title: 2004 British Superbike Championship
text: # 2004 British Superbike Championship
  
  The 2004 British Superbike season is the 17th British Superbike Championship season
  
  ## Calendar
  
  2004 Calendar :
  
  | Round | Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Rider | Winning Team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | R1 | Silverstone Arena GP | 28 March | Michael Rutter | Michael Rutter | Michael Rutter | HM Plant Honda |
  | 1 | R2 | Silverstone Arena GP | 28 March | Michael Rutter | Michael Rutter | John Reynolds | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 2 | R1 | Brands Hatch Indy | 12 April | Sean Emmett | John Reynolds | John Reynolds | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 2 | R2 | Brands Hatch Indy | 12 April | Sean Emmett | Michael Rutter | Sean Emmett | MonsterMob Ducati |
  | 3 | R1 | Snetterton | 25 April | Michael Rutter | John Reynolds | Yukio Kagayama | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 3 | R2 | Snetterton | 25 April | Michael Rutter | Michael Rutter | John Reynolds | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 4 | R1 | Oulton Park | 3 May | John Reynolds | Yukio Kagayama | Yukio Kagayama | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 4 | R2 | Oulton Park | 3 May | John Reynolds | Michael Rutter | Yukio Kagayama | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 5 | R1 | Mondello Park | 23 May | Michael Rutter | John Reynolds | Scott Smart | Hawk Kawasaki |
  | 5 | R2 | Mondello Park | 23 May | Michael Rutter | John Reynolds | Michael Rutter | HM Plant Honda |
  | 6 | R1 | Thruxton | 6 June | Dean Thomas | Sean Emmett | Michael Rutter | HM Plant Honda |
  | 6 | R2 | Thruxton | 6 June | Dean Thomas | Michael Rutter | Sean Emmett | MonsterMob Ducati |
  | 7 | R1 | Brands Hatch GP | 20 June | Yukio Kagayama | John Reynolds | John Reynolds | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 7 | R2 | Brands Hatch GP | 20 June | Yukio Kagayama | John Reynolds | Leon Haslam | Team Renegade Ducati |
  | 8 | R1 | Knockhill | 4 July | John Reynolds | Yukio Kagayama | Scott Smart | Hawk Kawasaki |
  | 8 | R2 | Knockhill | 4 July | John Reynolds | Sean Emmett | James Haydon | Virgin Mobile Yamaha |
  | 9 | R1 | Mallory Park | 18 July | Scott Smart | Yukio Kagayama | John Reynolds | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 9 | R2 | Mallory Park | 18 July | Scott Smart | Ryuichi Kiyonari | Scott Smart | Hawk Kawasaki |
  | 10 | R1 | Croft | 15 August | Yukio Kagayama | Michael Rutter | Michael Rutter | HM Plant Honda |
  | 10 | R2 | Croft | 15 August | Yukio Kagayama | John Reynolds | Michael Rutter | HM Plant Honda |
  | 11 | R1 | Cadwell Park | 30 August | Scott Smart | Yukio Kagayama | Michael Rutter | HM Plant Honda |
  | 11 | R2 | Cadwell Park | 30 August | Scott Smart | Yukio Kagayama | Yukio Kagayama | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 12 | R1 | Oulton Park | 12 September | Michael Rutter | Sean Emmett | John Reynolds | Rizla Suzuki |
  | 12 | R2 | Oulton Park | 12 September | Michael Rutter | Yukio Kagayama | Michael Rutter | HM Plant Honda |
  | 13 | R1 | Donington Park | 19 September | Ryuichi Kiyonari | Ryuichi Kiyonari | Ryuichi Kiyonari | HM Plant Honda |
  | 13 | R2 | Donington Park | 19 September | Ryuichi Kiyonari | Michael Rutter | Ryuichi Kiyonari | HM Plant Honda |
  
