2011 British Supersport Championship Explained

The 2011 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship season was the 24th running of the British Supersport Championship. The supersport series is made up of 2 classes Supersport and Supersport cup, the cup is for younger competitors who are finding their way into the series. Supersport motorcycles have 600cc engines and are allowed to be tuned, after market parts and racing parts can be added to the bikes to elevate it above the feeder Superstock series.
For the 2011 season, the Supersport bikes will have two races per meeting for the first time, one on the Saturday which will be 75% of the full race distance and one on Sunday which will be full race distance. Full points will count in both races.[1]
With 2010 Champion Sam Lowes moving to the World Supersport Championship and runner up James Westmoreland moving up to British Superbike Championship the field was wide open for the returning Alastair Seeley riding the new Suzuki Supersport bike.
It would turn out to be a battle between Seeley and Ben Wilson throughout the season with tight elbow to elbow racing at all rounds, Seeley would eventually come out on top in the last race of the year to win the Supersport Championship by a single point.

Calendar

2011 Calendar[2]
RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning RiderWinning Team
1R1 Brands Hatch Indy24 April Ben Wilson Ben Wilson Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
R225 April Lee Johnston Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
2R1 Oulton Park1 May Alastair Seeley Ben Wilson Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
R22 May Alastair Seeley Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
3R1 Croft14 May Ben Wilson Steve Plater Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
R215 May Billy McConnell Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
4R1 Thruxton29 May Billy McConnell Jack Kennedy Billy McConnellOxford TAG Triumph
R230 May Alastair Seeley Paul YoungOxford TAG Triumph
5R1 Knockhill18 June Sam Warren Sam Warren Sam WarrenBike Interceptor/Seton Yamaha
R219 June Ben Wilson Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
6R1 Snetterton 3002 July Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
R23 July Alastair Seeley Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
7R1 Oulton Park16 July Billy McConnell Ben Wilson Billy McConnellOxford TAG Triumph
R217 JulyRace Cancelled
8R1 Brands Hatch GP6 August Alastair Seeley Ben Wilson Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
R27 August Alastair Seeley Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
9R1 Cadwell Park28 August Ben Wilson Ben Wilson Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
R229 August Ben Wilson Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
10R1 Donington Park10 September Alastair Seeley Alastair Seeley Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
R211 September Alastair Seeley Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
11R1 Silverstone Arena GP24 September Alastair Seeley Paul Young Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
R225 September Sam Warren Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
12R1 Brands Hatch GP8 October Alastair Seeley Ben WilsonGearlink Kawasaki
R29 October Alastair Seeley Christian Iddon Jack KennedyColin Appleyard/Macadam Racing
R3 Alastair Seeley Alastair SeeleyRelentless Suzuki
Notes:

1. – The second race at Oulton Park was cancelled due to bad weather conditions. As a result, the race was run at the final round of the championship at Brands Hatch, with the second race grid positions standing for the race.[3]

