The British Superbike series is the leading motorsport motorcycle racing championship in the United Kingdom. // Classic Road Racing Road Racing on (temporary closed) public roads Motorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. ...

The Series, known to most as "BSB" is managed and organised by MCRCB-Events. The commercial and television rights have been delegated to DORNA UK Limited, part of the wider DORNA Sports group which is the commercial and television rights holder of MotoGP.

The Series and Race Director is Stuart Higgs.

In 2006 it features 13 meetings, including a single overseas event at Mondello Park in Ireland, each featuring 2 races. Races are covered live by ITV and Sky Sports, with sponsorship from Bennett's bike insurance. The grids usually consist of more than 30 riders, consisting of production bikes from Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki. Most teams use Dunlop tyres, although Pirelli and Michelin also feature. Mondello Park is a motor sport race track in County Kildare, Ireland. ... It has been suggested that Channel 3 (UK) be merged into this article or section. ... Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of 9 channels. ... Ducati Motor Holding (NYSE: DMH) is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer located in Bologna. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Yamaha Motor Company Limited (ヤマハ発動機株式会社) TYO: 7272 , a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai, Iwata, Shizuoka), is part of the Yamaha Corporation. ... Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. ... Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation company producing a range of automobiles (especially Keicars), a full range of motorcycles, outboard motors, and a variety of other small combustion-powered engine products. ... People whose family name is or was Dunlop include James Dunlop (1793-1848), Scottish-Australian astronomer John Boyd Dunlop, Scottish inventor and founder of the Dunlop rubber company John Thomas Dunlop, United States administrator Sir Edward Weary Dunlop, Australian war hero Douglas Morton Dunlop, Scottish-American professor of history and... Pirelli Logo Pirelli & C. SpA is an important industrial company based in Milan, Italy. ... Michelin (full name: Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) (Euronext: ML) based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France, is primarily a tire manufacturer. ...

A Cup class exists for riders running in privately owned teams; past champions of this include Shane Byrne in 2001 and James Ellison in 2004. There is also a manufacturer's championships, in which the top bike from each constructor scores. Shane Byrne (born 10 December 1976 in Lambeth, London), often known as Shakey or Shaky, is a British motorcycle racer Shane emerged in the British Superbike Championship in 1999, initially on a private Kawasaki. ... Cumbria native James Ellison is Britains only representative in the 2006 MotoGP season. ...

In 2005 the overall championship was won by Spanish rider Gregorio Lavilla on a Ducati, ahead of Hondas ridden by Japanese rider Ryuichi Kiyonari and Michael Rutter. 2004 champion John Reynolds endured an injury-hit season, after which the veteran (he also won the 1992 and 2001 championships) announced his retirement from racing. The 2003 champion Shaky Byrne returned to the series for 2006 on the Suzuki Reynolds vacated. Gregorio Lavilla is a motorcycle racer from Spain. ... Ducati Motor Holding (NYSE: DMH) is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer located in Bologna. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ryuichi Kiyonari is a Japanese motorcycle racer who was runner-up to Gregorio Lavilla in the 2005 British Superbike championship. ... Professor Sir Michael Rutter (b. ... There are several men named John Reynolds: John Douglas Reynolds, a Conservative Member of Parliament for West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast in the Canadian House of Commons. ... Shane Byrne (born 10 December 1976 in Lambeth, London), often known as Shakey or Shaky, is a British motorcycle racer Shane emerged in the British Superbike Championship in 1999, initially on a private Kawasaki. ... Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation company producing a range of automobiles (especially Keicars), a full range of motorcycles, outboard motors, and a variety of other small combustion-powered engine products. ...

