2022 British Supersport Championship

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The 2022 British Supersport Championship season was the 34th British Supersport Championship season, incorporating the 2022 British GP2 Cup. Jack Kennedy started the season as the reigning champion. [1]

Teams and riders

2022 Entry List [2]
TeamConstructorNo.RiderClassRounds
Mar-Train Racing Yamaha 1 Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy [3] 1–9
Appleyard Macadam Racing Yamaha 4 Flag of England.svg Harry Truelove [4] All
97 Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie [4] All
MD Racing Yamaha 5 Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop [5] 2
Associated British Motorcycles ABM 5 Flag of England.svg Mason Law [6] GP210-11
PWR Yamaha 6 Flag of England.svg Phil Wakefield All
Krämer Factory Racing Krämer 7 Flag of England.svg Barry Burrell GP22–11
58 Flag of Austria.svg Lukas Wimmer GP25, 7, 9–11
17 Flag of England.svg Joe Collier GP29, 11
Gearlink Kawasaki Kawasaki 8 Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford 2-9, 11
22 Ulster Banner.svg Eunan McGlinchey [7] 1
45 Ulster Banner.svg Scott Swann 5-11
55 Flag of England.svg Zak Corderoy [8] 1-3
96 Flag of England.svg Tom Booth-Amos [9] 10
96 Flag of England.svg Tom Booth-Amos [10] 11
PW Gates Racing Harris Performance 9 Flag of England.svg Conor Wheeler GP2
Vandenhoy - Krämer Krämer 10 Flag of England.svg Simon Reid GP21-3
DOT Racing Kawasaki 11 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Max Ingham All
83 Flag of England.svg Harris Beech 2-3
Motorcycle Race Parts Ducati Ducati 12 Flag of England.svg Tom Tunstall 10
Ashcourt Racing Yamaha 13 Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston 1-3, 5-6, 8-11
92 Flag of New Zealand.svg Damon Rees All
PHR Performance Triumph Triumph 14 Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McCormack 2, 10
Completely Motorbikes/Affinity Kawasaki 15 Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene McManus All
Go Racing/SGR Chassis Factory 16 Flag of England.svg Harvey Claridge GP2All
17 Flag of England.svg Carl Stevens GP23
95 Flag of England.svg Carl Stevens GP211
57 Ulster Banner.svg Korie McGreevy GP24-7
Go Pink Racing Ariane 18 Flag of England.svg Jodie Fieldhouse GP21-3, 5-7, 9-11
Tommo#21 Racing Triumph 21 Flag of England.svg Stephen Thomas 1-3, 5-6, 8, 10-11
McAdoo Kawasaki Kawasaki 22 Ulster Banner.svg Eunan McGlinchey 11
Enpro Kawasaki Kawasaki 23 Flag of England.svg Ben Grayson 3, 9
True Heroes Racing/Laguna Motorcycles Ducati Ducati 14 Flag of England.svg Charlie White 6
24 Flag of England.svg Charlie White 10
55 Flag of England.svg Leon Wilton 6, 10
D2R Yamaha Yamaha 27 Flag of England.svg Peter Wright 1-3, 7, 9
Astro JJR Triumph Triumph 2 Flag of England.svg Josh Day 1-3
5 Flag of England.svg Mason Law 5-6
28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Richardson [11] 1, 9-11
69 Flag of Ireland.svg Rhys Irwin [11] All
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Toparis [12] 7-9
Carl Cox Motorsport with Uggly & Co by Binch Pro Yamaha 30 Flag of England.svg Max Cook [13] 11
Marvel HCL Motorsport Ducati 31 Flag of England.svg Matt Bainbridge 10
Team Tolly by Motorcycle Sport Media Yamaha 33 Flag of England.svg Ben Tolliday 1-5, 7
JW Racing Yamaha 35 Flag of England.svg Josh Wood 3, 5, 7-8, 10-11
AH Performance/Breckland Utility Solutions Ducati 36 Flag of England.svg Ewan Potter 6
Team 151s Ariane 37 Flag of England.svg Charlie Morris GP27, 11
AGR Motorsport Triumph 38 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Jamie Cringle 10
Donkey Box Racing Yamaha 41 Flag of England.svg Alan Naylor 2, 4-5
R&R Racing Yamaha 44 Flag of Ireland.svg Caolán Irwin All
Quayside Racing Powered by Steampacket Co. Honda 45 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Nathan Harrison 2
BarneyRacing Yamaha 46 Flag of England.svg Ash Barnes 3-11
Synergy Racing FTR Moto 47 Flag of England.svg Jake Archer GP2All
Exersci Yamaha Yamaha 56 Flag of England.svg Tommy Fielding 1, 7
Team Xclusiv Kawasaki 59 Flag of England.svg Caiden Wilkinson 7
Munro Racing Yamaha 64 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Munro 1-4
Go Racing/CFR Chassis Factory 66 Flag of England.svg Cameron Fraser GP2All
LS Joinery Yamaha Yamaha 70 Flag of England.svg Lee Wells 7
Peterpan Racing Yamaha 71 Flag of England.svg Dave Grace 11
Specialised Group / Valley Racing Yamaha 72 Flag of England.svg Max Wadsworth 1-4, 9-10
BER/ Steve Jordan Motorcycles BER EVO 73 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Harry Rowlings GP21-2, 4-11
MPM Routz Racing Yamaha 74 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaimie van Sikkelerus All
Ready4Racing Vision Team Kawasaki 75 Flag of England.svg Jamie Perrin 1-6
Jamie Perrin Racing Yamaha 75 Flag of England.svg Jamie Perrin 7, 9-11
BPE Yamaha by Russell Racing Yamaha 77 Flag of England.svg Richard Cooper 11
81 Flag of England.svg Ian Hutchinson 2
PreZ Racing Yamaha Yamaha 77 Ulster Banner.svg Paul Jordan 1, 6
22 Ulster Banner.svg Paul Jordan 9
Highsparks Ducati Ducati 82 Flag of England.svg Luke Jones All
Dragon Racing Ducati 89 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Jones 1-3, 9-10
ILR / Mark Coverdale Yamaha Yamaha 93 Flag of Ireland.svg Joseph Loughlin 2
Art of Racing Ducati 96 Flag of England.svg Peter Hasler 6
DAT Racing Chassis Factory 98 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tomás de Vries GP21-3, 5-8, 10-11
Kovara Projects / RS Racing Kalex 99 Flag of England.svg Jack Scott GP2All
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement rider
GP2 GP2 Cup

