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2011 Superbike World Championship

Twenty-fourth season of Superbike World Championship


Twenty-fourth season of Superbike World Championship

Supersport World Championship FIM Superstock 1000 Cup European Superstock 600 Championship European Junior Cup

The 2011 Superbike World Championship was the twenty-fourth season of the Superbike World Championship. It began on 27 February at Phillip Island and finished on 16 October in Portimão after 13 rounds.

The knockout system introduced for Superpole in 2009 was revised as the number of riders admitted to the first two sessions was reduced from twenty to sixteen and from sixteen to twelve respectively.

Ducati no longer competed with a factory team in 2011, after 23 seasons which had brought the marque a total of 29 riders' and manufacturers' championship titles, instead limiting its participation to privateer teams running their works bikes. Aprilia's gear-driven camshafts on its RSV4 motorcycle – which won the title in with Max Biaggi – was banned for the 2011 season.

After dominating since the season opening, Carlos Checa won his first championship and Ducati's 17th manufacturer title.

Race calendar and results

The provisional race schedule was publicly announced by the FIM on 7 October 2010 with eleven confirmed rounds and two other rounds pending confirmation. Having been announced as a venue from 2011 onwards in May 2010, Motorland Aragon replaced Kyalami on the calendar, while Donington Park returned to the championship, hosting the European round. Imola was confirmed in November 2010, to finalise a 13-round calendar. All races with the exception of Miller Motorsports Park – races held on Memorial Day Monday – were held on Sundays.

RoundCountryCircuitDateSuperpoleFastest lapWinning riderWinning teamReport1R1R22R1R23R1R24R1R25R1R26R1R27R1R28R1R29R1R210R1R211R1R212R1R213R1R2
AUS AustraliaPhillip Island Grand Prix Circuit27 FebruaryESP Carlos ChecaITA Max BiaggiESP Carlos ChecaAlthea RacingReport
ITA Max BiaggiESP Carlos ChecaAlthea Racing
GBR Great BritainDonington Park27 MarchESP Carlos ChecaJPN Noriyuki HagaITA Marco MelandriYamaha World Superbike TeamReport
ESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea Racing
NED NetherlandsTT Circuit Assen17 AprilESP Carlos ChecaGBR Tom SykesGBR Jonathan ReaCastrol Honda TeamReport
GBR Leon CamierESP Carlos ChecaAlthea Racing
ITA ItalyAutodromo Nazionale di Monza8 MayITA Max BiaggiITA Michel FabrizioIRL Eugene LavertyYamaha World Superbike TeamReport
ITA Max BiaggiIRL Eugene LavertyYamaha World Superbike Team
USA United StatesMiller Motorsports Park30 MayESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea RacingReport
ESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea Racing
SMR San MarinoMisano World Circuit12 JuneGBR Tom SykesESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea RacingReport
ESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea Racing
ESP SpainMotorland Aragón19 JuneITA Marco MelandriESP Carlos ChecaITA Marco MelandriYamaha World Superbike TeamReport
ITA Marco MelandriITA Max BiaggiAprilia Alitalia Racing Team
CZE Czech RepublicMasaryk Circuit10 JulyITA Max BiaggiITA Marco MelandriITA Marco MelandriYamaha World Superbike TeamReport
ITA Marco MelandriITA Max BiaggiAprilia Alitalia Racing Team
UK Great BritainSilverstone Circuit31 JulyUSA John HopkinsESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea RacingReport
ITA Max BiaggiESP Carlos ChecaAlthea Racing
GER GermanyNürburgring4 SeptemberESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea RacingReport
JPN Noriyuki HagaGBR Tom SykesKawasaki Racing Team
ITA ItalyAutodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari25 SeptemberESP Carlos ChecaJPN Noriyuki HagaGBR Jonathan ReaCastrol Honda TeamReport
ESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea Racing
FRA FranceCircuit de Nevers Magny-Cours2 OctoberGBR Jonathan ReaESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea RacingReport
ESP Carlos ChecaESP Carlos ChecaAlthea Racing
POR PortugalAutódromo Internacional do Algarve16 OctoberGBR Jonathan ReaFRA Sylvain GuintoliESP Carlos ChecaAlthea RacingReport
ESP Joan LascorzITA Marco MelandriYamaha World Superbike Team

