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2012 British Superbike Championship

2012 British Superbike Championship

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2012 champion, Shane Byrne

The 2012 British Superbike season was the 25th British Superbike Championship season. For the 2012 season, MSVR announced a number of changes to the technical regulations of the spectacle of them British Superbike Championship. The championship will be limited to 32 entries, with 16 teams each entering two bikes. This was designed to be a way of rewarding teams that have had a history of competing in the BSB regularly. Teams who had competed in the 2011 season were given automatic entries, whilst teams who wish to graduate to the BSB class had to buy an entry.

The championship was tightly contested between Shane Byrne, Josh Brookes and Tommy Hill, with the title battle lasting until the final round at Brands Hatch. The first race saw Byrne taking the victory, after Alex Lowes' crash caused the red flag to be thrown. The second race also resulted in a win for Byrne, taking the points standings to 658 for Byrne and 635 for Brookes. The final race thus became a decider, with Byrne only having to finish 13th to win the championship, whilst Brookes needed Byrne to retire, or finish in 15th place to win the title. On the penultimate lap Byrne passed Brookes and became the British Superbikes champion for 2012.

Rule changes

All bikes on the grid had to become part of the Evo class, creating a single-class championship. All bikes had to run a standard ECU (Electronics control unit), and the ECU did not include electronics such as traction control and launch control. 2012 spec bikes were run during the end of the 2011 season, with MSS Colchester Kawasaki's Gary Mason and Team WFR's James Westmoreland running the bikes for 3 and 2 rounds respectively.

Calendar

2012 CalendarMain SeasonRoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning riderWinning team1R12R1R23R1R2R34R1R25R1R26R1R2R37R1R28R1R29R1R2The Showdown10R1R211R1R212R1R2R3
ENG Brands Hatch Indy9 AprilAUS Josh BrookesNIR Alastair SeeleyENG Jon KirkhamSamsung Honda
ENG Thruxton15 AprilENG Tommy HillENG Alex LowesNIR Ian LowryPadgetts Racing
AUS Josh BrookesAUS Josh BrookesTyco Suzuki
ENG Oulton Park6 MayENG Tommy HillENG Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
7 MayENG Tommy HillENG Graeme GowlandENG Chris WalkerPr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki
ENG Shane ByrneENG Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
ENG Snetterton 30027 MayAUS Josh BrookesNIR Michael LavertyENG Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
NIR Michael LavertyNIR Michael LavertySamsung Honda
SCO Knockhill24 JuneENG Tommy HillENG Tommy HillENG Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
NIR Michael LavertyNIR Michael LavertySamsung Honda
ENG Oulton Park7 JulyENG Tommy HillENG Alex LowesENG Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
8 JulyAUS Josh BrookesENG Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
ENG Tommy HillENG Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
ENG Brands Hatch GP22 JulyENG Shane ByrneAUS Josh BrookesENG Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
ENG Shane ByrneENG Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
ENG Cadwell Park27 AugustENG Alex LowesENG Tommy HillENG Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
ENG Alex LowesENG Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
ENG Donington Park9 SeptemberAUS Josh BrookesAUS Josh BrookesAUS Josh BrookesTyco Suzuki
AUS Josh BrookesAUS Josh BrookesTyco Suzuki
NED TT Circuit Assen23 SeptemberENG Alex LowesENG Tommy HillENG Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
AUS Josh BrookesAUS Josh BrookesTyco Suzuki
ENG Silverstone Arena GP30 SeptemberENG Alex LowesENG Tommy BridewellENG Alex LowesTeam WFR Honda
ENG Alex LowesENG Alex LowesTeam WFR Honda
ENG Brands Hatch GP13 OctoberENG Alex LowesENG Alex LowesENG Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
14 OctoberAUS Josh BrookesENG Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
AUS Josh BrookesENG Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki

Notes: :1. – The Oulton Park Race1 on 6 May is the rescheduled Brands Hatch Race 2, postponed after track cleanup. :2. – Tommy Hill was demoted 5 places on the grid for having the tyre warmers on the bike after the 3 minute warning.

