2009 British Superbike Championship Explained
The 2009 British Superbike season was the 22nd British Superbike Championship season. It began at Brands Hatch on 13 April, ending at Oulton Park on 11 October after 26 races held in England and Scotland.
None of the top four from the 2008 championship returned, as Shane Byrne, Leon Haslam and Tom Sykes moved into the Superbike World Championship, with Cal Crutchlow leaving for the Supersport World Championship.
Having lost his MotoGP ride, Sylvain Guintoli moved into the championship, joining the Worx Crescent Suzuki team on a GSX-R1000. HM Plant Honda had an all-new all-Australian line-up, with former World Supersport Championship front-runner Josh Brookes and reigning British Supersport Champion Glen Richards. Reigning champions GSE Racing switched from Ducati to Yamaha, retaining Leon Camier and adding James Ellison to the team. Chris Walker made a return to the championship on a Motorpoint/Henderson Yamaha.
Camier won the title in dominant fashion, winning a series record nineteen races during the season. Team-mate Ellison finished as runner-up with Stuart Easton third. Gary Mason was just as dominant in the Privateers Cup, winning eighteen races en route to the title.
Calendar
- In a twist to the championship, MotorSport Vision announced that two of the rounds would consist of a triple-header meeting, instead of the usual double-header.[1]
Support Races
Entry List
| Icon | Class |
---|
C | Privateers Cup | E | Evolution Class | |
Key |
---|
Regular Rider | Wildcard Rider | Replacement Rider | |
| |
Season standings
Riders Standings
Privateers Standings
Manufacturers' Standings
External links
Notes and References
- News: BSB announces three-race events! . crash.net . 24 December 2008 . 2009-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225171356/http://www.crash.net/British%2BSuperbikes/News/6606/1/bsb_announces_three-race_events.html . 25 February 2009 . live .
- Web site: Brands Hatch - Qualifying times | British Superbikes News | 2009 | Crash.Net . 27 October 2009 . 17 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090417015808/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/results/145254/1/brands_hatch_-_qualifying_times.html . dead .
- Web site: Brands Hatch - Race results (1). 13 April 2009.
- Web site: Brands Hatch - Race results (2). 13 April 2009.
- Web site: Oulton Park - Qualifying times. 3 May 2009.
- Web site: Oulton Park - Race results (1). 4 May 2009.
- Web site: Oulton Park - Race results (2). 4 May 2009.
- Web site: Donington Park - Qualifying times. 24 May 2009.
- Web site: Donington Park - Race results (1). 25 May 2009.
- Web site: Donington Park - Race results (2). 25 May 2009.
- Web site: Thruxton - Qualifying times. 30 May 2009.
- Web site: Thruxton - Race results (1). 31 May 2009.
- Web site: Thruxton - Race results (2). 31 May 2009.
- Web site: Snetterton - Qualifying times. 20 June 2009.
- Web site: Snetterton - Race results (1). 21 June 2009.
- Web site: Snetterton - Race results (2). 21 June 2009.
- Web site: Knockhill - Qualifying times. 4 July 2009.
- Web site: Knockhill - Race results (1). 5 July 2009.
- Web site: Knockhill - Race results (2). 5 July 2009.
- Web site: Mallory Park - Qualifying times. 18 July 2009.
- Web site: Mallory Park - Race results (1). 19 July 2009.
- Web site: Mallory Park - Race results (2). 19 July 2009.
- Web site: Brands Hatch GP - Qualifying times. 8 August 2009.
- Web site: Brands Hatch GP - Race results (1). 8 August 2009.
- Web site: Brands Hatch GP - Race results (2). 9 August 2009.
- Web site: Brands Hatch GP - Race results (3). 9 August 2009.
- Web site: Cadwell Park - Qualifying times. 30 August 2009.
- Web site: Cadwell Park - Race results (1). 31 August 2009.
- Web site: Cadwell Park - Race results (2). 31 August 2009.
