2012 British Superbike Championship Explained

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.[1]

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.[2] 2012 spec bikes were run during the end of the 2011 season, with MSS Colchester Kawasaki's Gary Mason[3] and Team WFR's James Westmoreland[4] running the bikes for 3 and 2 rounds respectively.

Calendar

2012 Calendar[5]
Main Season
RoundCircuitDate Pole PositionFastest LapWinning RiderWinning Team
1R1 Brands Hatch Indy9 April Josh Brookes Alastair Seeley Jon KirkhamSamsung Honda
R2Race Cancelled
2R1 Thruxton15 April Tommy Hill Alex Lowes Ian LowryPadgetts Racing
R2 Josh Brookes Josh BrookesTyco Suzuki
3R1 Oulton Park6 May Tommy Hill Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
R27 May Tommy Hill Graeme Gowland Chris WalkerPr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki
R3 Shane Byrne Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
4R1 Snetterton 30027 May Josh Brookes Michael Laverty Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
R2 Michael Laverty Michael LavertySamsung Honda
5R1 Knockhill24 June Tommy Hill Tommy Hill Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
R2 Michael Laverty Michael LavertySamsung Honda
6R1 Oulton Park7 July Tommy Hill Alex Lowes Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
R28 July Josh Brookes Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
R3 Tommy Hill Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
7R1 Brands Hatch GP22 July Shane Byrne Josh Brookes Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
R2 Shane Byrne Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
8R1 Cadwell Park27 August Alex Lowes Tommy Hill Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
R2 Alex Lowes Tommy HillSwan Yamaha
9R1 Donington Park9 September Josh Brookes Josh Brookes Josh BrookesTyco Suzuki
R2 Josh Brookes Josh BrookesTyco Suzuki
The Showdown
10R1 TT Circuit Assen23 September Alex Lowes Tommy Hill Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
R2 Josh Brookes Josh BrookesTyco Suzuki
11R1 Silverstone Arena GP30 September Alex Lowes Tommy Bridewell Alex LowesTeam WFR Honda
R2 Alex Lowes Alex LowesTeam WFR Honda
12R1 Brands Hatch GP13 October Alex Lowes Alex Lowes Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
R214 October Josh Brookes Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
R3 Josh Brookes Shane ByrneRapid Solicitors Kawasaki
Notes:

1. – Following a fuel spillage race 2 was cancelled and rescheduled for Oulton Park on 6 May.

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 List
TeamConstructorBikeRidersRounds
Swan Yamaha[6] YamahaYamaha YZF-R11 Tommy HillAll
41 Noriyuki Haga[7] All
Tyco Suzuki[8] SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R10002 Josh BrookesAll
34 Alastair Seeley[9] All
Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki[10] Kawasaki[11] Kawasaki ZX-10R3 Stuart Easton1–4, 7–12
67 Shane Byrne1–8, 10–12
303 Keith Farmer[12] 6
MSS Bathams Kawasaki[13] KawasakiKawasaki ZX-10R4 Michael Rutter[14] All
60 Peter Hickman1–3
83 Danny Buchan[15] 6–12
Padgetts Racing[16] HondaHonda CBR1000RR5 Ian Lowry1–11
Jason O'Halloran[17] 12
99 Luca ScassaAll
Samsung Honda[18] HondaHonda CBR1000RR7 Michael LavertyAll
10 Jon KirkhamAll
Hardinge Sorrymate.com Honda[19] HondaHonda CBR1000RR8 Jenny TinmouthAll
Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki[20] KawasakiKawasaki ZX-10R9 Chris WalkerAll
14 John Laverty[21] 11–12
28 Victor Cox10
37 James Hillier1–3, 5, 7
101 Gary Mason[22] 6, 8–9
Moto Rapido Racing[23] DucatiDucati 1199 Panigale[24] 15 Matteo Baiocco[25] 11
36 Abdulaziz Binladin1–8, 10, 12
88 Scott SmartAll
Splitlath-Redmond Racing[26] Aprilia[27] Aprilia RSV4 100014 John Laverty[28] 1–9
17 Troy Herfoss9–11
18 Mark Aitchison[29] 7–9, 12
21 Florian Marino1–6
96 Jakub Smrž10–12
Quattro Plant Kawasaki[30] KawasakiKawasaki ZX-10R18 Mark Aitchison[31] 6
52 Nick Waters12
68 Karl Harris7–12
70 Tom Grant8–11
78 Freddy Foray1–3, 5–7
101 Gary Mason[32] 1–4
Buildbase BMW[33] BMWBMW S1000RR19 Dan Linfoot1–4
60 Peter Hickman[34] 5–12
77 Barry BurrellAll
Doodson Motorsport HondaHondaHonda CBR1000RR20 Tom Tunstall[35] 5–12
25 David Anthony[36] 6–7
127 Robbin Harms8–12
Jentin Doodson Motorsport[37] DucatiDucati 1199 Panigale20 Tom Tunstall1–4
53 Alessandro Polita1–4
Team WFR[38] HondaHonda CBR1000RR22 Alex LowesAll
27 James WestmorelandAll
81 Graeme Gowland1–8
Supersonic BMW[39] BMWBMW S1000RR24 Patric Muff[40] All
46 Tommy Bridewell[41] All
GBmoto Racing[42] HondaHonda CBR1000RR33 Tristan PalmerAll
51 Luke Quigley[43] All
Lloyds BritishDucatiDucati 1199 Panigale53 Alessandro Polita12
A Plant SuzukiSuzukiSuzuki GSX-R100064 Aaron Zanotti[44] All
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Championship standings

