2015 British Superbike Championship

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The 2015 British Superbike Championship season was the 28th British Superbike Championship season. It began at Donington Park on 6 April and ended at the Brands Hatch GP circuit on 18 October. Shane Byrne is the defending champion.

Teams and riders

TeamConstructorNo.RiderRounds
Milwaukee Yamaha Yamaha 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Parkes 1–7
2 Flag of England.svg Adam Jenkinson 7
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes All
96 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jakub Smrž 10–12
Smiths Racing BMW 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell All
Honda Racing Honda 4 Flag of England.svg Dan Linfoot 1-2, 4-12
20 Flag of England.svg Jenny Tinmouth All
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason O'Halloran 1–7
86 Flag of France.svg Julien Da Costa 9, 11
PBM Kawasaki Kawasaki 5 Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Easton 1–6, 9–10
66 Flag of England.svg Ian Hutchinson 1–3, 7
67 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne All
83 Flag of England.svg Danny Buchan 11–12
JG Speedfit Kawasaki Kawasaki 6 Flag of England.svg James Westmoreland 1–9, 12
6 Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford 11
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77 Flag of England.svg James Ellison 1–7, 9–12
Tyco BMW BMW 7 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty All
46 Flag of England.svg Tommy Bridewell All
Anvil Hire TAG Racing Kawasaki 8 Flag of England.svg Shaun Winfield All
47 Flag of England.svg Richard Cooper 1–7
99 Flag of Sweden.svg Filip Backlund All
Be Wiser Kawasaki Kawasaki 9 Flag of England.svg Chris Walker 1–10
83 Flag of England.svg Danny Buchan 1–10
Team WD-40 Kawasaki Kawasaki 11 Flag of Scotland.svg Taylor Mackenzie 1–7, 9–12
44 Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy All
Quattro Plant Kawasaki Kawasaki 12 Flag of England.svg Luke Mossey All
43 Flag of England.svg Howie Mainwaring-Smart All
Buildbase BMW BMW 14 Flag of England.svg Lee Jackson All
23 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari 1–9, 11
47 Flag of England.svg Richard Cooper 8–12
Lloyd's British Moto Rapido Ducati 15 Flag of the United States.svg John Hopkins 6–12
96 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jakub Smrž 1–3
Motodex Performance First Racing BMW 16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson 1
27 Flag of Denmark.svg Robbin Harms 1–3
Gearlink Kawasaki Kawasaki 19 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter 2–3, 5–6
71 Flag of England.svg Barry Burrell 7
71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jed Metcher 9–11
53 Flag of England.svg Joe Burns 1
Bennetts Suzuki Suzuki 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Waters All
24 Flag of England.svg Christian Iddon All
PR Racing Kawasaki 27 Flag of Denmark.svg Robbin Harms 11–12
68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jed Metcher 4–8
Morello Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki 28 Flag of England.svg Victor Cox 1–4
39 Flag of England.svg Lee Costello 4–7
56 Flag of England.svg John Ingram 8–9, 11–12
69 Flag of South Africa.svg David McFadden 3
86 Flag of England.svg Daniel Johnson 1–2
Tsingtao Hampshire MV Agusta MV Agusta 31 Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Iannuzzo 4–5
Riders Motorcycles BMW BMW 40 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp 1–4, 6–12
SBKCity Kawasaki Kawasaki 45 Flag of Brazil.svg Rhalf Lo Turco 1–4, 6, 8–9, 11–12
Joe Burns Racing Kawasaki 53 Flag of England.svg Joe Burns 4–6
RAF Reserves BMW BMW 60 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman All
A-Plant Yamaha Yamaha 64 Flag of England.svg Aaron Zanotti All
Moto-Breakers Racing Kawasaki 82 Flag of England.svg James Rose 4–6

Race calendar and results

2015 Calendar
Main Season
RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning RiderWinning Team
1 [1] R1 Flag of England.svg Donington Park 6 April Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
2 [2] R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch Indy 19 April Flag of England.svg James Ellison Flag of England.svg James Ellison Flag of England.svg James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki
R2 Flag of England.svg James Ellison Flag of England.svg James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki
3 [3] R1 Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 4 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of England.svg Tommy Bridewell Tyco BMW Motorrad Racing
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Easton PBM Kawasaki
4 [4] R1 Flag of England.svg Snetterton 300 21 June Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
5 [5] R1 Flag of Scotland.svg Knockhill 5 July Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg James Ellison Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
R2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
6 [6] R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 19 July Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
7 [7] R1 Flag of England.svg Thruxton 2 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of England.svg Dan Linfoot Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
8 [8] R1 Flag of England.svg Cadwell Park 23 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
9 [9] R1 Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 5 September Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
R26 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
The Showdown
10 [10] R1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg TT Circuit Assen 20 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
11 [11] R1 Flag of England.svg Silverstone Arena GP 4 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2 Flag of England.svg James Ellison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
12 [12] R1 Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 17 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R218 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R3 Flag of England.svg Howie Mainwaring Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty Tyco BMW Motorrad Racing