- Web site: Croft - Qualifying times. 12 September 2009.
- Web site: Croft - Race results (1). 13 September 2009.
- Web site: Croft - Race results (2). 13 September 2009.
- Web site: Silverstone - Qualifying times. 26 September 2009.
- Web site: Silverstone - Race results (1). 27 September 2009.
- Web site: Silverstone - Race results (2). 27 September 2009.
- Web site: Oulton Park - Qualifying times. 10 October 2009.
- Web site: Oulton Park - Race results (1). 10 October 2009.
- Web site: Oulton Park - Race results (2). 11 October 2009.
- Web site: Oulton Park - Race results (3). 11 October 2009.
- Web site: Archived copy . 27 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132447/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/plater-the-final-countdown-to-winning-the-title.aspx . 19 July 2011 .
- Web site: Alastair Seeley Is The New National 1000cc Superstock Champion | British Superbike News . https://web.archive.org/web/20090909032408/http://www.britishsuperbikenews.co.uk/alastair-seeley-is-the-new-national-1000cc-superstock-champion/533 . 9 September 2009 . dead . 14 September 2009 .
- Web site: 2009 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli . Paul Hulatt . https://archive.today/20240524123023/https://www.webcitation.org/5kFbWgZV7?url=http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/hamilton-2009-metzeler-national-superstock-600-champion.aspx . 24 May 2024 . dead . 30 September 2009 .
- Web site: Arai Helmet. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007020215/http://www.whyarai.co.uk/cgi-bin/arai_standings.pl?id=2. 7 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . 13 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090419094801/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/172296/bsb%20bh%20r1%20final%20entry%20lists.pdf . 19 April 2009 . dead .
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 13 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100448/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/226751/final%20entry%20list%20oulton%20park%20280409.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 13 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230228/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/373749/final%20entry%20list%20donington%20park%20200509.pdf . 3 March 2016 . dead .
- http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/372391/final%20entry%20list%20round%204%2009.pdf{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 13 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051132/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/471552/final%20entry%20list%20round%205%2009.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 13 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193920/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/509745/final%20entry%20list%20round%206%2009.pdf . 3 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 13 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225717/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/543757/final%20entry%20list%20round%207%2009.pdf . 3 March 2016 . dead .
- http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/579084/final%20entry%20list%2008.pdf{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 31 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185152/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/640774/final%20entry%20list%20r9%2009.pdf . 3 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 13 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201115/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/686854/final%20entry%20list%20croft%2009.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 13 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183034/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/734157/final%20entry%20list%20r11%2009.pdf . 3 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 7 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304140103/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/780306/final%20entry%20lists%20r12%2009.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
- News: BSB announces 30-strong 2009 line-up . crash.net . 12 March 2009. 11 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915005740/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/143910/1/bsb_announces_30-strong_2009_line-up.html . 15 September 2012 . live . dmy-all.
- News: Irish champion McCormack joins MAR . crash.net . 15 January 2009 . 2009-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090302082345/http://www.crash.net/British%2BSuperbikes/News/6612/1/irish_champion_mccormack_joins_mar.html . 2 March 2009 . live .
- News: Ellison joins Camier at GSE Yamaha. crash.net. 15 October 2008. 11 April 2009. 15 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915005801/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/6537/1/ellison_joins_camier_at_gse_yamaha.html. dead.
- News: Hydrex confirms Harris, Easton. crash.net. 24 December 2008. 11 April 2009. 15 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915005814/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/6605/1/hydrex_confirms_harris_easton.html. dead.
- Web site: Hill confirmed for Hydrex Honda – News | Motorcycle Sport | BSB Results | MCN . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806222718/http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/British-Superbikes/2009/September/sep0609-Hill-confirmed-for-Hydrex-Honda/?R=EPI-118242 . 6 August 2012 . live . 7 September 2009 .
- News: Cup winner Laverty joins Hawk. crash.net. 11 December 2008. 11 April 2009.
