2001 British Superbike Championship

The 2001 British Superbike Championship season was the 14th season. The title was won by John Reynolds aboard the Revé 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]

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2001 Calendar^[3] ^[4]
Round		Circuit	Date	Pole position	Fastest lap	Winning rider	Winning team	Ref
1	R1	Donington Park	1 April	John Reynolds^[5]	James Haydon	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[6]
1	R2	Donington Park	1 April	John Reynolds^[5]	James Haydon	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[7]
2	R1	Silverstone	16 April	Steve Hislop^[8]	John Reynolds	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[9]
2	R2	Silverstone	16 April	Steve Hislop^[8]	John Reynolds	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[10]
3	R1	Snetterton	7 May	John Reynolds^[11]	John Reynolds	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[12]
3	R2	Snetterton	7 May	John Reynolds^[11]	John Reynolds	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[13]
4	R1	Oulton Park	13 May	Steve Hislop^[14]	Steve Hislop	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[15]
4	R2	Oulton Park	13 May	Steve Hislop^[14]	Steve Hislop	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[16]
5	R1	Brands Hatch GP	17 June	Steve Hislop^[17]	John Reynolds	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[18]
5	R2	Brands Hatch GP	17 June	Steve Hislop^[17]	Steve Hislop	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[19]
6	R1	Thruxton	1 July	Steve Plater^[20]	Steve Hislop	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[21]
6	R2	Thruxton	1 July	Steve Plater^[20]	James Haydon	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[22]
7	R1	Oulton Park	22 July	Steve Hislop^[23]	John Reynolds	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[24]
7	R2	Oulton Park	22 July	Steve Hislop^[23]	John Reynolds	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[25]
8	R1	Knockhill	12 August	John Reynolds^[26]	John Reynolds	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati
8	R2	Knockhill	12 August	John Reynolds^[26]	John Reynolds	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati
9	R1	Cadwell Park	27 August	Steve Hislop^[27]	Steve Hislop	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[28]
9	R2	Cadwell Park	27 August	Steve Hislop^[27]	Sean Emmett	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[29]
10	R1	Brands Hatch Indy	2 September	John Reynolds^[30]	Steve Hislop	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[31]
10	R2	Brands Hatch Indy	2 September	John Reynolds^[30]	John Reynolds	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[32]
11	R1	Mallory Park	16 September	Steve Hislop^[33]	Sean Emmett	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[34]
11	R2	Mallory Park	16 September	Steve Hislop^[33]	Steve Hislop	Steve Hislop	MonsterMob Ducati	^[35]
12	R1	Rockingham	30 September	Steve Hislop^[36]	Michael Rutter	Sean Emmett	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[37]
12	R2	Rockingham	30 September	Steve Hislop^[36]	Michael Rutter	Michael Rutter	Team Kawasaki	^[38]
13	R1	Donington Park	14 October	John Reynolds^[39]	John Reynolds	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[40]
13	R2	Donington Park	14 October	John Reynolds^[39]	John Reynolds	John Reynolds	Reve Red Bull Ducati	^[41]

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

2001 British Superbike Championship

Calendar

Entry list

Championship Tables

Riders' Championship

Privateers' Championship

References

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