Riders' Championship

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

PosRiderBikeBRH
THR
OUL
SNE
KNO
OUL
BRH
CAD
DON
ASS
SIL
BRH
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
The Championship Showdown
1 Shane ByrneKawasaki7C431121Ret21233211DNSDNS1222111683
2 Josh BrookesSuzuki10C3133433442232262112143322655
3 Tommy HillYamahaRetC221421Ret23111331123Ret477263612
4 Alex LowesHonda17C228DNS10105698Ret967624653311RetRetRet584
5 Michael LavertyHondaRetC61361272131Ret454433327735103Ret581
6 Tommy BridewellBMW6C11165756Ret566785795946564754577
BSB Riders Cup
7Honda8C991014161291155119Ret10865688594Ret6182
8 Noriyuki HagaYamaha13CRet1021364Ret6Ret454Ret5DNSDNSRet125616158910160
9 Chris WalkerKawasaki12CRet1571977RetRet712116Ret13118101514108RetRet9138
10 Stuart EastonKawasakiRetC54953Ret8WDWDWD8Ret191447910RetRet5712135
11 Ian LowryHonda4C15Ret211384Ret10Ret67Ret8127RetRet14Ret913131
12 Jon KirkhamHonda1C77DNSDNSDNSRet141214RetRet1412145127913Ret1214988122
13 Alastair SeeleySuzuki2C15214611161677Ret8139111413DNSRet1920171819Ret1995
14 Barry BurrellBMW19C14171822Ret10RetRet1110Ret171113161510131212191164584
15 Luca ScassaHondaRetC8613Ret17RetRet16RetRetRetDNS1416151711841186Ret151476
16 Graeme GowlandHondaRetC1014Ret158Ret58991010Ret9WDWD69
17 Peter HickmanKawasaki16CRet121611Ret65
BMWRet1381312RetRet1081815Ret161410Ret107
18 Patric MuffBMWRetC16181281491015171114Ret151521161211111315Ret11Ret1363
19 Michael RutterKawasaki3CRetRet8Ret15141310Ret14Ret161017111022141719181613181561
20 Dan LinfootBMWRetC1211159121111WDWD31
21 Karl HarrisKawasaki131279DNSDNS18Ret13Ret12RetRet23
22 Robbin HarmsHonda232215Ret10911RetRet12Ret23
23 Luke QuigleyHondaRetC21Ret141618131214151216RetDNSDNSRet21141721212021RetDNSDNS18
24 Danny BuchanKawasaki18184Ret131816RetRet17RetRet1716
25 Gary MasonKawasaki5C13RetDNS18RetRetRetRetRet18202020Ret14
26 Jason O'HalloranHonda16111110
27 Tristan PalmerHondaRetCRet1917DNS2215Ret1312RetRetDNS192318181820Ret22DNSDNS17RetDNS8
28 Scott SmartDucati14C182219RetDNSRet15Ret161315151719171916Ret20RetRet19Ret16208
29 Jakub SmržApriliaRet15Ret111515168
30 Freddy ForayKawasaki9C20RetDNS19Ret1718161719RetDNS7
31 Alex PolitaDucati11C19RetRet17RetRetDNS19Ret2017Ret5
32 Mark AitchisonKawasaki15DNSDNS3
Aprilia16RetRetDNS14RetRet
33 John LavertyAprilia18C2526202421181818RetRetRet222120RetDNSDNSDNS3
Kawasaki2120181318
34Kawasaki15C1720RetRet19RetDNSRetRet1
Aaron ZanottiSuzuki21C24232120201717DNSDNS18RetRet2021Ret232422DNS242423DNSDNSDNS0
Florian MarinoApriliaRetCRet2422RetRetRetRet19191719210
Troy HerfossApriliaDNSDNSRet1821220
David AnthonyHondaRet1823DNSDNS0
Jenny TinmouthHondaRetC262724DNSDNS191920202021Ret22RetRetRet2524Ret2525252321230
Tom TunstallDucati20C2325232323DNSDNS0
HondaRetRet1920RetRet2222Ret2321RetDNS2324221922
Abdulaziz BinladinDucatiRetCRetRetDNSDNSDNS20Ret21Ret21RetRetRetRetDNSDNSDNSDNSRetRetDNS0
Nick WatersKawasaki2120210
Keith FarmerKawasakiRetDNS200
Tom GrantKawasakiRetRetDNS23Ret23WDWD0
Victor CoxKawasakiRetRet0
Matteo BaioccoDucatiRetRet0
PosRiderBikeBRH
THR
OUL
SNE
KNO
OUL
BRH
CAD
DON
ASS
SIL
BRH
Pts