- News: Palmer signs for Hawk Racing. crash.net. 20 November 2008. 11 April 2009. 15 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915005845/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/6580/1/palmer_signs_for_hawk_racing.html. dead.
- News: Gowland to BSB, Linfoot to BSS with Rob Mac. crash.net. 17 December 2008. 11 April 2009. 15 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915005904/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/6601/1/gowland_to_bsb_linfoot_to_bss_with_rob_mac.html. dead.
- News: Walker back to BSB with Rob Mac Yamaha. crash.net. 26 November 2008. 11 April 2009. 15 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915005921/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/6584/1/walker_back_to_bsb_with_rob_mac_yamaha.html. dead.
- Web site: 2009 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli . Paul Hulatt . https://archive.today/20240524121500/https://www.webcitation.org/5k5bPqhUS?url=http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/rutter-makes-it-five.aspx . 24 May 2024 . dead . 23 September 2009 .
- News: Kirkham joins Jentin Yamaha . crash.net . Crash Media Group . 23 January 2009 . 2009-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225144711/http://www.crash.net/British%2BSuperbikes/News/142193/1/kirkham_joins_jentin_yamaha.html . 25 February 2009 . live .
- News: Burns, Jentin Yamaha announce BSB return . crash.net . Crash Media Group . 29 July 2009. 29 July 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801131727/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/150527/1/burns_jentin_yamaha_announce_bsb_return.html . 1 August 2009 . live . dmy-all.
- News: ROUND NINE, 29.30.31 AUGUST 2009: FINAL ENTRY LIST. msvracing.co.uk. MotorSport Vision. 31 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185152/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/640774/final%20entry%20list%20r9%2009.pdf. 3 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . 20 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132249/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/johnson-for-jentin-racing.aspx . 19 July 2011 .
- News: Lowry graduates to BSB with Relentless. crash.net. 13 November 2008. 11 April 2009.
- News: Watanabe joins TAS. crash.net. 7 October 2008. 11 April 2009.
- Web site: 2009 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli . Paul Hulatt . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132333/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/new-bsb-evolution-class-for-2010.aspx . 19 July 2011 . dead . 23 September 2009 .
- Web site: Seeley to race superbike Suzuki at Oulton.
- News: Muggeridge confirmed with HM Plant Honda . crash.net . Crash Media Group . 28 July 2009. 29 July 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801002138/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/150457/1/muggeridge_confirmed_with_hm_plant_honda.html . 1 August 2009 . live . dmy-all.
- News: Brogan, then Plater replace Richards at HM Plant. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 9 July 2009. 9 July 2009.
- Web site: 2009 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli . Paul Hulatt . https://web.archive.org/web/20090910062037/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/king-kiyo-returns.aspx . 10 September 2009 . dead . 7 September 2009 .
- News: Visa issues rule out Brookes for Brands . crash.net . Crash Media Group . 7 April 2009 . 2009-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090412155851/http://www.crash.net/British%2BSuperbikes/News/145065/1/visa_issues_rule_out_brookes_for_brands.html . 12 April 2009 . live .
- News: HM Plant Honda confirms Richards, Brookes. crash.net. 21 October 2008. 11 April 2009.
- News: STP confirms Burns, Cox for Cup title tilt. crash.net. 6 February 2009. 11 April 2009. 9 February 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090209140835/http://www.crash.net/British+Superbikes/News/142692/1/stp_confirms_burns_cox_for_cup_title_tilt.html. dead.
- News: Andrews, Da Costa to MSS Kawasaki. crash.net. 3 December 2008. 11 April 2009.
- News: Rutter returns with MSS Colchester Kawasaki . crash.net . Crash Media Group . 6 August 2009. 6 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120921022250/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/150783/1/rutter_returns_with_mss_colchester_kawasaki.html . 21 September 2012 . live . dmy-all.
- News: MIST descends on BSB. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 11 March 2009. 11 April 2009. 19 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110919225012/http://www.crash.net/British+Superbikes/News/143894/1/mist_descends_on_bsb.html. dead.