Entry list

2011 Entry List
TeamBikeRidersClassRounds
Smiths (Gloucester) RacingTriumph Daytona 6752 Josh Day[4] 9–12
12 Luke Mossey[5] 1–8, 11–12
13 Lee Johnston[6] 10
20 Daniel Cooper1–8, 12
51 Matthew Whitman1–9, 11–12
Team Rogers Racing
ANR TSS Racing
Yamaha YZF-R63 Anthony Rogers[7] C4, 6–9, 11–12
Triumph Daytona 67522 Jonathan Lodge[8] C12
Colin Appleyard/Macadam RacingYamaha YZF-R64 Jack Kennedy[9] 1–4, 8–12
24 Kev Coghlan[10] 7
East Coast RacingHonda CBR600RR5 Gary Johnson[11] 1–3, 5–11
13 Lee Johnston1–3, 5–8
Wilson Craig RacingHonda CBR600RR6 William Dunlop[12] C11
Profile Bournemouth Kawasaki TeamKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R8 Luke Stapleford[13] All
ABSOL RacingTriumph Daytona 6759 Emmet O'Grady[14] C2, 4–5, 7–8, 10, 12
Manx Glass and GlazingHonda CBR600RR10 Jenny Tinmouth[15] 5–12
T3 RacingTriumph Daytona 67511 John SimpsonC1–11
60 Tom Hayward[16] C11
MAP TriumphTriumph Daytona 67514 Josh CaygillAll
39 Allan Jon VenterAll
95 Jimmy Hill1–2, 7–12
Gearlink KawasakiKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R15 Ben Wilson[17] All
17 Jesse Trayler1–8
32 Matthew HoyleC11–12
89 David Jones[18] 9–12
www.padgetts-motorcycles.co.ukHonda CBR600RR16 Ben PadgettC1–8
22 Steve Plater[19] 1–4
77 Marty Nutt[20] 11–12
Aye Gee Suzuki RacingSuzuki GSX-R60017 Jesse Trayler[21] 10–12
Grant Racing/Alan Duffus MotorcyclesYamaha YZF-R619 Scott KellyC1–3
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R93 Jamie PerrinC11–12
Oxford TAG TriumphTriumph Daytona 67521 Christian Iddon[22] All
41 Shaun WinfieldCAll
75 Billy McConnellAll
96 Paul YoungAll
Ben Field RacingHonda CBR600RR23 Ben FieldC10
Wilcock ConsultingHonda CBR600RR27 Dan StewartC11
Mackrory RacingKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Michael Howarth1–2
32 Matthew Hoyle[23] C3–9
55 Ashley Beech[24] 10
66 James Webb11–12
MotoDex Performance FirstYamaha YZF-R629 Melissa ParisC12
Team LCSYamaha YZF-R6 Mark ListerC9
12912
Relentless SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R60034 Alastair Seeley[25] All
Race Lab HondaHonda CBR600RR37 Max Hunt1–8
Bladen ElectricalYamaha YZF-R643 Aaron WalkerC12
61 Paul JordanC10
74 Dean Hipwell1–8
91 Chaz BealeC9
PCR TriumphTriumph Daytona 67547 Paul Curran[26] C6–12
Team M8Yamaha YZF-R652 Adam BlacklockC1–3, 5–9
Adam Oliver RacingHonda CBR600RR55 Adam OliverC2
North Sea Challenge RacingYamaha YZF-R657 Richard White[27] C7
Double 'M' RacingYamaha YZF-R665 David PatonC2–12
Trickbits Racing/FBM PerformanceTriumph Daytona 67569 Daniel MilesC1–2, 5–6, 8–12
Bike Interceptor Yamaha by SetonYamaha YZF-R670 Sam Warren[28] All
Midland VW / JLRTriumph Daytona 67571 Jody LeesC1–2, 5–8
Honda CBR600RR4, 9–10
Robbo RacingTriumph Daytona 67573 Adam Robinson[29] 8
NuttTravel.com / Dawn / T+GYamaha YZF-R677 Marty Nutt1
Suzuki GSX-R600[30] 2–10
777RR MotorsportTriumph Daytona 67579 Pauli Pekkanen[31] 1–10, 12
www.charleswallace.co.ukYamaha YZF-R686 Charles WallaceC1, 3, 5
Ultim8 RacingKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R88 Ed SmithC1, 4–8, 10–12
Clwyd Heating RacingTriumph Daytona 67589 David Jones1–8
Hornsey Steels RacingTriumph Daytona 67594 Sam HornseyC1–10
Suzuki GSX-R60011–12
Formwise RacingTriumph Daytona 675100 Matt LaytC12
Module Road & RaceYamaha YZF-R6222 Jonny Buckley1–2
C3–7, 9–10
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Championship standings

