2015 British Superbike Championship

British motorcycle racing season April 2022 British Superbike Championship British Superbike season 2015 Support series:British Supersport ChampionshipSuperstock 1000Superstock 600British Motostar Championship thumb|right|2015 champion, Josh Brookes The 2015 British Superbike Championship season was the 28th British Superbike Championship season. It began at Donington Park on 6 April and ended at the Brands Hatch GP circuit on 18 October. Shane Byrne was the defending champion but lost the title to Australian Josh Brookes onboard a Milwaukee Yamaha R1. Teams and riders TeamConstructorNo. Bike numberRiderRounds Milwaukee Yamaha Yamaha 2 AUS Broc Parkes1–7 2 ENG Adam Jenkinson7 25 AUS Josh BrookesAll 96 CZE Jakub Smrž10–12 Smiths Racing BMW 3 AUS Billy McConnellAll Honda Racing Honda 4 ENG Dan Linfoot1-2, 4–12 20 ENG Jenny TinmouthAll 22 AUS Jason O'Halloran1–7 86 FRA Julien Da Costa9, 11 PBM Kawasaki Kawasaki 5 SCO Stuart Easton1–6, 9–10 66 ENG Ian Hutchinson1–3, 7 67 ENG Shane ByrneAll 83 ENG Danny Buchan11–12 JG Speedfit Kawasaki Kawasaki 6 ENG James Westmoreland1–9, 12 6 ENG Luke Stapleford11 6612 77 ENG James Ellison1–7, 9–12 Tyco BMW BMW 7 NIR Michael LavertyAll 46 ENG Tommy BridewellAll Anvil Hire TAG Racing Kawasaki 8 ENG Shaun WinfieldAll 47 ENG Richard Cooper1–7 99 SWE Filip BacklundAll Be Wiser Kawasaki Kawasaki 9 ENG Chris Walker1–10 83 ENG Danny Buchan1–10 Team WD-40 Kawasaki Kawasaki 11 SCO Taylor Mackenzie1–7, 9–12 44 IRL Jack KennedyAll Quattro Plant Kawasaki Kawasaki 12 ENG Luke MosseyAll 43 ENG Howie Mainwaring-SmartAll Buildbase BMW BMW 14 ENG Lee JacksonAll 23 JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari1–9, 11 47 ENG Richard Cooper8–12 Lloyd's British Moto Rapido Ducati 15 USA John Hopkins6–12 96 CZE Jakub Smrž1–3 Motodex Performance First Racing BMW 16 AUS David Johnson1 27 DEN Robbin Harms1–3 Gearlink Kawasaki Kawasaki 19 ENG Michael Rutter2–3, 5–6 71 ENG Barry Burrell7 71 AUS Jed Metcher9–11 53 ENG Joe Burns1 Bennetts Suzuki Suzuki 21 AUS Josh WatersAll 24 ENG Christian IddonAll PR Racing Kawasaki 27 DEN Robbin Harms11–12 68 AUS Jed Metcher4–8 Morello Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki 28 ENG Victor Cox1–4 39 ENG Lee Costello4–7 56 ENG John Ingram8–9, 11–12 69 RSA David McFadden3 86 ENG Daniel Johnson1–2 Tsingtao Hampshire MV Agusta MV Agusta 31 ITA Vittorio Iannuzzo4–5 Riders Motorcycles BMW BMW 40 ENG Martin Jessopp1–4, 6–12 SBKCity Kawasaki Kawasaki 45 BRA Rhalf Lo Turco1–4, 6, 8–9, 11–12 Joe Burns Racing Kawasaki 53 ENG Joe Burns4–6 RAF Reserves BMW BMW 60 ENG Peter HickmanAll A-Plant Yamaha Yamaha 64 ENG Aaron ZanottiAll Moto-Breakers Racing Kawasaki 82 ENG James Rose4–6 Race calendar and results 2015 Calendar Main Season Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team 1Round 1 Donington Park GP R1 ENG Donington Park 6 April JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari ENG Shane Byrne ENG James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki R2 ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki 2Round 2 Brands Hatch Indy R1 ENG Brands Hatch Indy 19 April ENG James Ellison ENG James Ellison ENG James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki R2 ENG James Ellison ENG James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki 3Round 3 Oulton Park International R1 ENG Oulton Park 4 May AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes ENG Tommy Bridewell Tyco BMW Motorrad Racing R2 ENG Shane Byrne SCO Stuart Easton PBM Kawasaki 4Round 4 Snetterton 300 R1 ENG Snetterton 300 21 June ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki R2 ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki 5Round 5 Knockhill R1 SCO Knockhill 5 July ENG Shane Byrne ENG James Ellison ENG Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki R2 ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki 6Round 6 Brands Hatch GP R1 ENG Brands Hatch GP 19 July ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha R2 AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha 7Round 7 Thruxton Circuit R1 ENG Thruxton 2 August AUS Josh Brookes ENG Dan Linfoot AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha R2 AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha 8Round 8 Cadwell Park R1 ENG Cadwell Park 23 August AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha R2 AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha 9Round 9 Oulton Park R1 ENG Oulton Park 5 September ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki R2 6 September AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha R3 AUS Josh Brookes ENG Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki The Showdown 10Round 10 TT Circuit Assen R1 NED TT Circuit Assen 20 September AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha R2 AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha 11Round 11 Silverstone GP R1 ENG Silverstone Arena GP 4 October AUS Josh Brookes ENG Shane Byrne AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha R2 ENG James Ellison AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha 12Round 12 Brands Hatch GP R1 ENG Brands Hatch GP 17 October AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha R2 18 October AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha R3 ENG Howie Mainwaring NIR Michael Laverty Tyco BMW Motorrad Racing Championship standings Riders' championship Pos Rider Bike DONENG BRHENG OULENG SNEENG KNOSCO BRHENG THRENG CADENG OULENG ASSNED SILENG BRHENG Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 The Championship Showdown 1 AUS Josh Brookes Yamaha 3 6 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ret 703 2 ENG Shane Byrne Kawasaki 2 1 2 2 3 Ret 1 1 1 1 Ret 2 4 2 6 4 1 Ret 1 4 5 2 5 2 2 3 662 3 ENG James Ellison Kawasaki 1 12 1 1 6 2 Ret 7 Ret Ret 3 4 DNS DNS 2 5 5 2 2 5 17 6 5 2 614 4 NIR Michael Laverty BMW 9 7 13 19 8 4 Ret 4 4 6 5 5 9 6 5 Ret 9 7 12 3 9 6 2 9 3 1 601 5 ENG Dan Linfoot Honda 4 2 5 10 Ret 12 8 Ret 2 5 10 10 5 3 6 14 22 7 3 13 10 4 556 6 ENG Tommy Bridewell BMW 6 8 Ret 6 1 Ret 4 5 7 DNS 4 Ret Ret 4 4 3 Ret Ret 3 8 Ret 9 7 11 11 12 545 BSB Riders Cup 7 ENG Luke Mossey Kawasaki 15 19 12 24 Ret 13 9 13 8 Ret 7 7 6 3 7 6 6 4 11 Ret 3 Ret 10 7 7 6 168 8 ENG Richard Cooper Kawasaki 10 17 11 15 10 7 10 12 Ret 13 2 3 DNS Ret 156 BMW 8 7 7 8 7 6 4 12 6 DNS DNS DNS 9 ENG Peter Hickman BMW 5 4 Ret 14 DNS DNS 12 15 10 9 Ret 13 Ret Ret 2 2 10 6 Ret 9 13 3 8 12 12 11 150 10 ENG Christian Iddon Suzuki 7 5 Ret 12 17 15 16 9 Ret 10 13 8 Ret 20 9 13 Ret 9 8 7 6 8 4 4 8 5 146 11 SCO Stuart Easton Kawasaki 11 3 6 5 4 1 7 6 2 2 Ret DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 139 12 ENG Danny Buchan Kawasaki Ret Ret 14 8 Ret 17 13 17 6 7 Ret DNS Ret Ret Ret 8 3 2 4 10 12 Ret 14 8 9 7 125 13 AUS Jason O'Halloran Honda 19 11 5 10 7 5 3 3 5 5 Ret 9 DNS DNS 103 14 ENG Lee Jackson BMW 13 13 18 23 15 10 Ret 19 11 11 12 11 DNS 9 12 11 8 11 13 12 17 11 9 5 6 Ret 101 15 AUS Billy McConnell BMW Ret 9 9 9 14 8 17 14 12 21 10 6 8 15 3 6 Ret Ret 15 11 Ret 13 Ret 15 Ret Ret 98 16 ENG Howie Mainwaring-Smart Kawasaki Ret 14 7 7 9 6 8 Ret Ret DNS Ret 17 5 7 15 Ret Ret 17 10 Ret 16 14 11 14 13 10 90 17 USA John Hopkins Ducati 6 Ret Ret Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 