2012 Superbike World Championship Explained
The 2012 Superbike World Championship was the twenty-fifth season of the Superbike World Championship. It began on 26 February at Phillip Island and ended on 7 October in Magny-Cours after 14 rounds.
The season saw the number of complete motorcycles in use limited to one per rider; this meant that the rules allowing bike changes during a race (flag-to-flag) were cancelled.[1]
Aprilia rider Max Biaggi clinched his second SBK championship, pipping Kawasaki rider Tom Sykes by just half a point. Marco Melandri won more races than both Biaggi and Sykes this season but failing to score points in 5 of the last 6 races cost him the title.
Race calendar and results
The provisional race schedule was publicly announced by the FIM on 24 September 2011 with thirteen confirmed rounds and two other rounds pending confirmation.[2] Russia appeared for the first time in the calendar with a round at the brand-new Moscow Raceway.[3] The calendar was updated in October 2011 with the confirmation of the Imola round, for a total fourteen rounds.[4] All races with the exception of Miller Motorsports Park – races held on Memorial Day Monday – were held on Sundays.
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Entry list
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Championship standings
Riders' standings
| Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap | |
Manufacturers' standings
- The second races at Monza and Silverstone were stopped early and half points were awarded.
Notes and References
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- News: FIM reveals 15-round WSBK calendar. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 24 September 2011. 17 October 2011. 29 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111029180713/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/173339/1/fim_reveals_15-round_wsbk_calendar.html. dead.
- News: Moscow Raceway confirmed for Russia WSBK debut. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 22 September 2011. 15 October 2011.
- News: 2012 WSBK calendar update. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 13 October 2011. 15 October 2011. 15 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111015101010/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/173941/1/2012_wsbk_calendar_update.html. dead.
- Web site: 2012 Provisional Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 18 January 2012. 19 January 2012.
- News: Official Crescent Suzuki to WSBK. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 21 October 2011. 21 October 2011. 22 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111022131137/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/174250/1/official_crescent_suzuki_to_wsbk.html. dead.
- News: Crescent Suzuki sign Camier for WSB campaign. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 1 November 2011. 1 November 2011.
- News: Hopkins to WSBK with Crescent Suzuki. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 19 November 2011. 19 November 2011. 21 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111121043918/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/175018/1/hopkins_to_wsbk_with_crescent_suzuki.html. dead.
- News: Josh Brookes to substitute for John Hopkins. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 14 February 2012. 14 February 2012. 17 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217100314/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/176743/1/josh_brookes_to_substitute_for_john_hopkins.html. dead.
- News: Michael. Guy. 10 May 2012. 11 May 2012. Motor Cycle News. Bauer Media Group. Gary Mason and Peter Hickman to race at Donington WSB.
- News: Biaggi to 'stay with Aprilia until 2012' . crash.net . Crash Media Group . 3 August 2010 . 9 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100806164639/http://www.crash.net/world%2Bsuperbikes/news/162177/1/biaggi_to_stay_with_aprilia_until_2012.html . 6 August 2010 . live .
- News: Laverty signs with Aprilia for 2012. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 16 October 2011. 16 October 2011. 17 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111017062813/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/174099/1/eugene_laverty_signs_with_aprilia_for_2012.html. dead.
- News: Hiroshi Aoyama with Honda WSB for 2012. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 15 October 2011. 17 October 2011.
- News: Rea and Honda together in 2012. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 4 September 2011. 17 October 2011.
- News: The Pedercini Team concludes two-day Valencia test. teampedercini.com. Team Pedercini. 1 December 2011. 30 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120501081741/http://www.teampedercini.com/en/doc-s-33-2262-1-team_pedercini___i_test_di_valencia.asp. 2012-05-01. dead.
- News: Moscow Superbike Biographical Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports.
- News: David Johnson to ride Pedercini Kawasaki. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 3 August 2012. 5 August 2012.
- News: Pedercini confirms Salom and Mercado for 2012 season. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 17 January 2012. 18 January 2012.
- News: Mercado injured, Staring steps in at Phillip Island. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 2 February 2012. 9 February 2012.
- News: Moto2 exile Corti lands WSBK ride. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 4 October 2012. 4 October 2012.
