2015 British Superbike Championship

The 2015 British Superbike Championship season was the 28th British Superbike Championship season. It began at Donington Park on 6 April and ended at the Brands Hatch GP circuit on 18 October. Shane Byrne is the defending champion.

Teams and riders

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Team Constructor No. Rider Rounds
Milwaukee Yamaha Yamaha 2   Broc Parkes 1–7
2   Adam Jenkinson 7
25   Josh Brookes All
96   Jakub Smrž 10–12
Smiths Racing BMW 3   Billy McConnell All
Honda Racing Honda 4   Dan Linfoot 1-2, 4-12
20   Jenny Tinmouth All
22   Jason O'Halloran 1–7
86   Julien Da Costa 9, 11
PBM Kawasaki Kawasaki 5   Stuart Easton 1–6, 9–10
66   Ian Hutchinson 1–3, 7
67   Shane Byrne All
83   Danny Buchan 11–12
JG Speedfit Kawasaki Kawasaki 6   James Westmoreland 1–9, 12
6   Luke Stapleford 11
66 12
77   James Ellison 1–7, 9–12
Tyco BMW BMW 7   Michael Laverty All
46   Tommy Bridewell All
Anvil Hire TAG Racing Kawasaki 8   Shaun Winfield All
47   Richard Cooper 1–7
99   Filip Backlund All
Be Wiser Kawasaki Kawasaki 9   Chris Walker 1–10
83   Danny Buchan 1–10
Team WD-40 Kawasaki Kawasaki 11   Taylor Mackenzie 1–7, 9–12
44   Jack Kennedy All
Quattro Plant Kawasaki Kawasaki 12   Luke Mossey All
43   Howie Mainwaring-Smart All
Buildbase BMW BMW 14   Lee Jackson All
23   Ryuichi Kiyonari 1–9, 11
47   Richard Cooper 8–12
Lloyd's British Moto Rapido Ducati 15   John Hopkins 6–12
96   Jakub Smrž 1–3
Motodex Performance First Racing BMW 16   David Johnson 1
27   Robbin Harms 1–3
Gearlink Kawasaki Kawasaki 19   Michael Rutter 2–3, 5–6
71   Barry Burrell 7
71   Jed Metcher 9–11
53   Joe Burns 1
Bennetts Suzuki Suzuki 21   Josh Waters All
24   Christian Iddon All
PR Racing Kawasaki 27   Robbin Harms 11–12
68   Jed Metcher 4–8
Morello Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki 28   Victor Cox 1–4
39   Lee Costello 4–7
56   John Ingram 8–9, 11–12
69   David McFadden 3
86   Daniel Johnson 1–2
Tsingtao Hampshire MV Agusta MV Agusta 31   Vittorio Iannuzzo 4–5
Riders Motorcycles BMW BMW 40   Martin Jessopp 1–4, 6–12
SBKCity Kawasaki Kawasaki 45   Rhalf Lo Turco 1–4, 6, 8–9, 11–12
Joe Burns Racing Kawasaki 53   Joe Burns 4–6
RAF Reserves BMW BMW 60   Peter Hickman All
A-Plant Yamaha Yamaha 64   Aaron Zanotti All
Moto-Breakers Racing Kawasaki 82   James Rose 4–6

Race calendar and results

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2015 Calendar
Main Season
Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Rider Winning Team
1[1] R1   Donington Park 6 April   Ryuichi Kiyonari   Shane Byrne   James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki
R2   Shane Byrne   Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
2[2] R1   Brands Hatch Indy 19 April   James Ellison   James Ellison   James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki
R2   James Ellison   James Ellison JG Speedfit Kawasaki
3[3] R1   Oulton Park 4 May   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes   Tommy Bridewell Tyco BMW Motorrad Racing
R2   Shane Byrne   Stuart Easton PBM Kawasaki
4[4] R1   Snetterton 300 21 June   Shane Byrne   Shane Byrne   Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
R2   Shane Byrne   Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
5[5] R1   Knockhill 5 July   Shane Byrne   James Ellison   Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
R2   Shane Byrne   Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
6[6] R1   Brands Hatch GP 19 July   Shane Byrne   Shane Byrne   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
7[7] R1   Thruxton 2 August   Josh Brookes   Dan Linfoot   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
8[8] R1   Cadwell Park 23 August   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
9[9] R1   Oulton Park 5 September   Shane Byrne   Shane Byrne   Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
R2 6 September   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R3   Josh Brookes   Shane Byrne PBM Kawasaki
The Showdown
10[10] R1   TT Circuit Assen 20 September   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
11[11] R1   Silverstone Arena GP 4 October   Josh Brookes   Shane Byrne   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2   James Ellison   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
12[12] R1   Brands Hatch GP 17 October   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R2 18 October   Josh Brookes   Josh Brookes Milwaukee Yamaha
R3   Howie Mainwaring   Michael Laverty Tyco BMW Motorrad Racing