Manufacturers' standings

PosManufacturerBRH
THR
OUL
SNE
KNO
OUL
BRH
CAD
DON
ASS
SIL
BRH
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R3R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R3
1Kawasaki3C4371172123321149471222111482
2Suzuki2C3133433442232262112143322470
3Yamaha13C221421Ret231113311235477263443
4Honda1C15610721315454423323311436426
5BMW6C1111575610566785795946564644253
6Aprilia18C2524202421181818191719211620RetDNSDNS19Ret1521111414169
7Ducati11C1822191723201521161315151719171916Ret20RetRet192016208
PosManufacturerBRH
THR
OUL
SNE
KNO
OUL
BRH
CAD
DON
ASS
SIL
BRH
Pts

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: British Superbikes limited to 32 places for 2012 . bikesportnews.com . BikeSport News . 6 August 2011 . 21 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930023534/http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=British-Superbikes-limited-to-32-places-for-2012&newsid=5241 . 30 September 2011 .
  2. News: MSVR announces technical revisions for 2012. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 7 August 2011. 21 November 2011.
  3. News: MSS Colchester Kawasaki roll out 2012 BSB bike. Colchester Kawasaki. 8 September 2011. 21 November 2011. https://archive.today/20120722065935/http://www.colchesterkawasaki.co.uk/newsdetail.asp?id=303&textpage=&mainpage=. 22 July 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  4. News: WFR signs Westmoreland to develop 2012 bike. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 6 September 2011. 21 November 2011.
  5. News: BSB announces sensational 2012 calendar. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 21 November 2011. 21 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111124021655/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/bsb-announces-sensational-2012-calendar.aspx. 24 November 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  6. News: Hill to defend BSB title with Swan Yamaha. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 21 December 2011. 21 December 2011.
  7. News: Noriyuki Haga to Swan Yamaha in BSB. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 13 February 2012. 13 February 2012.
  8. News: Josh Brookes stays with TAS, Tyco joins. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 21 November 2011. 21 November 2011.
  9. News: Seeley joins Brookes at Tyco Suzuki. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 7 December 2011. 7 December 2011.
  10. News: Elite teams – Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 1 December 2011. 1 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110161846/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/teams/2012-elite-teams/pbm.aspx. 10 January 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  11. News: PBM announces Bryne and Easton for BSB return. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 9 November 2011. 10 November 2011.
  12. News: Easton sidelined, Farmer to deputise. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 7 July 2012. 9 July 2012.
  13. News: MSS confirms its BSB entry. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 20 December 2011. 20 December 2011.
  14. News: Rutter, Hickman to MSS Colchester Kawasaki. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 1 February 2012. 1 February 2012.
  15. News: Young gun Buchan set for MCE BSB with MSS Bathams Kawasaki. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 19 June 2012. 19 June 2012.
  16. News: Padgetts Push With Scassa and Lowry. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 15 February 2012. 15 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120218031603/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/padgetts-push-for-mce-bsb-glory-as-italian-scassa-rocks-up-with-lowry.aspx. 18 February 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  17. News: O'Halloran return heads finale grid changes. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 12 October 2012. 13 October 2012.
  18. News: Honda UK signs Laverty, Kirkham for BSB 2012. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 22 November 2011. 22 November 2011.
  19. News: MCE BSB marks International Women's Day with Jenny Tinmouth. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 8 March 2012. 12 March 2012.
  20. News: Chris Walker lands BSB ride... with Pr1mo!. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 8 February 2012. 10 February 2012.
  21. Web site: MSVR - MSV Racing - The race organising division of MSV . 2012-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305044504/http://www.msvracing.co.uk/media/146908/final_entry_lists_r11_260912.pdf . 2016-03-05 . dead .
