2004 British Superbike Championship

British motorcycle racing season April 2022 British Superbike Championship British Superbike season 2004 Support series:British Supersport ChampionshipSuperstock 1000Superstock 600British 125 Championship thumb|right|2004 champion, John Reynolds The 2004 British Superbike season was the 17th British Superbike Championship season. Shane Byrne was the reigning champion but he left the series to race in MotoGP. John Reynolds took his third and final championship for Rizla Suzuki after starting the season with a run of 11 consecutive podium finishes. Michael Rutter, riding for HM Plant Honda, also started the season strong, but a mid-season slump saw him finish 29 points behind in 2nd. Reynolds' teammate, Yukio Kagayama finished the season 3rd. The Superbike Cup for Privateer entries was dominated by James Ellison who finished 133 points clear of nearest challenger Jon Kirkham. Calendar 2004 Calendar Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team Ref 1 R1 ENG Silverstone International 28 March ENG Michael Rutter http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2885/1/qualifying_times_combined__silverstone.html Silverstone qualifying crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-03-27 2010-07-13 ENG Michael Rutter ENG Michael Rutter HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2890/1/race_result_one_-_silverstone.html Silverstone race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-03-28 2010-07-13 R2 ENG Michael Rutter ENG John Reynolds Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2891/1/race_result_two_-_silverstone.html Silverstone race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-03-28 2010-07-13 2 R1 ENG Brands Hatch Indy 12 April ENG Sean Emmett http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2921/1/qualifying_times_combined_-_brands_hatch_indy.html Brands Hatch Indy qualifying crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-04-11 2010-07-13 ENG John Reynolds ENG John Reynolds Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2927/1/race_results_brands_hatch_1.html Brands Hatch Indy race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-04-12 2010-07-13 R2 ENG Michael Rutter ENG Sean Emmett MonsterMob Ducati http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2928/1/race_results_brands_hatch_2.html Brands Hatch Indy race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-04-12 2010-07-13 3 R1 ENG Snetterton 25 April ENG Michael Rutter http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2961/1/qualifying_times_snetterton_combined.html Snetterton qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-04-24 2010-07-13 ENG John Reynolds JPN Yukio Kagayama Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2966/1/race_result_snetterton_1.html Snetterton race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-04-25 2010-07-13 R2 ENG Michael Rutter ENG John Reynolds Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2967/1/race_results_snetterton_2.html Snetterton race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-04-25 2010-07-13 4 R1 ENG Oulton Park 3 May ENG John Reynolds http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/2998/1/qualifying_times_oulton_park_-_combined.html Oulton Park qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-05-02 2010-07-13 JPN Yukio Kagayama JPN Yukio Kagayama Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3011/1/race_results_rd_7__oulton_park.html Oulton Park race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-05-03 2010-07-13 R2 ENG Michael Rutter JPN Yukio Kagayama Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3012/1/race_results_rd_8_-_oulton_park.html Oulton Park race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-05-03 2010-07-13 