Entry list

2012 Entry ListTeamConstructorBikeNo.RidersRoundsYamahaSuzukiKawasakiKawasakiHondaHondaHondaKawasakiDucatiApriliaKawasakiBMWHondaDucatiHondaBMWHondaDucatiSuzuki
Swan YamahaYamaha YZF-R11ENG Tommy HillAll
41JPN Noriyuki HagaAll
Tyco SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R10002AUS Josh BrookesAll
34NIR Alastair SeeleyAll
Rapid Solicitors KawasakiKawasaki ZX-10R3SCO Stuart Easton1–4, 7–12
67ENG Shane Byrne1–8, 10–12
303NIR Keith Farmer6
MSS Bathams KawasakiKawasaki ZX-10R4ENG Michael RutterAll
60ENG Peter Hickman1–3
83ENG Danny Buchan6–12
Padgett's RacingHonda CBR1000RR5NIR Ian Lowry1–11
AUS Jason O'Halloran12
99ITA Luca ScassaAll
Samsung HondaHonda CBR1000RR7NIR Michael LavertyAll
10ENG Jon KirkhamAll
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Pr1mo Bournemouth KawasakiKawasaki ZX-10R9ENG Chris WalkerAll
14NIR John Laverty11–12
28ENG Victor Cox10
37ENG James Hillier1–3, 5, 7
101ENG Gary Mason6, 8–9
Moto Rapido RacingDucati 1199 Panigale15ITA Matteo Baiocco11
36KSA Abdulaziz Binladin1–8, 10, 12
88ENG Scott SmartAll
Splitlath-Redmond RacingAprilia RSV4 100014NIR John Laverty1–9
17AUS Troy Herfoss9–11
18AUS Mark Aitchison7–9, 12
21FRA Florian Marino1–6
96CZE Jakub Smrž10–12
Quattro Plant KawasakiKawasaki ZX-10R18AUS Mark Aitchison6
52AUS Nick Waters12
68ENG Karl Harris7–12
70ENG Tom Grant8–11
78FRA Freddy Foray1–3, 5–7
101ENG Gary Mason1–4
Buildbase BMWBMW S1000RR19ENG Dan Linfoot1–4
60ENG Peter Hickman5–12
77ENG Barry BurrellAll
Doodson Motorsport HondaHonda CBR1000RR20ENG Tom Tunstall5–12
25AUS David Anthony6–7
127DEN Robbin Harms8–12
Jentin Doodson MotorsportDucati 1199 Panigale20ENG Tom Tunstall1–4
53ITA Alessandro Polita1–4
Team WFRHonda CBR1000RR22ENG Alex LowesAll
27ENG James WestmorelandAll
81ENG Graeme Gowland1–8
Supersonic BMWBMW S1000RR24SUI Patric MuffAll
46ENG Tommy BridewellAll
GBmoto RacingHonda CBR1000RR33ENG Tristan PalmerAll
51ENG Luke QuigleyAll
Lloyds BritishDucati 1199 Panigale53ITA Alessandro Polita12
A Plant SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R100064ENG Aaron ZanottiAll
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

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Championship standings

Riders' Championship

(key; bold denotes pole position, italics denotes fastest lap)