- News: Althea confirms Checa, Giugliano for 2012. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 18 October 2011. 18 October 2011.
- Web site: 2012 Brno Superbike – Provisional Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 10 July 2012.
- Web site: 2012 Miller Superbike – Provisional Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 16 May 2012.
- News: Alfonsi in, de Rosa out at Pro Ride Honda. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 13 March 2012. 13 March 2012.
- News: Grillini BMW assign local rider for Miller round. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 23 May 2012. 23 May 2012. 25 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120525162256/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/180003/1/grillini_bmw_assign_local_rider_for_miller_round.html. dead.
- News: Team Grillini return to SBK with Aitchison and BMW. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 9 January 2012. 9 January 2012.
- News: Grillini BMW signs Sandi for Misano. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 6 June 2012. 7 June 2012. 9 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120609080031/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/180510/1/grillini_bmw_signs_sandi_for_misano.html. dead.
- Web site: 2012 Aragon Superbike – Provisional Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 21 June 2012.
- News: Sykes aboard Kawasaki's ZX-10R again for 2012. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 15 November 2011. 15 November 2011.
- News: Baz gets nod for vacant Kawasaki seat. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 10 May 2012. 11 May 2012. 12 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120512212131/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/179539/1/baz_gets_nod_for_vacant_kawasaki_seat.html. dead.
- Web site: 2012 Monza Superbike – Biographical Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 3 May 2012.
- News: Aprilia, BMW and Suzuki testing in the sun at Portimao. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 28 November 2011. 9 December 2011.
- News: Michael. Guy. 16 October 2011. 17 October 2011. Motor Cycle News. Bauer Media Group. Davies confirmed to ride ParkinGO Ducati in 2012.
- News: David Johnson to join Superbike grid at Phillip Island. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 25 January 2012. 25 January 2012.
- News: Melandri lines up alongside Haslam for BMW in 2012. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 2 October 2011. 17 October 2011.
- News: Haslam will line up for BMW Motorrad in 2012. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 12 September 2011. 17 October 2011.
- News: Effenbert-Liberty Racing confirm Sylvain Guintoli. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 19 October 2011. 19 October 2011.
- Web site: 2012 Nürburgring Superbike – Biographical Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 7 September 2012.
- News: Canada's Brett McCormick steps up to SBK. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 14 March 2012. 14 March 2012.
- News: Berger joins expanded Effenbert line-up. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 26 November 2011. 26 November 2011. 29 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111129041631/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/175173/1/berger_joins_expanded_effenbert_line-up.html. dead.
- News: Zanetti, Ducati confirmed for Pata Racing. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 17 January 2012. 18 January 2012.
- News: Guintoli excited by PATA Ducati opportunity. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 26 July 2012. 26 July 2012. 26 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130626235257/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/182317/1/guintoli_excited_by_pata_ducati_opportunity.html. dead.
- News: Red Devils name returns for Petricca's Superbike team. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 25 January 2012. 25 January 2012.
- News: Ducati Roma team to make WSB debut in 2012. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 12 October 2011. 17 October 2011.
- News: Illness sidelines Canepa, Polita to substitute. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 16 July 2012. 16 July 2012. 20 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120720032013/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/181994/1/illness_sidelines_canepa_polita_to_substitute.html. dead.
- News: Motorcycle racing 2012 – who is going where so far…. Bikesportnews.com. Bikesportnews. 8 December 2011. 14 December 2011. https://archive.today/20120729055319/http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Motorcycle-racing-2012---who-is-going-where-so-far%E2%80%A6&newsid=6166. 2012-07-29. dead.
- Web site: 2012 Magny-Cours Superbike – Provisional Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 29 September 2012.
- Web site: 2012 Portimão Superbike – Provisional Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 14 September 2012.
- News: Fabrizio joins Badovini at BMW Italia. crash.net. Crash Media Group. 17 October 2011. 17 October 2011.
- Web site: 2012 Misano Superbike – Provisional Entry List . . Infront Motor Sports . 5 June 2012 . https://www.webcitation.org/68C9mZUC5?url=http://www.worldsbk.com/images/stories/documents/entry_list/Misano_Entry%20Lists_2012.pdf . 2012-06-05 . dead .