5 R1 IRE Mondello Park 23 May ENG Michael Rutter http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3044/1/qualifying_times_modello_park_-_combined.html Modello Park qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-05-22 2010-07-13 ENG John Reynolds ENG Scott Smart Hawk Kawasaki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3051/1/race_results_rd_9_-_mondello_park.html Modello Park race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-05-23 2010-07-13 R2 ENG John Reynolds ENG Michael Rutter HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3050/1/race_results_rd_10_-_mondello_park.html Modello Park race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-05-23 2010-07-13 6 R1 ENG Thruxton 6 June AUS Dean Thomas http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3084/1/qualifying_times_thruxton_-_combined.html Thruxton qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-06-05 2010-07-13 ENG Sean Emmett ENG Michael Rutter HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3096/1/race_results_thruxton_-_race_one.html Thruxton race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-06-06 2010-07-13 R2 ENG Michael Rutter ENG Sean Emmett MonsterMob Ducati http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3097/1/race_results_thruxton_-_race_two.html Thruxton race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-06-06 2010-07-13 7 R1 ENG Brands Hatch GP 20 June JPN Yukio Kagayama http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3133/1/qualifying_times_brands_hatch_gp_-_combined.html Brands Hatch GP qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-06-19 2010-07-13 ENG John Reynolds ENG John Reynolds Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3144/1/race_results_brands_hatch_gp_race_one.html Brands Hatch GP race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-06-20 2010-07-13 R2 ENG John Reynolds ENG Leon Haslam Team Renegade Ducati http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3145/1/race_results_brands_hatch_gp_race_two.html Brands Hatch GP race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-06-20 2010-07-13 8 R1 SCO Knockhill 4 July ENG John Reynolds http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3168/1/qualifying_times_knockhill.html Knockhill qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-07-03 2010-07-13 JPN Yukio Kagayama ENG Scott Smart Hawk Kawasaki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3173/1/race_results_knockhill_race_one.html Knockhill race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-07-03 2010-07-13 R2 ENG Sean Emmett ENG James Haydon Virgin Mobile Yamaha http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3174/1/race_results_knockhill_race_two.html Knockhill race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-07-03 2010-07-13 9 R1 ENG Mallory Park 18 July ENG Scott Smart http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3201/1/qualifying_times_mallory_park_combined.html Mallory Park qualitfying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-07-17 2010-07-13 JPN Yukio Kagayama ENG John Reynolds Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3209/1/race_results_mallory_park_race_one.html Mallory Park race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-07-17 2010-07-13 R2 JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari ENG Scott Smart Hawk Kawasaki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3210/1/race_results_mallory_park_race_two.html Mallory Park race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-07-17 2010-07-13 10 R1 ENG Croft 15 August JPN Yukio Kagayama http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3261/1/qualifying_times_croft_combined.html Croft qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-08-14 