PosRiderBikeBRH
ENGTHR
ENGOUL
ENGSNE
ENGKNO
SCOOUL
ENGBRH
ENGCAD
ENGDON
ENGASS
NEDSIL
ENGBRH
ENGPtsR1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3The Championship Showdown168326553612458455816577BSB Riders Cup71828160913810135111311212213951484157616691765186319612031212322232318241625142610278288298307315323333341000000000000PosRiderBikeBRH
ENGTHR
ENGOUL
ENGSNE
ENGKNO
SCOOUL
ENGBRH
ENGCAD
ENGDON
ENGASS
NEDSIL
ENGBRH
ENGPts
ENG Shane ByrneKawasaki7C431121Ret21233211DNSDNS1222111
AUS Josh BrookesSuzuki10C3133433442232262*1**1*214332*2*
ENG Tommy HillYamahaRetC221421Ret*2*3111331123Ret477263
ENG Alex LowesHonda17C228DNS10105698Ret967624653311*Ret*RetRet
NIR Michael LavertyHondaRetC61361272*1*31Ret454433327735103Ret
ENG Tommy BridewellBMW6C11165756Ret566785795946564754
ENG James WestmorelandHonda8C991014161291155119Ret10865688594Ret6
JPN Noriyuki HagaYamaha13CRet1021364Ret6Ret454Ret5DNSDNSRet125616158910
ENG Chris WalkerKawasaki12CRet1571977RetRet712116Ret13118101514108RetRet9
SCO Stuart EastonKawasakiRetC54953Ret8WDWDWD8Ret191447910RetRet5712
NIR Ian LowryHonda4C15Ret211384Ret10Ret67Ret8127RetRet14Ret913
ENG Jon KirkhamHonda1C77DNSDNSDNSRet141214RetRet1412145127913Ret1214988
NIR Alastair SeeleySuzuki2C15214611161677Ret8139111413DNSRet1920171819Ret19
ENG Barry BurrellBMW19C14171822Ret10RetRet1110Ret1711131615101312121911645
ITA Luca ScassaHondaRetC8613Ret17RetRet16RetRetRetDNS1416151711841186Ret1514
ENG Graeme GowlandHondaRetC1014Ret158Ret58991010Ret9WDWD
ENG Peter HickmanKawasaki16CRet121611Ret
BMWRet1381312RetRet1081815Ret161410Ret107
SUI Patric MuffBMWRetC16181281491015171114Ret151521161211111315Ret11Ret13
ENG Michael RutterKawasaki3CRetRet8Ret15141310Ret14Ret1610171110221417191816131815
ENG Dan LinfootBMWRetC1211159121111WDWD
ENG Karl HarrisKawasaki131279DNSDNS18Ret13Ret12RetRet
DEN Robbin HarmsHonda232215Ret10911RetRet12Ret
ENG Luke QuigleyHondaRetC21Ret141618131214151216RetDNSDNSRet21141721212021RetDNSDNS
ENG Danny BuchanKawasaki18184Ret131816RetRet17RetRet17
ENG Gary MasonKawasaki5C13RetDNS18RetRetRetRetRet18202020Ret
ENG Jason O'HalloranHonda161111
ENG Tristan PalmerHondaRetCRet1917DNS2215Ret1312RetRetDNS192318181820Ret22DNSDNS17RetDNS
ENG Scott SmartDucati14C182219RetDNSRet15Ret161315151719171916Ret20RetRet19Ret1620
CZE Jakub SmržApriliaRet15Ret11151516
FRA Freddy ForayKawasaki9C20RetDNS19Ret1718161719RetDNS
ITA Alex PolitaDucati11C19RetRet17RetRetDNS19Ret2017Ret
AUS Mark AitchisonKawasaki15DNSDNS
Aprilia16RetRetDNS14RetRet
NIR John LavertyAprilia18C2526202421181818RetRetRet222120RetDNSDNSDNS
Kawasaki2120181318
ENG James HillierKawasaki15C1720RetRet19RetDNSRetRet
ENG Aaron ZanottiSuzuki21C24232120201717DNSDNS18RetRet2021Ret232422DNS242423DNSDNSDNS
FRA Florian MarinoApriliaRetCRet2422RetRetRetRet1919171921
AUS Troy HerfossApriliaDNSDNSRet182122
AUS David AnthonyHondaRet1823DNSDNS
ENG Jenny TinmouthHondaRetC262724DNSDNS191920202021Ret22RetRetRet2524Ret252525232123
ENG Tom TunstallDucati20C2325232323DNSDNS
HondaRetRet1920RetRet2222Ret2321RetDNS2324221922
KSA Abdulaziz BinladinDucatiRetCRetRetDNSDNSDNS20Ret21Ret21RetRetRetRetDNSDNSDNSDNSRetRetDNS
AUS Nick WatersKawasaki212021
NIR Keith FarmerKawasakiRetDNS20
ENG Tom GrantKawasakiRetRetDNS23Ret23WDWD
ENG Victor CoxKawasakiRetRet
ITA Matteo BaioccoDucatiRetRet