The 2006 British Superbike season was won by Ryuichi Kiyonari at the final round in Brands Hatch in front of a capacity crowd and a reported 1.5 million Live TV viewers. Second was Leon Haslam with Gregorio Lavilla third. In addition to the motorcycle factory sponsors for 2006 other major sponsors in the series included the Airwaves line of chewing gum, Vivaldi Potatoes, and Rizla. The 2006 British Superbike season is held from March 24 to September 30, after 13 Rounds. ... Ryuichi Kiyonari is a Japanese motorcycle racer who was runner-up to Gregorio Lavilla in the 2005 British Superbike championship. ... Pocket Rocket Leon Haslam, son of Rocket Ron Haslam, is a motorcycle racer from England. ... Gregorio Lavilla is a motorcycle racer from Spain. ... Airwaves is a brand of chewing gum produced by the Wm. ... The Vivaldi potato is a variety of potato developed by a company called Naturally Best, based in Lincolnshire, UK. Lab studies have shown Vivaldi to be lower in calories and carbohydrates than many other popular potato varieties. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Niall Mackenzie was the most successful rider of the 1990s, with three titles. Other past champions include Neil Hodgson, Australian Troy Bayliss and Steve Hislop. Chris Walker has finished as runner up 4 times. Many riders from the series have gone on to race in World Superbikes or MotoGP. Niall Macfarlane Mackenzie (born July 19, 1961) is a retired motorcycle racer from Stirling, Scotland. ... Neil Hodgson, originally from Burnley but now living on the Isle of Man, is a motorcycle racer who has won the 2000 British Superbike championship and the 2003 World Superbike crown. ... Troy Bayliss is a motorcycle racer, born in March 30, 1969 at Taree, Australia. ... Steve Hislop at Creg-ny-Baa Steven “Steve” “Hizzy” Hislop (January 11, 1962 - 30 July 2003) is generally regarded by fellow road racers as the fastest man ever on a motorcycle. ... Chris Walker, known as The Stalker, is a much loved British motorcycle racer from Nottingham. ... Grand Prix motorcycle racing refers to the premier categories of motorcycle road racing. ...

Marshals in the British Superbike championship are provided by Racesafe Marshals Association Racesafe Marshals Association is the organisation that provides marshals for the British Superbike Championship, for the British round of the MotoGP world championship, the British rounds of the World Superbike championship (see Superbike racing) and for occasional other events. ...

BSB Superbike Champions

Year	Series	Rider	Country	Manufacturer	Notes
1988	750cc / TT F1	Darren Dixon	United Kingdom	Suzuki	Dixon went on to pilot sidecars alongside passenger Andy Hetherington
1989	Superbike	Brian Morrison	United Kingdom	Honda
1990	750cc / TT F1	Terry Rymer	England	Yamaha
1991	750cc / TT F1	Rob McElnea	United Kingdom	Yamaha
1992	750cc / TT F1	John Reynolds	England	Kawasaki
1993	Superbike	James Whitham	England	Yamaha
1994	Superbike	Ian Simpson	United Kingdom	Norton
1995	Superbike	Steve Hislop	Scotland	Ducati	Whitham was suffering from/treated for cancer
1996	Superbike	Niall Mackenzie	Scotland	Yamaha
1997	Superbike	Niall Mackenzie	Scotland	Yamaha
1998	Superbike	Niall Mackenzie	Scotland	Yamaha
1999	Superbike	Troy Bayliss	Australia	Ducati
2000	Superbike	Neil Hodgson	England	Ducati
2001	Superbike	John Reynolds	England	Ducati
2002	Superbike	Steve Hislop	Scotland	Ducati
2003	Superbike	Shane Byrne	England	Ducati	Hislop killed in helicopter accident on 30 July
2004	Superbike	John Reynolds	England	Suzuki
2005	Superbike	Gregorio Lavilla	Spain	Ducati	Reynolds injured in pre-season testing
2006	Superbike	Ryuichi Kiyonari	Japan	Honda

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See Also

• 2006 British Superbike season

The 2006 British Superbike season is held from March 24 to September 30, after 13 Rounds. ...

References

• Official site
• Racesafe Marshals Association
• MCRCB-Events