2010-07-13 ENG Michael Rutter ENG Michael Rutter HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3271/1/race_results_croft_race_one.html Croft race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-08-15 2010-07-13 R2 ENG John Reynolds ENG Michael Rutter HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3272/1/race_results_croft_race_two.html Croft race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-08-15 2010-07-13 11 R1 ENG Cadwell Park 30 August ENG Scott Smart http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3319/1/qualifying_times_cadwell_park_combined.html Cadwell Park qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-08-29 2010-07-13 JPN Yukio Kagayama ENG Michael Rutter HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3326/1/race_results__cadwell_park_race_one.html Cadwell Park race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-08-30 2010-07-13 R2 JPN Yukio Kagayama JPN Yukio Kagayama Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3327/1/race_results_cadwell_park_race_two.html Cadwell Park race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-08-30 2010-07-13 12 R1 ENG Oulton Park 12 September ENG Michael Rutter http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3356/1/qualifying_times_oulton_combined.html Oulton Park qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-09-11 2010-07-13 ENG Sean Emmett ENG John Reynolds Rizla Suzuki http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3366/1/race_results_oulton_park_race_one.html Oulton Park race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-09-12 2010-07-13 R2 JPN Yukio Kagayama ENG Michael Rutter HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3367/1/race_results_oulton_park_race_two.html Oulton Park race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-09-12 2010-07-13 13 R1 ENG Donington Park 19 September JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3402/1/qualifying_times_donington_park_combined.html Donington Park qualifying results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-09-18 2010-07-13 JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3410/1/race_results_donington_park_-_race_one.html Donington Park race one results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-09-19 2010-07-13 R2 ENG Michael Rutter JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/3411/1/race_results_donington_park_-_race_two.html Donington Park race two results crash.net Crash Media Group 2004-09-19 2010-07-13 Entry list 2004 Entry List http://www.f1network.net/main/s180/st45170.php 2004 BSB Entry list SportNetwork.net Durham Associates Group 2010-07-13 Team Bike No Riders Class Rounds Rizla Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 2 ENG John Reynolds All 71 JPN Yukio Kagayama 1–5, 7–13 ESP Gregorio Lavilla 6 HM Plant HondaHonda CBR1000RR 3 ENG Michael Rutter All23 JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari All Virgin Mobile Samsung Yamaha YZF-R1 4 ENG Steve Plater 1–4, 9–13 6 ENG Gary Mason All 8 ENG Tommy Hill All 36 ENG James Haydon 5–13 MonsterMob Ducati Ducati 999 F04 5 ENG Sean Emmett All Team Vitrans Honda CBR1000RR 9 AUS Craig Coxhell All ETI Racing Ducati 998 F02 10SCO Stuart Easton 1, 4–6 SCO Iain MacPherson 7–9 19 ENG James Haydon 3 34 ENG Paul Brown 10–13 Suregas Racing Ducati 998RS 11 ENG Malcolm AshleyC 1–5, 7, 9 Sendo Ducati Dienza Ducati 998 F02 12 AUS Dean Thomas All 52 ENG Dean Ellison 1Medd RacingDucati 999RS 14 ENG Nick MeddC 1–4, 7, 10–13 Sovereign Engineering Suzuki GSX-R1000 15 ENG Sam CorkeC 1–9, 11 Jon Kirkham Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 16 ENG Jon KirkhamC AllJentin RacingYamaha YZF-R1 17 ENG James EllisonC AllDarrennthomasracing.comSuzuki GSX-R1000 18 ENG Darren ThomasC 1–2 BTS Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 