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Manufacturers' standings

PosManufacturerBRH
ENGTHR
ENGOUL
ENGSNE
ENGKNO
SCOOUL
ENGBRH
ENGCAD
ENGDON
ENGASS
NEDSIL
ENGBRH
ENGPtsR1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3148224703443442652536978PosManufacturerBRH
ENGTHR
ENGOUL
ENGSNE
ENGKNO
SCOOUL
ENGBRH
ENGCAD
ENGDON
ENGASS
NEDSIL
ENGBRH
ENGPts
Kawasaki3C4371172123321149471222111
Suzuki2C3133433442232262112143322
Yamaha13C221421Ret231113311235477263
Honda1C15610721315454423323311436
BMW6C1111575610566785795946564644
Aprilia18C2524202421181818191719211620RetDNSDNS19Ret152111141416
Ducati11C1822191723201521161315151719171916Ret20RetRet19201620

References

References

  1. (6 August 2011). "British Superbikes limited to 32 places for 2012". BikeSport News.
  2. (7 August 2011). "MSVR announces technical revisions for 2012". Crash Media Group.
  3. (8 September 2011). "MSS Colchester Kawasaki roll out 2012 BSB bike". Colchester Kawasaki.
  4. (6 September 2011). "WFR signs Westmoreland to develop 2012 bike". Crash Media Group.
  5. (21 November 2011). "BSB announces sensational 2012 calendar". [[MotorSport Vision]].
  6. (21 December 2011). "Hill to defend BSB title with Swan Yamaha". Crash Media Group.
  7. (13 February 2012). "Noriyuki Haga to Swan Yamaha in BSB". Crash Media Group.
  8. (21 November 2011). "Josh Brookes stays with TAS, Tyco joins". Crash Media Group.
  9. (7 December 2011). "Seeley joins Brookes at Tyco Suzuki". Crash Media Group.
  10. (1 December 2011). "Elite teams – Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki". [[MotorSport Vision]].
  11. (9 November 2011). "PBM announces Bryne and Easton for BSB return". Crash Media Group.
  12. (7 July 2012). "Easton sidelined, Farmer to deputise". Crash Media Group.
  13. (20 December 2011). "MSS confirms its BSB entry". Crash Media Group.
  14. (1 February 2012). "Rutter, Hickman to MSS Colchester Kawasaki". Crash Media Group.
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  16. (15 February 2012). "Padgetts Push With Scassa and Lowry". [[MotorSport Vision]].
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  30. (29 February 2012). "French ace Foray to Quattro Plant Kawasaki". Crash Media Group.
  31. (3 July 2012). "Aitchison to BSB with Quattro Plant Kawasaki". Crash Media Group.
  32. (30 November 2011). "Mason, Andrews sign PR Kawasaki". Crash Media Group.
  33. (29 December 2011). "Linfoot and Burrell sign for Buildbase BMW". [[MotorSport Vision]].
  34. (22 June 2012). "Hickman steps in for injured Linfoot". Crash Media Group.
  35. (20 June 2012). "Final Entry List: Round 5 – Knockhill". [[MotorSport Vision]].
  36. (4 July 2012). "David Anthony replaces Polita at Doodson". Crash Media Group.
  37. (17 February 2012). "Polita to BSB with Ducati 1199 Panigale". Crash Media Group.
  38. (16 November 2011). "WFR targets 3 pronged attack". Crash Media Group.
  39. (14 February 2012). "Ex-WSB team enters BSB equation". Crash Media Group.
  40. (17 February 2012). "Supersonic Racing seize Grand Prix race winner West for MCE BSB debut". [[MotorSport Vision]].
  41. (4 April 2012). "Bridewell secures last minute BSB ride". Crash Media Group.
  42. (22 December 2011). "GBmoto stick with Honda for BSB debut". Crash Media Group.
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