- News: ROUND EIGHT, 7.8.9 AUGUST 2009: FINAL ENTRY LIST. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031737/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/577908/final%20entry%20list%2008.pdf. dead. 4 March 2016. msvracing.co.uk. MotorSport Vision. 4 August 2009.
- News: Tunstall back for Cup campaign . crash.net . 18 January 2009 . 2009-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090301110045/http://www.crash.net/British%2BSuperbikes/News/6613/1/tunstall_back_for_cup_campaign.html . 1 March 2009 . live .
- News: SMT keeps O'Halloran and Jenkinson. crash.net. 6 November 2008. 11 April 2009. 15 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915010143/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/6556/1/smt_keeps_ohalloran_and_jenkinson.html. dead.
- News: Rutter secures last minute SMT deal. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 15 July 2009. 15 July 2009.
- Web site: Archived copy . 15 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132218/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/smt-honda-back-with-harris-and-new-sponsor.aspx . 19 July 2011 .
- News: Gilbertson to ride Kawasaki in Cup . crash.net . 2 March 2009 . 2009-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090330005326/http://www.crash.net/British%2BSuperbikes/News/143579/1/gilbertson_to_ride_kawasaki_in_cup.html . 30 March 2009 . live .
- News: Tommy Hill to Worx Suzuki at Mallory. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 9 July 2009. 9 July 2009.
- News: Rutter replaces Guintoli for Thruxton . crash.net . 26 May 2009. 29 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601171907/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/147460/1/rutter_replaces_guintoli_for_thruxton.html . 1 June 2009 . live . dmy-all.
- News: Guintoli makes debut on Crescent Suzuki. crash.net. 4 November 2008. 11 April 2009.
- News: Jessopp targets one better in Daily Star Cup . . 10 February 2009. 11 April 2009 . https://archive.today/20090617234030/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/article.asp?article=1967 . 17 June 2009 . dead . dmy-all.
- Web site: Harris to ride Rob Mac Yamaha at Croft. 6 September 2009.
- Web site: LINFOOT WILL SWITCH TO SUPERBIKES FOR REST OF SEASON > BikeSport News . https://archive.today/20090922031235/http://www.bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=LINFOOT_WILL_SWITCH_TO_SUPERBIKES_FOR_REST_OF_SEASON_1 . 22 September 2009 . dead . 23 September 2009 .
- News: Zanotti and Fagan front Red Viper Racing for 2009 . . 19 January 2009. 11 April 2009.
- News: Bridewell returns to BSB . crash.net . Crash Media Group . 4 June 2009. 17 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090609184838/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/News/147843/1/bridewell_returns_to_bsb.html . 9 June 2009 . live . dmy-all.
- News: Hickman graduates for Cup challenge. crash.net. 28 January 2009. 11 April 2009.
- News: Johnson: 2009 and jousting with Gardner . . 5 February 2009. 11 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090208114829/http://britishsuperbike.com/article.asp?article=1944 . 8 February 2009 . dead . dmy-all.
- News: Mason eyes Cup title with Quay in '09 . crash.net . 14 January 2009 . 2009-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090301092357/http://www.crash.net/British%2BSuperbikes/News/6609/1/mason_eyes_cup_title_with_quay_in_09.html . 1 March 2009 . live .
- Web site: Archived copy . 21 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132318/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/cooperman-returns.aspx . 19 July 2011 .
- News: NW200, Rutter in Rob Mac move. crash.net. 16 December 2008. 11 April 2009.
- News: Kirkham leaves Jentin for Rob Mac . crash.net . Crash Media Group . 17 June 2009 . 2009-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090620104933/http://www.crash.net/British%2BSuperbikes/News/148473/1/kirkham_leaves_jentin_for_rob_mac.html . 20 June 2009 . live .
- Web site: Archived copy . 14 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100105033012/http://britishsuperbike.com/media/816887/op2standings-final.pdf . 5 January 2010 .