20 NIR Stephen ThompsonC 5 86 AUS Cameron DonaldC 5–6Ipone MP Ducati Racing Ducati 998RS 21 ENG Michael PensavalleC 9, 11–13 KP Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 22 ENG Denver RobbC 1–2, 4–5, 7–8, 10 Hobbs Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 25 ENG Dennis HobbsC 1–11 Carmasters RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000 26 ENG Chris MartinC All Thunderchild Racing Ducati 998RS 27 ENG Vince WhittleC 1–3 Thunderchild/Zakspeed Suzuki GSX-R1000 ENG Zak BarryC 12 Travel City Direct Suzuki GSX-R1000 28 WAL Paul JonesC 1–4 Phase One Endurance Yamaha YZF-R1 30BEL Stéphane Mertens 13 31ENG Henry Fincher 13 Nutttravel.com Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 38 NIR Marty NuttC 1, 12–13 BMR Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 39 ENG Warren ScottC 2–4 ENG Chris Platt C 5 97 C 6–13 Team Renegade Ducati Ducati 999RS 41JPN Noriyuki Haga 4, 7 91ENG Leon Haslam 4, 7 PR Branson Honda Honda CBR1000RR 43 ENG Kiel BryceC 4, 6–10 68 ENG Gordon BlackleyC 1–2 ENG Francis WilliamsonC 3 ENG Howie MainwaringC 12–13 Hawk Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 44 ENG John McGuinness 10–13 75 7–9AUS Glen Richards 1–6, 10–13 88 ENG Scott Smart All Superbike Direct Suzuki GSX-R1000 48 IRE Derek ShielsC 5 Rothwell Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1 50 ENG Steve BroganC 5–9, 11–12 RBSD/Performance Bikes Suzuki GSX-R1000 54 ENG Dijon ComptonC 1–6 ENG Gus ScottC 7, 9–13 Quay Garage Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 56 ENG James BuckinghamC All Bike Magazine/fwr.co.uk Suzuki GSX-R1000 61 ENG Adam HitchcoxC 1–7 McKenny Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 68 IRE Declan SwantonC 5 B&M Racing Ireland Honda CBR1000RR 72 IRE Derek WilsonC 5 Team Colin Appleyard Yamaha YZF-R1 74 ENG Kieran Clarke 1–9, 11–13 Icon Class C Privateers Cup Key Regular Rider Wildcard Rider Replacement Rider Championship Standings Manufacturers and Teams Standings February 2026 Points system Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th  Race 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pos Rider Bike SILENG BHIENG SNEENG OULENG MOPIRE THRENG BHGPENG KNOSCO MALENG CROENG CADENG OULENG DONENG Pts http://www.f1network.net/main/s180/st60079.php 2004 BSB Standings SportNetwork.net Durham Associates Group 2010-07-13R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2 1 ENG John Reynolds Suzuki 3 1 1 FL 3 2 FL 1 2 P 2 P 2 FL 2 FL 2 Ret 1 FL 7 FL 4 P 3 P 1 2 5 3 FL Ret 8 1 1 3 6 446 2 ENG Michael Rutter Honda 1 P FL 3 P FL 2 2 FL 3 P 2 P FL 3 3 FL 20 P 1 P 1 2 FL 5 14 9 4 6 Ret 1 FL 1 1 Ret 2 P 2 P 2 2 FL 417 3 JPN Yukio Kagayama Suzuki 4 Ret 3 5 1 4 1 FL 1 4 5 4 P 3 P 3 FL 5 2 FL 15 2 P Ret P 3 FL 1 FL 3 3 FL 14 5 335 4 ENG Scott Smart Kawasaki 7 5 4 4 5 6 5 5 1 3 6 4 Ret 5 1 6 3 P 1 P 3 2 20 P 2 P 8 Ret 4 4 330 5 ENG Sean Emmett Ducati 5 4 Ret P 1 P 4 3 8 Ret 6 7 3 FL 1 2 2 Ret 2 FL 7 5 7 11 10 3 4 FL 4 5 3 315 6 JPN Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda 2 2 6 6 7 9 WD WD 13 8 18 20 10 14 4 3 FL 4 4 2 16 12 6 1 P FL 1 P 234 7 AUS Dean Thomas Ducati 8 6 Ret 8 6 5 4 4 5 Ret 5 P Ret P 10 Ret Ret 9 8 8 8 Ret 6 4 7 5 7 7 193 8 ENG James Haydon Ducati 10 14 181 Yamaha 9 12 Ret Ret 8 6 2 1 5 4 6 5 4 6 14 8 8 8 9 ENG Tommy Hill Yamaha 14 10 9 10 8 10 9 14 Ret 6 9 6 7 8 Ret Ret Ret 6 9 Ret 5 Ret 9 10 10 14 137 10 AUS Glen Richards Kawasaki 9 Ret Ret 7 9 7 6 9 3 4 Ret DNS WD WD 7 5 6 9 6 Ret 125 11 ENG Gary Mason Yamaha Ret 8 5 9 Ret 11 7 7 Ret Ret 7 Ret Ret 10 6 Ret 14 7 Ret 6 11 Ret 11 Ret 9 12 116 12 ENG James Ellison Yamaha 12 15 14 18 11 12 10 8 13 Ret 8 5 15 13 7 10 15 13 11 9 14 10 15 13 11 9 111 13 AUS Craig Coxhell Honda 10 12 Ret 17 Ret 13 11 11 8 9 11 9 14 9 15 8 Ret 11 13 8 Ret 13 18 