2010 British Supersport Championship

The 2010 Fuchs-Silkolene[1] British Supersport Championship season was the 23rd running of the British Supersport Championship. The championship was contested over twelve rounds, beginning on 5 April at Brands Hatch, and finishing on 10 October at Oulton Park.

With five victories and ten podiums in total, Sam Lowes added the main championship title to his Supersport Cup triumph of the previous year. Lowes took the title by 33 points ahead of James Westmoreland, with Ben Wilson finishing more than 60 points behind Westmoreland in third place in the championship standings. Two other riders won races during the season; Billy McConnell took back-to-back wins at Cadwell Park and Mallory Park, while Graeme Gowland won at Snetterton. Patrick McDougall won the secondary Privateers' Cup after dropped scores, having been outscored by Jenny Tinmouth before the scores were taken into account.

Calendar

edit
  • A provisional calendar had been released on 11 October 2009, with twelve rounds listed, including a provisional date at Donington Park due to renovation of the circuit.[2] Two months later, a revised calendar was released, with Donington Park losing the rights to hold their race on 10–12 September, after Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd was placed into administration. These dates were used for a round at Croft,[3] with a second meeting at Cadwell Park replacing the original Croft date.[4]
2010 Calendar[4]
Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Rider Winning Team
1   Brands Hatch Indy April 5   Billy McConnell   Sam Lowes   Sam Lowes GNS Racing
2   Thruxton April 18   Billy McConnell   Sam Lowes   James Westmoreland CAME Yamaha
3   Oulton Park May 3   Billy McConnell   Ian Hutchinson   Ben Wilson Gearlink Kawasaki
4   Cadwell Park May 23   Billy McConnell   Billy McConnell   Billy McConnell CAME Yamaha
5   Mallory Park June 27   Billy McConnell   James Westmoreland   Billy McConnell CAME Yamaha
6   Knockhill July 4   James Westmoreland   Sam Lowes   Sam Lowes GNS Racing
7   Snetterton July 18   James Westmoreland   Ben Wilson   Graeme Gowland PTR Honda
8   Brands Hatch GP August 8   James Westmoreland   James Westmoreland   James Westmoreland CAME Yamaha
9   Cadwell Park August 30   Sam Lowes   Billy McConnell   Sam Lowes GNS Racing
10   Croft September 12   Sam Lowes   Alex Lowes   Sam Lowes GNS Racing
11   Silverstone Arena GP September 26   Sam Lowes   Sam Lowes   Sam Lowes GNS Racing
12   Oulton Park October 10   Graeme Gowland   James Westmoreland   Ben Wilson Gearlink Kawasaki

