2007 Superbike World Championship

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2007 Superbike World Championship
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The 2007 Superbike World Championship was the twentieth FIM Superbike World Championship season. The season started on 24 February at Losail and finished on 7 October at Magny-Cours after 13 rounds.

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The main title contenders were 2004 champion James Toseland on a Honda, 2006 champion Troy Bayliss on a Ducati, former MotoGP rider Max Biaggi on a Suzuki, and Noriyuki Haga on a Yamaha. Bayliss spent the season riding a Ducati 999, even though production of the 999 had ended in 2006 and the bike had been replaced by the Ducati 1098. To satisfy homologation requirements, Ducati produced 150 limited edition 999 models.

The championship was won by James Toseland in the final race of the season. Toseland's 415 points gave him a 2-point margin over Haga, with Biaggi in third position with 397 points. The manufacturers' championship was won by Yamaha.

This was also the final season Corona Extra provided title sponsorship, having done so since 1998. From 2008 HANNspree took on this role in a deal up to and including the 2010 season.

Max Biaggi riding his Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 at Assen. Max biaggi wk sbk assen 2007.jpg
Max Biaggi riding his Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 at Assen.

Race calendar and results

RoundCountryCircuitDateSuperpoleFastest lapWinning riderWinning teamReport
1R1 Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Losail 24 February Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Corser Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Alstare Suzuki Report
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ten Kate Honda
2R1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Phillip Island 4 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Corser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Xerox Ducati Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ten Kate Honda
3R1 Flag of Europe.svg Europe Donington Park 1 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ten Kate Honda Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia
4R1 Flag of Spain.svg Spain Valencia 15 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Xaus Team Sterilgarda Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ten Kate Honda
5R1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Assen 29 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ten Kate Honda Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Xerox Ducati
6R1 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Monza 13 May Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia
7R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain Silverstone 27 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Xerox Ducati Report
R2Race cancelled 1
8R1 Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino Misano Adriatico 17 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Corser Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Xerox Ducati Report
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Xerox Ducati
9R1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Brno 22 July Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ten Kate Honda Report
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Corser Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Alstare Suzuki
10R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain Brands Hatch 5 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ten Kate Honda Report
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ten Kate Honda
11R1 Flag of Germany.svg Germany Lausitzring 9 September Flag of Spain.svg Fonsi Nieto Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Xerox Ducati
12R1 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Vallelunga 30 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Alstare Suzuki Report
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Xerox Ducati
13R1 Flag of France.svg France Magny-Cours 7 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Flag of Germany.svg Max Neukirchner Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia Report
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Yamaha Motor Italia
1. ^ – Second race at Silverstone was cancelled due to heavy rain. [1]

Entry list

2007 entry list [2]
TeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRounds
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 K7 3 Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi All
71 Flag of Japan.svg Yukio Kagayama 1–12
83 Flag of France.svg Guillaume Dietrich 13
Flag of San Marino.svg Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 10 Flag of Spain.svg Fonsi Nieto All
13 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Iannuzzo 7, 9, 12
55 Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi All
92 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Sanchini 6, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Yamaha Motor Italia Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Corser All
41 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga All
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Prorace Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 15 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloš Čihák 9
Flag of Italy.svg Team Sterilgarda Ducati Ducati 999 F06 20 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Borciani 6, 8, 12
111 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Xaus All
200 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bussei 3–4
Flag of Italy.svg Ducati Xerox Team Ducati Ducati 999 F07 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss All
57 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Lanzi All
Flag of Italy.svg D.F.X. Corse Honda Honda CBR1000RR 22 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Morelli 7–13
84 Flag of Italy.svg Michel Fabrizio All
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin 1–4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alto Evolution Honda Honda Honda CBR1000RR 25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Brookes 1–7
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karl Muggeridge 1–7, 9–13
32 Flag of France.svg Yoann Tiberio 11–13
Flag of Italy.svg Emmebi Team Honda Honda CBR1000RR 34 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Conforti 8
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Yamaha Jr. Pro SBK Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 36 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Dražďák 1–2, 9, 11
85 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marek Svoboda 5–6
Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha YZF Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 38 Flag of Japan.svg Shinichi Nakatomi All
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin 10
Flag of Italy.svg Team Giesse Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 40 Flag of Venezuela.svg Robertino Pietri 6
Flag of Italy.svg Team Pedercini Ducati Ducati 999RS22 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Morelli 3–6
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Ellison All
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda Honda CBR1000RR 44 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Rolfo All
52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland All
Flag of Germany.svg Holzhauer Racing Promotion Honda Honda CBR1000RR 45 Flag of Austria.svg Martin Bauer 11
Flag of Italy.svg Celani Team Suzuki Italia Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 53 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Polita 1–3, 5–8
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin 11–13
112 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Cruciani 9–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SMT Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 64 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Zanotti 3
Flag of Austria.svg LBR Racing Team MV Agusta MV Agusta F4 312 R 73 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Zaiser 1–5, 8–9
Flag of Germany.svg Suzuki Germany Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6 76 Flag of Germany.svg Max Neukirchner All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nuttravel.com Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marty Nutt 10
Flag of Spain.svg D'Antin MotoGP Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 95 Flag of Qatar.svg Mashel Al Naimi 1
Flag of Italy.svg Team Caracchi Ducati SC Ducati Ducati 999 F05 96 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jakub Smrž All
Flag of Italy.svg Team Guandalini Ducati Ducati 999 F05 117 Flag of Italy.svg Norino Brignola 12
Flag of Spain.svg Team Laglisse Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 131 Flag of Spain.svg Carmelo Morales 4
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

