2008 British Superbike Championship

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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. [1] 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. [2]

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. [3]

Calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning riderWinning team
-R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 6 April Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne 1 Abandoned
took place on 11 May
2
R2
1R1 Flag of England.svg Thruxton 20 April Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow HM Plant Honda
2R1 Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 5 May Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
3R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 11 May Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow HM Plant Honda
4R1 Flag of England.svg Donington Park 26 May Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
5R1 Flag of England.svg Snetterton 15 June Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Leon Camier Flag of England.svg Leon Camier Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
6R1 Flag of England.svg Mallory Park 29 June Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter NW 200 Ducati
7R1 Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 20 July Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Rizla Suzuki
R2 Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Rizla Suzuki
8R1 Flag of Scotland.svg Knockhill 10 August Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Rizla Suzuki
R2 Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
9R1 Flag of England.svg Cadwell Park 25 August Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
R2 Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
10R1 Flag of England.svg Croft 14 September Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Leon Camier Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
11R1 Flag of England.svg Silverstone International 28 September Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam Flag of England.svg Leon Camier Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam HM Plant Honda
12R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch Indy 12 October Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati
R2 Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Airwaves Ducati

Notes:

1. ^ – The qualifying results from the original meeting were carried forward to the rescheduled meeting.
2. ^ – The opening meeting at Brand Hatch GP was cancelled due to heavy snowfall on the Sunday; the meeting was rescheduled for 11 May. [4]

Entry list

2008 entry list [5]
TeamBikeNo.RidersClassRounds
Airwaves Ducati Ducati 1098R 2 Flag of England.svg Leon Camier [6] 1–6, 8–12
67 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne [7] 1–12
MSS Discovery Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 3 Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Easton [8] 1–4, 9–12
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell [9] 1–12
86 Flag of England.svg James Haydon* [10] 6–7
Relentless Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 4 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty [11] 1–12
Rob Mac Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 5 Flag of England.svg Karl Harris [12] 1–2, 4–11
Hawk Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 6 Flag of England.svg James Haydon* [10]
88 Flag of England.svg Scott Smart 1–12
Bike Animal Honda Honda CBR1000RR 9 Flag of England.svg Guy Martin 1–3, 5–12
7 Flag of England.svg James Ellison 1–8, 10–12
SMT Honda Honda CBR1000RR 11 Flag of England.svg Adam Jenkinson
Rizla Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 14 Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Watanabe 1–12
66 Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes 1–12
British Jentin Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 17 Flag of England.svg Simon Andrews 1–12
Hardinge Honda Honda CBR1000RR 21 Flag of England.svg Tom Tunstall C
AIM Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 22 Flag of England.svg Steve Plater [13] 2
Tena for Men Honda Honda CBR1000RR 27 Flag of England.svg Tristan Palmer [14] 1–12
33 Flag of England.svg Michael Howarth [15] C
Holdtight Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 31 Flag of England.svg Nick Pusey C
HM Plant Honda Honda CBR1000RR 35 Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow [16] 1–12
91 Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam [16] 1–12
Riders Honda Honda CBR1000RR 40 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp C
Bike Shop Faversham Yamaha YZF-R1 44 Flag of England.svg Steve Mercer C
PDM Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 51 Flag of England.svg Luke Quigley C
MV Agusta MV F4312 53 Flag of England.svg Chris Burns C
Quay Honda Honda CBR1000RR 56 Flag of England.svg James Buckingham C
Red Viper Honda Honda CBR1000RR 64 Flag of England.svg Aaron Zanotti [17]
PR Branson Honda Honda CBR1000RR 68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson
TAG Honda MAC Racing Honda CBR1000RR 99 Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McCormack C
MAR ARP Kawasaki Kawasaki ZXR1000 111 Flag of England.svg Malcolm Ashley C
Co-ordit Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 118 Flag of England.svg Dean Ellison C
North West 200 Ducati Ducati 1098R 200 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter [18]
IconClass
CPrivateers Cup
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Support races