Race calendar and results

2022 calendar [14]
RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning riderWinning team
1SR Flag of England.svg Silverstone National 16 April Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
FR17 April Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
2SR Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 1 May Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
FR2 May Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
3SR Flag of England.svg Donington Park National 21 May Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Appleyard Macadam Racing
FR22 May Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Appleyard Macadam Racing
4SR Flag of Scotland.svg Knockhill 18 June Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
FR19 June Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
5SR Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 23 July Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
FR24 July Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
6SR Flag of England.svg Thruxton 13 August Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of England.svg Jack Scott Flag of England.svg Jack Scott RS Racing
FR14 August Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
7SR Flag of England.svg Cadwell Park 28 August Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of England.svg Harry Truelove Appleyard Macadam Racing
FR29 August Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
8SR Flag of England.svg Snetterton 300 10 September Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
FR11 September Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Mar-Train Racing
9SR Flag of England.svg Oulton Park 24 September Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Appleyard Macadam Racing
FR25 September Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Appleyard Macadam Racing
10SR Flag of England.svg Donington Park GP 1 October Flag of England.svg Tom Booth-Amos Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Appleyard Macadam Racing
FR2 October Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaimie van Sikkelerus Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaimie van Sikkelerus MPM Routz Racing
11SR Flag of England.svg Brands Hatch GP 15 October Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Flag of England.svg Harry Truelove Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Appleyard Macadam Racing
FR16 October Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Appleyard Macadam Racing

