2010 British Superbike Championship

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The 2010 British Superbike season was the 23rd British Superbike Championship season. The season commenced on 5 April at Brands Hatch and ended on 10 October at Oulton Park after 26 races at twelve meetings held in England and Scotland. Due to the economic climate many rule changes were discussed including one bike per rider and the banning of electronic aids. [1] The season featured a new Evo Class for less-developed bikes and a new 'Showdown' points system to keep the championship close until the end.

After a spell in the Superbike World Championship, 2006 and 2007 champion Ryuichi Kiyonari returned to the championship and duly picked up his third championship title, with superior results in the seven-race Showdown element of the championship; winning three races, to add to four he picked up in the first part of the season. His HM Plant Honda teammate Josh Brookes finished as runner-up, taking five victories as he finished 24 points behind Kiyonari. Tommy Hill finished third, having tailed off from a positive start to the season, having finished each of the first six races in the top three placings. He ended the season with four victories and 15 podiums. Michael Laverty finished fourth in the championship with two wins, with the Ducati of Michael Rutter – another double race-winner – finishing in between Laverty and his teammate Alastair Seeley, who took a single victory at Brands Hatch. Three other riders took race victories during the season; Swan Honda racers James Ellison and Stuart Easton took three wins between them, as they finished the season in seventh and ninth places respectively, while Tom Sykes took two wins on a single wildcard outing from his normal World Superbike commitments.

The début season of the Evolution Class was, for the most part, a two-rider battle for the championship. Steve Brogan, riding a BMW for Jentin Racing and Hudson Kennaugh, riding a Kawasaki for Malcolm Ashley Racing and an Aprilia for Splitlath Motorsport, duked it out for class glory. By season's end, just three points separated the two riders, with Brogan finishing as victor, winning the class on twelve occasions. Kennaugh won seven, including the best result for an Evo rider, finishing in ninth place in the second race of the first Oulton Park meeting. Gary Johnson, Chris Burns and David Anthony also won two races, while Pauli Pekkanen took a single victory at Brands Hatch.

Rule changes

New for 2010 was an "Evolution Class", to replace the Privateers Cup, and was designed for teams to enter the championship for a reduced cost. [2] [3] The new rules attracted larger numbers than the Privateers Cup, and also attracted three new manufacturers in KTM, Aprilia and BMW. [4] The Evo rules allowed for full Superbike rolling chassis allied to stock engines and a control ECU which eliminates rider aids. [5]

Series organisers MotorSport Vision announced a series of rule changes on 3 February 2010. Qualifying was altered, with the "Roll for Pole" only setting the grid for race one of each weekend. This was due to the race two grid being set by the fastest laps of each rider in race one. Also introduced was a "second chance" system if a rider crashes on lap one, that rider only dropped eight places from where they started the first race. At the triple-race meetings, the same rules applied for race two, but were also applied for race three. [6]

Championship restructure

Perhaps the biggest rule change was the dividing of the championship into two parts. The first nine meetings, totalling nineteen races, formed the "Main Season" of the championship, before the final three meetings, the remaining seven races, make up "The Showdown". The championship change was introduced after Leon Camier clinched the 2009 title with four races to spare, thus introducing a crescendo of competition. [6]

The normal FIM point-scoring system still applied, with 25 for the winner all the way down to a single point for fifteenth place. At the end of the Main Season, all riders dropped their two worst scores, which had to be from events they qualified for. From this points order, the first six riders in the championship standings were elevated to a new base level and became the Title Fighters for the final three events and seven races of the championship. [6]

The six-rider format was based on the 2007–10 NASCAR Playoffs format of rewarding wins with bonus points for the playoff. Unlike the NASCAR Playoff format where only wins awarded bonus points, any top-three finish in the Main Season was awarded bonus points, referred as Podium Credits. A win was worth three bonus points, second place was worth two bonus points, and third place was worth one bonus point. Each Title Fighter started The Showdown with 500 points and bonus points earned for each podium finish. [6] The standard points scoring format from the Main Season then continued for The Showdown, with all points scores from the final seven races counting. [6] All riders outside of the Title Fighters continued to race for the BSB Riders' Cup, continuing to add to their points total from the end of the Main Season. This also applied to the new Evolution class. [6]

