2002 Supersport World Championship

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2002 Supersport World Championship
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Superbike World Championship
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The 2002 Supersport World Championship was the sixth season of the Supersport World Championship. The season was held over 12 races following the Superbike World Championship calendar except a race at Laguna Seca. Beginning on 10 March at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Spain, and finished on 29 September at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Italy.

Contents

Frenchman Fabien Foret won the title after beating the closest rival Katsuaki Fujiwara. [1]

Race calendar and results

RoundDateRoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapRace winnerWinning teamWinning constructor
110 March Flag of Spain.svg Spain Circuit Ricardo Tormo Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Ten Kate Honda Honda
224 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Phillip Island Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Pitt Flag of Italy.svg Piergiorgio Bontempi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Pitt Kawasaki Racing Kawasaki
37 April Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Kyalami Flag of France.svg Stéphane Chambon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Whitham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Pitt Kawasaki Racing Kawasaki
421 April Flag of Japan.svg Japan Sportsland Sugo Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Fujiwara Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of France.svg Stéphane Chambon Alstare Suzuki Corona Suzuki
512 May Flag of Italy.svg Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Ten Kate Honda Honda
626 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain Silverstone Circuit Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Whitham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Whitham Yamaha Belgarda Yamaha
79 June Flag of Germany.svg Germany Lausitzring Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Fujiwara Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Fujiwara Alstare Suzuki Corona Suzuki
823 June Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Autodromo di Santa Monica Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of France.svg Stéphane Chambon Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Ten Kate Honda Honda
928 July Flag of Europe.svg Europe Brands Hatch Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Iain MacPherson Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Fujiwara Alstare Suzuki Corona Suzuki
101 September Flag of Germany.svg Germany Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Fujiwara Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kellner Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Casoli Yamaha Belgarda Yamaha
118 September Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands TT Circuit Assen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Ten Kate Honda Honda
1229 September Flag of Italy.svg Italy Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Fujiwara Alstare Suzuki Corona Suzuki

Entry list

TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
Ducati NCR Nortel Net. Ducati Ducati 748 R 11 Flag of Italy.svg Piergiorgio Bontempi All
77 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bussei 11–12
Monster Mob Ducati54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Easton 6, 9
Rox Racing16 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Nannelli All
Shell Advance Racing26 Flag of Germany.svg Rico Penzkofer 1, 5–7, 9–12
UUNET Ducati35 Flag of South Africa.svg Trevor Crookes 3
Alpha Technik Honda Honda Honda CBR 600F 85 Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Oelschläger 10
BKM Honda Racing13 Flag of France.svg Christophe Cogan All
18 Flag of Spain.svg José David de Gea 4–7
45 Flag of France.svg Brian Laurent 10–12
70 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nigel Arnold 8–9
81 Flag of Austria.svg Robert Ulm 1–3
Dave Siedel Racing55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Wilson 6
Dynamic Exp. S. Compaq32 Flag of South Africa.svg Arushen Moodley 3
Esha-Kobutex51 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kyro Verstraeten 6–7
60 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ron Van Steenbergen 7
94 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Hanson 10–11
Honda UK Race7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karl Muggeridge All
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John McGuinness 1, 3, 5–6, 8–11
39 Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Yamaguchi 4
59 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Laverty 12
81 Flag of Austria.svg Robert Ulm 7
Moto 1116 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Charpentier 5–11
Norwood Adam Honda53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Smart 6, 9
Superbike Racing73 Flag of Italy.svg Juri Proietto 12
Ten Kate Honda 9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Iain MacPherson All
99 Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret All
Van-zon-Honda-T.K.R.17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen All
71 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Werner Daemen 1–7, 9–11
74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Young 12
81 Flag of Austria.svg Robert Ulm 8
Weger Racing19 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Schlaefke 1–2, 5, 7
58 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Kirkham 6
Kawasaki Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Pitt All
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Ellison All
Alstare Suzuki Corona Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 12 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Chambon All
37 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Fujiwara All
Cell C Suzuki31 Flag of South Africa.svg Greg Dreyer 3
34 Flag of South Africa.svg Stewart MacLeod 3
Cooper Racing30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Fergusson 2
D.N.R.67 Flag of Italy.svg Norino Brignola 8
Earnshaws Motorcycles56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Tunstall 6
Merces Cura Racing38 Flag of South Africa.svg Graeme Van Breda 3
NHR36 Flag of South Africa.svg Noel Haarhoff 3
Biomagnetic Sport Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Stauffer 2
GIMotorsport14 Flag of Italy.svg Diego Giugovaz 1–8
40 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Segoni 12
41 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Valtulini 11
64 Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Cipriani 5–12
Imperiale66 Flag of Italy.svg Cristian Magnani 8
Laaks CET Racing98 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schulten 10
OPCM Racing5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Curtain All
81 Flag of Austria.svg Robert Ulm 10–12
118 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Zaiser 5–8
Parl Moto68 Flag of Italy.svg Camillo Mariottini 8
Podium Racing92 Flag of Sweden.svg Christer Lindholm 11
Saveko Racing21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Moodie 1
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damian Cudlin 2
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Willis 4
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Frost All
42 Flag of France.svg Matthieu Lagrive 5–12
Team Italia Lorenzini by Leoni20 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Cruciani All
44 Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Carlacci All
Team Italia Spadaro15 Flag of Italy.svg Alessio Corradi All
Veneman Yamaha Motor NLD72 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Barry Veneman 11
Yamaha Belgarda2 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Casoli All
24 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Scalvini 10
69 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Whitham All
Yamaha Motor Germany3 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Teuchert All
91 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kellner All
Yamaha Motor NLD65 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harry Van Beek 11
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