  ## Entry list
  
  2004 Entry List :
  
  | Team | Bike | No | Riders | Class | Rounds |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Rizla Suzuki | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2 | John Reynolds | | 1-13 |
  | Rizla Suzuki | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 71 | Yukio Kagayama | | 1-5, 7-13 |
  | Rizla Suzuki | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 71 | Gregorio Lavilla | | 6 |
  | HM Plant Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 3 | Michael Rutter | | 1-13 |
  | HM Plant Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 23 | Ryuichi Kiyonari | | 1-13 |
  | Virgin Mobile Samsung | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 4 | Steve Plater | | 1-3, 9-10, 12-13 |
  | Virgin Mobile Samsung | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 6 | Gary Mason | | 1-13 |
  | Virgin Mobile Samsung | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 8 | Tommy Hill | | 1-13 |
  | Virgin Mobile Samsung | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 36 | James Haydon | | 5-13 |
  | MonsterMob Ducati | Ducati 999 F04 | 5 | Sean Emmett | | 1-13 |
  | Team Vitrans | Honda CBR1000RR | 9 | Craig Coxhell | | 1-13 |
  | ETI Racing | Ducati 998 F02 | 10 | Stuart Easton | | 1, 5-6 |
  | ETI Racing | Ducati 998 F02 | 10 | Iain MacPherson | | 9 |
  | ETI Racing | Ducati 998 F02 | 19 | James Haydon | | 3 |
  | ETI Racing | Ducati 998 F02 | 34 | Paul Brown | | 10-13 |
  | Suregas Racing | Ducati 998RS | 11 | Malcolm Ashley | C | 2 |
  | Sendo Ducati Dienza | Ducati 998 F02 | 12 | Dean Thomas | | 1-13 |
  | Sendo Ducati Dienza | Ducati 998 F02 | 52 | Dean Ellison | | |
  | Medd Racing | Ducati 999RS | 14 | Nick Medd | C | |
  | Sovereign Engineering | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 15 | Sam Corke | C | 1-8, 11 |
  | Jon Kirkham Racing | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 16 | Jon Kirkham | C | 1-8, 10-13 |
  | Jentin Racing | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 17 | James Ellison | C | 1-13 |
  | Darrennthomasracing.com | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 18 | Darren Thomas | C | |
  | Ipone MP Ducati Racing | Ducati 998RS | 21 | Michael Pensavalle | C | 11 |
  | KP Racing | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 22 | Denver Robb | C | |
  | Wilson & Collins/SBT | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 24 | Doug Cowie | C | |
  | Hobbs Racing | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 25 | Dennis Hobbs | C | 1-10 |
  | Carmasters Racing | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 26 | Chris Martin | C | 1-4, 8, 11, 13 |
  | Thunderchild Racing | Ducati 998RS | 27 | Vince Whittle | C | |
  | Thunderchild/Zakspeed | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 27 | Zak Barry | C | |
  | Travel City Direct | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 28 | Paul Jones | C | |
  | Phase One Endurance | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 30 | Stéphane Mertens | | |
  | Phase One Endurance | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 31 | Henry Fincher | | |
  | Nutttravel.com Racing | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 38 | Marty Nutt | C | 1-2 |
  | BMR Racing | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 39 | Warren Scott | C | |
  | BMR Racing | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 39 | Chris Platt | C | 7 |
  | BMR Racing | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 97 | Chris Platt | C | 8 |
  | Team Renegade Ducati | Ducati 999 RS | 41 | Noriyuki Haga | | 4 |
  | Team Renegade Ducati | Ducati 999 RS | 91 | Leon Haslam | | 4, 7 |
  | PR Branson Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 43 | Kiel Bryce | C | |
  | PR Branson Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 68 | Gordon Blackley | C | |
  | PR Branson Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 68 | Francis Williamson | C | |
  | PR Branson Honda | Honda CBR1000RR | 68 | Howie Mainwaring | C | |
  | Hawk Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 44 | John McGuinness | | 12-13 |
  | Hawk Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 75 | John McGuinness | | 6-11 |
  | Hawk Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 75 | Glen Richards | | 1-5, 12-13 |
  | Hawk Kawasaki | Kawasaki ZX-10R | 88 | Scott Smart | | 1-13 |
  | Superbike Direct | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 48 | Derek Shiels | C | 5 |
  | Rothwell Motorsports | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 50 | Steve Brogan | C | 5-9, 11-12 |
  | RBSD/Performance Bikes | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 54 | Dijon Compton | C | |
  | RBSD/Performance Bikes | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 54 | Gus Smart | C | 11 |
  | Quay Garage Suzuki | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 56 | James Buckingham | C | 1-6, 10, 12-13 |
  | Bike Magazine/fwr.co.uk | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 61 | Adam Hitchcox | C | |
  | McKenny Racing | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 68 | Declan Swanton | C | |
  | B&M Racing Ireland | Honda CBR1000RR | 72 | Derek Wilson | C | |
  | Team Colin Appleyard | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 74 | Kieran Clarke | | 3-6, 8-9, 11-12 |
  | BTS Racing | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 86 | Cameron Donald | C | 5-6 |
  | Icon | Class |
  | C | Privateers Cup |
  