Qualifying changes

The Swan Combi Roll for Pole remained, but set the grid for Race 1 only. All riders take to the track for Q1 over 20 minutes. The field was then whittled down to 20 riders in Q2 over 12 minutes, and then the final 8 minutes shoot-out for pole position by the top 10 riders in Q3. Significantly all the riders were on race rubber during all the qualifying sessions. The Race 2 grid was then established by the order of the riders best lap times set during Race 1. If a rider suffered a crash or mechanical failure before the end of the first lap in Race 1, the rider lined up for Race 2 in their Race 1 starting grid position plus 8 "penalty places". [6]

Calendar

2010 Calendar [9]
Main Season
RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning RiderWinning Team
1R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch Indy 5 April Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Worx Crescent Suzuki
R2 Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Flag of England.svg James Ellison Swan Honda
2R1 Flag of England.svg Thruxton 18 April Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Worx Crescent Suzuki
R2 Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes HM Plant Honda
3R1 Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 3 May Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Easton Swan Honda
R2 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty Relentless Suzuki by TAS
4R1 Flag of England.svg Cadwell Park 23 May Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes HM Plant Honda
5R1 Flag of England.svg Mallory Park 27 June Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda
6R1 Flag of Scotland.svg Knockhill 4 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Riders Motorcycles.com
R2Race Cancelled 1
7R1 Flag of England.svg Snetterton 17 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes HM Plant Honda
R218 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes HM Plant Honda
R3 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda
8R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 7 August Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Relentless Suzuki by TAS
R28 August Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Kawasaki World Superbike
R3 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Kawasaki World Superbike
9R1 Flag of England.svg Cadwell Park 30 August Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Worx Crescent Suzuki
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes HM Plant Honda
The Showdown
10R1 Flag of England.svg Croft 12 September Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Worx Crescent Suzuki
R2 Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty Relentless Suzuki by TAS
11R1 Flag of England.svg Silverstone Arena GP 26 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Riders Motorcycles.com
R2 Flag of England.svg James Ellison Flag of England.svg James Ellison Swan Honda
12R1 Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 9 October Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda
R210 October Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda
R3 Flag of England.svg James Ellison Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari HM Plant Honda

Notes:

1. ^ – The second race at Knockhill was cancelled due to bad weather conditions. As a result, the race was run at the next round of the championship at Snetterton, with the second race grid positions standing for the race. [10]

