2013 British Superbike Championship

British motorcycle racing season April 2022 British Superbike Championship British Superbike season 2013 Support series:British Supersport ChampionshipSuperstock 1000Superstock 600British Motostar Championship thumb|right|2013 champion, Alex Lowes The 2013 British Superbike season was the 26th British Superbike Championship season. Shane Byrne stayed in the championship to defend his title from the previous season on the Paul Bird Kawasaki; Ryuichi Kiyonari returned to the championship on board the Samsung Honda to challenge for his fourth British Superbike Championship, with new teammate Alex Lowes looking to win his first championship after showing his pace at the end of the previous season. Josh Brookes stayed on board the Tyco backed TAS Racing Suzuki and James Ellison returned to try to win the illusive British title riding the Milwaukee sponsored Shaun Muir Racing Yamaha in what was billed to be the biggest title fight for years. Race calendar and results The 2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar was announced on 10 October 2012 by MSVR.http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2013-mce-insurance-british-superbike-championship-calendar-announced.aspx 2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar announced British Superbike Championship MotorSport Vision 10 October 2012 29 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012233550/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2013-mce-insurance-british-superbike-championship-calendar-announced.aspx 2012-10-12 dead 2013 Calendar Main Season Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team 1 R1 ENG Brands Hatch Indy 5–7 April ENG Shane Byrne ENG James Ellison ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki R2 ENG James Ellison ENG James Ellison Milwaukee Yamaha 2 R1 ENG Thruxton 12–14 April ENG Alex Lowes ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki R2 ENG James Ellison ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki 3 R1 ENG Oulton Park 4–6 May ENG Alex Lowes ENG Alex Lowes ENG Alex Lowes Samsung Honda R2 ENG Alex Lowes ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki 4 R1 SCO Knockhill 14–16 June ENG Shane Byrne ENG Alex Lowes ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki R2 AUS Josh Brookes ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki 5 R1 ENG Snetterton 300 5–7 July ENG Alex Lowes ENG Alex Lowes ENG Alex Lowes Samsung Honda R2 ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki 6 R1 ENG Brands Hatch GP 19–21 July ENG Shane Byrne ENG James Ellison AUS Josh Brookes Tyco Suzuki R2 ENG Alex Lowes ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki 7 R1 ENG Oulton Park 9–11 August ENG Alex Lowes ENG Shane Byrne ENG James Ellison Milwaukee Yamaha R2 ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki R3 ENG Alex Lowes AUS Josh Brookes Tyco Suzuki 8 R1 ENG Cadwell Park 24–26 August ENG Alex Lowes ENG Alex Lowes ENG Alex Lowes Samsung Honda R2 AUS Josh Brookes ENG Alex Lowes Samsung Honda 9 R1 ENG Donington Park 6–8 September ENG James Westmoreland ENG James Westmoreland ENG Alex Lowes Samsung Honda R2 ENG James Westmoreland ENG Alex Lowes Samsung Honda The Showdown 10 R1 NED TT Circuit Assen 20–22 September ENG Alex Lowes ENG Alex Lowes ENG Alex Lowes Samsung Honda R2 ENG James Ellison ENG James Ellison Milwaukee Yamaha 11 R1 ENG Silverstone Arena GP 4–6 October ENG Alex Lowes ENG Shane Byrne ENG Alex Lowes Samsung Honda R2 ENG Shane Byrne ENG Shane Byrne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki 12 R1 ENG Brands Hatch GP 18–20 October AUS Josh Brookes ENG Alex Lowes AUS Josh Brookes Tyco Suzuki R2 AUS Josh Brookes AUS Josh Brookes Tyco Suzuki R3 ENG Alex Lowes AUS Josh Brookes Tyco Suzuki Entry list 2013 Entry List Team Constructor Bike No. Bike number Riders Rounds Tyco Suzukihttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186352/1/jacobsen_joins_brookes_at_tyco_suzuki.html Jacobsen joins Brookes at Tyco Suzuki Crash.net Crash Media Group 22 November 2012 29 November 2012 Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 2 AUS Josh Brookes All 99 USA P. 