Entry List

edit
2010 Entry List
Team Bike No Riders Class Rounds
GNS Racing[5] Honda CBR600RR 2   Christian Iddon[6] 11–12
11   Sam Lowes[7] All
61   Paul Jordan[5] C 1–8
CAME Yamaha[8] Yamaha YZF-R6 3   James Westmoreland[8] All
7   Billy McConnell[8] All
East Coast Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 4   Tom Grant[9] 1–4
9   Patrick McDougall[9] C All
22   Jason O'Halloran[10] 7–12
Gearlink Kawasaki Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 4   Tom Grant[11] 8
13   Lee Johnston[12] 1–4, 6
15   Ben Wilson[13] All
30   Jamie Hamilton[14] 1–6, 10–11
32   Matthew Hoyle[15] C 12
44   Jesse Trayler[16] All
Smiths[17] Triumph Daytona 675 5   Daniel Cooper[1] 4–12
MAP Centurion Triumph Racing[1] Triumph Daytona 675 1–3
39   Allan Jon Venter[1] All
Padgetts Motorcycles Honda CBR600RR 6   Ian Hutchinson[18] 1–11
45   Glen Richards[18] 1, 3–12
Boss (D&B) Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 8   Nick Medd[9] 1, 4
Wilson Craig Racing Honda CBR600RR   Marshall Neill[15] 12
29   Guy Martin[19] 2, 8–9
Sorrymate.com Honda CBR600RR 10   Jenny Tinmouth[9] C All
126   Bruce Wilson[17] 4
LM Racing Triumph Daytona 675 12   Luke Mossey[9] 1
C 2, 5–12
Oxford TAG Triumph Triumph Daytona 675 13   Lee Johnston[11] 7–12
22   Jason O'Halloran[20] 1–6
41   Shaun Winfield[20] C All
50   Karl Harris[11] 8–12
96   Paul Young[20] 1–4, 11–12
Colin Appleyard/Macadam Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 14   Jack Kennedy[21] All
27   Ashley Beech[21] 1–2, 5–9
C S Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 16   Craig Sproston[9] 1–4, 7–8, 11–12
Seton Interceptor Yamaha YZF-R6 17   Helge Spjeldnes[22] 1, 3–8, 10–12
  Alex Lowes[23] 2
19 5–12
Grant Racing/Alan Duffus Motorcycles Yamaha YZF-R6 20   Scott Kelly[24] 9, 12
Mark Cringle Racing Triumph Daytona 675 21   Mark Cringle[9] C 1–4, 7, 9–12
Wilson Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 23   Marcus Woodbine[9] C 1–5, 7–11
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 26   Chris Martin[9] 1–5, 7, 9
Royal Navy Racing Suzuki GSX-R600 31   Jamie Adam[19] 2
Mackrory Demolition Racing Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 32   Matthew Hoyle[17] C 4–11
99   Phillip Atkinson[15] 12
Street Sweep Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 33   Michael Dunlop[15] 12
Ricky Elder Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 35   Ricky Elder[15] 12
Double "M" Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 36   Roy Houston[25] 6
Race Lab Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 37   Max Hunt[9] C All
Hawk Racing Triumph Daytona 675 47   Rikki Owen[9] C 1–4, 9–12
PTR Honda CBR600RR 48   Joe Dickinson[9] 1–9
81   Graeme Gowland[26] All
Team M8 Yamaha YZF-R6 52   Adam Blacklock[27] 10–12
Marks Bloom Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 55   Dan Kneen[9] C 1–6, 8–12
Miltech Racing/Premier Despatch Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 71   Craig McLelland[9] C 1–4, 6
Steve Jordan Motorcycles Suzuki GSX-R600 73   Sarah Jordan[28] 1, 8, 11
Bladen Electrical Yamaha YZF-R6 74   Dean Hipwell[9] All
NuttTravel.com / Dawn / T+G Yamaha YZF-R6 77   Marty Nutt[9] 1, 3–12
Beowulf Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 86   Charles Wallace[9] C 1, 6–7, 9–11
Absol Racing Triumph Daytona 675 88   Emmet O'Grady[15] 12
Clwyd Heating Racing Triumph Daytona 675 89   David Jones[9] C All
JHS Racing Triumph Daytona 675 144   Alastair Fagan[19] 2
Module Road & Race Yamaha YZF-R6 222   Jonny Buckley[25] 6
Icon Class
C Privateer Class
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider

Championship standings

edit

Riders Championship

edit
Pos Rider Bike BHI
 
THR
 
OUL
 
CAD
 
MAL
 
KNO
 
SNE
 
BHGP
 
CAD
 
CRO
 
SIL
 
OUL
 
Pts
1   Sam Lowes Honda 1 Ret 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 8 229
2   James Westmoreland Yamaha 2 1 Ret 2 3 6 Ret 1 2 2 2 2 196
3   Ben Wilson Kawasaki Ret 7 1 Ret 7 2 5 6 3 Ret 6 1 135
4   Jack Kennedy Yamaha 11 5 3 6 5 9 9 Ret 7 3 4 3 121
5   Billy McConnell Yamaha 3 4 Ret 1 1 12 8 8 Ret Ret 11 5 115
6   Graeme Gowland Honda 5 2 Ret 4 6 8 1 3 Ret Ret 14 Ret 105
7   Glen Richards Honda DNS 5 7 4 7 4 7 6 9 5 4 105
8   Jason O'Halloran Triumph 4 10 DNS 10 Ret 10 94
Yamaha 6 4 4 5 3 16
9   Daniel Cooper Triumph 6 Ret 4 11 13 3 3 Ret 8 6 13 18 84
10   Ian Hutchinson Honda 8 6 Ret 5 Ret 4 11 5 5 Ret DNS 69
11   Allan Jon Venter Triumph 10 14 DNS 8 8 26 15 Ret 11 8 17 12 42
12   Alex Lowes Yamaha Ret Ret 5 10 16 Ret 4 7 14 41
13   Lee Johnston Kawasaki 14 9 Ret 14 16 38
Triumph 12 Ret Ret 7 9 9
14   Marty Nutt Yamaha 12 12 13 Ret 13 7 Ret 10 17 8 DNS 37
15   Tom Grant Yamaha 9 3 6 Ret 36
Kawasaki 13
16   Chris Martin Kawasaki 21 8 11 12 12 14 Ret 10 DNS 29
17   Luke Mossey Triumph 13 DNS 9 11 Ret Ret 12 Ret 10 25
18   Jesse Trayler Kawasaki 19 19 8 21 Ret 24 20 11 15 11 18 11 24
19   Paul Young Triumph 7 Ret Ret DNS 12 6 23
20   Joe Dickinson Honda 16 Ret Ret 9 10 15 Ret 9 Ret 21
21   Dean Hipwell Yamaha Ret 16 Ret 22 11 14 13 Ret Ret 12 10 Ret 20
22   Patrick McDougall Yamaha 30 Ret 7 15 18 17 17 10 19 Ret DNS 19 16
23   Dan Kneen Yamaha 17 11 Ret 18 19 Ret 14 14 14 22 27 11
24   Marshall Neill Honda 7 9
25   Jenny Tinmouth Honda 24 18 9 20 17 19 18 Ret 18 15 16 20 8
26   Karl Harris Triumph Ret 9 Ret Ret Ret 7
27   Max Hunt Yamaha 23 23 13 16 Ret 23 16 12 17 18 23 23 7
28   Guy Martin Honda 12 Ret 13 7
29   Mark Cringle Triumph 22 20 10 17 21 16 Ret 21 6
30   Jamie Hamilton Kawasaki 25 17 Ret DNS 14 DNS 13 Ret 5
31   Paul Jordan Honda 18 13 DNS 24 15 Ret Ret Ret 4
32   Christian Iddon Honda Ret 13 3
33   Craig Sproston Yamaha 26 24 14 DNS 24 18 20 Ret 26 2
34   Matthew Hoyle Kawasaki 25 20 25 19 15 20 16 DSQ 15 2
35   David Jones Triumph 15 15 Ret 19 22 28 23 Ret Ret 23 Ret Ret 2
36   Adam Blacklock Yamaha 19 15 30 1
37   Rikki Owen Triumph 28 25 15 26 23 25 Ret 29 1
  Shaun Winfield Triumph Ret 21 16 23 16 Ret 22 20 21 21 20 17 0
  Ashley Beech Yamaha 20 DNS Ret 18 Ret 17 WD 0
  Marcus Woodbine Yamaha 29 26 17 27 23 DNS Ret 22 27 0
  Helge Spjeldnes Yamaha Ret Ret Ret 21 22 Ret 19 26 Ret 28 0
  Ricky Elder Yamaha 19 Ret 0
  Roy Houston Yamaha 20 0
  Craig McLelland Kawasaki 27 22 Ret DNS 21 0
  Charles Wallace Yamaha Ret 27 Ret 24 24 21 0
  Scott Kelly Yamaha Ret 22 DNS Ret 0
  Michael Dunlop Yamaha 22 0
  Phillip Atkinson Kawasaki 24 0
  Emmet O'Grady Triumph 25 0
  Jamie Adam Suzuki 27 0
  Sarah Jordan Suzuki Ret DNS 0
  Alastair Fagan Triumph Ret 0
  Bruce Wilson Honda Ret 0
  Nick Medd Yamaha DNS DNS 0
  Jonny Buckley Yamaha DNS 0
Pos Rider Bike BHI
 
