2009 British Supersport Championship season
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The 2009 British Supersport Championship season was the latest running of the British Supersport Championship
. The top two runners in the 2008 championship, Glen Richards
and Ian Lowry
both moved up to the British Superbike Championship, with HM Plant Honda
and Relentless Suzuki
respectively. Steve Plater
and the returning Billy McConnell were early season contenders for the championship, with Plater eventually going on to claim the championship at the final round, at Oulton Park
.
British Supersport Championship
British Supersport Championship is a support series to the British Superbike Championship , British Supersport runs one round a weekend at each BSB event. The BSS championship is seen as a stepping stone for the younger talent to go up to the British Superbike Championship...
. The top two runners in the 2008 championship, Glen Richards
Glen Richards
Glen Richards is an Australian superbike rider born in Adelaide but now lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. He has won the British Supersport and Superstock championships, and has been a regular front-runner in the primary British Superbike class....
and Ian Lowry
Ian Lowry
Ian Lowry is a motorcycle racer who has spent much of 2010 without a ride.-Moving to racing:A former chef, Lowry started off in the British Supersport class in 2006...
both moved up to the British Superbike Championship, with HM Plant Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
and Relentless Suzuki
Relentless Suzuki
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is an International road racing team based in Moneymore, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. The team is the former TAS Suzuki, and from the 2007 season onwards Relentless energy drinks, a product of Coca-Cola, has teamed up with TAS...
respectively. Steve Plater
Steve Plater
Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing...
and the returning Billy McConnell were early season contenders for the championship, with Plater eventually going on to claim the championship at the final round, at Oulton Park
Oulton Park
Oulton Park Circuit is a motor racing track in the small village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. It is about from Winsford, from Chester city centre, from Northwich and from Warrington with a nearby rail connection along the Mid-Cheshire Line. It occupies much of the area which was...
.
Calendar
Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Rider | Winning Team | Ref |
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1 | Brands Hatch Indy Brands Hatch Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events... |
April 13 | Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
MAP Raceways Yamaha | |
2 | Oulton Park Oulton Park Oulton Park Circuit is a motor racing track in the small village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. It is about from Winsford, from Chester city centre, from Northwich and from Warrington with a nearby rail connection along the Mid-Cheshire Line. It occupies much of the area which was... |
May 4 | Hudson Kennaugh Hudson Kennaugh Hudson Kennaugh is a South African motorcycle racer. He is a former South African Superbike champion, he rode the 2009 British Supersport Championship, for the Linxcel-Seton Tuning Team... |
Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
Daniel Cooper | Centurion Racing | |
3 | Donington Park Donington Park Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship... |
May 25 | Hudson Kennaugh Hudson Kennaugh Hudson Kennaugh is a South African motorcycle racer. He is a former South African Superbike champion, he rode the 2009 British Supersport Championship, for the Linxcel-Seton Tuning Team... |
Hudson Kennaugh Hudson Kennaugh Hudson Kennaugh is a South African motorcycle racer. He is a former South African Superbike champion, he rode the 2009 British Supersport Championship, for the Linxcel-Seton Tuning Team... |
Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
HM Plant Honda | |
4 | Thruxton Thruxton Circuit Thruxton Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near the village of Thruxton in Hampshire, England which is used to host a number of motorsport events including British Touring Cars and Formula 3 racing.... |
May 31 | James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
MAP Raceways Yamaha | |
5 | Snetterton Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit is a motor racing circuit in Norfolk, England. Owned by MotorSport Vision, it is situated on the A11 road some 20 km north-east of the town of Thetford and 30 km south-west of the city of Norwich... |
June 21 | Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
HM Plant Honda | |
6 | Knockhill Knockhill Racing Circuit Knockhill Racing Circuit in Fife is Scotland's national Motorsport centre. The circuit is located in the Fife countryside about north of Dunfermline. The track, initially opened in 1974, is long and 10 metres wide and was created by joining service roads to a nearby disused mineral railway,... |
July 5 | Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
Ben Wilson Ben Wilson (motorcycle racer) Ben Wilson born in Boston, Lincolnshire. Ben is a superbike rider who currently competes in the British Supersport Championship for the Gearlink Kawasaki team.-Starting Out:... |
Gearlink Kawasaki | |
7 | Mallory Park Mallory Park Mallory Park is a motor racing circuit situated in the village of Kirkby Mallory, just off the A47, between Leicester and Hinckley. With the full car circuit measuring only 1.35 miles it is amongst the shortest permanent race circuits in the UK... |
July 19 | Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
Chris Martin Chris Martin (motorcycle racer) Chris Martin born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. Martin is a superbike rider who is currently competing in the British Superbike Championship for the Gearlink Kawasaki team. Martin is a previous British Superbike Privateers Cup Champion in 2006.... |
Gearlink Kawasaki | |
8 | Brands Hatch GP Brands Hatch Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events... |
August 8 | James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
Dan Linfoot Dan Linfoot Daniel Craig Linfoot is a superbike rider who started the season riding in the British Superbike Championship for the sorrymate.com Honda team, but was replaced after 7 rounds by James Ellison and is currently looking for rides in other championships.-Starting Out:Linfoot started out in 2001-02 in... |
James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
JW Racing Triumph | |
9 | Cadwell Park Cadwell Park Cadwell Park is a motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, south of Louth. It is owned and operated by Jonathan Palmer's Motorsport Vision company.... |
August 31 | Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
MAP Raceways Yamaha | |
10 | Croft Croft Circuit Croft Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Dalton-on-Tees in North Yorkshire, England. The tarmac circuit is just over long and is based on the lands of an airfield, but has long since moved on from being a basic airfield circuit... |
September 13 | Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
Billy McConnell Billy McConnell Billy McConnell is an Australian motorcycle racer.-Arrival in the UK:In 2004 Billy was invited to come to the UK by Yamaha to ride in British Superstock Cup... |
Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
HM Plant Honda | |
11 | Silverstone International Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side... |
September 27 | James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
TW Triumph | |
12 | Oulton Park Oulton Park Oulton Park Circuit is a motor racing track in the small village of Little Budworth, Cheshire, England. It is about from Winsford, from Chester city centre, from Northwich and from Warrington with a nearby rail connection along the Mid-Cheshire Line. It occupies much of the area which was... |
October 10 | Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
James Westmoreland James Westmoreland James Westmoreland , from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle rider, who has competed at British 125cc and the British Supersport Championship... |
Steve Plater Steve Plater Steve Plater is an English motorcycle road racer. He was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and also finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s. In the British Superbike Championship he has 4 wins and 17 further podiums. He has also had success in Endurance and road racing... |
HM Plant Honda |
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Rider's standings
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