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2008 British Superbike Championship

The 2008 British Superbike Championship season was scheduled to begin on 6 April 2008; however, snow at Brands Hatch forced the abandonment of the day's races, which were later rescheduled. The series was rescheduled to start on 20 April and end on 12 October 2008.

Starting with this season the championship has a single tyre supplier.

Pirelli beat Dunlop to sign a three-year deal.

For the 2008 season the engine configuration regulations were changed in parallel with those of the World Superbike Championship, to permit the racing of 1200 cc V-twins against 1000 cc four-cylinder machines.

Reigning Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari left for the Superbike World Championship, so Shane Byrne became a two-time BSB Champion on a Airwaves sponsored GSE Racing Ducati 1098.

Calendar

Notes:

1. – The qualifying results from the original meeting were carried forward to the rescheduled meeting.
2. – The opening meeting at Brand Hatch GP was cancelled due to heavy snowfall on the Sunday; the meeting was rescheduled for 11 May.

Entry list

Support races

  • Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship: Winner - Glen Richards
  • Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship: Winner - Steve Brogan
  • Metzeler Junior Superstock 600 Championship: Winner - Lee Johnson
  • Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup: Winner - Jon Kirkham
  • British 125 GP Championship: Winner - Matthew Hoyle
  • KTM 990 Super Duke Challenge: Winner - David Wood

Season standings

Riders' standings

Privateers Cup

John Laverty won the Cup class on his Buildbase NW200 Ducati.

References

External links