Support series: British Supersport Championship
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2004 champion, John Reynolds
The 2004 British Superbike season was the 17th British Superbike Championship season. Shane Byrne was the reigning champion but he left the series to race in MotoGP .
John Reynolds took his third and final championship for Rizla Suzuki after starting the season with a run of 11 consecutive podium finishes. Michael Rutter , riding for HM Plant Honda , also started the season strong, but a mid-season slump saw him finish 29 points behind in 2nd. Reynolds' teammate, Yukio Kagayama finished the season 3rd.
The Superbike Cup for Privateer entries was dominated by James Ellison who finished 133 points clear of nearest challenger Jon Kirkham .
Entry list
2004 Entry List[ 40]
Team
Bike
No
Riders
Class
Rounds
Rizla Suzuki
Suzuki GSX-R1000
2
John Reynolds
All
71
Yukio Kagayama
1–5, 7–13
Gregorio Lavilla
6
HM Plant Honda
Honda CBR1000RR
3
Michael Rutter
All
23
Ryuichi Kiyonari
All
Virgin Mobile Samsung
Yamaha YZF-R1
4
Steve Plater
1–4, 9–13
6
Gary Mason
All
8
Tommy Hill
All
36
James Haydon
5–13
MonsterMob Ducati
Ducati 999 F04
5
Sean Emmett
All
Team Vitrans
Honda CBR1000RR
9
Craig Coxhell
All
ETI Racing
Ducati 998 F02
10
Stuart Easton
1, 4–6
Iain MacPherson
7–9
19
James Haydon
3
34
Paul Brown
10–13
Suregas Racing
Ducati 998RS
11
Malcolm Ashley
C
1–5, 7, 9
Sendo Ducati Dienza
Ducati 998 F02
12
Dean Thomas
All
52
Dean Ellison
1
Medd Racing
Ducati 999RS
14
Nick Medd
C
1–4, 7, 10–13
Sovereign Engineering
Suzuki GSX-R1000
15
Sam Corke
C
1–9, 11
Jon Kirkham Racing
Suzuki GSX-R1000
16
Jon Kirkham
C
All
Jentin Racing
Yamaha YZF-R1
17
James Ellison
C
All
Darrennthomasracing.com
Suzuki GSX-R1000
18
Darren Thomas
C
1–2
BTS Racing
Suzuki GSX-R1000
20
Stephen Thompson
C
5
86
Cameron Donald
C
5–6
Ipone MP Ducati Racing
Ducati 998RS
21
Michael Pensavalle
C
9, 11–13
KP Racing
Suzuki GSX-R1000
22
Denver Robb
C
1–2, 4–5, 7–8, 10
Hobbs Racing
Suzuki GSX-R1000
25
Dennis Hobbs
C
1–11
Carmasters Racing
Suzuki GSX-R1000
26
Chris Martin
C
All
Thunderchild Racing
Ducati 998RS
27
Vince Whittle
C
1–3
Thunderchild/Zakspeed
Suzuki GSX-R1000
Zak Barry
C
12
Travel City Direct
Suzuki GSX-R1000
28
Paul Jones
C
1–4
Phase One Endurance
Yamaha YZF-R1
30
Stéphane Mertens
13
31
Henry Fincher
13
Nutttravel.com Racing
Yamaha YZF-R1
38
Marty Nutt
C
1, 12–13
BMR Racing
Kawasaki ZX-10R
39
Warren Scott
C
2–4
Chris Platt
C
5
97
C
6–13
Team Renegade Ducati
Ducati 999RS
41
Noriyuki Haga
4, 7
91
Leon Haslam
4, 7
PR Branson Honda
Honda CBR1000RR
43
Kiel Bryce
C
4, 6–10
68
Gordon Blackley
C
1–2
Francis Williamson
C
3
Howie Mainwaring
C
12–13
Hawk Kawasaki
Kawasaki ZX-10R
44
John McGuinness
10–13
75
7–9
Glen Richards
1–6, 10–13
88
Scott Smart
All
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
1–6
Gus Scott
C
7, 9–13
Quay Garage Suzuki
Suzuki GSX-R1000
56
James Buckingham
C
All
Bike Magazine/fwr.co.uk
Suzuki GSX-R1000
61
Adam Hitchcox
C
1–7
McKenny Racing
Suzuki GSX-R1000
68
Declan Swanton
C
5
B&M Racing Ireland
Honda CBR1000RR
72
Derek Wilson
C
5
Team Colin Appleyard
Yamaha YZF-R1
74
Kieran Clarke
1–9, 11–13
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Class
C
Privateers Cup
Key
Regular Rider
Wildcard Rider
Replacement Rider
Championship Standings
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
References
Michael Scott. Motocourse 2004-2005: The World's Leading Grand Prix and Superbike Annual . Hazelton Publishing. ISBN 978-1903135433 .
Jean-Claude Schertenlieb. Motorcycle Yearbook 2004-2005 . Chronosports.
Pinchin, Gary (2006). British Superbikes: The First Ten Years . Haynes Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84425-211-4 .
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