  22. News: Mason replaces Hillier at Pr1mo BKR for Oulton. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 3 July 2012. 9 July 2012.
  23. News: Moto Rapido to campaign new Ducati 1199. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 18 January 2012. 19 January 2012.
  24. News: Moto Rapido Launch. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 22 February 2012. 22 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120227161022/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/moto-rapido-launch-mce-bsb-title-attack-with-former-champion-and-saudi-newcomer.aspx. 27 February 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  25. Web site: Baiocco joins Moto Rapido for Silverstone | BSB News | Sep 2012 | Crash.Net . 28 September 2012 . 5 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005033829/http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/184457/1/baiocco_joins_moto_rapido_for_silverstone.html . dead .
  26. News: Elite teams – Splitlath Redmond Racing. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 1 December 2011. 1 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120419171706/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/teams/2012-elite-teams/splitlath-redmond-racing.aspx. 19 April 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  27. News: Splitlath, Hawk firm 2012 BSB places. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 6 December 2011. 6 December 2011.
  28. News: Marino, Laverty to Splitlath Redmond. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 5 February 2012. 5 February 2012.
  29. News: Brands Hatch GP Entry List. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 18 July 2012. 18 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032016/http://www.msvracing.com/media/137098/final%20entry%20lists%20180712.pdf. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  30. News: French ace Foray to Quattro Plant Kawasaki. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 29 February 2012. 29 February 2012.
  31. News: Aitchison to BSB with Quattro Plant Kawasaki. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 3 July 2012. 6 July 2012.
  32. News: Mason, Andrews sign PR Kawasaki. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 30 November 2011. 30 November 2011.
  33. News: Linfoot and Burrell sign for Buildbase BMW. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 29 December 2011. 29 December 2011.
  34. News: Hickman steps in for injured Linfoot. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 22 June 2012. 23 June 2012.
  35. Web site: Final Entry List: Round 5 – Knockhill. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 20 June 2012. 6 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034511/http://www.msvracing.com/media/129117/final%20entry%20list%20r5%20200612.pdf. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  36. News: David Anthony replaces Polita at Doodson. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 4 July 2012. 6 July 2012.
  37. News: Polita to BSB with Ducati 1199 Panigale. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 17 February 2012. 17 February 2012.
  38. News: WFR targets 3 pronged attack. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 16 November 2011. 16 November 2011.
  39. News: Ex-WSB team enters BSB equation. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 14 February 2012. 14 February 2012.
  40. News: Supersonic Racing seize Grand Prix race winner West for MCE BSB debut. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 17 February 2012. 17 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220000606/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/supersonic-racing-seize-grand-prix-race-winner-west-for-mce-bsb-debut.aspx. 20 February 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  41. News: Bridewell secures last minute BSB ride. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 4 April 2012. 6 April 2012.
  42. News: GBmoto stick with Honda for BSB debut. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 22 December 2011. 22 December 2011.
  43. News: Quigley joins GBmoto Racing for 2012 MCE BSB. British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 11 January 2012. 11 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120114004107/http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/quigley-joins-gbmoto-racing-for-2012-mce-bsb.aspx. 14 January 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  44. Web site: Final Entry List: Round 1 – Brands Hatch. MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 3 April 2012. 8 April 2012.