Championship' standings

Riders' standings

PosRiderBike VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
PHI
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
KYA
Flag of South Africa.svg
SUG
Flag of Japan.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
MIS
Flag of San Marino.svg
BRA
Flag of Europe.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
ASS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
Pts
1 Flag of France.svg Fabien Foret Honda 1PF953F1F7pDSQP1P2P61F4P186
2 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuaki Fujiwara Suzuki 174Ret2P361F213P51181
3 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Chambon Suzuki 233P158313FRet292162
4 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Casoli Yamaha 8Ret7462DSQ5313Ret128
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Pitt Kawasaki 51P174Ret26184RetRet126
6 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kellner Yamaha 3665Ret11446RetF10DNS94
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Honda 4119Ret2P14588RetRetP3F90
8 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Teuchert Yamaha 165410946Ret5Ret8590
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Iain MacPherson Honda Ret88Ret8510Ret4FRet2783
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Whitham Yamaha 6Ret2FRetRet1FDSQ3RetWD7DSQ80
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Curtain Yamaha Ret12Ret9RetRet711954WD56
12 Flag of Italy.svg Alessio Corradi Yamaha 7101011Ret1811107814Ret56
13 Flag of Italy.svg Piergiorgio Bontempi Ducati 112F11Ret7Ret914RetRet13Ret51
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karl Muggeridge Honda 14Ret136Ret31416RetRet6Ret43
15 Flag of France.svg Christophe Cogan Honda Ret712RetRetRetRet7RetRet11934
16 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Cruciani Yamaha Ret17Ret14Ret1281211DSQ21831
17 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Werner Daemen Honda 10141481017DNQ12Ret1529
18 Flag of Austria.svg Robert Ulm Honda 1313Ret12925
Yamaha Ret1212
19 Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Carlacci Yamaha 920Ret15142216RetDSQRet23620
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Ellison Kawasaki 1515Ret13RetRetRet17139161120
21 Flag of France.svg Matthieu Lagrive Yamaha 1110RetRet1912171318
22 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Nannelli Ducati 121618Ret121317RetRet15DNSRet12
23 Flag of Italy.svg Diego Giugovaz Yamaha 18191917139Ret2410
24 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Hanson Honda 7DNS9
25 Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Oelschläger Honda 106
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Frost Yamaha RetRetRetRetDNS21Ret19RetRet18106
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Easton Ducati Ret106
28 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Charpentier Honda 1516DNQ221413Ret6
29 Flag of France.svg Laurent Brian Honda 1124165
30 Flag of Spain.svg José David de Gea Honda 121823155
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John McGuinness Honda 19DNS1715Ret1514264
32 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Zaiser Yamaha 162013183
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Young Honda 142
34 Flag of South Africa.svg Arushen Moodley Honda 151
35 Flag of Italy.svg Camillo Mariottini Yamaha 151
36 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Laverty Honda 151
Flag of South Africa.svg Noel Haarhoff Suzuki 160
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Willis Yamaha 160
Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Cipriani Yamaha Ret241823171627180
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nigel Arnold Honda Ret160
Flag of South Africa.svg Graeme Van Breda Suzuki 170
Flag of Italy.svg Juri Proietto Honda 170
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Stauffer Yamaha 180
Flag of Germany.svg Rico Penzkofer Ducati 20WDDNS19WDRetDNSWD0
Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bussei Ducati 19Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kyro Verstraeten Honda 19DNS0
Flag of Italy.svg Cristian Magnani Yamaha 200
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Barry Veneman Yamaha 200
Flag of Italy.svg Norino Brignola Suzuki 210
Flag of Sweden.svg Christer Lindholm Yamaha 220
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Kirkham Honda 250
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harry Van Beek Yamaha 250
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Moodie Yamaha Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Fergusson Suzuki Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damian Cudlin Yamaha Ret0
Flag of South Africa.svg Greg Dreyer Suzuki Ret0
Flag of South Africa.svg Stewart MacLeod Suzuki Ret0
Flag of South Africa.svg Trevor Crookes Ducati Ret0
Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Yamaguchi Honda Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Wilson Honda Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Tunstall Suzuki Ret0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ron Van Steenbergen Honda Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Smart Honda WDRet0
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schulten Yamaha Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Segoni Yamaha Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Scalvini Yamaha DNS
Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Schlaefke Honda DNQDNQWDWD
Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Valtulini Yamaha DNQ
PosRiderBike VAL
Flag of Spain.svg
PHI
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
KYA
Flag of South Africa.svg
SUG
Flag of Japan.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
LAU
Flag of Germany.svg
MIS
Flag of San Marino.svg
BRA
Flag of Europe.svg
OSC
Flag of Germany.svg
ASS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
IMO
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)

P – Pole position
F – Fastest lap

Source: [2]

References

  1. "Foret wins Supersport World Championship". roadracingworld.com. 29 September 2002. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  2. "2002 Supersport World Championship standings" (PDF). resources.worldsbk.com. 29 September 2002. Retrieved 8 January 2025.