British Superbike Championship (BSB)
The British Superbike Championship (BSB) is regarded as the most competitive national superbike road racing championship in the world. It is also one of the UK’s most popular series of sporting events. The championship is managed and organized by MCRCB-Events. The commercial and television rights are run by Jonathan Palmer’s Motorsport Vision who have a 10 year agreement with the MCRCB to be responsible for the organization and promotion of the Championship. New and extensive broadcast arrangements with Eurosport and Channel 4 have been agreed for 2008. The Championship's title sponsor is Bennetts bike insurance with 2008 the 4th consecutive year of its sponsorship.
BSB visits all the major UK circuits with the 2008 season comprising 12 events, each with two races. Like SBK, BSB attracts major motorcycle manufacturers including Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Two annual championships are awarded, one for riders and one for manufacturers. The current BSB Champion is Ryuichi Kiyonari while Honda hold the manufacturers championship. Past well known competitors have included World Champions Troy Bayliss, Neil Hodgson, and James Toseland.
BSB is supported at each event by several development Championships including:
Fuchs-Silkolene Supersport Relentless 125GP
Metzeler Superstock 1000 & 600
Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup
Focused Events KTM Super Duke
Daily Star Cup