On 20 March DFX Honda dropped Steve Martin from their rider lineup due to a lack of funds. [3] On 27 March DFX Honda and Steve Martin reached an agreement which saw the rider on track at Donington and from there, on a race by race basis for the next three races. [4]

Championship standings

Riders' standings

2007 final riders' standings [5]
Pos.RiderBike QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
EUR
Flag of Europe.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Honda 21211Ret5112428C4612119431176415
2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Yamaha 844341232Ret112CRet24472124311413
3 Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Suzuki 1234328263356CRet32138231262397
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Bayliss Ducati 5812RetDNS3641231C11Ret6Ret7412125372
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Corser Yamaha 93552349174563C257Ret2335Ret434296
6 Flag of Spain.svg Rubén Xaus Ducati 10976Ret4143Ret12139C87121046126Ret6810201
7 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Lanzi Ducati 376755655Ret7Ret7C698791281267RetDNS192
8 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Rolfo Honda 7Ret111097101295Ret44C585561157Ret5107192
9 Flag of Germany.svg Max Neukirchner Suzuki 610888101210107101210C9109121010Ret10Ret104Ret149
10 Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Kawasaki Ret11RetRet761181610Ret85C7111114896117Ret98137
11 Flag of Italy.svg Michel Fabrizio Honda Ret12Ret91312711126811RetCRetRet6354Ret135Ret149132
12 Flag of Spain.svg Fonsi Nieto Kawasaki Ret59146RetRetRet88RetRetRetCRet12Ret81213788853125
13 Flag of Japan.svg Yukio Kagayama Suzuki 46DNSDNSDNSDNS151371167RetC343RetRet5DNSDNSDNSDNS116
14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jakub Smrž Ducati 1416141110814171191510RetC1013Ret1314Ret131611RetRetRet66
15 Flag of Japan.svg Shinichi Nakatomi Yamaha 121713131714Ret161312DNSDNS13CRet14109131511159911Ret66
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karl Muggeridge Honda Ret14DNSDNS119RetRetRetRet99RetCDNSDNSRet11Ret1410101313121162
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Honda Ret131212121597Ret1311RetRetC40
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin Honda 111810Ret1913RetRet16Ret27
Yamaha 1116
Suzuki 1414141416Ret
19 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Iannuzzo Kawasaki 11C1315101219
20 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Borciani Ducati 13Ret11Ret121812
21 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Bussei Ducati 1411131511
22 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Morelli Ducati 1617RetRetRet14RetDNS11
Honda 12C1318Ret161718RetRet1617Ret14
23 Flag of France.svg Yoann Tiberio Honda 15181515131210
24 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Polita Suzuki 13151515RetDNSDNSDNS14RetRetCRet17WDWD8
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Ellison Ducati 151917Ret15RetRetRet1416Ret15RetC1419RetRet1817RetRet1719Ret158
26 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Sanchini Kawasaki 17Ret12155
27 Flag of France.svg Guillaume Dietrich Suzuki 15134
28 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Dražďák Yamaha RetRet18Ret14Ret16192
29 Flag of Venezuela.svg Robertino Pietri Yamaha Ret142
30 Flag of Spain.svg Carmelo Morales Yamaha Ret142
31 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marek Svoboda Yamaha 1515RetRet2
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marty Nutt Yamaha 15DNS1
33 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Cruciani Suzuki 151816Ret1
34 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Zaiser MV Agusta 16Ret1616RetRetRetRetRetDNS15RetRetRet1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Zanotti Yamaha 18160
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Conforti Honda Ret160
Flag of Italy.svg Norino Brignola Ducati Ret160
Flag of Qatar.svg Mashel Al Naimi Kawasaki 17200
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloš Čihák Suzuki Ret170
Flag of Austria.svg Martin Bauer Honda Ret170
Pos.RiderBike QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
EUR
Flag of Europe.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.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

