2002 Superbike World Championship

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2002 Superbike World Championship
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The 2002 Superbike World Championship was the fifteenth FIM Superbike World Championship season. The season started on 2 March at Valencia and finished on 29 September at Imola after 13 rounds.

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Colin Edwards won his second championship in what has been hailed as one of the most impressive comebacks in the history of motorcycle racing. The season started with Troy Bayliss winning the first six races and by the end of race 1 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca he had 14 wins and was leading the championship by 58 points. Race 2 at Laguna Seca was the start of Colin Edwards' comeback, he went on to win all nine remaining races and combined with a race 2 crash for Bayliss at Assen Edwards won the championship at the final race of the season at Imola. The final race of the season saw both riders fighting wheel to wheel for the entire race. The race is known to fans as the "Showdown at Imola". [1] [2]

The manufacturers' championship was won by Ducati.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDateSuperpoleFastest lapWinning riderWinning teamReport
1R1 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia 10 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati InfostradaReport
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Bostrom Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada
2R1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Island 24 March Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada Report
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada
3R1 Flag of South Africa.svg Kyalami 7 April Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati InfostradaReport
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada
4R1 Flag of Japan.svg Sportsland SUGO 21 April Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol HondaReport
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Tamada Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Tamada Cabin Honda
5R1 Flag of Italy.svg Monza 12 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati InfostradaReport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada
6R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 26 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol HondaReport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada
7R1 Flag of Germany.svg Lausitzring 9 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada Report
R2 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Xaus Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada
8R1 Flag of San Marino.svg Misano Adriatico 23 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada Report
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada
9R1 Flag of the United States.svg Laguna Seca 14 July Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada Report
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda
10R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch 28 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda Report
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda
11R1 Flag of Germany.svg Oschersleben 1 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda Report
R2 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda
12R1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Assen 8 September Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda Report
R2 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Xaus Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda
13R1 Flag of Italy.svg Imola 29 September Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda Report
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda

Championship standings

Riders' standings

2002 final riders' standings [3]
Pos.RiderBikeESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Honda 43222312321222223111111111552
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati 11111154115111111232222Ret22541
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson Ducati 655454432436Ret834532333Ret445326
4 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Aprilia 22Ret6Ret635Ret32104543RetRet45743654278
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Bostrom Ducati 34454577Ret978545585744685109261
6 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Xaus Ducati 5Ret3332Ret96Ret8333RetRet21956Ret54Ret33249
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ducati 121087689115Ret109778Ret969Ret686366195
8 Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili Ducati 9RetRetRetDNSDNS4Ret41166671278757527Ret167
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Walker Kawasaki 10799891113Ret10144Ret978111068915Ret71112152
10 Flag of Spain.svg Gregorio Lavilla Suzuki 8Ret78Ret11121275Ret148Ret106DNSDNS1512897Ret87130
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Parkes Ducati 15DNSRet131114RetRetRet8Ret1211RetRet141512Ret181010989877
12 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Borja Ducati 1181210910141511RetRet7RetRetRetRet1111DNSDNS10RetRet1174
13 Flag of Italy.svg Lucio Pedercini Ducati 141110RetRet121618Ret6RetRet1010991716RetRet1312Ret10141371
14 Flag of Japan.svg Hitoyasu Izutsu Kawasaki 766Ret77DNSDNSDNSDNS131711RetDNSDNS151062
15 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Borciani Ducati 161211Ret1013Ret17RetRetRetRet12121110Ret181615Ret1111916Ret55
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin Ducati 17913RetRetRet17201011Ret19911131214111916DNSDNSRetDNS131452
17 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Kawasaki 131497111664DNSDNS49
18 Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Tamada Honda 2145
19 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Sanchini Kawasaki 1915151213162022121315Ret141412111915Ret1916141312171541
20 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Antonello Ducati 13Ret1411RetRetRetDNS8RetRet1313RetRetRet18Ret1213RetRetRet1312Ret38
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Byrne Ducati 95101030
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Goddard Benelli DNSDNS14171315Ret1515Ret161418Ret12Ret1211RetDNS23
23 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Yanagawa Kawasaki 6620
24 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Yates Suzuki 7817
25 Flag of Italy.svg Serafino Foti Ducati Ret14RetRet1215Ret12RetRet161614RetRet1714Ret1416RetRet17
26 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hayden Honda 41316
27 Flag of Japan.svg Wataru Yoshikawa Yamaha 8816
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Heckles Honda 21Ret1614DNSDNS21Ret15186Ret171719Ret202017201516171520Ret15
29 Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Tsujimura Yamaha 101012
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Rutter Ducati 12RetRet911
31 Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Clementi Kawasaki 1813Ret15DNQDNQ18191714Ret1818Ret17RetRet21Ret21Ret13Ret14181611
32 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Chandler Ducati 13910
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Suzuki 10Ret6
34 Flag of Germany.svg Alex Hofmann Kawasaki 15134
35 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Valia Ducati 131518Ret19174
36 Flag of Italy.svg Michele Malatesta Ducati Ret13RetRet3
37 Flag of France.svg Bertrand Stey Honda Ret17Ret161417RetRetDNQDNQ20152223RetRet3
38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Richards Kawasaki RetRet20142
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Ellison Ducati 16Ret14Ret2
40 Flag of Spain.svg Jerónimo Vidal Honda 15RetRet181
41 Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Takeda Honda 15161
Pos.RiderBikeESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