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Jacobsen All Tsingtao WK Bikeshttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/194100/1/tsingtao_wk_suzuki_eyeing_imminent_bsb_switch.html Tsingtao WK Suzuki eyeing imminent BSB switch August 2013 Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 3 AUS David Johnson 10 43 ENG Howie Mainwaring 7–12 Lloyds British GBmoto Hondahttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186488/1/peter_hickman_joins_gbmoto_honda_for_2013.html Peter Hickman joins GBmoto Honda for 2013 Crash.net Crash Media Group 27 November 2012 29 November 2012 Honda Honda CBR1000RR 4 ENG Dan Linfoothttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186767/1/linfoot_joins_hickman_at_gbmoto_honda.html Linfoot joins Hickman at GBmoto Honda Crash.net Crash Media Group 11 December 2012 11 December 2012 1, 4–12 33 ENG Tristan Palmer 3 60 ENG Peter Hickman All Quattro Plant Kawasakihttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186588/1/walker_buchan_join_forces_at_bournemouth_kawasaki.html Walker, Buchan join forces at Bournemouth Kawasaki Crash.net Crash Media Group 1 December 2012 1 December 2012 Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 7 ENG Barry Burrellhttp://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Burrell-signs-for-Quattro-Plant-Kawasaki&newsid=9984 Burrell signs for Quattro Plant Kawasaki Bikesport News News 2013-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20130811030458/http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Burrell-signs-for-Quattro-Plant-Kawasaki&newsid=9984 2013-08-11 dead 7–12 9 ENG Chris Walker All 83 ENG Danny Buchan 1–6 Buildbase BMWhttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186510/1/westmoreland_kirkham_to_buildbase_bmw.html Westmoreland, Kirkham to Buildbase BMW Crash.net Crash Media Group 28 November 2012 29 November 2012 BMW BMW S1000RR 10 ENG Jon Kirkham All 27 ENG James Westmoreland All Bathams Hondahttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/188081/1/bridewell_rutter_to_ride_bathams_honda.html Bridewell, Rutter to ride Bathams Honda 17 February 2013 Honda Honda CBR1000RR 11 ENG Michael Rutter 1–9, 11–12 44 NED Danny de Boerhttp://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/bathams-honda-double-for-silverstone-as-de-boer-joins-rutter.aspx 2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli 2013-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021135817/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/bathams-honda-double-for-silverstone-as-de-boer-joins-rutter.aspx 2013-10-21 dead 10–12 46 ENG Tommy Bridewell 1–5 MH Kawasakihttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/188009/1/mh_kawasaki_to_make_bsb_debut_in_2013.html MH Kawasaki to make BSB debut in 2013 Crash.net Crash Media Group 13 February 2013 13 February 2013 Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 14 ENG Michael Howarth 3–6 43 ENG Howie Mainwaring 1–6 51 ENG Luke Quigley 1–2 Rapido Sport Racing Ducatihttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/187112/1/baiocco_gets_moto_rapido_ducati_bsb_seat.html Baiocco gets Moto Rapido Ducati BSB seat Crash.net Crash Media Group 3 January 2013 3 January 2013 Ducati Ducati 1199 Panigale 15 ITA Matteo Baiocco All Motodex Spearmint Rhino BMWhttp://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/motodex-spearmint-rhino-bmw-set-to-lap-up-mce-british-superbike-challenge.aspx 2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli 2013-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021140048/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/motodex-spearmint-rhino-bmw-set-to-lap-up-mce-british-superbike-challenge.aspx 2013-10-21 dead BMW BMW S1000RR 16 ENG Stefan Cappella 11 37 AUT David Linortnerhttp://www.inter-bike.co.uk/motorcycle-racing-news/bsb-news/16685-linortner-to-ride-motodex-spearmint-rhino-bmw-at-brands-hatch.html Linortner to ride