Teams' standings

Pos.TeamBike
No.
QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
EUR
Flag of Europe.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
Pts.
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of Italy.svg Yamaha Motor Italia1193552349174563C257Ret2335Ret434709
41844341232Ret112CRet24472124311
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hannspree Ten Kate Honda 447Ret111097101295Ret44C585561157Ret5107607
5221211Ret5112428C4612119431176
3 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati Xerox Team 215812RetDNS3641231C11Ret6Ret7412125564
57376755655Ret7Ret7C698791281267RetDNS
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra31234328263356CRet32138231262517
7146DNSDNSDNSDNS151371167RetC343RetRet5DNSDNSDNSDNS
831513
5 Flag of San Marino.svg Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse10Ret59146RetRetRet88RetRetRetCRet12Ret81213788853262
55Ret11RetRet761181610Ret85C7111114896117Ret98
6 Flag of Italy.svg Team Sterilgarda 11110976Ret4143Ret12139C87121046126Ret6810201
7 Flag of Italy.svg D.F.X. Corse2212C1318Ret161718RetRet1617Ret14155
84Ret12Ret91312711126811RetCRetRet6354Ret135Ret149
99111810Ret1913RetRet16Ret
8 Flag of Germany.svg Suzuki Germany76610888101210107101210C9109121010Ret10Ret104Ret149
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alto Evolution Honda25Ret131212121597Ret1311RetRetC112
31Ret14DNSDNS119RetRetRetRet99RetCDNSDNSRet11Ret14101013131211
32151815151312
10 Flag of Italy.svg Team Caracchi Ducati SC961416141110814171191510RetC1013Ret1314Ret131611RetRetRet66
11 Flag of Japan.svg YZF Yamaha38121713131714Ret161312DNSDNS13CRet14109131511159911Ret66
12 Flag of Italy.svg Celani Team Suzuki Italia5313151515RetDNSDNSDNS14RetRetCRet17WDWD17
991414141416Ret
112151816Ret
13 Flag of Italy.svg Team Pedercini 221617RetRetRet14RetDNS10
42151917Ret15RetRetRet1416Ret15RetC1419RetRet1817RetRet1719Ret15
14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Yamaha Jr. Pro SBK Racing36RetRet18Ret14Ret16194
851515RetRet
15 Flag of Austria.svg LBR Racing Team7316Ret1616RetRetRetRetRetDNS15RetRetRet1
Pos.TeamBike
No.
QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
EUR
Flag of Europe.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
Pts.

Manufacturers' standings

2007 final manufacturers' standings [6]
Pos.Manufacturer QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
EUR
Flag of Europe.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 8343212324112C224422124311467
2 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 2121175112424C461211543576439
3 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati 3712541431231C118646412125439
4 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki 1234328263356C332135231242419
5 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki 17591466118881785C71111889687853192
6 Flag of Italy.svg MV Agusta 16Ret1616RetRetRetRetRetDNS15RetRetRet1
Pos.Manufacturer QAT
Flag of Qatar.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
EUR
Flag of Europe.svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
Pts

References

  1. SBK 2007 Silverstone
  2. Motorcycle Racing Online – Entry information for World Superbike 2007
  3. "DFX drop Martin". Eurosport. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. Steve Martin To Race At Donington motocorse.com
  5. "Magny Cours, 05–06–07 October 2007 – Superbike – Championship Standings & Ranking Progression" (PDF). resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  6. "Magny Cours, 05–06–07 October 2007 – Superbike – Manufacturers Standings & Ranking Progression" (PDF). resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2016.