Entry list

2010 Entry List
TeamBikeNoRidersClassRounds
Swan Honda [11] Honda CBR1000RR 2 Flag of England.svg James Ellison [12] 1–2, 5–12
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Easton [11] All
HM Plant Honda Honda CBR1000RR 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes [13] All
8 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari [13] All
SMT Honda Honda CBR1000RR 5 Flag of England.svg Christian Iddon [14] 1–6
9 Flag of England.svg Chris Walker [15] 7–12
Riders Racing Ducati Ducati 1198 6 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter [16] All
40 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp [16] 1–5, 12
Relentless Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 7 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty [17] All
34 Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley [18] All
CW Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 9 Flag of England.svg Chris Walker [19] 1–2, 5–6
MSS Colchester Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Flag of England.svg Chris Walker [20] 3–4
17 Flag of England.svg Simon Andrews [21] 1, 5–12
43 Flag of England.svg Howie Mainwaring [22] 2
101 Flag of England.svg Gary Mason [23] All
Buildbase Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 10 Ulster Banner.svg John Laverty [24] All
11 Flag of England.svg Adam Jenkinson [24] All
Magic Bullet Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 14 Flag of England.svg Michael Howarth [25] E1–3
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson [26] E1–3
Graphic UK/Trademte Honda Honda CBR1000RR 15 Flag of England.svg Matt Layt [27] 7
Adept Water Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Flag of England.svg Leon Hunt [28] E11–12
East Coast Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 16 Flag of England.svg Karl Harris [29] 5
Jentin Racing BMW S1000RR 19 Flag of England.svg Steve Brogan [30] E1, 3–12
[31] 2
Two Brothers Racing Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson [32] [33] E4–7
Becsport/Two Wheel Tuning Suzuki GSX-R1000 8–11
66 Flag of England.svg James Webb [34] E12
Doodson Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR 21 Flag of England.svg Tom Tunstall [35] 1–11
MIST Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Seaton [34] E12
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Anthony [36] E1–4
Wilson Craig Racing Honda CBR1000RR 29 Flag of England.svg Guy Martin [37] 3
Astro-Chase SST Racing Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 32 Flag of England.svg Peter Ward [38] E1, 3–9
2
Worx Crescent Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R1000 33 Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill [39] All
71 Flag of Japan.svg Yukio Kagayama [40] 1–3, 8–12
Splitlath Motorsport Aprilia RSV 4 35 Flag of England.svg Chris Burns [41] E1–8, 10–12
[42] 9
53 Flag of England.svg Joe Burns [41] E1–3
56 Flag of South Africa.svg Hudson Kennaugh [43] E7–8, 10–12
[42] 9
Bournemouth Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 37 Flag of England.svg James Hillier [44] E10–12
Quay Garage Racing Honda CBR1000RR 46 Flag of England.svg Tommy Bridewell [45] All
D.H.R Free-Brothers Honda Honda CBR1000RR 50 Ulster Banner.svg David Haire [34] 12
Quattro Plant Honda CBR1000RR 54 Flag of Ireland.svg Steve Heneghan [46] E1–2
[32] 4–12
Motorpoint / Henderson Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 55 Ulster Banner.svg Ian Lowry [47] 3–4
65 Flag of France.svg Loris Baz [48] 10–12
99 Flag of England.svg Dan Linfoot [49] All
100 Flag of England.svg Neil Hodgson [50] 1–2
188 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Pitt [29] 5–8
MAR Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 56 Flag of South Africa.svg Hudson Kennaugh [51] E1–6
Ultimate Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 60 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman [52] All
Red Viper Spike Suzuki GSX-R1000 64 Flag of England.svg Aaron Zanotti [53] EAll
SMR Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 66 Flag of England.svg Steve Mercer [36] 1
Kawasaki World Superbike Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes [54] 8
87 Ulster Banner.svg Ian Lowry [55] 8
PR Racing M/C & Moore Yamaha YZF-R1 68 Flag of England.svg Luke Jones [56] 1–3, 7
AIM Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 69 Flag of England.svg Gary Johnson [57] E1–3, 5–12
Motomob – O'Brien Hifi Yamaha YZF-R1 72 Flag of England.svg Michael O'Brien [58] E2–4, 7–9, 11
Close Print Finance Honda Honda CBR1000RR 75 Flag of England.svg Craig Fitzpatrick [59] E1–3, 5–12
777 RR Motorsport Suzuki GSX-R1000 77 Flag of Finland.svg Pauli Pekkanen [60] EAll
Redline KTM KTM 1190 RC8 88 Flag of England.svg James Edmeades [61] E1, 5–12
Flag of England.svg Dave Wood [58] 2
Flag of England.svg Alex Lowes [62] E3–4
IconClass
EEvolution Class
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Championship standings