THR
 
OUL
 
CAD
 
MAL
 
KNO
 
SNE
 
BHGP
 
CAD
 
CRO
 
SIL
 
OUL
 
Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Privateers Championship

edit
Pos Rider Bike BHI
 
THR
 
OUL
 
CAD
 
MAL
 
KNO
 
SNE
 
BHGP
 
CAD
 
CRO
 
SIL
 
OUL
 
Total Drop Pts
1   Patrick McDougall Yamaha 30 Ret 7 15 18 17 17 10 19 Ret DNS 19 155 155
2   Dan Kneen Yamaha 17 11 Ret 18 19 Ret 14 14 14 22 27 150 150
3   Jenny Tinmouth Honda 24 18 9 20 17 19 18 Ret 18 15 16 20 165 20 145
4   Max Hunt Yamaha 23 23 13 16 Ret 23 16 12 17 18 23 23 154 17 137
5   Shaun Winfield Triumph Ret 21 16 23 16 Ret 22 20 21 21 20 17 121 8 113
6   Luke Mossey Triumph DNS 9 11 Ret Ret 12 Ret 10 100 100
7   Matthew Hoyle Kawasaki 25 20 25 19 15 20 16 DSQ 15 97 97
8   Mark Cringle Triumph 22 20 10 17 21 16 Ret 21 93 93
9   David Jones Triumph 15 15 Ret 19 22 28 23 Ret Ret 23 Ret Ret 87 87
10   Paul Jordan Honda 18 13 DNS 24 15 Ret Ret Ret 64 64
11   Rikki Owen Triumph 28 25 15 26 23 25 Ret 29 53 53
12   Marcus Woodbine Yamaha 29 26 17 27 23 DNS Ret 22 27 48 48
13   Charles Wallace Yamaha Ret 27 Ret 24 24 21 39 39
14   Craig McLelland Kawasaki 27 22 Ret DNS 21 31 31
Pos Rider Bike BHI
 
THR
 
OUL
 
CAD
 
MAL
 
KNO
 
SNE
 
BHGP
 
CAD
 
CRO
 
SIL
 
OUL
 
Total Drop Pts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References

edit
  1. ^ a b c d "Fuchs-Silkolene renews BSS title sponsorship". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Dates for BSB 2010 released". British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 11 October 2009. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Donington Park loses British Superbikes race for 2010". Derby Telegraph. Derby Telegraph Media Group Ltd. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Revised championship calendar announced". British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  5. ^ a b "New team enters 2010 championship". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  6. ^ "Silverstone Final Entry List" (PDF). British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 23 September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  7. ^ "Newcomers GNS name second rider". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  8. ^ a b c "Westmoreland joins McConnell in new-look Yamaha team". Motorcycle News. Bauer Media Group. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Round 1: 2.3.4.5 April 2010 – Final Entry List" (PDF). MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "2010 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship & Supersport Cup: Round 7, Free Practice 2". TSL Timing. Timing Solutions Limited. 17 July 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  11. ^ a b c "2010 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship & Supersport Cup: Qualifying". TSL Timing. Timing Solutions Limited. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  12. ^ "Gearlink Kawasaki signs Johnston". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  13. ^ Pinchin, Gary (9 October 2009). "Wilson stays supersport with Gearlink for 2010". Motorcycle News. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  14. ^ "Reigning champion Hamilton set for Supersport". British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 19 February 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  15. ^ a b c d e f "Round 12: 8.9.10 October 2010 – Final Entry List" (PDF). MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 6 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  16. ^ "Gearlink Kawasaki ready for season opener". Steve's Place. Joomla!. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  17. ^ a b c "Round 4: 21.22.23 May 2010 – Final Entry List" (PDF). MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 18 May 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  18. ^ a b "Honda and HM Plant commit to BSB 2010". British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 21 December 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  19. ^ a b c "Round 2: 16.17.18 April 2010 – Final Entry List" (PDF). MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 14 April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  20. ^ a b c "Jason O'Halloran to race TAG Triumph". Motorcycle News. Bauer Media Group. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  21. ^ a b "Season starts in not so sunny Spain". Colin Appleyard. Colin Appleyard Limited. 24 March 2010. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  22. ^ "Seton Tuning confirm 2010 team line-up". British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 2 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  23. ^ "McConnell shatters lap record to claim Supersport pole". British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 17 April 2010. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  24. ^ "Round 9: 28.29.30 August 2010 – Final Entry List" (PDF). MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ a b "Round 6: 2.3.4 July 2010 – Final Entry List" (PDF). MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  26. ^ "Gowland seeks Supersport title". British Superbike Championship. MotorSport Vision. 18 January 2010. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  27. ^ "Round 10: 10.11.12 September 2010 – Final Entry List" (PDF). MSV Racing. MotorSport Vision. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  28. ^ "Racing Reports". Steve Jordan Motorcycles. Cool Image Internet Ltd. Archived from the original on 16 August 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
edit