2001 cycling season
The 2001 British Superbike Championship season was the 13th season. The title was won by John Reynolds aboard the Reve Red Bull Ducati winning 12 of the 26 races. Reynolds' nearest challenger Steve Hislop was in title contention until he was injured in the second race at Rockingham ruled him out for the rest of the season.
Changes to the qualifying structure to try and make it more of a spectacle with the introduction of the Superpole format.[1]
With the British Superbike Championship being broadcast on the BBC for this season superbikes became more popular with a rise in audience of 42%.[2]
2001 Entry List[41]
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Team
|
Constructor
|
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Rider
|
Class
|
Rounds
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Transatlantic Finance/Team Kawasaki
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Kawasaki
|
2
|
Steve Plater
|
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1, 5-6, 9
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Jamie Morley
|
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4
|
9
|
Michael Rutter
|
|
1-6, 8-13
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Virgin Mobile Aiwa
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Yamaha
|
2
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Steve Plater
|
|
11, 13
|
4
|
James Haydon
|
|
All
|
6
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Jamie Robinson
|
|
1-11, 13
|
Reve Red Bull
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Ducati
|
3
|
John Reynolds
|
|
All
|
5
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Sean Emmett
|
|
All
|
Monster Mob
|
Ducati
|
7
|
Steve Hislop
|
|
1-12
|
Crescent Suzuki
|
Suzuki
|
8
|
John Crawford
|
|
All
|
Hawk Racing
|
Kawasaki
|
9
|
Michael Rutter[42]
|
C
|
7
|
14
|
Gorden Blackley
|
C
|
All
|
15
|
Mark Burr
|
C
|
1-6, 8-13
|
Performance House
|
Suzuki
|
11
|
Shane Byrne
|
C
|
All
|
Travel City Direct
|
Kawasaki
|
12
|
Paul Jones
|
C
|
1-2
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Team DBK Racing
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Honda
|
16
|
Peter Berwick
|
C
|
1-5, 7, 9-11, 13
|
17
|
Jason Davis
|
C
|
1-7, 9-11, 13
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www.mandvc.com/racing
|
Yamaha
|
18
|
Nigel Nottingham
|
C
|
1-7, 9-13
|
Macsport
|
Yamaha
|
19
|
Lee Jackson
|
C
|
All
|
D&B Racing
|
Honda
|
20
|
Dean Ellison
|
C
|
All
|
PRF Racing
|
Kawasaki
|
23
|
Carl Rennie
|
C
|
1, 4, 6
|
Myco Motorsport
|
Kawasaki
|
26
|
Dave Wood
|
C
|
1-7, 9-13
|
DiEnza Ducati Performance
|
Ducati
|
33
|
James Courtney
|
|
12
|
34
|
Paul Brown
|
|
1-7, 9-13
|
Team Buff
|
Kawasaki
|
35
|
Dave Redgate
|
C
|
1-6, 10-11
|
T3 Racing
|
Yamaha
|
55
|
Francis Williamson
|
C
|
1-4
|
77
|
Brett Sampson
|
C
|
7, 9-10
|
|
Pete Jennings
|
C
|
13
|
PR Racing Liverpool
|
Honda
|
68
|
Paul Jones
|
C
|
2-7, 9-13
|
Clifford James Footwear
|
Yamaha
|
69
|
Steve Marks
|
C
|
1-7, 9-13
|
Clarion Suzuki
|
Suzuki
|
88
|
Niall Mackenzie
|
|
8
|
|
Icon
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Class
|
C
|
Privateers Cup
|
Key
|
Regular Rider
|
Wildcard Rider
|
Replacement Rider
|
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Championship Tables
[edit]
Riders' Championship
[edit]
|
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]
|
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)
|
|