Riders' Championship

PosRiderBikeBRH
OUL
CRO
THR
KNO
SNE
OUL
BRH
CAD
DON
SIL
BRH
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
1 Alastair SeeleySuzukiRet122542Ret22113C11221111Ret21450
2 Ben WilsonKawasaki1411113431222C221124RetRet142449
3 Billy McConnellTriumph13159543159135131C5DNS337566377253
4 Paul YoungTriumph2Ret468Ret61255894C11511104353559237
5 Sam WarrenYamaha15913999421Ret645C3Ret5RetRetDNS3Ret2Ret12191
6 Christian IddonTriumph18RetRet1915147Ret10311Ret11C166443242434191
7 Jack KennedyYamaha323325RetRet94Ret75DNS7Ret13189
8 Luke MosseyTriumph786413Ret9757337C6DNS2462311178
9 Daniel CooperTriumph111087710103691356C7DNSRet610131
10 Luke StaplefordKawasaki14201914122213844161110C199811881171285129
11 Allan Jon VenterTriumph61215111111141118117613C1486815999102014122
12 Matthew WhitmanTriumph9Ret1116271611Ret17Ret978C83RetDNS858118105
13 Gary JohnsonHonda10111086671010Ret19C18DNS751010Ret11103
14 Jimmy HillTriumph87RetDNS12C4Ret96661389RetDNS89
15 Steve PlaterHonda537Ret328Ret80
16 Lee JohnstonHonda465Ret107RetRet489C13DNS80
TriumphRetDNS
17 Marty NuttYamaha171375
Suzuki121514Ret1268818Ret17C211014914Ret
Honda12Ret111013
18 Pauli PekkanenTriumph191618122312189131714Ret14C10710Ret177714673
19 Dean HipwellYamaha25514132685RetWDWD12Ret15CWDWD40
20 Jesse TraylerKawasaki1214DNSRetRet151910Ret61510RetCRetDNS34
Suzuki20162018191315
21 Josh DayTriumph161291310Ret91727
22 John SimpsonTriumph22192320RetDNS17162215191418C151113DNS1214141026
23 Max HuntHonda16171610171715122014171216C12DNS21
24 Sam HornseyTriumph28222118RetDNS20201212RetRetRetC24122217Ret1219
Suzuki2114151716
25 David PatonYamaha25241618221411Ret221622C2314171611RetRetDNS13151818
26 Jenny TinmouthHonda23202718RetC291525Ret13111512Ret12Ret18
27 David JonesTriumph201817172213162316Ret2320RetC28228
Kawasaki15Ret16151613Ret1919
28 Anthony RogersYamaha2724252123C17DNS1213RetRetDNSDNSDNS7
29 Josh CaygillTriumph24Ret26Ret242024131416292426C261823181917Ret201822Ret5
30 Adam BlacklockYamahaDNSDNS2421RetRet21Ret21Ret30C221320154
31 Shaun WinfieldTriumph21Ret20Ret19212121Ret21Ret1720CRetDNS181418DNS272317Ret272
32 Paul CurranTriumphRetDNS21C20Ret2120Ret1917Ret1424202
33 Jonny BuckleyYamaha26Ret282221Ret2315151924RetRetCRetRet22DNS2
34 Matthew HoyleKawasaki18RetRet1819182015DNSCRet16DNQDNQ19Ret1626211
35 James WebbKawasaki1815Ret241
36 Jamie PerrinKawasaki2316Ret230
37 Aaron WalkerYamaha16Ret0
38 Ben PadgettHonda2321222320192517DNQDNQ261925C27190
39 Daniel MilesTriumphRetDNSWDWD24Ret30Ret2517241923202519RetDNS0
40 William DunlopHonda22170
41 Emmet O'GradyTriumphDNS272619WDWD24C302024182118Ret0
42 Mark ListerYamaha192127250
43 Ed SmithKawasaki30DNSRetDNSWDWDRet2329C31DNS25Ret26212028280
44 Jody LeesTriumph27Ret2926WDWDRet210
HondaRet22282228C26222122
45 Matt LaytTriumph21260
46 Ben FieldHondaRet210
47 Jonathan LodgeTriumph25220
48 Tom HaywardTriumphDNS220
49 Adam RobinsonTriumph32230
50 Chaz BealeYamahaRet230
51 Dan StewartHonda24Ret0
52 Scott KellyYamaha29Ret272525DNS0
53 Richard WhiteYamaha27C0
54 Melissa ParisYamahaRet290
55 Michael HowarthKawasakiRetRet30Ret0
56 Adam OliverHonda31Ret0
Charles WallaceYamahaRetDNSDNSDNSWDWD0
Kev CoghlanYamahaRetC0
Paul JordanYamahaRetDNS0
Ashley BeechKawasakiDNSDNS0
PosRiderBikeBRH
OUL
CRO
THR
KNO
SNE
OUL
BRH
CAD
DON
SIL
BRH
Pts