Championship standings

Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers in the respective classes. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321
Supersport Championship
PosRiderBike SIL
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DON
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BRH
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THR
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SRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFRSRFR
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Kennedy Yamaha 1111221111212111Ret3401
2 Flag of England.svg Bradley Perie Yamaha RetRet231144543242Ret2111Ret11359
3 Flag of England.svg Harry Truelove Yamaha 3344333523671Ret4Ret2Ret62Ret4275
4 Ulster Banner.svg Lee Johnston Yamaha 223245DNSDNS6Ret10834323342257
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaimie van Sikkelerus Yamaha 44971398812111514Ret323852154229
6 Flag of England.svg Luke Stapleford Kawasaki 55542232446Ret77RetRet710200
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Rhys Irwin Triumph 6Ret17RetRet1277101291127686767937155
8 Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene McManus Kawasaki RetRet7Ret96103Ret7565Ret109108961312153
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Damon Rees Yamaha Ret91812127111289Ret171041286781068145
10 Flag of England.svg Luke Jones Ducati 558Ret1010614Ret10Ret987610RetRet55Ret13135
11 Flag of England.svg Jamie Perrin Kawasaki/Yamaha RetRet10Ret8Ret51011Ret758544Ret810Ret124
12 Flag of England.svg Ash Barnes Yamaha 11RetRetDNS13131110791112161414Ret151473
13 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Max Ingham Kawasaki 111126Ret161615182017Ret18118191818162219282155
14 Flag of Ireland.svg Caolán Irwin Yamaha Ret1213131413DNSDNSDNS1818Ret201218161519131217Ret55
15 Ulster Banner.svg Scott Swann Kawasaki 17191212RetRet13135910Ret13Ret52
16 Flag of England.svg Tom Booth-Amos Kawasaki 448545
17 Flag of England.svg Phil Wakefield Yamaha 131323Ret1718141618Ret19211917201717181918241943
18 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Munro Yamaha RetRet118711DNS937
19 Flag of England.svg Richard Cooper Yamaha 2336
20 Flag of England.svg Mason Law Triumph 7681334
21 Flag of England.svg Josh Day Triumph 1071511DNSDNS26
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Toparis Triumph 1210911DNSDNS25
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane Richardson Triumph WDWD9101111Ret1725
24 Flag of England.svg Zak Corderoy Kawasaki 14Ret66RetDNS24
25 Flag of England.svg Max Wadsworth Yamaha 12Ret2215181712DNS1514DNS1524
26 Ulster Banner.svg Eunan McGlinchey Kawasaki 7614DNS22
27 Flag of England.svg Max Cook Yamaha 11913
28 Flag of England.svg Josh Wood Yamaha 21Ret19Ret181616RetRetDNS232313
29 Flag of England.svg Ian Hutchinson Yamaha 1699
30 Flag of England.svg Tommy Fielding Yamaha 171621Ret7
31 Ulster Banner.svg Paul Jordan Yamaha 1617212322Ret7
32 Flag of England.svg Ben Tolliday Yamaha RetDNS292326231820RetDNS24206
33 Flag of England.svg Stephen Thomas Triumph 2019RetDNS2424RetDNS22242221212127Ret3
34 Flag of England.svg Caiden Wilkinson Kawasaki 23192
35 Flag of England.svg Alan Naylor Yamaha DNSDNS19RetDNSDNS2
36 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Jones Ducati RetRet2116DNSDNS25Ret23232
37 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Jamie Cringle Triumph 24201
38 Flag of Ireland.svg Joseph Loughlin Yamaha 25201
39 Flag of England.svg Peter Wright Yamaha Ret21312527262623DNSDNS1
Ulster Banner.svg Michael Dunlop Yamaha 19Ret0
Flag of Ireland.svg Brian McCormack Triumph Ret2125Ret0
Flag of England.svg Lee Wells Yamaha Ret210
Flag of England.svg Peter Hasler Ducati 25280
Flag of England.svg Ewan Potter Ducati 26260
Flag of England.svg Matt Bainbridge Ducati 26DNS0
Flag of England.svg Charlie White Ducati 272727Ret0
Flag of England.svg Leon Wilton Ducati 28Ret28250
Flag of England.svg Dave Grace Yamaha 29Ret0
Flag of England.svg Harris Beech Kawasaki DNSDNSDNSDNS0
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Nathan Harrison Honda DNSDNS0
Flag of England.svg Tom Tunstall Ducati DNSDNS0
PosRiderBike SIL
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OUL
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DON
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SNE
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DON
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GP2 Cup
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R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of England.svg Jack Scott Kalex Ret8121068DNS1145133Ret55Ret11Ret7Ret28376
2 Flag of England.svg Cameron Fraser Chassis Factory 8Ret1414Ret141213DNS201515131114Ret141517171920321
3 Flag of England.svg Harvey Claridge Chassis Factory 9102017151517Ret1414202016151514111312RetRet3315
4 Flag of England.svg Jake Archer FTR Moto Ret1427222019161716151919151421191312Ret151616280
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Harry Rowlings BER EVO 15182419DNSDNSDNS19Ret211616171317151917Ret1620Ret211
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tomás de Vries Chassis Factory 181530242322212223222218232020222524182
7 Flag of England.svg Barry Burrell Krämer 28182221131515Ret252514RetRetRetDNSDNSDNSRetRetRet120
8 Flag of England.svg Jodie Fieldhouse Ariane 1920DNSDNS2827RetRet29RetRet2424212924302798
9 Ulster Banner.svg Korie McGreevy Chassis Factory 6698DNSDNS90
10 Flag of England.svg Mason Law ABM 1612101190
11 Flag of England.svg Carl Stevens Chassis Factory 1920262544
12 Flag of Austria.svg Lukas Wimmer Krämer Ret16DNSRet21Ret18Ret23Ret44
13 Flag of England.svg Joe Collier Krämer 2020212243
14 Flag of England.svg Charlie Morris Ariane 2522312632
Flag of England.svg Simon Reid Krämer DNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS0
Flag of England.svg Conor Wheeler Harris Performance WDWD0
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