Tommy Bridewell is not a total newcomer to WorℱldSBK, but his wildcard at this weekend’s Italian💮 Round will be his first appearance in the World Championship since 2019.

Then, when his BSB ride was with the Oxford Products Ducati team, Bridewell filled in for an injured Eugene Laverty at the Go Eleve🍌n Ducati squad in Imola. This time, it’s a full wildcard at a circuit where he tested earlier this summer.

On the eve of his wildcard, Bridewell admitted ൩that riding full-time in WorldSBK would be a “dream”, 𓃲but 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.com 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 British Superbike; I enjoy racing th꧅ere, 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 weekend 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 di♕scipline really with my fitness, with everything.

“To be honest, I am looking f♒orward to the ch✃allenge 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 wa🐎s really wet and 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 ex🌳pectation this weekend— honestly, we don't have any. For me, it's just to enjoy the weekend. For Honda, for us as๊ a team, all the information will be available.

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