Motodex Spearmint Rhino BMW at Brands Hatch 2013-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021144357/http://www.inter-bike.co.uk/motorcycle-racing-news/bsb-news/16685-linortner-to-ride-motodex-spearmint-rhino-bmw-at-brands-hatch.html 2013-10-21 dead 12 Two Wheel Racing Hondahttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186836/1/jenny_tinmouth_confirms_2013_plans.html Jenny Tinmouth confirms 2013 plans Crash.net Crash Media Group 14 December 2012 14 December 2012 Honda Honda CBR1000RR 20 ENG Jenny Tinmouth All Milwaukee Yamahahttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186589/1/smr_yamaha_unveils_new_look_new_riders.html SMR Yamaha unveils new look, new riders Crash Media Group 1 December 2012 1 December 2012 Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 21 AUS Josh Waters 1–9 46 ENG Tommy Bridewellhttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/195913/1/tommy_bridewell_joins_milwaukee_yamaha.html Tommy Bridewell joins Milwaukee Yamaha! 17 September 2013 10–12 77 ENG James Ellison All Halsall Racinghttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/187172/1/halsall_racing_steps_up_to_bsb_for_2013.html Halsall Racing steps up to BSB for 2013 Crash.net Crash Media Group 9 January 2013 9 January 2013 Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 21 AUS Josh Watershttp://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/British-Superbikes/2013/September/sep3013-waters-joins-halsall-kawasaki/ Waters completes swap with Bridewell at Halsall Kawasaki 11–12 39 ENG Lee Costello All 46 ENG Tommy Bridewell 7–9 Samsung Hondahttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186744/1/kiyonari_returns_lowes_joins_samsung_honda.html Kiyonari returns, Lowes joins Samsung Honda Crash.net Crash Media Group 10 December 2012 10 December 2012 Honda Honda CBR1000RR 22 ENG Alex Lowes All 23 JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari 1–10 78 FRA Freddy Forayhttp://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/British-Superbikes/2013/October/oct0213-foray-to-replace-kiyonari/ Foray replaces injured Kiyonari at Samsung Honda 11–12 Riders Motorcycles BMWhttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/187171/1/jessopp_returns_to_bsb_switches_to_bmw.html Jessopp returns to BSB, switches to BMW Crash.net Crash Media Group 9 January 2013 9 January 2013 BMW BMW S1000RR 40 ENG Martin Jessop All Rapid Solicitors Kawasakihttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186284/1/shane_byrne_to_stay_in_bsb.html Shane Byrne to stay in BSB Crash.net Crash Media Group 30 November 2012 30 November 2012 Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 41 JPN Noriyuki Hagahttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/195876/1/noriyuki_haga_returns_to_bsb.html Noriyuki Haga returns to BSB 16 September 2013 10–12 67 ENG Shane Byrne All 303 NIR Keith Farmer 1–9 Quelch BSD Motorsporthttp://www.britishsuperbike.com/teams/2013/quelch-bsd-motorsport.aspx 2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli 2013-10-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021140335/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/teams/2013/quelch-bsd-motorsport.aspx 2013-10-21 dead Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 51 ENG Jamie Poole 7–9, 11–12 STEL Suzukihttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/186684/1/early_bsb_deal_boosts_zanotti.html Early BSB deal boosts Zanotti Crash.net Crash Media Group 6 December 2012 6 December 2012 Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 64 ENG Aaron Zanotti All PR Racing Kawasakihttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/185533/1/karl_harris_commits_to_pr_kawasaki_for_2013.html Karl Harris commits to PR Kawasaki for 2013 Crash.net Crash Media Group 27 October 2012 29 November 2012 Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 68 ENG Karl Harris 1–4, 5–9, 11–12 Padgett's Racinghttp://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/188847/1/jakub_smrz_gets_padgetts_chance.html Jakub SMRZ gets Padgetts