# 2013 British Superbike Championship

The 2013 British Superbike season was the 26th British Superbike Championship season. Shane Byrne stayed in the championship to defend his title from the previous season on the Paul Bird Kawasaki; Ryuichi Kiyonari returned to the championship on board the Samsung Honda to challenge for his fourth British Superbike Championship, with new teammate Alex Lowes looking to win his first championship after showing his pace at the end of the previous season. Josh Brookes stayed on board the Tyco Suzuki and James Ellison returned to try to win the illusive British title riding the Milwaukee Yamaha in what was billed to be the biggest title fight for years.

## Race calendar and results

The 2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar was announced on 10 October 2012 by MSVR.
2013 Calendar :
| Main Season ||||||||
| Round | Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Rider | Winning Team |
| 1 | R1 | Brands Hatch Indy | 5–7 April | Shane Byrne | James Ellison | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 1 | R2 | Brands Hatch Indy | 5–7 April | | James Ellison | James Ellison | Milwaukee Yamaha |
| 2 | R1 | Thruxton | 12–14 April | Alex Lowes | Shane Byrne | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 2 | R2 | Thruxton | 12–14 April | | James Ellison | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 3 | R1 | Oulton Park | 4–6 May | Alex Lowes | Alex Lowes | Alex Lowes | Samsung Honda |
| 3 | R2 | Oulton Park | 4–6 May | | Alex Lowes | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 4 | R1 | Knockhill | 14–16 June | Shane Byrne | Alex Lowes | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 4 | R2 | Knockhill | 14–16 June | | Josh Brookes | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 5 | R1 | Snetterton 300 | 5–7 July | Alex Lowes | Alex Lowes | Alex Lowes | Samsung Honda |
| 5 | R2 | Snetterton 300 | 5–7 July | | Shane Byrne | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 6 | R1 | Brands Hatch GP | 19–21 July | Shane Byrne | James Ellison | Josh Brookes | Tyco Suzuki |
| 6 | R2 | Brands Hatch GP | 19–21 July | | Alex Lowes | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 7 | R1 | Oulton Park | 9–11 August | Alex Lowes | Shane Byrne | James Ellison | Milwaukee Yamaha |
| 7 | R2 | Oulton Park | 9–11 August | | Shane Byrne | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 7 | R3 | Oulton Park | 9–11 August | | Alex Lowes | Josh Brookes | Tyco Suzuki |
| 8 | R1 | Cadwell Park | 24–26 August | Alex Lowes | Alex Lowes | Alex Lowes | Samsung Honda |
| 8 | R2 | Cadwell Park | 24–26 August | | Josh Brookes | Alex Lowes | Samsung Honda |
| 9 | R1 | Donington Park | 6–8 September | James Westmoreland | James Westmoreland | Alex Lowes | Samsung Honda |
| 9 | R2 | Donington Park | 6–8 September | | James Westmoreland | Alex Lowes | Samsung Honda |
| The Showdown ||||||||
| 10 | R1 | TT Circuit Assen | 20–22 September | Alex Lowes | Alex Lowes | Alex Lowes | Samsung Honda |
| 10 | R2 | TT Circuit Assen | 20–22 September | | James Ellison | James Ellison | Milwaukee Yamaha |
| 11 | R1 | Silverstone Arena GP | 4–6 October | Alex Lowes | Shane Byrne | Alex Lowes | Samsung Honda |
| 11 | R2 | Silverstone Arena GP | 4–6 October | | Shane Byrne | Shane Byrne | Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki |
| 12 | R1 | Brands Hatch GP | 18–20 October | Josh Brookes | Alex Lowes | Josh Brookes | Tyco Suzuki |
| 12 | R2 | Brands Hatch GP | 18–20 October | | Josh Brookes | Josh Brookes | Tyco Suzuki |
| 12 | R3 | Brands Hatch GP | 18–20 October | | Alex Lowes | Josh Brookes | Tyco Suzuki |

