2008 British Superbike Championship

British motorcycle racing season April 2022 British Superbike Championship British Superbike season 2008 Support series:British Supersport ChampionshipSuperstock 1000Superstock 600British 125 Championship thumb|right|2008 champion, Shane Byrne The 2008 British Superbike Championship season was scheduled to begin on 6 April 2008; however, snow at Brands Hatch forced the abandonment of the day's races, which were later rescheduled.Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Race day abandoned due to heavy snow - Motorcycle Sport WSB BSB MotoGP TT & Road races MCN http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/april/1-6/apr0608brandshatchbritishsuperbikesracedayabandoned/ https://web.archive.org/web/20080613193012/http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/april/1-6/apr0608brandshatchbritishsuperbikesracedayabandoned/ 2008-06-13 live 2009-08-07 The series was rescheduled to start on 20 April and end on 12 October 2008. Starting with this season the championship has a single tyre supplier. Pirelli beat Dunlop to sign a three-year deal.http://www.crash.net/motorsport/bsb/news/158105-0/bsb_names_single_tyre_supplier.html BSB names single tyre supplier crash.net 2007-12-14 2007-12-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20071216215208/http://www.crash.net/motorsport/bsb/news/158105-0/bsb_names_single_tyre_supplier.html 16 December 2007 live For the 2008 season the engine configuration regulations were changed in parallel with those of the World Superbike Championship, to permit the racing of 1200 cc V-twins against 1000 cc four-cylinder machines.http://www.britishsuperbike.com/html/newsarticle.php?id=1214 Testing starts well for Airwaves Ducati www.britishsuperbike.com 2008-03-01 2008-03-01 October 2010 H3llBot Reigning Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari left for the Superbike World Championship, so Shane Byrne became a two-time BSB Champion on a Airwaves sponsored GSE Racing Ducati 1098. Calendar 2008 Calendar Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team - R1 ENGBrands Hatch GP 6 April ENGShane Byrne1 1Abandonedtook place on 11 May1 2 R2 1 R1 ENGThruxton 20 April ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati R2 ENGCal Crutchlow ENGCal Crutchlow HM Plant Honda 2 R1 ENG Oulton Park 5 May ENGCal Crutchlow ENGCal Crutchlow ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati R2 ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati 3 R1 ENGBrands Hatch GP 11 May ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati R2 ENGShane Byrne ENGCal Crutchlow HM Plant Honda 4 R1 ENGDonington Park 26 May ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati R2 ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati 5 R1 ENG Snetterton 15 June ENGShane Byrne ENGLeon Camier ENGLeon Camier Airwaves Ducati R2 ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati 6 R1 ENGMallory Park 29 June ENGTom Sykes ENGTom Sykes ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati R2 ENGCal Crutchlow ENGMichael Rutter NW 200 Ducati 7 R1 ENGOulton Park 20 July ENGCal Crutchlow ENGTom Sykes ENGTom Sykes Rizla Suzuki R2 ENGTom Sykes ENGTom Sykes Rizla Suzuki 8 R1 SCOKnockhill 10 August ENGLeon Haslam NIRMichael Laverty ENGTom Sykes Rizla Suzuki R2 ENGLeon Haslam ENGLeon Haslam HM Plant Honda 9 R1 ENG Cadwell Park 25 August ENGTom Sykes ENGTom Sykes ENGLeon Haslam HM Plant Honda R2 ENGLeon Haslam ENGLeon Haslam HM Plant Honda 10 R1 ENG Croft 14 September ENGCal CrutchlowENGShane ByrneENGLeon Camier Airwaves Ducati R2ENGShane ByrneENGLeon Haslam HM Plant Honda 11 R1 ENG Silverstone International 28 September ENGCal Crutchlow ENGLeon Haslam ENGLeon Camier Airwaves Ducati R2 ENGShane Byrne ENGLeon Haslam HM Plant Honda 12 R1 ENGBrands Hatch Indy 12 October ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati R2 ENGLeon Haslam ENGShane Byrne Airwaves Ducati Notes: 1.1 – The qualifying results from the original meeting were carried forward to the rescheduled meeting. 2.2 – The opening meeting at Brands Hatch GP was cancelled due to heavy snowfall on the Sunday; the meeting was rescheduled for 11 May.Brands Hatch BSB...snowed off http://www.superbike.co.uk/news/Brands_Hatch_British_superbike_season_opener_cancelled_because_of_snow_news_225859.html August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080625074900/http://www.superbike.co.uk/news/Brands_Hatch_British_superbike_season_opener_cancelled_because_of_snow_news_225859.html June 25, 2008 Entry list 2008 entry listhttp://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/march/1-9/mar0708britishsuperbikes2008bsbentrylist/ live British Superbikes: 2008 confirmed BSB entry list - Motorcycle Sport WSB BSB MotoGP TT & Road races MCN https://web.archive.org/web/20081119233409/http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/march/1-9/mar0708britishsuperbikes2008bsbentrylist/ 2008-11-19 2009-08-07 Team Bike No. Riders Class Rounds Airwaves Ducati Ducati 1098R 2 ENG Leon CamierBritish Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati positive for 2008 after Calafat test - Motorcycle Sport WSB BSB MotoGP TT & Road races MCN http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/march/17-23/mar1708britishsuperbikesairwavesducatipositivefor2008season/ https://web.archive.org/web/20080504102248/http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/march/17-23/mar1708britishsuperbikesairwavesducatipositivefor2008season/ 2008-05-04 live 2009-08-07 1–6, 8–12 67 ENG Shane ByrneBritish Superbikes: Shane Byrne and Leon Camier sign for Ducati - Motorcycle Sport WSB BSB MotoGP TT & Road races MCN 1–12 MSS Discovery Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 3 SCO Stuart EastonDiscovery Kawasaki Superbike News http://www.superbikenews.co.uk/tag/discovery-kawasaki/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111005035913/http://www.superbikenews.co.uk/tag/discovery-kawasaki/ 2011-10-05 dead 2009-08-07 1–4, 9–12 8 AUS Billy McConnellMSS Discovery announces all-BSB line-up BSB News Jan 2008 Crash.Net 1–12 86 ENG James Haydon* James Haydon to replace injured Stuart Easton - Motorcycle Sport WSB BSB MotoGP TT & Road races MCN 6–7 Relentless Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 4 NIR Michael LavertyBrands Hatch British Superbikes: Michael Laverty and Relentless Suzuki's electronic demons - Motorcycle Sport WSB BSB MotoGP TT & Road races... 1–12 Rob Mac Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 5 ENG Karl HarrisRob Mac Racing 2011 1–2, 4–11 Hawk Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 6 ENG James Haydon* 88 ENG Scott Smart 1–12 Bike Animal Honda Honda CBR1000RR9 ENG Guy Martin 1–3, 5–12 7 ENG James Ellison 1–8, 10–12 SMT Honda Honda CBR1000RR 11 ENG Adam Jenkinson Rizla Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 14 JPN Atsushi Watanabe 1–12 66 ENG Tom Sykes 1–12 British Jentin Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 17 ENG Simon Andrews 1–12 Hardinge Honda Honda CBR1000RR 21 ENG Tom Tunstall C AIM YamahaYamaha YZF-R1 22 ENG Steve PlaterSteve Plater 2008 http://www.steveplater.com/pages/reports/2008/AlmeriaTest.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080705114238/http://www.steveplater.com/pages/reports/2008/AlmeriaTest.html 2008-07-05 dead 2009-08-07 2 Tena for Men Honda Honda CBR1000RR 27 ENG Tristan PalmerRider Profiles - Tristan Palmer http://www.superbike-news.co.uk/BSB/Riders/BSB/Tristan_Palmer.htm August 7, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080808140758/http://www.superbike-news.co.uk/BSB/Riders/BSB/Tristan_Palmer.htm August 8, 2008 1–12 33 ENG Michael HowarthBritish Superbikes: Tena for Men Honda new for 2008 BSB grid - Motorcycle Sport WSB BSB MotoGP TT & Road races MCN C Holdtight Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 31 ENG Nick Pusey C HM Plant Honda Honda CBR1000RR 35 ENG Cal Crutchlowhttp://londonbikers.com/news/1288/haslam-crutchlow-honda-reunited-in-2008-bsb-dream-team Haslam, Crutchlow & Honda – Reunited In 2008 BSB 'Dream-Team' 2009-08-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724234453/http://londonbikers.com/news/1288/haslam-crutchlow-honda-reunited-in-2008-bsb-dream-team 2011-07-24 dead 1–12 91 ENG Leon Haslam 1–12 Riders Honda Honda CBR1000RR 40 ENG Martin Jessopp C Bike Shop Faversham Yamaha YZF-R1 44 ENG Steve Mercer C PDM Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 51 ENG Luke Quigley C MV Agusta MV F4312 53 ENG Chris Burns C Quay Honda Honda CBR1000RR 56 ENG James Buckingham C Red Viper Honda Honda CBR1000RR 64 ENG Aaron ZanottiError https://web.archive.org/web/20090516010245/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/teams/red-viper-honda.aspx May 16, 2009 PR Branson Honda Honda CBR1000RR 68 AUS David Johnson TAG Honda MAC Racing Honda CBR1000RR 99 IRL Brian McCormack C MAR ARP Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 111 ENG Malcolm Ashley C Co-ordit Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 118 ENG Dean Ellison C North West 200 Ducati Ducati 1098R 200 ENG Michael Rutterhttp://www.nw200ducati.com/michael-rutter.asp September 2011 Icon Class C Privateers Cup Key Regular Rider Wildcard Rider Replacement Rider Support races Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship: Winner - Glen Richards Glen Richards http://www.glenrichards.co.uk/news.php?id=149 https://web.archive.org/web/20111007172615/http://www.glenrichards.co.uk/news.php?id=149 2011-10-07 dead 2009-08-07 Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship: Winner - Steve Brogan Steve Brogan http://www.stevebrogan.co.uk/news.php?id=268 https://web.archive.org/web/20090427213817/http://www.stevebrogan.co.uk/news.php?id=268 2009-04-27 dead 2009-08-07 Metzeler Junior Superstock 600 Championship: Winner - Lee Johnson Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup: Winner - Jon Kirkham METZELER - Racing http://www.metzelermoto.co.uk/web/racing/InitAction.do?championship=mtz-uk&category=myhr1&menu_item=/racing/special_events/ymh-r1 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013173359/http://www.metzelermoto.co.uk/web/racing/InitAction.do?championship=mtz-uk&category=myhr1&menu_item=/racing/special_events/ymh-r1 2010-10-13 live 2009-08-07 British 125 GP Championship: Winner - Matthew Hoyle KTM 990 Super Duke Challenge: Winner - David Wood Season standings 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 Riders' standings Pos. Rider Bike THRENG OULENG BHGPENG DONENG SNEENG MALENG OULENG KNOSCO CADENG CROENG SILENG BHIENG PtsR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2 1 ENG Shane ByrneDucati121112112112332Ret33543211474 2 ENG Leon HaslamHonda4Ret2DSQ4622552644Ret1112111142357 3 ENG Cal CrutchlowHonda216Ret3163433362Ret7513432Ret24318 4 ENG Tom SykesSuzuki685Ret2Ret36374411142232DSQ36Ret316 5 ENG Leon CamierDucati5433535412Ret85844151453306 6 ENG Michael RutterDucati3346Ret58894Ret17114265664776256 7 ENG James EllisonHonda77826845710511253597Ret635230 8 ENG Simon AndrewsYamaha8RetRet79Ret109108775686761095887176 9 NIR Michael LavertySuzuki10574Ret49Ret6611Ret9762189710Ret15RetRet141 10 ENG Tristan PalmerHonda131391110111214139892812912111214146121013111 11 ENG Karl HarrisYamahaRetRetRetRet778RetRet526973Ret1088Ret5 DNS DNS102 12 AUS Billy McConnellKawasaki1410Ret1089RetRet1111616810Ret9122417Ret10912Ret91 