Championship standings

Riders' championship

PosRiderBike DON
Flag of England.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
THR
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
ASS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
The Championship Showdown
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Brookes Yamaha 3633232233111111412111111Ret703
2 Flag of England.svg Shane Byrne Kawasaki 21223Ret1111Ret242641Ret14525223662
3 Flag of England.svg James Ellison Kawasaki 1121162Ret7RetRet34DNSDNS25522517652614
4 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Laverty BMW 97131984Ret44655965Ret97123962931601
5 Flag of England.svg Dan Linfoot Honda 42510Ret128Ret25101053614227313104556
6 Flag of England.svg Tommy Bridewell BMW 68Ret61Ret457DNS4RetRet443RetRet38Ret97111112545
BSB Riders Cup
7 Flag of England.svg Luke Mossey Kawasaki 15191224Ret139138Ret7763766411Ret3Ret10776168
8 Flag of England.svg Richard Cooper Kawasaki 101711151071012Ret1323DNSRet156
BMW 8778764126DNSDNSDNS
9 Flag of England.svg Peter Hickman BMW 54Ret14DNSDNS1215109Ret13RetRet22106Ret91338121211150
10 Flag of England.svg Christian Iddon Suzuki 75Ret121715169Ret10138Ret20913Ret987684485146
11 Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Easton Kawasaki 11365417622RetDNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS139
12 Flag of England.svg Danny Buchan Kawasaki RetRet148Ret17131767RetDNSRetRetRet83241012Ret14897125
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason O'Halloran Honda 1911510753355Ret9DNSDNS103
14 Flag of England.svg Lee Jackson BMW 131318231510Ret1911111211DNS9121181113121711956Ret101
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy McConnell BMW Ret9991481714122110681536RetRet1511Ret13Ret15RetRet98
16 Flag of England.svg Howie Mainwaring-Smart Kawasaki Ret1477968RetRetDNSRet175715RetRet1710Ret16141114131090
17 Flag of the United States.svg John Hopkins Ducati 6RetRetRet16RetRetRetRet5114Ret34876
18 Flag of England.svg Chris Walker Kawasaki 81010131196RetDNSDNSRetRet1512Ret1511131617867
19 Flag of England.svg James Westmoreland Kawasaki RetRet17171311RetRet989143Ret139Ret1014Ret181866
20 Flag of Japan.svg Ryuichi Kiyonari BMW 14Ret445Ret21RetRet41618171714Ret15129Ret1666
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Parkes Yamaha 16Ret811Ret22111114141110DNSDNS38
22 Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Kawasaki Ret23Ret18Ret1815RetRet1714127Ret1114RetRetDNS137DNSDNSRetRetDNS35
23 Flag of England.svg Martin Jessopp BMW 2322162016141816Ret151081912121417Ret15Ret2416151332
24 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jakub Smrž Ducati Ret24Ret21201930
Yamaha 1610101310149
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Waters Suzuki 1815151612121418Ret15171914101717141519151415181916Ret28
26 Flag of Sweden.svg Filip Backlund Kawasaki 17RetRet22Ret16Ret8RetDNS1516111418161316181820181920171719
27 Flag of England.svg Ian Hutchinson Kawasaki 20182225232413118
28 Flag of England.svg Adam Jenkinson Yamaha 12137
29 Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Kawasaki 161217Ret146
30 Flag of Denmark.svg Robbin Harms BMW 1216RetRet19215
Kawasaki RetDNS18Ret15
31 Flag of England.svg Michael Rutter Kawasaki Ret2722Ret1318RetRet3
32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jed Metcher Kawasaki 2120151618RetDNSDNSRetDNS171921Ret1820201
33 Flag of France.svg Julien Da Costa Honda 16202017151
Flag of Scotland.svg Taylor Mackenzie Kawasaki RetRetRet281820RetRet1619Ret2016162218221919Ret22Ret19160
Flag of England.svg Shaun Winfield Kawasaki 2125212924Ret25Ret17202021Ret1820181821Ret2021212322RetRet0
Flag of England.svg Aaron Zanotti Yamaha RetRetRetRetRetRet242319232123171921Ret21242422Ret22212521200
Flag of England.svg Jenny Tinmouth Honda RetDNS2330252622Ret18221922Ret22222020222521Ret23252320190
Flag of England.svg Barry Burrell Kawasaki 18210
Flag of England.svg Victor Cox Kawasaki Ret2119262123DNS220
Flag of England.svg John Ingram Kawasaki Ret1919232319Ret21RetRet0
Flag of England.svg Daniel Johnson Kawasaki 222020Ret0
Flag of England.svg Joe Burns Kawasaki DNSDNS20RetRetDNSRetDNS0
Flag of England.svg Lee Costello Kawasaki 2321DNSDNSRetRetDNSDNS0
Flag of Brazil.svg Rhalf Lo Turco Kawasaki RetDNSRet31DNSDNSRet24Ret2423212325Ret24Ret2422Ret0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Johnson BMW 24260
Flag of England.svg James Rose Kawasaki Ret24RetDNS0
Flag of South Africa.svg David McFadden Kawasaki Ret250
Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Iannuzzo MV Agusta RetRetRetDNS0
PosRiderBike DON
Flag of England.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
THR
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
ASS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
BRH
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)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

[12]

Manufacturers' championship

PosManufacturer DON
Flag of England.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
THR
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
ASS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
1 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki 11113111112232641212225222541
2 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 36332322331111114121111119531
3 Flag of Germany.svg BMW 54441444444584227673432531377
4 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 425107533551992510105361422371044268
5 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki 7515121212149Ret10138141091314987684485166
6 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati Ret24Ret2120196RetRetRet16RetRetRetRet5114Ret34876
Flag of Italy.svg MV Agusta RetRetRetDNS0
PosManufacturer DON
Flag of England.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
SNE
Flag of England.svg
KNO
Flag of Scotland.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
THR
Flag of England.svg
CAD
Flag of England.svg
OUL
Flag of England.svg
ASS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
SIL
Flag of England.svg
BRH
Flag of England.svg
Pts

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