## Entry list

2013 Entry List :
| Team | Constructor | Bike | No. | Riders | Rounds |
| Tyco Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2 | Josh Brookes | All |
| Tyco Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 99 | P. J. Jacobsen | All |
| Tsingtao WK Bikes | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 3 | David Johnson | 10 |
| Tsingtao WK Bikes | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 43 | Howie Mainwaring | 7–12 |
| Lloyds British GBmoto Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 4 | Dan Linfoot | 1, 4–12 |
| Lloyds British GBmoto Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 33 | Tristan Palmer | 3 |
| Lloyds British GBmoto Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 60 | Peter Hickman | All |
| Quattro Plant Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 7 | Barry Burrell | 7–12 |
| Quattro Plant Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 9 | Chris Walker | All |
| Quattro Plant Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 83 | Danny Buchan | 1–6 |
| Buildbase BMW | BMW | BMW S1000RR | 10 | Jon Kirkham | All |
| Buildbase BMW | BMW | BMW S1000RR | 27 | James Westmoreland | All |
| Bathams Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 11 | Michael Rutter | 1–9, 11–12 |
| Bathams Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 44 | Danny de Boer | 10–12 |
| Bathams Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 46 | Tommy Bridewell | 1–5 |
| MH Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 14 | Michael Howarth | 3–6 |
| MH Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 43 | Howie Mainwaring | 1–6 |
| MH Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 51 | Luke Quigley | 1–2 |
| Rapido Sport Racing Ducati | Ducati | Ducati 1199 Panigale | 15 | Matteo Baiocco | All |
| Motodex Spearmint Rhino BMW | BMW | BMW S1000RR | 16 | Stefan Cappella | 11 |
| Motodex Spearmint Rhino BMW | BMW | BMW S1000RR | 37 | David Linortner | 12 |
| Two Wheel Racing Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 20 | Jenny Tinmouth | All |
| Milwaukee Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 21 | Josh Waters | 1–9 |
| Milwaukee Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 46 | Tommy Bridewell | 10–12 |
| Milwaukee Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 77 | James Ellison | All |
| Halsall Racing | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 21 | Josh Waters | 11–12 |
| Halsall Racing | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 39 | Lee Costello | All |
| Halsall Racing | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 46 | Tommy Bridewell | 7–9 |
| Samsung Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 22 | Alex Lowes | All |
| Samsung Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 23 | Ryuichi Kiyonari | 1–10 |
| Samsung Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 78 | Freddy Foray | 11–12 |
| RidersMotorcycles BMW | BMW | BMW S1000RR | 40 | Martin Jessop | All |
| Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 41 | Noriyuki Haga | 10–12 |
| Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 67 | Shane Byrne | All |
| Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 303 | Keith Farmer | 1–9 |
| Quelch BSD Motorsport | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 51 | Jamie Poole | 7–9, 11–12 |
| STEL Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 64 | Aaron Zanotti | All |
| PR Racing Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 68 | Karl Harris | 1–4, 5–9, 11–12 |
| Padgetts Racing | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR |
| Padgetts Racing | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 96 | Jakub Smrž | All |
| Doodson Motorsport Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR |
| Doodson Motorsport Honda | Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 127 | Robbin Harms | 1–5, 10 |