13 SCO Stuart EastonKawasaki96105771111Ret141513811RetRet81 14 ENG Scott SmartKawasaki161211811101512RetRetRet10118Ret1313813RetRetRet212069 15 JPN Atsushi WatanabeSuzuki171413912Ret171312209201317Ret159712129Ret141469 16 ENG Gary MasonHonda181014121323Ret14101710Ret1111DSQDSQ11951 17 NIR John LavertyDucati121120141613161616161014101314151616132113849 18 ENG Guy MartinHonda15912Ret1312RetRet1617Ret18Ret14151118RetRetRet161528 19 AUS Jason O'HalloranHondaRet15710151221 20 ENG Chris BurnsMV Agusta18Ret161814RetRetRet1513RetRet1510161719Ret13Ret211121 21 AUS David JohnsonHonda19Ret1716Ret16RetRet18141212RetRet13DNSRet162017121419Ret21 22 ENG Jon KirkhamYamaha91013 23 ENG Steve MercerYamaha20Ret15Ret 10 Kawasaki1211 24 ENG Tom GrantHondaRet1613Ret151910 25 ENG Dean EllisonYamaha2115RetRet1415171514181416Ret19RetDNS9 26 ENG James HaydonKawasakiRet15121519DNS6 27 ENG Sean EmmettYamaha11Ret 5 HondaRetDNS 28 ENG Steve PlaterYamahaRet124 29 ENG Marshall NeillHonda15134 30 ENG Martin JessoppHonda251623181517222117221620141617182120151718184 31 ENG Luke QuigleySuzuki28Ret1814Ret15Ret183 32 ENG Aaron ZanottiHonda221921Ret1914RetRet191718192419172322222 33 ENG Peter HickmanHonda141625162 ENG Tom TunstallHonda26181421Ret181917211819211723182019192218171923190 ENG Malcolm AshleyKawasaki23171922RetRet20DNS24220 ENG James BuckinghamHonda24202220RetDNS0 ENG Leon MorrisDucati27211724DNS2020192019RetRet16Ret21211821Ret200 ENG Michael HowarthHonda2322Ret231819212120262018Ret2323Ret0 IRL Brain McCormackHondaRet230 AUS Shannon EtheridgeKawasakiRet20Ret22Ret2219222020Ret19192017170 SCO Dan StewartHonda232116180 ENG Howie MainwaringSuzukiRetDNS0 ENG Francis WilliamsonDucatiRet252022RetRet0 ENG Kenny GilbertsonKawasakiRetDNSRetDNS18DNS0 ENG Victor CoxYamaha18Ret0 Bold - Pole Italics - Fastest lap Privateers Cup 2008 Final Privateers Cup standings http://www.britishsuperbike.com/data/assets/bsb/docs/round-12-brandshatch-race.pdf Archived copy 2010-07-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130524194312/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/data/assets/bsb/docs/round-12-brandshatch-race.pdf 2013-05-24 Pos Rider Bike THRENG OULENG BHGPENG DONENG SNEENG MALENG OULENG KNOSCO CADENG CROENG SILENG BHIENG PtsR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2 1 NIR John LavertyDucati1211201416131616161610141013141516161321138469 2 ENG Martin JessoppHonda25162318151722211722162014161718212015171818328 3 ENG Gary MasonHonda181014121323Ret14101710Ret1111DSQDSQ119307 4 ENG Tom TunstallHonda26181421Ret18191721181921172318201919221817192319283 5 ENG Chris BurnsMV Agusta18Ret161814RetRetRet1513RetRet1510161719Ret13Ret2111267 6 ENG Leon MorrisDucati27211724DNS2020192019RetRet16Ret21211821Ret20165 7 AUS Shannon EtheridgeKawasakiRet20Ret22Ret2219222020Ret1919201717134 8 ENG Michael HowarthHonda2322Ret231819212120262018Ret2323Ret127 9 ENG Malcolm AshleyKawasaki23171922RetRet20DNS242275 10 ENG Luke QuigleySuzuki28Ret1814Ret15Ret1873 11 SCO Dan StewartHonda2321161858 12 ENG James BuckinghamHonda24202220RetDNS42 13 ENG Steve MercerYamaha20Ret15Ret 41 Kawasaki1211 14 ENG Francis WilliamsonDucatiRet252022RetRet27 15 ENG Kenny GilbertsonKawasakiRetDNSRetDNS18DNS11 16 ENG Victor CoxYamaha18Ret10 17 IRL Brian McCormackHondaRet238 John Laverty won the Cup class on his Buildbase NW200 Ducati.Top ten BSB riders: John Laverty BSB News 2008 Crash.Net 7 November 2008 http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/6557/1/top_ten_bsb_riders_john_laverty.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091202055443/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/6557/1/top_ten_bsb_riders_john_laverty.html 2009-12-02 live 2009-08-07 References External links BSB website British Category:British Superbike Championship Superbike