomas Rainmaster Jacket.

Glenn Irwin in action

If you want to see Glenn in action you can follow him in the Bennetts British Superbikes Championship which starts on Friday April the 19th at Silverstone. You can also read about how he is getting along on the J&S Supported Rider Blogs that we will be releasing after every round so keep your eyes peeled!

Until next time, stay safe,

Alex