Glenn Irwin has introduced he’ll return to the North West 200 in Might as he reverses his resolution to retire from highway racing.

Irwin has gained 11 races on the worldwide highway race, which takes place on the north coast of Northern Eire.

He introduced his resolution to retire from highway racing in October 2024 and stated the pursuits of his household have been the “absolute purpose”, and missed the North West 200 final yr.

“I had a extremely troublesome season within the British Superbikes, it began so properly however we ended up with what seemed like a year-ending [hip] damage in June and it modified issues for me,” Irwin informed Stephen Watson on the Nolan Present.

“Sure, we got here again loads earlier, however I sustained unhealthy fractures to my pelvis and underwent surgical procedure and from the again of that I misplaced my journey with my earlier journey.

“I used to be approached by Nitrous Competitions Ducati, as they’re now, with a proposal to have a motorbike and bundle to win the Superbike championship and return and win the North West 200 once more.”

The 35-year-old will return to the highway race in Might with the Ducati-powered Nitrous Competitions Racing, who he races with within the British Superbike Championship.

Irwin made his debut on the North West 200 in 2015 and have become essentially the most profitable rider within the Superbike class within the occasion’s historical past.

He claimed a hat-trick of victories on the 2024 occasion as he made it 11 wins in a row within the Superbike class.

“After being within the low of the low the place I used to be final yr and moments in hospital whenever you realise, I went from a fantastic sporting profession to unable to do something in that second,” he added.

“If I’ve to go win the NW200 once more to present me the very best probability to win British Superbikes that could be a credit score to the occasion and one thing I’m greater than keen to do.

“Laura [Glenn’s fiancee] understands, as now we have a dream as a household to win the British Superbikes and my dream has altered barely to win 14 North Wests.”

Together with his absence on the occasion final yr, the Superbike races have been gained by Davey Todd and Michael Dunlop.

Irwin made his sole look on the Isle of Man TT in 2022, the place he was the quickest newcomer on the occasion, and he competed on the Ulster Grand Prix in the beginning of his profession.