## Championship standings
### Riders' Championship

| Pos | Rider | Bike | BRH | BRH | THR | THR | OUL | OUL | KNO | KNO | SNE | SNE | BRH | BRH | OUL | OUL | OUL | CAD | CAD | DON | DON | ASS | ASS | SIL | SIL | BRH | BRH | BRH | Pts |
| Pos | Rider | Bike | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | Pts |
| The Championship Showdown ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Alex Lowes | Honda | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Ret | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Ret | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | DSQ | 1 | 2 | 2 | Ret | 2 | 643 |
| 2 | Shane Byrne | Kawasaki | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Ret | 2 | 1 | 3 | Ret | 3 | 636 |
| 3 | Josh Brookes | Suzuki | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Ret | 4 | 5 | 4 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 621 |
| 4 | James Ellison | Yamaha | 16 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 4 | 9 | Ret | 2 | 1 | Ret | 4 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 6 | Ret | 1 | 5 | 4 | Ret | 3 | 5 | 589 |
| 5 | James Westmoreland | BMW | Ret | 9 | 4 | 9 | 7 | Ret | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 564 |
| 6 | Ryuichi Kiyonari | Honda | 8 | 4 | 17 | Ret | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 3 | | | | | | 522 |
| BSB Riders Cup ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Jon Kirkham | BMW | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | Ret | 8 | 11 | Ret | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 213 |
| 8 | Tommy Bridewell | Honda | 5 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 5 | 5 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 197 |
| 8 | Tommy Bridewell | Kawasaki | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | Ret | 3 | | | | | | | | 197 |
| 8 | Tommy Bridewell | Yamaha | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 6 | Ret | 4 | 197 |
| 9 | P. J. Jacobsen | Suzuki | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | Ret | 9 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Ret | 5 | Ret | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Ret | 188 |
| 10 | Chris Walker | Kawasaki | 7 | 8 | Ret | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 6 | Ret | Ret | 9 | Ret | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | NC | 6 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 168 |
| 11 | Peter Hickman | Honda | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | Ret | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | Ret | 15 | Ret | 12 | 113 |
| 12 | Dan Linfoot | Honda | Ret | DNS | | | | | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 102 |
| 13 | Josh Waters | Yamaha | 10 | 14 | Ret | 16 | 13 | 10 | 19 | Ret | 9 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | | | | | | | | 96 |
| 13 | Josh Waters | Kawasaki | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 12 | 4 | Ret | 8 | 96 |
| 14 | Keith Farmer | Kawasaki | 6 | 10 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 8 | 4 | 13 | DNS | DNS | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | DNS | DNS | DNS | | | | | | | | 93 |
| 15 | Jakub Smrž | Honda | 13 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 11 | Ret | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 6 | Ret | 15 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 82 |
| 16 | Howie Mainwaring | Kawasaki | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 9 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 8 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 16 | DNS | DNS | Ret | DNS | Ret | 11 | Ret | 55 |
| 17 | Matteo Baiocco | Ducati | 14 | 15 | Ret | Ret | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | Ret | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 | Ret | 9 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 53 |
| 18 | Michael Rutter | Honda | Ret | Ret | 8 | 5 | Ret | Ret | 12 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 10 | 11 | 13 | 18 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 14 | 15 | | | 16 | 18 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 49 |
| 19 | Lee Costello | Kawasaki | 19 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 18 | Ret | 17 | 14 | Ret | 14 | 12 | Ret | 19 | 14 | Ret | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 48 |
| 20 | Barry Burrell | Kawasaki | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | 16 | Ret | 14 | 14 | 10 | Ret | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 28 |
| 21 | Karl Harris | Kawasaki | Ret | 7 | 7 | Ret | 16 | Ret | DNS | DNS | | | 15 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 17 | 16 | 12 | Ret | Ret | | | 18 | DNS | Ret | Ret | Ret | 23 |
| 22 | Robbin Harms | Honda | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | Ret | DNS | 16 | Ret | 7 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | 17 | Ret | | | | | | 22 |
| 23 | Noriyuki Haga | Kawasaki | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Ret | Ret | 14 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 18 |
| 24 | Freddy Foray | Honda | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 17 |
| 25 | Danny de Boer | Honda | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | 8 | 17 | Ret | 18 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
| 26 | Tristan Palmer | Honda | | | | | 10 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 |
| 27 | Martin Jessopp | BMW | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | DNS | DNS | Ret | DNS | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | Ret | 17 | Ret | 19 | 16 | Ret | Ret | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 12 |
| 28 | Aaron Zanotti | Suzuki | Ret | 20 | 18 | 17 | Ret | 15 | Ret | 15 | DNS | DNS | 17 | 16 | 20 | Ret | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| 29 | Danny Buchan | Kawasaki | Ret | Ret | 13 | Ret | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | 14 | Ret | Ret | DNS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 |
| 30 | Michael Howarth | Kawasaki | | | | | Ret | Ret | Ret | 16 | 15 | DNS | Ret | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 31 | Jenny Tinmouth | Honda | DNS | DNS | 19 | 18 | 19 | Ret | 18 | Ret | Ret | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | DNS | DNS | Ret | Ret | 19 | Ret | 20 | 21 | Ret | Ret | 19 | 1 |
| | Luke Quigley | Kawasaki | 18 | 17 | 16 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| | Jamie Poole | Kawasaki | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNS | Ret | 21 | Ret | Ret | 18 | Ret | | | 21 | 22 | DNS | Ret | Ret | 0 |
| | David Linortner | BMW | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ret | Ret | Ret | 0 |
| | David Johnson | Kawasaki | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNS | DNS | | | | | | 0 |
| | Stefan Cappella | BMW | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DNS | DNS | | | | 0 |
| Pos | Rider | Bike | BRH | BRH | THR | THR | OUL | OUL | KNO | KNO | SNE | SNE | BRH | BRH | OUL | OUL | OUL | CAD | CAD | DON | DON | ASS | ASS | SIL | SIL | BRH | BRH | BRH | Pts |
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Withdrew (WD) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |