2004 Superbike World Championship

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2004 Superbike World Championship
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The 2004 Superbike World Championship was the seventeenth FIM Superbike World Championship season. The season started on 29 February at Valencia and finished on 3 October at Magny-Cours after 11 rounds. The traditional Japanese round at Sugo was replaced with a new Canadian round which was scheduled for 4 July at the Mont-Tremblant, near Quebec. Though no explanation was given for the change, it was seen as some form of revenge after the refusal of the Japanese manufacturers to back the 2004 rules. [1] The Canadian round was eventually canceled after a circuit inspection determined that the amount of work necessary to bring the venue up to WSBK standard could not be carried out in time for the proposed date. [2]

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2004 was the first season all bikes had to use control tyres, provided by Pirelli. [3] Partly because of the control tyre rule, no factory bikes were entered by Japanese manufacturers.

James Toseland won the riders' championship and Ducati won the manufacturers' championship.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDateSuperpoleFastest lapWinning riderWinning teamReport
1R1 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia 29 February Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry McCoy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ducati Fila Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Renegade Ducati
2R1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Island 28 March Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Ducati Fila Report
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry McCoy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry McCoy XEROX - Ducati Nortel Net.
3R1 Flag of San Marino.svg Misano 18 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Ducati Fila Report
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili PSG - 1 Corse
4R1 Flag of Italy.svg Monza 16 May Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Ducati Fila Report
R2 Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Ducati Fila
5R1 Flag of Germany.svg Oschersleben 30 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Corser Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Renegade Ducati Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Ducati Fila
6R1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone 13 June Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Renegade Ducati Report
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Ten Kate Honda
7R1 Flag of the United States.svg Laguna Seca 11 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Ten Kate Honda Report
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Ten Kate Honda
8R1 Flag of Europe.svg Brands Hatch 1 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Renegade Ducati Koji Report
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Renegade Ducati Koji
9R1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Assen 5 September Flag of Italy.svg Pierfrancesco Chili Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ducati Fila Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Vermeulen Ten Kate Honda
10R1 Flag of Italy.svg Imola 26 September Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Ducati Fila Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of France.svg Régis Laconi Ducati Fila
11R1 Flag of France.svg Magny-Cours 3 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Corser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Toseland Ducati Fila Report
R2 Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Flag of Japan.svg Noriyuki Haga Renegade Ducati Koji

Championship standings

Riders' standings

2004 final riders' standings [4]
Pos.RiderBike ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Toseland Ducati 123Ret1062222Ret5427Ret123212336
2 Flag of France.svg Laconi Ducati RetRet1Ret121161Ret3532Ret351133327
3 Flag of Japan.svg Haga Ducati Ret18644RetRet1Ret126411434Ret21299
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vermeulen Honda 125225124DSQ1582111435126RetRet282
5 Flag of Italy.svg Chili Ducati 249331RetRet3Ret3Ret25Ret2247Ret65243
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg McCoy Ducati 7651Ret1733944877Ret78Ret5599199
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Ducati Ret34Ret73Ret85Ret66363Ret7Ret635Ret181
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Haslam Ducati 59Ret101155473549RetRetRet66101276169
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corser Petronas Ret1113527954Ret7910Ret5Ret1071210Ret7146
10 Flag of Italy.svg Borciani Ducati 4874211076RetRet81111811Ret9888RetRet130
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Walker Petronas 3710861387Ret7Ret12RetRet941210Ret1688128
12 Flag of Italy.svg Clementi Kawasaki Ret1411912Ret11101191010Ret101411Ret9119RetRet85
13 Flag of Italy.svg Sanchini Kawasaki 141067Ret11Ret9106Ret1389Ret10RetDNSWDWD79
14 Flag of Italy.svg Nannelli Ducati 6Ret12128RetRetRet125RetRetRetRet10Ret11Ret94RetRet72
15 Flag of Italy.svg Bontempi Suzuki 1516NC119151011141191413121512131213Ret11Ret68
16 Flag of Italy.svg Pedercini Ducati Ret13RetRetRet8Ret12RetRetRet15121113RetRetDNSRet712DNS41
17 Flag of Spain.svg Fuertes Suzuki 812RetRetRet186RetDNSDNS13RetRet131514RetRetRet1235
18 Flag of France.svg Gimbert Yamaha Ret94433
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ellison Yamaha Ret76530
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nowland Suzuki 1117151418RetDNSDNSDNSDNS11RetRet1316Ret14131718161027
21 Flag of Italy.svg Bussei Ducati 126Ret11Ret11RetDNS24
22 Flag of Italy.svg Velini Yamaha Ret18141313RetRet131612RetRetRetRet1714RetRet20
Ducati Ret1514Ret
23 Flag of Austria.svg Saiger Yamaha 9151314141417
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coxhell Honda 8816
25 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mrkývka Ducati 10RetDNSDNS1916RetRetRet131216RetRetRetDNSRetRet1919RetRet13
26 Flag of Italy.svg Pini Suzuki Ret9141312
27 Flag of France.svg Duterne Kawasaki Ret24101111
28 Flag of Austria.svg Meklau Suzuki 13109
29 Flag of Germany.svg Oelschläger Honda 8Ret8
30 Flag of Portugal.svg Praia Ducati 131916RetDNQDNQRetRet17Ret14RetDNSRetRet15Ret16Ret2118148
31 Flag of Italy.svg De Matteis Ducati 16Ret12RetRetRet21DNS4
32 Flag of Poland.svg Szkopek Suzuki Ret2315134
33 Flag of Italy.svg Sala Suzuki 142014Ret4
34 Flag of Italy.svg Cruciani Kawasaki 13Ret3
35 Flag of Italy.svg Romboni Yamaha DNSDNS15143
36 Flag of Italy.svg Liverani Ducati 15143
37 Flag of Norway.svg Berthelsen Suzuki 181419Ret2
38 Flag of Slovenia.svg Camlek Yamaha 20Ret17151
39 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menzen Suzuki 16151
Pos.RiderBike ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.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 position
Italics – Fastest lap

Manufacturers' standings

Pos.Manufacturer ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of Italy.svg Ducati 1111111111122211121111530
2 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 125225124Ret882111435126RetRet289
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronas 371052785477910Ret54107121087200
4 Flag of Japan.svg Kawasaki 14106712111191061010891410Ret91191011129
5 Flag of Japan.svg Suzuki 812151199611131091413121512131213131110101
6 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 915141313Ret13131612Ret7141465RetRet15144489
NC Flag of Italy.svg MV Agusta 16170
Pos.Manufacturer ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
SMR
Flag of San Marino.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
Pts

Entry list

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