11 4 Ret 3 4 8 76 18 ENG Chris Walker Kawasaki 8 10 10 13 11 9 6 Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret 15 12 Ret 15 11 13 16 17 8 67 19 ENG James Westmoreland Kawasaki Ret Ret 17 17 13 11 Ret Ret 9 8 9 14 3 Ret 13 9 Ret 10 14 Ret 18 18 66 20 JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari BMW 14 Ret 4 4 5 Ret 21 Ret Ret 4 16 18 17 17 14 Ret 15 12 9 Ret 16 66 21 AUS Broc Parkes Yamaha 16 Ret 8 11 Ret 22 11 11 14 14 11 10 DNS DNS 38 22 IRL Jack Kennedy Kawasaki Ret 23 Ret 18 Ret 18 15 Ret Ret 17 14 12 7 Ret 11 14 Ret Ret DNS 13 7 DNS DNS Ret Ret DNS 35 23 ENG Martin Jessopp BMW 23 22 16 20 16 14 18 16 Ret 15 10 8 19 12 12 14 17 Ret 15 Ret 24 16 15 13 32 24 CZE Jakub Smrž Ducati Ret 24 Ret 21 20 19 30 Yamaha 16 10 10 13 10 14 9 25 AUS Josh Waters Suzuki 18 15 15 16 12 12 14 18 Ret 15 17 19 14 10 17 17 14 15 19 15 14 15 18 19 16 Ret 28 26 SWE Filip Backlund Kawasaki 17 Ret Ret 22 Ret 16 Ret 8 Ret DNS 15 16 11 14 18 16 13 16 18 18 20 18 19 20 17 17 19 27 ENG Ian Hutchinson Kawasaki 20 18 22 25 23 24 13 11 8 28 ENG Adam Jenkinson Yamaha 12 13 7 29 ENG Luke Stapleford Kawasaki 16 12 17 Ret 14 6 30 DEN Robbin Harms BMW 12 16 Ret Ret 19 21 5 Kawasaki Ret DNS 18 Ret 15 31 ENG Michael Rutter Kawasaki Ret 27 22 Ret 13 18 Ret Ret 3 32 AUS Jed Metcher Kawasaki 21 20 15 16 18 Ret DNS DNS Ret DNS 17 19 21 Ret 18 20 20 1 33 FRA Julien Da Costa Honda 16 20 20 17 15 1 SCO Taylor Mackenzie Kawasaki Ret Ret Ret 28 18 20 Ret Ret 16 19 Ret 20 16 16 22 18 22 19 19 Ret 22 Ret 19 16 0 ENG Shaun Winfield Kawasaki 21 25 21 29 24 Ret 25 Ret 17 20 20 21 Ret 18 20 18 18 21 Ret 20 21 21 23 22 Ret Ret 0 ENG Aaron Zanotti Yamaha Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 24 23 19 23 21 23 17 19 21 Ret 21 24 24 22 Ret 22 21 25 21 20 0 ENG Jenny Tinmouth Honda Ret DNS 23 30 25 26 22 Ret 18 22 19 22 Ret 22 22 20 20 22 25 21 Ret 23 25 23 20 19 0 ENG Barry Burrell Kawasaki 18 21 0 ENG Victor Cox Kawasaki Ret 21 19 26 21 23 DNS 22 0 ENG John Ingram Kawasaki Ret 19 19 23 23 19 Ret 21 Ret Ret 0 ENG Daniel Johnson Kawasaki 22 20 20 Ret 0 ENG Joe Burns Kawasaki DNS DNS 20 Ret Ret DNS Ret DNS 0 ENG Lee Costello Kawasaki 23 21 DNS DNS Ret Ret DNS DNS 0 BRA Rhalf Lo Turco Kawasaki Ret DNS Ret 31 DNS DNS Ret 24 Ret 24 23 21 23 25 Ret 24 Ret 24 22 Ret 0 AUS David Johnson BMW 24 26 0 ENG James Rose Kawasaki Ret 24 Ret DNS 0 RSA David McFadden Kawasaki Ret 25 0 ITA Vittorio Iannuzzo MV Agusta Ret Ret Ret DNS 0 Pos Rider Bike DONENG BRHENG OULENG SNEENG KNOSCO BRHENG THRENG CADENG OULENG ASSNED SILENG BRHENG Pts Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Manufacturers' championship Pos Manufacturer DONENG BRHENG OULENG SNEENG KNOSCO BRHENG THRENG CADENG OULENG ASSNED SILENG BRHENG Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 1 JPN Kawasaki 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 6 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 5 2 2 2 541 2 JPN Yamaha 3 6 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 531 3 DEU BMW 5 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 8 4 2 2 7 6 7 3 4 3 2 5 3 1 377 4 JPN Honda 4 2 5 10 7 5 3 3 5 5 19 9 2 5 10 10 5 3 6 14 22 3 7 10 4 4 268 5 JPN Suzuki 7 5 15 12 12 12 14 9 Ret 10 13 8 14 10 9 13 14 9 8 7 6 8 4 4 8 5 166 6 ITA Ducati Ret 24 Ret 21 20 19 6 Ret Ret Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 11 4 Ret 3 4 8 76 ITA MV Agusta Ret Ret Ret DNS 0 Pos Manufacturer DONENG BRHENG OULENG SNEENG KNOSCO BRHENG THRENG CADENG OULENG ASSNED SILENG BRHENG Pts References External links http://www.britishsuperbike.com Category:British Superbike Championship Superbike Championship British