Championship standings

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Riders' championship

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Pos Rider Bike DON
 
BRH
 
OUL
 
SNE
 
KNO
 
BRH
 
THR
 
CAD
 
OUL
 
ASS
 
SIL
 
BRH
 
Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3
The Championship Showdown
1   Josh Brookes Yamaha 3 6 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ret 703
2   Shane Byrne Kawasaki 2 1 2 2 3 Ret 1 1 1 1 Ret 2 4 2 6 4 1 Ret 1 4 5 2 5 2 2 3 662
3   James Ellison Kawasaki 1 12 1 1 6 2 Ret 7 Ret Ret 3 4 DNS DNS 2 5 5 2 2 5 17 6 5 2 614
4   Michael Laverty BMW 9 7 13 19 8 4 Ret 4 4 6 5 5 9 6 5 Ret 9 7 12 3 9 6 2 9 3 1 601
5   Dan Linfoot Honda 4 2 5 10 Ret 12 8 Ret 2 5 10 10 5 3 6 14 22 7 3 13 10 4 556
6   Tommy Bridewell BMW 6 8 Ret 6 1 Ret 4 5 7 DNS 4 Ret Ret 4 4 3 Ret Ret 3 8 Ret 9 7 11 11 12 545
BSB Riders Cup
7   Luke Mossey Kawasaki 15 19 12 24 Ret 13 9 13 8 Ret 7 7 6 3 7 6 6 4 11 Ret 3 Ret 10 7 7 6 168
8   Richard Cooper Kawasaki 10 17 11 15 10 7 10 12 Ret 13 2 3 DNS Ret 156
BMW 8 7 7 8 7 6 4 12 6 DNS DNS DNS
9   Peter Hickman BMW 5 4 Ret 14 DNS DNS 12 15 10 9 Ret 13 Ret Ret 2 2 10 6 Ret 9 13 3 8 12 12 11 150
10   Christian Iddon Suzuki 7 5 Ret 12 17 15 16 9 Ret 10 13 8 Ret 20 9 13 Ret 9 8 7 6 8 4 4 8 5 146
11   Stuart Easton Kawasaki 11 3 6 5 4 1 7 6 2 2 Ret DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 139
12   Danny Buchan Kawasaki Ret Ret 14 8 Ret 17 13 17 6 7 Ret DNS Ret Ret Ret 8 3 2 4 10 12 Ret 14 8 9 7 125
13   Jason O'Halloran Honda 19 11 5 10 7 5 3 3 5 5 Ret 9 DNS DNS 103
14   Lee Jackson BMW 13 13 18 23 15 10 Ret 19 11 11 12 11 DNS 9 12 11 8 11 13 12 17 11 9 5 6 Ret 101
15   Billy McConnell BMW Ret 9 9 9 14 8 17 14 12 21 10 6 8 15 3 6 Ret Ret 15 11 Ret 13 Ret 15 Ret Ret 98
16   Howie Mainwaring-Smart Kawasaki Ret 14 7 7 9 6 8 Ret Ret DNS Ret 17 5 7 15 Ret Ret 17 10 Ret 16 14 11 14 13 10 90
17   John Hopkins Ducati 6 Ret Ret Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 11 4 Ret 3 4 8 76
18   Chris Walker Kawasaki 8 10 10 13 11 9 6 Ret DNS DNS Ret Ret 15 12 Ret 15 11 13 16 17 8 67
19   James Westmoreland Kawasaki Ret Ret 17 17 13 11 Ret Ret 9 8 9 14 3 Ret 13 9 Ret 10 14 Ret 18 18 66
20   Ryuichi Kiyonari BMW 14 Ret 4 4 5 Ret 21 Ret Ret 4 16 18 17 17 14 Ret 15 12 9 Ret 16 66
21   Broc Parkes Yamaha 16 Ret 8 11 Ret 22 11 11 14 14 11 10 DNS DNS 38
22   Jack Kennedy Kawasaki Ret 23 Ret 18 Ret 18 15 Ret Ret 17 14 12 7 Ret 11 14 Ret Ret DNS 13 7 DNS DNS Ret Ret DNS 35
23   Martin Jessopp BMW 23 22 16 20 16 14 18 16 Ret 15 10 8 19 12 12 14 17 Ret 15 Ret 24 16 15 13 32
24   Jakub Smrž Ducati Ret 24 Ret 21 20 19 30
Yamaha 16 10 10 13 10 14 9
25   Josh Waters Suzuki 18 15 15 16 12 12 14 18 Ret 15 17 19 14 10 17 17 14 15 19 15 14 15 18 19 16 Ret 28
26   Filip Backlund Kawasaki 17 Ret Ret 22 Ret 16 Ret 8 Ret DNS 15 16 11 14 18 16 13 16 18 18 20 18 19 20 17 17 19
27   Ian Hutchinson Kawasaki 20 18 22 25 23 24 13 11 8
28   Adam Jenkinson Yamaha 12 13 7
29   Luke Stapleford Kawasaki 16 12 17 Ret 14 6
30   Robbin Harms BMW 12 16 Ret Ret 19 21 5
Kawasaki Ret DNS 18 Ret 15
31   Michael Rutter Kawasaki Ret 27 22 Ret 13 18 Ret Ret 3
32   Jed Metcher Kawasaki 21 20 15 16 18 Ret DNS DNS Ret DNS 17 19 21 Ret 18 20 20 1
33   Julien Da Costa Honda 16 20 20 17 15 1
  Taylor Mackenzie Kawasaki Ret Ret Ret 28 18 20 Ret Ret 16 19 Ret 20 16 16 22 18 22 19 19 Ret 22 Ret 19 16 0
  Shaun Winfield Kawasaki 21 25 21 29 24 Ret 25 Ret 17 20 20 21 Ret 18 20 18 18 21 Ret 20 21 21 23 22 Ret Ret 0
  Aaron Zanotti Yamaha Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 24 23 19 23 21 23 17 19 21 Ret 21 24 24 22 Ret 22 21 25 21 20 0
  Jenny Tinmouth Honda Ret DNS 23 30 25 26 22 Ret 18 22 19 22 Ret 22 22 20 20 22 25 21 Ret 23 25 23 20 19 0
  Barry Burrell Kawasaki 18 21 0
  Victor Cox Kawasaki Ret 21 19 26 21 23 DNS 22 0
  John Ingram Kawasaki Ret 19 19 23 23 19 Ret 21 Ret Ret 0
  Daniel Johnson Kawasaki 22 20 20 Ret 0
  Joe Burns Kawasaki DNS DNS 20 Ret Ret DNS Ret DNS 0
  Lee Costello Kawasaki 23 21 DNS DNS Ret Ret DNS DNS 0
  Rhalf Lo Turco Kawasaki Ret DNS Ret 31 DNS DNS Ret 24 Ret 24 23 21 23 25 Ret 24 Ret 24 22 Ret 0
  David Johnson BMW 24 26 0
  James Rose Kawasaki Ret 24 Ret DNS 0
  David McFadden Kawasaki Ret 25 0
  Vittorio Iannuzzo MV Agusta Ret Ret Ret DNS 0
Pos Rider Bike DON
 
