British Supersport Championship
SportMotorcycle sport
No. of teamsSeven manufacturers (Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha, MV)
Most recent
champion(s)		Benjamin Currie (Ducati)

British Supersport Championship is a support series to the British Superbike Championship (BSB) for engine capacities smaller than Superbike. British Supersport runs one or two rounds per weekend at each BSB event. The BSS championship is seen as a stepping stone for the younger talent to progress to the British Superbike Championship or to World level classes. Riders such as: Tom Sykes, Cal Crutchlow, Sam Lowes, Alex Lowes, Jonathan Rea and Leon Camier all raced in this championship during their early careers.

From 2018, a new British GP2 class was introduced to be run within existing Supersport races. Devised by MSVR, it is based on Moto2 Honda-engined machines.[1]

From 2023 season onwards, new engine regulations are in force allowing larger engines to be used, dependent on the number of cylinders, from manufacturers such as Ducati and MV.[2][3]

Race weekend

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Scoring system

Current Points System
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Machines used

Supersport

* For the 2021 season, oversize engines were allowed as a 'pilot' scheme prior to full implementation in 2022[5][6]
* From 2022, machines including extra capacity engines followed FIM homologation requirements[7][3]

British GP2

British Supersport Champions

Season Class Rider Motorcycle Notes Ref
1989 Supersport 600 England Paul Brookes Yamaha [8]
1990 Supersport 600 England John Reynolds Kawasaki [9]
1991 Supersport 600 Scotland Ian Simpson Yamaha [10]
1992 Supersport 600 England Phil Borley Honda [11]
1993 Supersport 600 Scotland Jim Moodie Honda [12]
1994 Supersport 600 Scotland Ian Simpson Honda [13]
1995 Supersport 600 England Mike Edwards Honda [14]
1996 Supercup Thunderbike England Dave Heal Honda [15]
1997 Supersport 600 England Paul Brown Honda [16]
1998 Supersport 600 Scotland John Crawford Suzuki [17]
1999 Supersport 600 Scotland John Crawford Suzuki [18]
2000 Supersport Scotland Jim Moodie Yamaha
2001 Supersport England Karl Harris Suzuki
2002 Supersport Scotland Stuart Easton Ducati [19]
2003 Supersport England Karl Harris Honda [20]
2004 Supersport England Karl Harris Honda Harris Finished on 232 points with 6 wins and 2 DNFs from 13 races [21]
2005 Supersport England Leon Camier Honda Camier finished with 202 points including 4 wins and 2 DNFs in 13 races [22]
2006 Supersport England Cal Crutchlow Honda Crutchlow won the title easily with 242 Points 6 wins and 2 DNFs from 13 races [23]
2007 Supersport Northern Ireland Michael Laverty Suzuki [24]
2008 Supersport Australia Glen Richards Triumph Richards collected a total of 240 points with 4 wins and 0 DNFs from 12 races [25]
2009 Supersport England Steve Plater Honda 215 Points with 4 wins
2010 Supersport England Sam Lowes Honda
2011 Supersport Northern Ireland Alastair Seeley Suzuki
2012 Supersport Australia Glen Richards Triumph
2013 Supersport Scotland Stuart Easton Yamaha
2014 Supersport Australia Billy McConnell Triumph
2015 Supersport England Luke Stapleford Triumph
2016 Supersport Scotland Tarran Mackenzie Kawasaki
2017 Supersport Northern Ireland Keith Farmer Yamaha
2018 Supersport Republic of Ireland Jack Kennedy Yamaha
2019 Supersport Republic of Ireland Jack Kennedy Integro Yamaha
2020 Supersport Scotland Rory Skinner Yamaha Youngest ever champion at 19 years and seven days [26]
2021 Supersport Republic of Ireland Jack Kennedy Kawasaki [27]
2022 Supersport Republic of Ireland Jack Kennedy Yamaha [28]
2023 Supersport Australia Ben Currie Ducati Champion with 406 points, 6 wins and 14 podium places overall [29]

British GP2 Champions

Season Class Rider Motorcycle Notes Ref
2018 GP2 United Kingdom Josh Owens Kalex
2019 United Kingdom Kyle Ryde Kalex [30]
2020 United Kingdom Mason Law Spirit [31]
2021 United Kingdom Charlie Nesbitt Kalex 470 points, 95 points ahead of 2nd placed Mason Law [32]
2022 United Kingdom Jack Scott Kalex 376 points, 55 points ahead of 2nd placed Cameron Fraser [33]
2023 United Kingdom Cameron Frasers Chassis Factory 513 points, 83 points ahead of 2nd placed Harry Rowlings [29]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b British GP2 Class in BSB from 2018 Superbike, 24 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018
  2. ^ Moto Rapido preparing a Panigale for 2023 British Supersport bikesportnews.com, 29 October 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023
  3. ^ a b FIM Releases Provisional Supersport Next Generation Regulations motorcycle.com, 31 December 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2023
  4. ^ Suzuki back in Quattro Group British Supersport as ASTRO-JJR Racing announce Irwin and Perrin www.britishsuperbike.com, 22 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023
  5. ^ BSB: Series bosses commit to Supersport and GP2 future Motorcycle News, 25 October 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2021
  6. ^ Triumph to enter factory BritishSSP ‘pilot’ 765 entry, eyes international return visordown.com, 24 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021
  7. ^ British Supersport Sporting and Technical Regulations 2022 msvracing.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023
  8. ^ "1989". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  9. ^ "1990". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  10. ^ "1991". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  11. ^ "1992". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  12. ^ "1993". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  13. ^ "1994". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  14. ^ "1995". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  15. ^ "1996". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  16. ^ "1997". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  17. ^ "1998". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  18. ^ "1999". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  19. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. ^ "2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli". Archived from the original on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  21. ^ "Karl Harris snags HM Plant Honda ride in BSB championship for 2006 - SuperBike magazine - motorbike reviews, super bike news and hot babes". Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  22. ^ "Camier scoops Supersport title". 13 October 2005.
  23. ^ "BSB: Haslam and Crutchlow sign for HM Plant Honda".
  24. ^ "Relentless Suzuki – 2007 British Supersport Champions". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  25. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  26. ^ "Rory Skinner becomes youngest British Supersport champion with Donington Park win". 4 October 2020.
  27. ^ "KENNEDY CRUISES TO VICTORY TO CLINCH THE TITLE". www.britishsuperbike.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  28. ^ "QUATTRO GROUP BRITISH SUPERSPORT AND BRITISH GP2 CHAMPIONSHIP: KENNEDY WINS TO SEAL TITLE NUMBER FOUR". 11 September 2022.
  29. ^ a b "2023 Quattro Group British Supersport Championship SUPERSPORT POINTS AFTER FINAL ROUND" (PDF). 15 October 2023.
  30. ^ "Kyle Ryde 2019 GP2 Champion". Kyle Ryde Racing. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  31. ^ "Law crowned 2020 British GP2 king". Archived from the original on 24 November 2020.
  32. ^ "Nesbitt claims GP2 crown". Bike Sport News. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021.
  33. ^ "QUATTRO GROUP BRITISH SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP & GP2 CUP: VAN SIKKELERUS TAKES FIRST WIN, SCOTT WINS GP2 TITLE". British Superbike.

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