Tommy Bridewell is not a total newcomer to WorldSBK, but his wildcard at this weekenꩲd’s It🔥alian Round will be his first appearance in the World Championship since 2019.

Then, when his BSB ride was with th🧔e Oxford Products Ducati team, Bridewell filled in for an injured Eugene Laverty at the Go Eleven Ducati squad in Imola. This time, it’s a full wild🍸card at a circuit where he tested earlier this summer.

On the💮 eve of his wildcard, Bridewell admitted that riding full-time in WorldSBK would be a “dream”, but was also keen to stress his contentment with his ꧋current Honda BSB ride.

“It would be a dream to ride in WorldSBK,” Bridewell told WorldSBK.comౠ ahead of his Cremona wildcard. “But honestly my focus is to continue with Honda and honestly with that I need to see what options are available.

“I love Briti🐻sh Superbike; I enjoy racing there, but maybe we can look at adding some races to my already busy calendar and I'd be happy with that.”

Focussing more specifically on the wee🦹kend ahead, Bridewell said: “I’m always excited. For me it's exciting because last time was a very last-minute call up to replace Eugene [Laverty], who was injured.

“So, this time we've had time to prepare in every discipline re🐻all♔y with my fitness, with everything.

“To be honest, I am looking forward to t🦄he challenge ahead. We did the test here some months ago now and it was ⛎positive.

“The hard bit for us was the weather. Honestly, one day was really wཧet a🏅nd we maybe got about half a day of dry, strong time.

“I felt great on the bike. Honestly🎶, the pace was okay, but we were still just learning. I was adjusting to the World Superbike spec of electronics and things.

“Our ex꧒pectation this weekend— honestly, we don't have any. For me, it's just to enjoy the 𒐪weekend. For Honda, for us as a team, all the information will be available.

“I♛n some areas, maybe I'm doing things differently, but it's just about working, keeping calm, keeping focused and working through the programme an💮d normally that stands [us] in good shape.”