BRH
 
OUL
 
SNE
 
KNO
 
BRH
 
THR
 
CAD
 
OUL
 
ASS
 
SIL
 
BRH
 
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)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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Manufacturers' championship

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Pos Manufacturer DON
 
BRH
 
OUL
 
SNE
 
KNO
 
BRH
 
THR
 
CAD
 
OUL
 
ASS
 
SIL
 
BRH
 
Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R3
1   Kawasaki 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 6 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 5 2 2 2 541
2   Yamaha 3 6 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 531
3   BMW 5 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 8 4 2 2 7 6 7 3 4 3 2 5 3 1 377
4   Honda 4 2 5 10 7 5 3 3 5 5 19 9 2 5 10 10 5 3 6 14 22 3 7 10 4 4 268
5   Suzuki 7 5 15 12 12 12 14 9 Ret 10 13 8 14 10 9 13 14 9 8 7 6 8 4 4 8 5 166
6   Ducati Ret 24 Ret 21 20 19 6 Ret Ret Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret Ret 5 11 4 Ret 3 4 8 76
  MV Agusta Ret Ret Ret DNS 0
Pos Manufacturer DON
 
BRH
 
OUL
 
SNE
 
KNO
 
BRH
 
THR
 
CAD
 
OUL
 
ASS
 
SIL
 
BRH
 
Pts

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References

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