2014 British Supersport Championship

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The 2014 British Supersport season was the 27th British Supersport Championship season.

Race calendar and results

The 2014 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar was announced on 10 October 2013 by MSVR. [1]

2014 Calendar
RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning RiderWinning Team
1R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch Indy 20 April Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Irwin Flag of England.svg Luke Jones Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Irwin Gearlink Kawasaki
R221 April Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Mar-Train Yamaha Racing
2R1 Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 4 May Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Smiths Triumph
R25 May Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Smiths Triumph
3R1 Flag of England.svg Snetterton 300 14 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Smiths Triumph
R215 June Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Smiths Triumph
4R1 Flag of Scotland.svg Knockhill 29 June Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Smiths Triumph
R230 June Flag of England.svg Luke Mossey Flag of England.svg Luke Mossey Techcare/Profile Triumph
5R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 19 July Flag of England.svg Jake Dixon Flag of England.svg Luke Jones Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Mar-Train Yamaha Racing
R220 July Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Mar-Train Yamaha Racing
6R1 Flag of England.svg Thruxton 2 August Flag of England.svg Luke Jones Flag of England.svg Luke Mossey Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Mar-Train Yamaha Racing
R23 August Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Irwin Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Smiths Triumph
7R1 Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 9 August Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Smiths Triumph
R210 August Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Mar-Train Yamaha Racing
8R1 Flag of England.svg Cadwell Park 24 August Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Smiths Triumph
R225 August Flag of England.svg Jake Dixon Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Irwin Gearlink Kawasaki
9R1 Flag of England.svg Donington Park 6 September Flag of England.svg Luke Mossey Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Irwin Gearlink Kawasaki
R27 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Flag of England.svg Luke Mossey Techcare/Profile Triumph
10R1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg TT Circuit Assen 20 September Flag of England.svg Graeme Gowland Flag of England.svg Sam Hornsey Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Mar-Train Yamaha Racing
R221 September Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell Smiths Triumph
11R1 Flag of England.svg Silverstone Arena GP 4 October Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Irwin Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Mar-Train Yamaha Racing
R25 October Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Irwin Gearlink Kawasaki
12R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 18 October Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Flag of England.svg Luke Jones Ulster Banner.svg Glenn Irwin Gearlink Kawasaki
R219 October Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Ulster Banner.svg Alastair Seeley Mar-Train Yamaha Racing

Championship standings

Championship standings
PositionRiderTeamPoints
1Billy McConnellSmiths Triumph364
2Alastair SeeleyMar-Train Yamaha Racing360
3Graeme GowlandSmiths Triumph341
4Glenn IrwinGearlink Kawasaki315
5Luke JonesAcumen Industrial Services279
6Luke StaplefordProfile Racing262
7Luke MosseyTechcare/Profile Triumph244
8Jake DixonAppleyard Macadam & Doodson162
9James RispoliTeam Traction Control Yamaha150
10Taylor MackenzieTyco Suzuki148

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References

  1. "2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar announced". British Superbike Championship . MotorSport Vision. 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.