Privateers' Championship

PosRiderBikeBRH
OUL
CRO
THR
KNO
SNE
OUL
BRH
CAD
DON
SIL
BRH
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
1 John SimpsonTriumph22192320RetDNS17162215191418C151113DNS12141410364
2 David PatonYamaha25241618221411Ret221622C2314171611RetRetDNS131518324
3 Sam HornseyTriumph28222118RetDNS20201212RetRetRetC24122217Ret12294
Suzuki2114151716
4 Shaun WinfieldTriumph21Ret20Ret19212121Ret21Ret1720CRetDNS181418DNS272317Ret27213
5 Ben PadgettHonda2321222320192517DNQDNQ261925C2719167
6 Matthew HoyleKawasaki18RetRet1819182015DNSCRet16DNQDNQ19Ret162621161
7 Paul CurranTriumphRetDNS21C20Ret2120Ret1917Ret142420129
8 Anthony RogersYamaha2724252123C17DNS1213RetRetDNSDNSDNS115
9 Adam BlacklockYamahaDNSDNS2421RetRet21Ret21Ret30C22132015114
10 Jody LeesTriumph27Ret2926WDWDRet21103
HondaRet22282228C26222122
11 Emmet O'GradyTriumphDNS272619WDWD24C302024182118Ret99
12 Jonny BuckleyYamaha21Ret2315151924RetRetCRetRet22DNS93
13 Daniel MilesTriumphRetDNSWDWD24Ret30Ret2517241923202519RetDNS92
14 Ed SmithKawasaki30DNSRetDNSWDWDRet2329C31DNS25Ret262120282876
15 Scott KellyYamaha29Ret272525DNS39
16 Jamie PerrinKawasaki2316Ret2336
17 Mark ListerYamaha1921272535
18 William DunlopHonda221724
19 Aaron WalkerYamaha16Ret20
20 Jonathan LodgeTriumph252220
21 Matt LaytTriumph212619
22 Adam RobinsonTriumph322311
23 Ben FieldHondaRet2110
24 Tom HaywardTriumphDNS229
25 Dan StewartHonda24Ret9
26 Richard WhiteYamaha27C8
27 Adam OliverHonda31Ret7
28 Chaz BealeYamahaRet236
29 Melissa ParisYamahaRet295
Charles WallaceYamahaRetDNSDNSDNSWDWD0
Paul JordanYamahaRetDNS0
PosRiderBikeBRH
OUL
CRO
THR
KNO
SNE
OUL
BRH
CAD
DON
SIL
BRH
Pts

