2018 British Superbike Championship

The 2018 British Superbike Championship season is the 31st British Superbike Championship season. Shane Byrne started the season as the defending Champion, having secured his sixth overall title in the British Superbike Championship. He had a serious crash early in the year that ultimately ended his season and racing career. Leon Haslam on a JG Speedfit backed Bournemouth Kawasaki took the 2018 BSB Championship Title over Jake Dixon.

Teams and riders

TeamConstructorRiderRounds Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team Ducati 2 Glenn IrwinAll 18 Andrew Irwin4–12 67 Shane Byrne1–3 Honda Racing Honda 4 Dan Linfoot1–2, 4–6, 9–12 22 Jason O'HalloranAll 23 Ryuichi Kiyonari3 68 Tom Neave7-8 Silicone Engineering Racing Kawasaki 5 Dean Harrison1, 3, 6, 9–12 Temple Yamaha Yamaha 6 William Dunlop1 Tyco BMW BMW 7 Michael LavertyAll 21 Christian IddonAll Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha Yamaha 8 Shaun WinfieldAll 11 James EllisonAll Gulf BMW BMW 9 David Johnson1, 3 Padgett's Racing Honda 10 Conor Cummins1, 3 OMG Racing UK LTD Suzuki 10 Josh Elliott11-12 44 Gino ReaAll JG Speedfit Kawasaki Kawasaki 12 Luke MosseyAll 91 Leon HaslamAll Smiths Racing BMW 20 Sylvain BarrierAll 60 Peter HickmanAll Moto Rapido Racing Ducati 24 Taylor Mackenzie1–5 46 Tommy Bridewell6–12 McAMS Yamaha Yamaha 25 Josh BrookesAll 95 Tarran MackenzieAll Lloyd & Jones PR Racing BMW 26 Luke Hedger5–7, 9 42 Joe Francis10–12 96 Jakub Smrž1–3 RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki Kawasaki 27 Jake DixonAll Buildbase Suzuki Suzuki 28 Bradley RayAll 47 Richard CooperAll Gearlink Kawasaki Kawasaki 32 Carl Phillips1–4 89 Fraser Rogers5–12 RidersMotorcycles.com BMW BMW 40 Martin Jessopp1, 3, 6–9, 11–12 Movuno.com Halsall Racing Suzuki 46 Tommy Bridewell1–4 52 Danny Kent12 68 Tom Neave9–10 69 Chrissy Rouse5–8, 11 Team WD-40 Kawasaki 55 Mason LawAll Team 64 Kawasaki 64 Aaron Zanotti4–12 CF Motorsport Yamaha 77 Kyle Ryde1–4 FS-3 Racing Kawasaki 83 Danny BuchanAll

Key Regular rider Wildcard rider Replacement rider

All entries used Pirelli tyres.

Race calendar and results 2018 calendar Main Season Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team 1 R1 Donington Park GP 1 April Leon Haslam Bradley Ray Bradley Ray Buildbase Suzuki R2 2 April Leon Haslam Bradley Ray Buildbase Suzuki 2 R1 Brands Hatch Indy 15 April Bradley Ray Bradley Ray Shane Byrne Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team R2 Leon Haslam Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki 3 R1 Oulton Park 7 May Shane Byrne Leon Haslam Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki R2 Jason O'Halloran Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki 4 R1 Snetterton 300 17 June Bradley Ray Glenn Irwin Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki R2 Leon Haslam Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki 5 R1 Knockhill 8 July Jake Dixon Danny Buchan Jake Dixon RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki R2 Leon Haslam Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki 6 R1 Brands Hatch GP 22 July Glenn Irwin Josh Brookes Josh Brookes McAMS Yamaha R2 Leon Haslam Josh Brookes McAMS Yamaha 7 R1 Thruxton 5 August Glenn Irwin Luke Mossey Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki R2 Luke Mossey Josh Brookes McAMS Yamaha 8 R1 Cadwell Park 19 August Bradley Ray Leon Haslam Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki R2 Jake Dixon Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki 9 R1 Silverstone National 8–9 September Bradley Ray Jake Dixon Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki R2 Leon Haslam Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki R3 Tarran Mackenzie Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki The Showdown 10 R1 Oulton Park 16 September Jake Dixon Jake Dixon Jake Dixon RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki R2 Jake Dixon Jake Dixon RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki 11 R1 TT Circuit Assen 30 September Jake Dixon Peter Hickman Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki R2 Leon Haslam Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki 12 R1 Brands Hatch GP 13–14 October Jake Dixon Jake Dixon Glenn Irwin Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team R2 Leon Haslam Leon Haslam JG Speedfit Kawasaki R3 Richard Cooper Richard Cooper Buildbase Suzuki

NOTE: Following concerns at Silverstone Circuit as a result of the MotoGP round cancellation, the shorter National Circuit was used.