Manufacturers' standings

Pos.ManufacturerESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati 11111143113111111222222222575
2 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 43222311321222223111111111557
3 Flag of Italy.svg Aprilia 22Ret6Ret635Ret32104543RetRet45743654278
4 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki 76697766971141497864689131371110208
5 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki 8Ret78Ret11121275Ret148Ret106781512897Ret87147
6 Flag of Italy.svg Benelli DNSDNS14171315Ret1515Ret161418Ret12Ret1211RetDNS23
7 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 88DNQDNQDNSDNSDNQDNQ221916
Pos.ManufacturerESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
RSA
Flag of South Africa.svg
JPN
Flag of Japan.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts

Entry list

NoRiderTeamMotorcycleTyre
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati Infostrada Ducati 998 F02
2 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards Castrol Honda Honda VTR1000SP2
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Heckles Castrol Honda Rumi Honda VTR1000SP2
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Goddard Benelli Sport Benelli Tornado Tre 900 LE
7 Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili Ducati NCR Axo Ducati 998 RS
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Walker Kawasaki Racing Kawasaki ZX-7RR
10 Flag of Spain.svg Gregorio Lavilla Alstare Suzuki Corona Suzuki GSX-R750 Y
11 Flag of Spain.svg Ruben Xaus Ducati Infostrada Ducati 998 F02
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Parkes Ducati NCR Parmalat Ducati 998 RS
14 Flag of Japan.svg Hitoyasu Izutsu Kawasaki Racing Kawasaki ZX-7RR
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alistair Maxwell Alistair Maxwell Kawasaki ZX-7RR
19 Flag of Italy.svg Lucio Pedercini Pedercini Ducati 998 RS
20 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Borciani Pedercini Ducati 998 RS
23 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri Mrkyvka JM Racing Ducati 996 RS
28 Flag of Italy.svg Serafino Foti Pedercini Ducati 996 RS
30 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Antonello DFX Racing Ducati Pirelli Ducati 998 RS
32 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bostrom Kawasaki Racing Kawasaki ZX-7RR
33 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Borja Spaziotel Racing Ducati 998 RS
36 Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Clementi Kawasaki Bertocchi Kawasaki ZX-7RR
40 Flag of Italy.svg Giuliano Sartoni Vemar Giesse Ducati 996 RS
41 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga PlayStation 2-FGF Aprilia Aprilia RSV 1000
42 Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Tamada Cabin Honda Honda VTR1000SP2
43 Flag of Japan.svg Wataru Yoshikawa YSP Racing & PRESTO Yamaha YZF-R7
45 Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Tsujimura YSP Racing & PRESTO Yamaha YZF-R7
46 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Sanchini Kawasaki Bertocchi Kawasaki ZX-7RR
47 Flag of Japan.svg Kenichiro Nakamura Blue Helmet MSC Honda VTR1000SP2
48 Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Takeda Sakurai Honda Honda VTR1000SP2
49 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Yanagawa Kawasaki Racing Kawasaki ZX-7RR
50 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Valia Ass. Sportiva Bassani Ducati 996 RS
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland HM Plant Ducati Ducati 998 F 01
53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Hislop Monster Mob Ducati Ducati 998 RS
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Rutter Renegade Ducati Ducati 998 RS
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shane Byrne Renegade Ducati Ducati 998 RS
56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Ellison D & B Racing Ducati 996 RS
57 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Richards Hawk Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-7RR
60 Flag of Spain.svg Jeronimo Vidal White Endurance Honda VTR1000SP1
61 Flag of Slovenia.svg Marjan Malec Magnat Auto Ducati 996 RS
66 Flag of Germany.svg Alex Hofmann Kawasaki Racing Kawasaki ZX-7RR
68 Flag of France.svg Bertrand Stey White Endurance Honda VTR1000SP1
69 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky Hayden American Honda Honda RC51
69 Flag of France.svg Thierry Mulot Pacific Ducati 996 SPS
70 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yann Gyger White Endurance Honda VTR1000SP1
72 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Miller White Endurance Honda VTR1000SP1
75 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Pini Pedercini Ducati 996 RS
77 Flag of Italy.svg Redamo Assirelli Pirelli Yamaha YZF-R7
93 Flag of Italy.svg Cristian Caliumi Pedercini Ducati 996 RS
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin DFX Racing Ducati Pirelli Ducati 998 RS
100 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Hodgson HM Plant Ducati Ducati 998 F 01
101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin Yoshimura Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R750 Y
110 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Chandler HMC Ducati Racing Ducati 998 R
113 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Blora Pacific Ducati 996 RS
120 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Yates Yoshimura Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R750 Y
151 Flag of Italy.svg Michele Malatesta Pro.Con. Ducati 996 RS
155 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Bostrom Ducati L & M Ducati 998 F02

References

  1. "WorldSBK".
  2. "WorldSBK Rewind: A showdown for the ages".
  3. "Imola 27–28–29 September, 2002 – Superbike – Championship Standings & Ranking Progression" (PDF). resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 29 September 2002. Retrieved 22 June 2016.