12 18 15 92 14 ENG John McGuinness Kawasaki 3 6 Ret 7 9 9 10 7 9 9 13 Ret Ret 11 86 15 ENG Jon Kirkham Suzuki 13 11 8 11 Ret DNS 14 12 11 13 14 11 13 Ret 5 11 16 Ret 15 13 12 14 17 14 12 Ret 77 16 ENG Kieran Clarke Yamaha 16 Ret 10 13 Ret 15 16 13 10 8 10 7 WD WD 12 12 12 Ret 8 7 16 11 Ret DNS 76 17 ENG Steve Plater Yamaha Ret 9 11 12 Ret 8 DNS DNS 11 10 Ret 10 Ret Ret 5 7 Ret 10 67 18 ENG Dennis Hobbs Suzuki 17 13 12 14 12 16 12 Ret 12 11 17 13 11 15 14 15 10 12 14 14 DNS DNS 52 19 ENG Leon Haslam Ducati Ret 6 8 1 43 20 ENG Sam Corke Suzuki 15 Ret 7 Ret 13 18 13 Ret 14 Ret 16 14 9 12 Ret 13 17 16 16 11 39 21 ENG James Buckingham Suzuki 18 Ret 15 15 14 17 15 15 7 10 12 10 Ret 16 16 16 18 18 16 15 Ret Ret 19 15 15 19 34 22 ESP Gregorio Lavilla Suzuki 4 3 29 23 SCO Stuart Easton Ducati 11 7 Ret Ret Ret 14 15 12 21 24 ENG Paul Brown Ducati 12 12 13 Ret 10 Ret Ret 13 20 25 SCO Iain MacPherson Ducati 16 17 8 17 13 14 13 26 NIR Marty Nutt Yamaha 6 Ret 21 Ret 19 21 10 27 ENG Chris Platt Kawasaki DNQ DNQ 21 18 12 18 11 Ret Ret Ret 19 17 Ret Ret Ret 19 Ret 22 10 28 ENG Chris Martin Suzuki 19 17 18 Ret 15 19 17 17 16 18 20 17 Ret 19 13 Ret DNS DNS 17 16 15 17 20 16 13 16 8 29 JPN Noriyuki Haga Ducati Ret 10 Ret DNS 6 30 ENG Steve Brogan Yamaha Ret Ret 19 16 Ret 11 Ret Ret 20 17 Ret Ret Ret 20 5 31 ENG Gus Scott Suzuki DNS DNS 21 20 18 18 17 12 Ret 17 17 17 4 32 ENG Malcolm Ashley Ducati Ret 16 13 16 17 Ret 19 16 Ret DNS Ret DNS 19 Ret 4 33 ENG Dean Ellison Ducati Ret 14 2 34 AUS Cameron Donald Suzuki 18 15 18 15 2 35 IRE Derek Shiels Suzuki 15 17 1 36 ENG Michael Pensaville Ducati WD WD 18 15 Ret Ret 20 23 1 37 ENG Denver Robb Suzuki Ret Ret DNQ DNQ 21 22 17 16 Ret DNS Ret DNS Ret Ret 0 38 ENG Warren Scott Kawasaki DNQ DNQ 16 20 18 Ret 0 39 BEL Stéphane Mertens Yamaha 16 18 0 40 WAL Paul Jones Suzuki 20 18 16 Ret 18 Ret Ret 18 0 41 ENG Adam Hitchcox Suzuki Ret DNS 17 19 Ret DNS DNS DNS 19 19 22 19 17 21 0 42 ENG Nick Medd Ducati Ret Ret DNQ DNQ Ret Ret DNS DNS Ret DNS Ret Ret 19 DNS Ret Ret DNQ DNQ 0 43 ENG Vince Whittle Ducati DNS DNS Ret DNS DNS DNS 0 44 ENG Howie Mainwaring Honda 22 18 Ret 20 0 45 ENG Dijon Compton Suzuki DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret Ret 20 19 Ret DNS Ret DNS 0 46 ENG Kiel Bryce Honda DNQ DNQ 23 20 20 22 Ret Ret 22 19 Ret DNS 0 47 IRE Declan Swanton Suzuki Ret DNS 0 48 ENG Gordon Blackley Honda DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0 49 ENG Darren Thomas Suzuki DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0 50 ENG Francis Williamson Honda DNQ DNQ 0 51 IRL Derek Wilson Honda DNQ DNQ 0 52 ENG Zak Berry Suzuki DNQ DNQ 0 53 ENG Henry Fincher Yamaha DNQ DNQ 0 54 NIR Stephen Thompson Suzuki WD WD 0 Pos Rider Bike SILENG BHIENG SNEENG OULENG MOPIRE THRENG BHGPENG KNOSCO MALENG CROENG CADENG OULENG DONENG Pts P - Pole FL - Fastest Lap Privateers Standings Position Rider Points 1ENG James Ellison 528 2ENG Jon Kirkham 395 3ENG Dennis Hobbs 330 4ENG James Buckingham 320 5ENG Sam Corke 241 6ENG Chris Martin 236 7ENG Gus Scott 101 8ENG Chris Platt 93 9ENG Malcolm Ashley 79 10ENG Steve Brogan 73 11ENG Adam Hitchcock 62 12NIR Marty Nutt 56 13WAL Paul Jones 45 14ENG Kiel Bryce 42 15AUS Cameron Donald 40 16ENG Michael Pensavalle 38 17ENG Howie Mainwaring 31 18ENG Warren Scott 29 19ENG Denver Robb 25 20IRE Derek Shiels 20 21ENG Nick Medd 18 22ENG Dijon Compton 16 References 2 Michael Scott Motocourse 2004-2005: The World's Leading Grand Prix and Superbike Annual Hazelton Publishing 978-1903135433 Jean-Claude Schertenlieb Motorcycle Yearbook 2004-2005 Chronosports Pinchin Gary British Superbikes: The First Ten Years 2006 Haynes Publishing 978-1-84425-211-4 External links The official website of the British Superbike Championship British Category:British Superbike Championship Superbike