Riders Championship

PosRiderBike BHI
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THR
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OUL
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CAD
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MAL
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KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
BHGP
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
CRO
Flag of England.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
The Championship Showdown
1 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Honda 2Ret94Ret41DNS112C2Ret13223311452111649
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Honda 5Ret216851223C11Ret4Ret6216823532625
3 Flag of England.svg Tommy Hill Suzuki 121223Ret2Ret88C32215641212852Ret5620
4 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty Suzuki Ret41065123334C65364Ret44213Ret484604
5 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Ducati 7657Ret234441C4Ret4233552351RetRet4Ret559
6 Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Suzuki 43129469710115C53Ret1RetRet89Ret15641557550
BSB Riders Cup
7 Flag of England.svg James Ellison Honda 31DNSDNS131224C74Ret75566Ret641373210
8 Ulster Banner.svg John Laverty Kawasaki 107783565866C121059Ret9Ret12813Ret9968190
9 Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Easton Honda 65431RetRet105Ret19CRet8RetRet7810113317Ret72Ret189
10 Flag of England.svg Chris Walker Suzuki 9RetRet156510C130
Kawasaki 81178
Honda 117722Ret1311159129816Ret9
11 Flag of England.svg Tommy Bridewell Honda RetRetDNSDNS10746119RetC106Ret12Ret12DSQ8Ret7Ret126DNSDNS105
12 Flag of England.svg Gary Mason Kawasaki 13Ret8107RetDNSDNS12148C9119Ret10RetRet101011147814Ret104
13 Flag of England.svg Simon Andrews Kawasaki Ret8777C896Ret1210RetDNS5107Ret12Ret15103
14 Flag of England.svg Dan Linfoot Yamaha 8RetRet1291410RetRet14RetC13Ret12139Ret9135910611Ret10101
15 Flag of Japan.svg Yukio Kagayama Suzuki 12Ret311RetDNSRetDNS2110887771614131413131192
16 Flag of England.svg Tom Sykes Kawasaki 51161
17 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp Ducati 11965111289RetDNSDNSDNSDNS57
18 Flag of England.svg Adam Jenkinson Kawasaki 1611DNSDNS13101211RetRet23C19Ret1621151612141322WDWD18101243
19 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman Yamaha 15Ret111312171313Ret15RetC15Ret11191314Ret161216201014RetRet43
20 Flag of France.svg Loris Baz Yamaha 7Ret11Ret109637
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Pitt Yamaha 91011C1412811RetDNS37
22 Flag of England.svg Steve Brogan BMW 141016141515141414Ret22C161313Ret14Ret1317171922Ret20111634
23 Ulster Banner.svg Ian Lowry Yamaha RetRet111225
Kawasaki 101111
24 Flag of England.svg Gary Johnson Suzuki RetRet14181718211912C1714141721191418Ret18191123DNS1817
25 Flag of South Africa.svg Hudson Kennaugh Kawasaki 1815Ret191491618181720C16
Aprilia 2216152016RetRetRet15171615191514
26 Flag of England.svg Tom Tunstall Honda Ret17Ret16RetDNS1517152015C1815Ret23201515191421151717121316
27 Flag of England.svg Chris Burns Aprilia 19161925DNSDNS17RetRet2217CDNSDNSDNS1419Ret1620202412RetRetDNSDNS6
28 Flag of England.svg Christian Iddon Honda Ret1317RetRetRetRet1617DNS14C5
29 Flag of England.svg Luke Jones Yamaha 1712Ret21DNSDNS16C23DNSDNS4
30 Flag of Finland.svg Pauli Pekkanen Suzuki 2421202620191919202121C2019DSQ2418171721212318132416203
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson Suzuki 20191820182118RetRet1822RetRetRetDNS3
Kawasaki 1821Ret1813C242019
31 Flag of England.svg Aaron Zanotti Suzuki 2522212319132120Ret2318C21181716171820231925DNS182120DNS3
32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Anthony Suzuki 211813171616RetDNS3
34 Flag of England.svg Steve Mercer Yamaha 22142
35 Flag of England.svg Alex Lowes KTM Ret20NC151
36 Flag of England.svg Craig Fitzpatrick Honda 232015RetRet2222Ret171825RetRet1924WDWDRet16WDWDWD1
Flag of England.svg James Hillier Kawasaki 1820RetRet22DNS170
Flag of England.svg Peter Ward Kawasaki 282323242124202219RetRetCDNSDNSDNSDNS22200
Flag of Ireland.svg Steve Heneghan Honda 2624DNSDNS23RetDNSDNS2320DNSRetDNS2225DNSDNSWDWDWD0
Flag of England.svg Michael O'Brien Yamaha 242723DNS222322Ret2623212126RetDNS0
Flag of England.svg James Edmeades KTM DNSDNSRetRetRetDNSDNSDNSDNSRetRet222621Ret27RetDNS0
Flag of England.svg Dave Wood KTM 22220
Flag of England.svg Michael Howarth Suzuki 27RetRetRet22230
Flag of England.svg Karl Harris Yamaha RetRet0
Flag of England.svg Leon Hunt Kawasaki RetRetRet18210
Flag of England.svg Howie Mainwaring Kawasaki RetDNS0
Flag of England.svg Joe Burns Aprilia DNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS0
Flag of England.svg Neil Hodgson Yamaha DNSDNS0
Flag of England.svg Guy Martin Honda DNSDNS0
Flag of England.svg Matt Layt Honda WDWD0
PosRiderBike BHI
Flag of England.svg
THR
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
MAL
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KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
BHGP
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
CRO
Flag of England.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (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)