  Key :
  
  * Regular Rider
  * Wildcard Rider
  * Replacement Rider
  
  ## Riders Standings
  
  Final Riders Standings :
  
  | Position | Rider | Points |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | John Reynolds | 446 |
  | 2 | Michael Rutter | 417 |
  | 3 | Yukio Kagayama | 335 |
  | 4 | Scott Smart | 330 |
  | 5 | Sean Emmett | 315 |
  | 6 | Ryuichi Kiyonari | 234 |
  | 7 | Dean Thomas | 193 |
  | 8 | James Haydon | 181 |
  | 9 | Tommy Hill | 137 |
  | 10 | Glen Richards | 125 |
  | 11 | Gary Mason | 116 |
  | 12 | James Ellison | 111 |
  | 13 | Craig Coxhell | 92 |
  | 14 | John McGuinness | 86 |
  | 15 | Jon Kirkham | 77 |
  | 16 | Kieran Clarke | 76 |
  | 17 | Steve Plater | 67 |
  | 18 | Dennis Hobbs | 52 |
  | 19 | Leon Haslam | 43 |
  | 20 | Sam Corke | 39 |
  | 21 | James Buckingham | 34 |
  | 22 | Gregorio Lavilla | 29 |
  | 23 | Stuart Easton | 21 |
  | 24 | Paul Brown | 20 |
  | 25 | Iain MacPherson | 13 |
  | 26 | Marty Nutt | 10 |
  | 27 | Chris Platt | 9 |
  | 28 | Chris Martin | 8 |
  | 29 | Noriyuki Haga | 6 |
  | 30 | Steve Brogan | 5 |
  | 31 | Gus Scott | 4 |
  | 32 | Malclom Ashley | 3 |
  | 33 | Dean Ellison | 2 |
  | 34 | Cameron Donald | 2 |
  | 35 | Derek Shiels | 1 |
  | 36 | Michael Pensaville | 1 |
  
  ## Privateers Standings
  
  | Position | Rider | Points |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | James Ellison | 528 |
  | 2 | Jon Kirkham | 395 |
  | 3 | Dennis Hobbs | 330 |
  | 4 | James Buckingham | 320 |
  | 5 | Sam Corke | 241 |
  | 6 | Chris Martin | 236 |
  | 7 | Gus Scott | 101 |
  | 8 | Chris Platt | 93 |
  | 9 | Malcolm Ashley | 79 |
  | 10 | Steve Brogan | 73 |
  | 11 | Adam Hitchcock | 62 |
  | 12 | Marty Nutt | 56 |
  | 13 | Paul Jones | 45 |
  | 14 | Kiel Bryce | 42 |
  | 15 | Cameron Donald | 40 |
  | 16 | Michael Pensavalle | 38 |
  | 17 | Howie Mainwaring | 31 |
  | 18 | Warren Scott | 29 |
  | 19 | Denver Robb | 25 |
  | 20 | Derek Shiels | 20 |
  | 21 | Nick Medd | 18 |
  | 22 | Dijon Compton | 16 |
  