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: British Supersport to run two races per meeting in 2011. BikeSport News. v3 Media. David. Miller. 25 November 2010. 8 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101206130724/http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=British-Supersport-to-run-two-races-per-meeting-in-2011&newsid=6985. 6 December 2010. dead.
  2. News: 2011 British Superbike Championship schedule announced . . . 10 October 2010 . 22 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101020010455/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/2011-british-superbike-championship-schedule-announced.aspx . 20 October 2010 . dead .
  3. News: MSVR announce rescheduled Oulton Park races. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 18 July 2011. 19 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314054514/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/msvr-announce-rescheduled-oulton-park-races.aspx. 14 March 2012. dead.
  4. News: New face joins the team. Smiths (Gloucester). Osprey Group. 23 August 2011. 27 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120331082414/http://www.smithsracing.co.uk/blog/read_33812/new-face-joins-the-team.html. 31 March 2012. dead.
  5. News: Luke Mossey joins Smiths (Gloucester) Racing for the 2011 Fuchs Silkolene Supersport British Championship. Luke Mossey. SB Media Solutions. 20 November 2010. 4 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714001918/http://www.lukemossey.com/news.html. 14 July 2011. dead.
  6. News: Lee Johnston to ride at Donington. Smiths (Gloucester). Osprey Group. 8 September 2011. 9 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120331082421/http://www.smithsracing.co.uk/blog/read_34673/lee-johnston-to-ride-at-donington.html. 31 March 2012. dead.
  7. Web site: Round 4: 28.29.30 May 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 25 May 2011. 28 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822162309/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/19562/final%20entry%20lists%20r4%20thruxton%20250511.pdf. 22 August 2011. dead.
  8. Web site: Round 12: 7.8.9 October 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 5 October 2011. 8 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051811/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/42450/final%20entry%20list%20051011.pdf. 25 April 2012. dead.
  9. Web site: Round 1: 22.23.24.25 April 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 20 April 2011. 25 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822161931/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/16212/final%20entry%20lists%20r1%202011%20200411.pdf. 22 August 2011. dead.
  10. News: Coghlan in British Supersport. Laura. Stevens. Motor Cycle News. Bauer Media Group. 7 July 2011. 15 July 2011.
  11. News: East Coast Racing names BSS line-up. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 24 January 2011. 24 January 2011.
  12. News: William Dunlop to race at Silverstone's British Supersport round. bikesportnews.com. BikeSportNews. 15 September 2011. 23 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324050902/http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=William-Dunlop-to-race-at-Silverstones-British-Supersport-round&newsid=5627. 24 March 2012. dead.
  13. News: Stapleford makes step up to Supersport. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 15 December 2010. 15 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101218132446/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/stapleford-makes-step-up-to-supersport.aspx. 18 December 2010. dead.
  14. Web site: Round 2: 30 April 2011, 1.2 May 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 27 April 2011. 2 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822162048/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/17254/final%20entry%20lists%20r2%202011%20270411.pdf. 22 August 2011. dead.
  15. News: Tinmouth returns to British Supersports. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 8 June 2011. 17 June 2011.
  16. Web site: Round Eleven: 23.24.25 September 2011 – Final Entry List. msvracing.co.uk. MotorSport Vision. 21 September 2011. 23 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323045307/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/41217/final%20entry%20lists%20210911.pdf. 23 March 2012. dead.
  17. News: Wilson to return with Gearlink Kawasaki. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 12 November 2010. 8 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101115130136/http://britishsuperbike.com/news/wilson-to-return-with-gearlink-kawasaki.aspx. 15 November 2010. dead.
  18. Web site: Round 9: 27.28.29 August 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 24 August 2011. 27 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323045216/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/38365/final%20entry%20lists%20240811.pdf. 23 March 2012. dead.
  19. News: Supersport showdown set for Brands Hatch opener. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 20 April 2011. 25 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110812213138/http://britishsuperbike.com/news/supersport-showdown-set-for-brands-hatch-opener.aspx. 12 August 2011. dead.
  20. News: All Friday's practice times. https://archive.today/20130117210731/http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Silverstone-BSB:-All-Friday's-practice-times&newsid=5700. dead. 17 January 2013. bikesportnews.com. BikeSportNews. 23 September 2011. 23 September 2011.
  21. Web site: British Supersport: Round 10, Donington Park 9th – 11th September 2011. TSL Timing. Timing Solutions Limited. 9 September 2011. 9 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111209124314/http://tsl-timing.com/bsb/2011/113604spt.pdf. 9 December 2011. dead.
  22. News: Iddon bags Triumph supersport ride. Motor Cycle News. Bauer Media Group. Gary. Pinchin. 16 December 2010. 16 December 2010.
  23. Web site: Round 3: 13.14.15 May 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 10 May 2011. 13 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822162155/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/18151/final%20entry%20lists%20r3%20100511.pdf. 22 August 2011. dead.
  24. Web site: Round 10: 9.10.11 September 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 6 September 2011. 9 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323045242/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/40241/final%20entry%20list%20donington%20park%20060911.pdf. 23 March 2012. dead.
  25. News: Seeley to Supersport, stays with Relentless. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 8 December 2010. 8 December 2010.
  26. Web site: Round 6: 1.2.3 July 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 29 June 2011. 1 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008084230/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/28724/final%20entry%20list%20290611%20snetterton.pdf. 8 October 2011. dead.
  27. Web site: Round 7: 15.16.17 July 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 13 July 2011. 15 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323045141/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/30530/final%20entry%20list%20130711%20oulton%20park.pdf. 23 March 2012. dead.
  28. News: Warren signs for Seton Interceptor Racing. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 28 January 2011. 4 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110708094939/http://britishsuperbike.com/news/warren-signs-for-seton-interceptor-racing.aspx. 8 July 2011. dead.
  29. Web site: Round 8: 5.6.7 August 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 3 August 2011. 5 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008084310/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/33773/final%20entry%20lists%20r8%20bh%20030811.pdf. 8 October 2011. dead.
  30. Web site: Round 2: 30 April, 1.2 May 2011 – Final Entry List. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 27 April 2011. 13 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822162048/http://msvracing.co.uk/media/17254/final%20entry%20lists%20r2%202011%20270411.pdf. 22 August 2011. dead.
  31. News: 777RR Motorsport signs Mossa for EVO bid. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 4 February 2011. 4 February 2011.