Season standings

Riders' standings

Pos.RiderBike THR
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
BHGP
Flag of England.svg
DON
Flag of England.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
MAL
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
CRO
Flag of England.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
BHI
Flag of England.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Ducati 121112112112332Ret33543211474
2 Flag of England.svg Leon Haslam Honda 4Ret2DSQ4622552644Ret1112111142357
3 Flag of England.svg Cal Crutchlow Honda 216Ret3163433362Ret7513432Ret24318
4 Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Suzuki 685Ret2Ret36374411142232DSQ36Ret316
5 Flag of England.svg Leon Camier Ducati 5433535412Ret85844151453306
6 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Ducati 3346Ret58894Ret17114265664776256
7 Flag of England.svg James Ellison Honda 77826845710511253597Ret635230
8 Flag of England.svg Simon Andrews Yamaha 8RetRet79Ret109108775686761095887176
9 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty Suzuki 10574Ret49Ret6611Ret9762189710Ret15RetRet141
10 Flag of England.svg Tristan Palmer Honda 131391110111214139892812912111214146121013111
11 Flag of England.svg Karl Harris Yamaha RetRetRetRet778RetRet526973Ret1088Ret5DNSDNS102
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Kawasaki 1410Ret1089RetRet1111616810Ret9122417Ret10912Ret91
13 Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Easton Kawasaki 96105771111Ret141513811RetRet81
14 Flag of England.svg Scott Smart Kawasaki 161211811101512RetRetRet10118Ret1313813RetRetRet212069
15 Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Watanabe Suzuki 171413912Ret171312209201317Ret159712129Ret141469
16 Flag of England.svg Gary Mason Honda 181014121323Ret14101710Ret1111DSQDSQ11951
17 Ulster Banner.svg John Laverty Ducati 121120141613161616161014101314151616132113849
18 Flag of England.svg Guy Martin Honda 15912Ret1312RetRet1617Ret18Ret14151118RetRetRet161528
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason O'Halloran Honda Ret15710151221
20 Flag of England.svg Chris Burns MV Agusta 18Ret161814RetRetRet1513RetRet1510161719Ret13Ret211121
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson Honda 19Ret1716Ret16RetRet18141212RetRet13DNSRet162017121419Ret21
22 Flag of England.svg Jon Kirkham Yamaha 91013
23 Flag of England.svg Steve Mercer Yamaha 20Ret15Ret10
Kawasaki 1211
24 Flag of England.svg Tom Grant Honda Ret1613Ret151910
25 Flag of England.svg Dean Ellison Yamaha 2115RetRet1415171514181416Ret19RetDNS9
26 Flag of England.svg James Haydon Kawasaki Ret15121519DNS6
27 Flag of England.svg Sean Emmett Yamaha 11Ret5
Honda RetDNS
28 Flag of England.svg Steve Plater Yamaha Ret124
29 Flag of England.svg Marshall Neill Honda 15134
30 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp Honda 251623181517222117221620141617182120151718184
31 Flag of England.svg Luke Quigley Suzuki 28Ret1814Ret15Ret183
32 Flag of England.svg Aaron Zanotti Honda 221921Ret1914RetRet191718192419172322222
33 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman Honda 141625162
Flag of England.svg Tom Tunstall Honda 26181421Ret181917211819211723182019192218171923190
Flag of England.svg Malcolm Ashley Kawasaki 23171922RetRet20DNS24220
Flag of England.svg James Buckingham Honda 24202220RetDNS0
Flag of England.svg Leon Morris Ducati 27211724DNS2020192019RetRet16Ret21211821Ret200
Flag of England.svg Michael Howarth Honda 2322Ret231819212120262018Ret2323Ret0
Flag of Ireland.svg Brain McCormack Honda Ret230
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon Etheridge Kawasaki Ret20Ret22Ret2219222020Ret19192017170
Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Stewart Honda 232116180
Flag of England.svg Howie Mainwaring Suzuki RetDNS0
Flag of England.svg Francis Williamson Ducati Ret252022RetRet0
Flag of England.svg Kenny Gilbertson Kawasaki RetDNSRetDNS18DNS0
Flag of England.svg Victor Cox Yamaha 18Ret0
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
Italics - Fastest lap

Privateers Cup

2008 Final Privateers Cup standings [22]
PosRiderBike THR
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
BHGP
Flag of England.svg
DON
Flag of England.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
MAL
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
CRO
Flag of England.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
BHI
Flag of England.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Ulster Banner.svg John Laverty Ducati 1211201416131616161610141013141516161321138469
2 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp Honda 25162318151722211722162014161718212015171818328
3 Flag of England.svg Gary Mason Honda 181014121323Ret14101710Ret1111DSQDSQ119307
4 Flag of England.svg Tom Tunstall Honda 26181421Ret18191721181921172318201919221817192319283
5 Flag of England.svg Chris Burns MV Agusta 18Ret161814RetRetRet1513RetRet1510161719Ret13Ret2111267
6 Flag of England.svg Leon Morris Ducati 27211724DNS2020192019RetRet16Ret21211821Ret20165
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon Etheridge Kawasaki Ret20Ret22Ret2219222020Ret1919201717134
8 Flag of England.svg Michael Howarth Honda 2322Ret231819212120262018Ret2323Ret127
9 Flag of England.svg Malcolm Ashley Kawasaki 23171922RetRet20DNS242275
10 Flag of England.svg Luke Quigley Suzuki 28Ret1814Ret15Ret1873
11 Flag of Scotland.svg Dan Stewart Honda 2321161858
12 Flag of England.svg James Buckingham Honda 24202220RetDNS42
13 Flag of England.svg Steve Mercer Yamaha 20Ret15Ret41
Kawasaki 1211
14 Flag of England.svg Francis Williamson Ducati Ret252022RetRet27
15 Flag of England.svg Kenny Gilbertson Kawasaki RetDNSRetDNS18DNS11
16 Flag of England.svg Victor Cox Yamaha 18Ret10
17 Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McCormack Honda Ret238

John Laverty won the Cup class on his Buildbase NW200 Ducati. [23]

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