Evolution Championship

PosRiderBike BHI
Flag of England.svg
THR
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OUL
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CAD
Flag of England.svg
MAL
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
BHGP
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
CRO
Flag of England.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
1 Flag of England.svg Steve Brogan BMW 14101515141414Ret22C161313Ret14Ret1317171922Ret201116431
2 Flag of South Africa.svg Hudson Kennaugh Kawasaki 1815Ret191491618181720C428
Aprilia 2216152016Ret15171615191514
3 Flag of England.svg Gary Johnson Suzuki RetRet14181718211912C1714141721191418Ret18191123DNS18340
4 Flag of Finland.svg Pauli Pekkanen Suzuki 2421202620191919202121C2019DSQ241817172121231813241620306
5 Flag of England.svg Aaron Zanotti Suzuki 2522212319132120Ret2318C21181716171820231925DNS182120DNS275
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson Suzuki 20191820182118RetRet1822RetRetRetDNS200
Kawasaki 1821Ret1813C242019
7 Flag of England.svg Chris Burns Aprilia 19161925DNSDNS17RetRet2217CDNSDNSDNS1419Ret202412RetRetDNSDNS178
8 Flag of England.svg Craig Fitzpatrick Honda 232015RetRet2222Ret171825RetRet1924WDWD107
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Anthony Suzuki 211813171616103
10 Flag of England.svg Michael O'Brien Yamaha 242723DNS222322Ret2623212126RetDNS91
11 Flag of England.svg Peter Ward Kawasaki 28232124202219RetRetCDNSDNSDNSDNS222082
12 Flag of England.svg James Hillier Kawasaki 1820RetRet22DNS1758
13 Flag of England.svg James Edmeades KTM DNSDNSRetRetDNSDNSDNSDNSDNSRetRet222621Ret27RetDNS35
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Seaton Suzuki 25171933
15 Flag of England.svg Alex Lowes KTM Ret20Ret1529
16 Ulster Banner.svg Jamie Hamilton Suzuki 26192226
17 Flag of England.svg Leon Hunt Kawasaki RetRetRet182120
18 Flag of England.svg Michael Howarth Suzuki 27RetRetRet222319
19 Flag of Ireland.svg Steve Heneghan Honda 2624DNSDNS13
Flag of England.svg Joe Burns Aprilia DNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS0
PosRiderBike BHI
Flag of England.svg
THR
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
MAL
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
BHGP
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
CRO
Flag of England.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (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)

Manufacturers Championship

PosManufacturer BHI
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THR
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OUL
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CAD
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MAL
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KNO
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SNE
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BHGP
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CAD
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CRO
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SIL
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OUL
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Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
1 Honda 21211411112C111322213321111576
2 Suzuki 12122122334C322144121134254495
3 Ducati 765511234441C4Ret4233552351RetRet4Ret295
4 Kawasaki 137783565766C895511131051077868265
5 Yamaha 8121112914101291011C13128119141210591061096153
6 BMW 141016141515141414Ret22C161313Ret14Ret1417171922Ret20111633
7 Aprilia 19161925DNSDNS17RetRet2217C2216151416Ret16201517121519151411
8 KTM DNSDNS2222Ret20NC15RetRetRetDNSDNSDNSDNSRetRet222621Ret27RetDNS1
PosManufacturer BHI
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THR
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OUL
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CAD
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MAL
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KNO
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SNE
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BHGP
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CAD
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CRO
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SIL
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OUL
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