Entry list

2011 entry listTeamConstructorMotorcycleNo.RiderRoundsApriliaHondaDucatiKawasakiSuzukiBMWSuzukiHondaDucatiKawasakiHondaYamahaBMWApriliaDucatiSuzukiDucati
ITA Aprillia Alitalia Racing TeamAprilia RSV4 10001ITA Max Biaggi1–10, 13
2GBR Leon CamierAll
NED Castrol HondaHonda CBR1000RR4GBR Jonathan Rea1–6, 10–13
22GBR Alex Lowes8–9
31AUS Karl Muggeridge13
32ITA Fabrizio Lai9
100JPN Makoto Tamada10
111ESP Rubén Xaus1–8, 11–12
ITA Althea RacingDucati 1098R7ESP Carlos ChecaAll
23ITA Federico Sandi11
34ITA Davide Giugliano13
ITA Team PederciniKawasaki ZX-10R8AUS Mark AitchisonAll
44ITA Roberto Rolfo1–12
51ESP Santiago Barragán13
67AUS Bryan Staring1
UK Samsung Crescent RacingSuzuki GSX-R100010GBR Jon Kirkham9
211USA John Hopkins9
GER BMW Motorrad MotorsportBMW S1000RR11AUS Troy Corser1–7, 9–13
91GBR Leon HaslamAll
JAP Yoshimura Suzuki Racing TeamSuzuki GSX-R100012AUS Josh Waters1, 5, 13
HUN Prop-tech Ltd.Honda CBR1000RR13HUN Viktor Kispataki8
ITA Barni Racing TeamDucati 1098R15ITA Matteo Baiocco6, 8, 11
53ITA Alessandro Polita6, 11
JAP Kawasaki Racing TeamKawasaki ZX-10R17ESP Joan LascorzAll
66GBR Tom SykesAll
77AUS Chris Vermeulen2–4, 6–8
ITA Echo Sport Racing CompanyHonda CBR1000RR32ITA Fabrizio Lai4
JAP Yamaha World Superbike TeamYamaha YZF-R133ITA Marco MelandriAll
58IRL Eugene LavertyAll
ITA BMW Motorrad Italia SBK TeamBMW S1000RR37NED Barry Veneman3
52GBR James Toseland1, 4–5, 9–10
57ITA Lorenzo Lanzi6–8
86ITA Ayrton BadoviniAll
112ESP Javier Forés11–13
ITA PATA Racing Team ApriliaAprilia RSV4 100041JPN Noriyuki HagaAll
CZE Team Effenbert-Liberty RacingDucati 1098R50FRA Sylvain GuintoliAll
96CZE Jakub SmržAll
UK Team Suzuki AlstareSuzuki GSX-R100084ITA Michel FabrizioAll
ITA Supersonic Racing TeamDucati 1098R121FRA Maxime BergerAll
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

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  • All entries used Pirelli tyres.

Championship standings

Riders' standings

Pos.RiderBikeAUS
AUSEUR
GBRNED
NLDITA
ITAUSA
USASMR
SMRSPA
ESPCZE
CZEGBR
GBRGER
DEUITA
ITAFRA
FRAPOR
PRTPtsR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R215052395330343035224621072088176917010165111611215213141141271587166417491842193620202114221323122410258267275284294303313321331341351000Pos.RiderBikeAUS
AUSEUR
GBRNED
NLDITA
ITAUSA
USASMR
SMRSPA
ESPCZE
CZEGBR
GBRGER
DEUITA
ITAFRA
FRAPOR
PRTPts
ESP Carlos ChecaDucati113*1*31910*1**1*11Ret33311*1*83*1*1114
ITA Marco MelandriYamaha53124Ret421063Ret1*2*123326862261
ITA Max BiaggiAprilia227DSQ222*8*Ret3222121114DNSDNS47
IRL Eugene LavertyYamaha415Ret14761154513465522455453192
GBR Leon HaslamBMW35441253Ret813Ret599874859Ret534915
FRA Sylvain GuintoliDucatiRetDNS1111Ret10127377711112096662676525
GBR Leon CamierAprilia13683Ret48Ret426Ret387Ret1558Ret15346126
JPN Noriyuki HagaAprilia97617Ret81649RetRet3671210RetRet3Ret227101511
GBR Jonathan ReaHonda12456136RetRet11DNSDNS1041RetRetRet33
ITA Ayrton BadoviniBMW14Ret139915116798481066101097910Ret8139
ESP Joan LascorzKawasakiRetRet1051112Ret914129975987Ret7111088758
ITA Michel FabrizioSuzuki68Ret75753Ret5Ret6Ret444Ret916RetRetRet12Ret1114
GBR Tom SykesKawasaki89Ret12141113116104145Ret1014DNSDNS1114Ret10Ret8Ret
CZE Jakub SmržDucati71128Ret910Ret28RetRetRetRet11RetRet11Ret37RetRetDNS1013
AUS Troy CorserBMW10199136Ret7513RetRetDNS10Ret9Ret151212Ret991416
FRA Maxime BergerDucati2018RetRetRet1314Ret111410Ret13Ret13Ret812Ret10Ret13Ret12710
ESP Rubén XausHonda161012108141512Ret1811816RetRetDNS1711DNSDNS
ITA Roberto RolfoKawasaki11121415Ret16Ret131716Ret121413141113Ret141318Ret13Ret
AUS Mark AitchisonKawasaki19161516101817141617RetRet15121612Ret1412Ret119RetRet1720
USA John HopkinsSuzuki57
AUS Chris VermeulenKawasakiDNSDNSRetDNSDNSDNS1410121418DNS
GBR James ToselandBMW1714DNSDNS15DNSWDWD121313Ret
ESP Javier ForésBMWRet141111Ret19
ITA Lorenzo LanziBMW1511Ret151713
AUS Josh WatersSuzuki181312152118
ITA Federico SandiDucati1312
ITA Alessandro PolitaDucati13Ret14Ret
ITA Davide GiuglianoDucati1612
ITA Matteo BaioccoDucati12RetRetRet16Ret
NED Barry VenemanBMW1317
GBR Jon KirkhamSuzuki1415
HUN Viktor KispatakiHonda1915
GBR Alex LowesHonda15RetRetRet
ITA Fabrizio LaiHonda1815Ret16
AUS Bryan StaringKawasaki1517
AUS Karl MuggeridgeHonda1817
JPN Makoto TamadaHonda17Ret
ESP Santiago BarragánKawasaki20Ret

Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap |}

Teams' standings

Pos.TeamBike
No.AUS
AUSEUR
GBRNED
NLDITA
ITAUSA
USASMR
SMRSPA
ESPCZE
CZEGBR
GBRGER
DEUITA
ITAFRA
FRAPOR
PRTPts.R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2169825113505433753116220720381769175101521114112781364Pos.TeamBike
No.AUS
AUSEUR
GBRNED
NLDITA
ITAUSA
USASMR
SMRSPA
ESPCZE
CZEGBR
GBRGER
DEUITA
ITAFRA
FRAPOR
PRTPts.
JPN Yamaha World Superbike Team3353124Ret421063Ret1*2*123326862261
58415Ret14761154513465522455453192
ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team3227DSQ222*8*Ret3222121114DNSDNS47
213683Ret48Ret426Ret387Ret1558Ret15346126
ITA Althea Racing7113*1*31910*1**1*11Ret33311*1*83*1*1114
CZE Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing50RetDNS1111Ret10127377711112096662676525
9671128Ret910Ret28RetRetRetRet11RetRet11Ret37RetRetDNS1013
GER BMW Motorrad Motorsport9135441253Ret813Ret599874859Ret534915
1110199136Ret7513RetRetDNS10Ret9Ret151212Ret991416
NED Castrol Honda412456136RetRet11DNSDNS1041RetRetRet33
111161012108141512Ret1811816RetRetDNS1711DNSDNS
2215RetRetRet
32Ret16
10017Ret
311817
ITA BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team8614Ret139915116798481066101097910Ret8139
521714DNSDNS15DNSWDWD121313Ret
112Ret141111Ret19
571511Ret151713
371317
ITA PATA Racing Team Aprilia4197617Ret81649RetRet3671210RetRet3Ret227101511
JPN Kawasaki Racing Team17RetRet1051112Ret914129975987Ret7111088758
77DNSDNSRetDNSDNSDNS1410121418DNS
BEL Team Suzuki Alstare8468Ret75753Ret5Ret6Ret444Ret916RetRetRet12Ret1114
JPN Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike6689Ret12141113116104145Ret1014DNSDNS1114Ret10Ret8Ret
ITA Team Pedercini4411121415Ret16Ret131716Ret121413141113Ret141318Ret13Ret
819161516101817141617RetRet15121612Ret1412Ret119RetRet1720
5120Ret
ITA Supersonic Racing Team1212018RetRetRet1314Ret111410Ret13Ret13Ret812Ret10Ret13Ret12710

Manufacturers' standings

Pos.ManufacturerAUS
AUSEUR
GBRNED
NLDITA
ITAUSA
USASMR
SMRSPA
ESPCZE
CZEGBR
GBRGER
DEUITA
ITAFRA
FRAPOR
PRTPtsR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R21529245034224275522861947169Pos.ManufacturerAUS
AUSEUR
GBRNED
NLDITA
ITAUSA
USASMR
SMRSPA
ESPCZE
CZEGBR
GBRGER
DEUITA
ITAFRA
FRAPOR
PRTPts
ITA Ducati112131971111113331112311114
JPN Yamaha431246115431312122225542261
ITA Aprilia22632224422221211143Ret224646
GER BMW35446535798489664857953499
JPN Kawasaki89105101113961049559871471488758
JPN Honda1245613612Ret1111816Ret1515Ret16104111RetRet33
JPN Suzuki68Ret75753125Ret6Ret4445716RetRetRet12Ret1114

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