chance 14 March 2013 Honda Honda CBR1000RR 96 CZE Jakub Smrž All Doodson Motorsport Hondahttp://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/British-Superbikes/2013/March/mar0113-robbin-harms-signs-with-doodson-motorsport/ Dane Harms signs for Doodson Honda Honda Honda CBR1000RR 127 DEN Robbin Harms 1–5, 10 Championship standings Riders' Championship Pos Rider Bike BRHENG THRENG OULENG KNOSCO SNEENG BRHENG OULENG CADENG DONENG ASSNED SILENG BRHENG Pts R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 The Championship Showdown 1 ENG Alex Lowes Honda 2 2 3 2 1 3 Ret 4 1 2 2 3 3 Ret 3 1 1 1 1 1 DSQ 1 2 2 Ret 2 643 2 ENG Shane Byrne Kawasaki 1 3 1 1 Ret 1 1 1 3 1 Ret 1 2 1 2 2 4 2 2 2 Ret 2 1 3 Ret 3 636 3 AUS Josh Brookes Suzuki 3 5 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 3 1 4 4 2 1 3 Ret 4 5 4 Ret Ret 5 1 1 1 621 4 ENG James Ellison Yamaha 16 1 6 3 2 Ret 7 Ret 4 9 Ret 2 1 Ret 4 Ret 3 3 6 Ret 1 5 4 Ret 3 5 589 5 ENG James Westmoreland BMW Ret 9 4 9 7 Ret 6 6 6 5 4 6 22 9 6 10 9 5 4 8 5 8 9 8 4 7 564 6 JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda 8 4 17 Ret 14 12 3 3 5 4 3 5 6 3 10 7 5 13 11 14 3 522 BSB Riders Cup 7 ENG Jon Kirkham BMW 4 6 5 8 4 4 Ret 8 11 Ret 6 7 8 5 9 13 10 6 7 9 4 6 7 14 8 6 213 8 ENG Tommy Bridewell Honda 5 Ret Ret Ret 5 5 11 Ret Ret 12 197 Kawasaki 5 4 5 4 2 Ret 3 Yamaha 3 Ret 3 3 6 Ret 4 9 USA P. 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Jacobsen Suzuki 9 12 9 11 8 Ret 9 7 Ret 11 5 8 7 6 Ret 5 Ret 9 9 7 2 4 6 5 6 Ret 188 10 ENG Chris Walker Kawasaki 7 8 Ret 7 9 6 5 5 Ret 6 Ret Ret 9 Ret 12 6 6 7 8 NC 6 13 11 7 5 9 168 11 ENG Peter Hickman Honda 12 13 11 10 6 Ret 10 9 13 13 13 13 12 12 13 8 7 11 13 12 7 7 Ret 15 Ret 12 113 12 ENG Dan Linfoot Honda Ret DNS 8 12 12 8 7 9 10 7 11 11 11 15 14 Ret 9 Ret 13 12 7 10 102 13 AUS Josh Waters Yamaha 10 14 Ret 16 13 10 19 Ret 9 7 14 12 14 11 15 12 8 12 12 96 Kawasaki 12 12 4 Ret 8 14 NIR Keith Farmer Kawasaki 6 10 Ret 6 Ret 8 4 13 DNS DNS 8 10 11 8 7 9 DNS DNS DNS 93 15 CZE Jakub Smrž Honda 13 18 10 12 12 13 13 Ret 8 Ret 11 Ret 16 17 14 15 19 8 10 6 Ret 15 10 16 9 11 82 16 ENG Howie Mainwaring Kawasaki 15 16 12 13 11 7 15 10 Ret Ret 9 Ret Ret 10 8 Ret Ret Ret 16 DNS DNS Ret DNS Ret 11 Ret 55 17 ITA Matteo Baiocco Ducati 14 15 Ret Ret 17 14 14 11 10 10 Ret 14 15 13 16 18 15 19 17 13 Ret 9 8 17 13 15 53 18 ENG Michael Rutter Honda Ret Ret 8 5 Ret Ret 12 Ret Ret DNS 10 11 13 18 Ret Ret 13 14 15 16 18 10 Ret Ret 49 19 ENG Lee Costello Kawasaki 19 Ret Ret Ret 18 Ret 17 14 Ret 14 12 Ret 19 14 Ret 17 16 16 18 15 11 14 17 9 2 13 48 20 ENG Barry Burrell Kawasaki 18 16 Ret 14 14 10 Ret 10 10 10 16 Ret Ret Ret 28 21 ENG Karl Harris Kawasaki Ret 7 7 Ret 16 Ret DNS DNS 15 Ret Ret Ret 17 16 12 Ret Ret 18 DNS Ret Ret Ret 23 22 DEN Robbin Harms Honda 11 11 15 14 Ret DNS 16 Ret 7 Ret 17 Ret 22 23 JPN Noriyuki Haga Kawasaki 5 Ret Ret 14 11 Ret Ret 18 24 FRA Freddy Foray Honda 11 15 13 10 14 17 25 NED Danny de Boer Honda 11 8 17 Ret 18 14 17 15 26 ENG Tristan Palmer Honda 10 9 13 27 ENG Martin Jessopp BMW 17 19 14 15 15 11 DNS DNS Ret DNS 16 15 17 15 18 Ret 17 Ret 19 16 Ret Ret 20 20 15 18 12 28 ENG Aaron Zanotti Suzuki Ret 20 18 17 Ret 15 Ret 15 DNS DNS 17 16 20 Ret 19 19 18 17 20 18 12 19 19 19 12 16 10 29 ENG Danny Buchan Kawasaki Ret Ret 13 Ret DNS DNS DNS DNS 14 Ret Ret DNS 5 30 ENG Michael Howarth Kawasaki Ret Ret Ret 16 15 DNS Ret Ret 1 31 ENG Jenny Tinmouth Honda DNS DNS 19 18 19 Ret 18 Ret Ret 15 18 17 21 19 20 DNS DNS Ret Ret 19 Ret 20 21 Ret Ret 19 1 ENG Luke Quigley Kawasaki 18 17 16 Ret 0 ENG Jamie Poole Kawasaki DNS Ret 21 Ret Ret 18 Ret 21 22 DNS Ret Ret 0 AUT David Linortner BMW Ret Ret Ret 0 AUS David Johnson Kawasaki DNS DNS 0 ENG Stefan Cappella BMW DNS DNS 0 Pos Rider Bike BRHENG THRENG OULENG KNOSCO SNEENG BRHENG OULENG CADENG DONENG ASSNED SILENG BRHENG Pts Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap References External links The official website of the British Superbike Championship British Category:British Superbike Championship Superbike Championship