Championship standings Riders' championship Scoring system Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th  Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Pos Rider Bike DON BRH OUL SNE KNO BRH THR CAD SIL OUL ASS 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 Leon HaslamKawasaki 9 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 6 1 6 699 2 Jake DixonKawasaki 11 12 6 Ret 2 3 3 2 1 2 4 4 2 3 3 3 5 Ret 3 1 1 2 Ret 2 Ret 3 629 3 Glenn IrwinDucati 6 7 7 2 Ret 5 2 Ret 4 4 2 2 5 9 4 5 2 3 4 12 6 5 4 1 7 Ret 588 4 Josh BrookesYamaha 12 11 13 5 6 6 4 3 8 Ret 1 1 4 1 10 Ret 4 2 6 Ret 5 9 2 7 9 5 584 5 Peter HickmanBMW 8 Ret 10 14 Ret 11 7 6 10 10 6 10 3 2 7 4 8 Ret 19 8 8 4 3 5 6 9 577 6 Bradley RaySuzuki 1 1 2 7 4 7 Ret Ret 5 Ret 13 16 Ret 12 2 2 Ret 14 7 11 Ret 17 7 11 8 11 551 BSB Riders Cup 7 Tommy BridewellSuzuki Ret 14 9 8 8 10 DNS DNS 178Ducati 12 7 11 7 5 Ret 10 6 9 2 3 6 Ret Ret 2 2 8 Jason O'HalloranHonda 7 9 3 Ret 5 2 Ret DNS 16 DNS 14 15 6 6 13 11 6 4 5 6 DNS 7 11 Ret 3 8 176 9 Christian IddonBMW 14 6 5 6 DNS DNS 9 8 7 6 5 6 13 Ret 6 6 15 5 10 DNS DNS 8 10 Ret 5 4 167 10 Yamaha 18 DNS 11 9 9 Ret 6 Ret 14 11 Ret 5 9 5 8 Ret 3 Ret 2 7 4 3 Ret 3 DNS DNS 163 11 Danny BuchanKawasaki 13 4 12 12 7 8 5 5 3 3 8 8 Ret Ret Ret 8 13 12 12 DNS DNS 13 9 9 Ret DNS 147 12 Richard CooperSuzuki 16 13 Ret Ret 10 9 10 7 9 7 7 Ret Ret 14 11 9 Ret 10 8 13 Ret 12 5 Ret 4 1 140 13 Michael LavertyBMW 10 10 8 3 Ret 13 Ret 9 6 5 10 11 Ret 13 14 7 14 Ret Ret 5 Ret 11 Ret 10 Ret Ret 116 14 James EllisonYamaha 3 Ret 16 11 11 12 8 Ret 13 9 Ret 9 12 15 9 Ret Ret 13 11 9 10 10 8 8 Ret Ret 110 15 Shane ByrneDucati 2 5 1 4 3 4 98 16 Luke MosseyKawasaki 5 8 15 13 Ret Ret Ret DNS 12 12 Ret 13 7 8 12 10 7 8 DNS Ret 7 14 15 12 11 Ret 97 17 Andrew IrwinDucati Ret 10 11 8 9 12 Ret 11 Ret Ret 11 9 Ret 4 9 16 6 4 Ret Ret 80 18 Dan LinfootHonda 4 3 DNS DNS Ret 4 Ret 13 Ret DNS 12 11 Ret 10 11 15 Ret DNS DNS DNS 66 19 Gino ReaSuzuki 17 15 19 17 13 Ret 14 11 17 15 16 17 Ret 17 16 Ret 9 7 14 14 14 Ret 16 13 Ret 7 45 20 Mason LawKawasaki 20 Ret 18 18 15 Ret 12 13 15 14 15 18 8 10 DNS DNS 16 15 13 17 13 Ret Ret 17 12 13 40 21 Sylvain BarrierBMW 19 17 20 19 16 19 13 14 Ret 17 Ret Ret 14 18 18 14 17 16 15 DNS DNS 20 13 20 Ret 10 19 22 Chrissy RouseSuzuki Ret Ret 11 14 10 Ret Ret DNS DNS DNS 13 23 Taylor MackenzieDucati 15 16 17 15 Ret 14 11 12 DNS DNS 13 24 Dean HarrisonKawasaki 21 Ret 17 18 17 20 19 17 Ret Ret 12 19 12 14 Ret Ret 10 25 Shaun WinfieldYamaha 26 Ret 22 21 20 20 15 15 Ret 18 20 23 16 Ret 19 15 22 19 21 Ret 16 22 18 Ret 13 14 8 26 Josh ElliottSuzuki 18 Ret 15 10 Ret 7 27 Carl PhillipsKawasaki 24 Ret 21 10 Ret Ret DNS DNS 6 28 Tom NeaveHonda Ret Ret 15 12 5Suzuki 18 Ret 16 18 Ret 29 Ryuichi KiyonariHonda 12 15 5 30 Danny KentSuzuki Ret Ret 12 4 31 Martin JessoppBMW 23 DNS 18 16 Ret 19 15 16 Ret 13 Ret 18 17 Ret DNS Ret Ret DNS 4 32 Jakub SmržBMW DNS Ret 14 16 14 Ret 4 33 Fraser RogersKawasaki Ret 16 19 21 17 Ret 17 Ret 20 DNS DNS 15 15 21 14 Ret Ret DNS 4 34 Aaron ZanottiKawasaki 16 Ret Ret DNS Ret 24 Ret Ret 20 Ret Ret Ret 20 Ret Ret Ret 19 Ret 14 15 3 Joe FrancisBMW 16 Ret Ret 17 18 Ret Ret 0 Kyle RydeYamaha Ret 19 Ret 20 Ret 17 DNS DNS 0 David JohnsonBMW 22 18 19 Ret 0 Luke HedgerBMW DNS DNS 18 22 18 19 21 Ret Ret 0 Conor CumminsHonda 25 20 21 21 0 William DunlopYamaha 27 Ret 0 Pos Rider Bike DON BRH OUL SNE KNO BRH THR CAD SIL OUL ASS BRH PtsBold – Pole positionItalics – Fastest lap

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