2011 Supersport World Championship
The 2011 Supersport World Championship was the thirteenth FIM Supersport World Championship season—the fifteenth taking into account the two held under the name of Supersport World Series. The season began on 27 February at Phillip Island and ended on 16 October at Portimão after twelve rounds.
2011 Supersport World Championship | |||
Previous: | 2010 | Next: | 2012 |
Support series: Superbike World Championship FIM Superstock 1000 Cup European Superstock 600 Championship European Junior Cup |
With reigning champion Kenan Sofuoğlu moving to Moto2, Eugene Laverty and Joan Lascorz moving up to the Superbike World Championship, Chaz Davies emerged as the season winner, despite his bad start in the first round.
Race calendar and results
The provisional race schedule was publicly announced by FIM on 7 October 2010 with eleven confirmed rounds and two other rounds pending confirmation.[1] Having been announced as a venue from 2011 onwards in May 2010,[2] Motorland Aragon replaced Kyalami on the calendar, while Donington Park returned to the championship, hosting the European round.[3] Imola was confirmed in November 2010,[4] but Miller Motorsports Park was dropped to finalise a 12-round calendar.
Championship standings
Riders' standings
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Bold – Pole position |
Manufacturers' standings
Pos. | Manufacturer | AUS |
EUR |
NED |
ITA |
SMR |
SPA |
CZE |
GBR |
GER |
ITA |
FRA |
POR |
Pts |
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1 | Yamaha | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 251 |
2 | Honda | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 230 |
3 | Kawasaki | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 197 |
4 | Triumph | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 36 |
Pos. | Manufacturer | AUS |
EUR |
NED |
ITA |
SMR |
SPA |
CZE |
GBR |
GER |
ITA |
FRA |
POR |
Pts |
Entry list
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- All entries used Pirelli tyres.
References
- "2011 WSBK calendar announced by FIM". Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- "MotorLand Aragón to join WSBK calendar from 2011". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 19 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- Guy, Michael (15 November 2010). "Donington Park back on the WSB calendar in 2011". Motor Cycle News. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- "Imola included as 2011 calendar confirmed". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 24 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- "FIM Supersport World Championship – 2011 provisional entry list" (PDF). fim-live.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 24 January 2011. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- "Supersport World Championship: Portimão Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- Miller, David (12 January 2011). "Gino Rea stays with Intermoto Honda in WSS". BikeSport News. V3 Media. Archived from the original on 2011-01-18. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- "Supersport World Championship: Magny-Cours Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- "Supersport World Championship: Brno Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- "2011 grid beginning to shape up". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 14 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- "Supersport World Championship: Monza Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 5 May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- "BE1 drops Triumph for Yamaha". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- "Lowes charges to provisional Misano pole". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- "Provisional 2011 WSS grid". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- "Supersport World Championship: Misano Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- "Ellison joins 3 man PTR Honda squad". Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- "Supersport World Championship: Donington Park Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 25 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- Barnett, Josh (21 July 2011). "Aussie rider gets Supersport wild card for Silverstone World Superbike event". Fox Sports. Premier Media Group. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- "Hannspree to stay on as Ten Kate WSS sponsor". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
While post-season rumours had speculated the demise of the Supersport operation on financial grounds, Hannspree's decision to sign a new contract has enabled Ten Kate to go ahead and form a full two-man line-up of Fabien Foret and Florian Marino.
- "Parkes and Salom enjoy test". Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- "PTR confirms four-man rider line-up". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- "Lorenzini Kawasaki signs Italian veterans". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- "Supersport World Championship: Assen Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 15 April 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Suriano expands Triumph ranks, signs Quarmby". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- "Supersport – Biographical Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- "Misano – Free practice times (1)". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- "Supersport – Biographical Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- "Misano set for biggest grid in three years". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- "Silverstone – Free practice times (1)". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
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