2005 BSB Entry List!

[SALEEN S7R]

With the announcement of the provisional entry list for the 2005 British Superbike season, a number of suprises crop up.

The entry list consists of 26 confirmed Superbike riders with only eight competitors for the Superbike Cup, resulting in a record number of entrants for the premier series.

Monstermob have still not confirmed their third rider, nor have Colin Appleyard decided on rider or machine, which will push the entry list up to 36 competitiors.

It would appear that Nvidia have signed Dennis Hobbs and will stay true to their policy of bringing on up-and-coming riders.

Dienza will be using Kawasaki machinery with a two rider line-up consisting of Steve Plater and Jon Kirkham.

Vitrans, with John Laverty, will be supported by World Superbike's Ten Kate team, which, if WSBK 2004 was anything to go by, should be a very fast machine.

There will only be two Ducatis in the whole series, piloted by James Haydon and Leon Haslam for the GSE team, with 12 Honda riders, nine Kawasaki riders, eight Yamaha iders and only four Suzuki riders.

Full provisional entry list
#1 John Reynolds (GB) Rizla Suzuki GSX R
#2 Michael Rutter (GB) HM Plant Honda CBR RR
#4 Steve Plater (GB) Dienza Performance Kawasaki ZX-10
#5 Sean Emmett (GB) Virgin Mobile Yamaha YZF R1
#6 Gary Mason (GB) Monstermob-Stobart Honda CBR RR
#8 Tommy Hill (GB) Virgin Mobile Yamaha YZF R1
#9 Karl Harris (GB) Honda Racing CBR RR
#10 Jon Kirkham (GB) Dienza Performance Kawasaki ZX-10
#11 Ben Wilson (GB) Vivaldi Racing Kawasaki ZX-10
#12 Dean Thomas (AUS) Hawk Kawasaki ZX-10
#14 John Laverty (IRL) Vitrans Ten Kate Honda CBR RR
#15 Dean Ellison (GB) Jentin Racing Yamaha YZF R1
#16 Gareth Glynn (GB) Jentin Racing Yamaha YZF R1 C
#17 Tristan Palmer (GB) Vivaldi Racing Kawasaki ZX-10
#19 Nick Medd (GB) ARCO Medd Racing Kawasaki ZX-10
#21 Malcolm Ashley (GB) MAR Kawasaki ZX-10 C
#23 Ryuichi Kionari (J) HM Plant Honda CBR RR
#24 Richard Wren (GB) Virgin Mobile Yamaha YZF R1
#25 Dennis Hobbs (GB) Nvidia GR Motorsport Yamaha YZF R1
#26 Chris Martin (GB) Carmasters Racing Suzuki GSX R C
#33 Michael Laverty (IRL) Monstermob-Stobart Honda CBR RR
#36 James Haydon (GB) GSE Racing Ducati 999 F-04
#37 Danny Beaumont (GB) JJL Racing Honda CBR RR C
#43 Howie Mainwaring (GB) Bill Smith Racing Yamaha YZF R1 C
#44 John McGuiness (GB) AIM Racing Yamaha YZF R1
#50 Steve Brogan (GB) PR Branson Honda CBR RR C
#56 James Buckingham (GB) Quay Racing Suzuki GSX R C
#65 Jonathan Rea (IRL) Red Bull Honda CBR RR
#74 Kieran Clarke (GB) SMR Honda CBR RR
#75 Glen Richards (AUS) Hawk Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10
#77 Marty Nutt (IRL) Nuttravel.com Racing Honda CBR RR C
#86 Julien Da Costa (F) MSS Discovery Racing Kawasaki ZX-10
#88 Scott Smart (GB) Rizla Suzuki GSX R
#91 Leon Haslam (GB) GSE Racing Ducati 999 F-04
TBA Monstermob-Stobart Honda CBR RR
TBA Colin Appleyard Racing TBA

[C - Denotes Cup competitor]

Looks like a fantastic entry list IMO, will be a very interesting fight next year between Rizla, GSE, HM, Monstermob, Hawk and Virgin Mobile Yamaha. Personally I cant see much changing, I still see Rizla taking both titles in 2005, they are after all probably the best funded team on the grid.

[Hazza]

Simple, Scott Smart 2005 BSB Champ*



* Though, knowing my luck he'll either do a "Hizzy" or crash out first corner, first race and have to miss the season through injury.

[SALEEN S7R]

Hmm if ur a fan of Scott Smart u might like this article. http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view...=18&nid=103621 Its a good read IMO, enjoy.

[N I Tram]

No Sendo then?

Great field by the looks of it, anyone want to predict the top 10?

[SALEEN S7R]

Hmm, top 10. Well heres my prediction for the championship.

1.John Reynolds
2.Michael Rutter
3.Scott Smart
4.Sean Emmet
5.Karl Harris
6.Michael Laverty
7.Ryuichi Kiyonari
8.Glen Richards
9.Dean Thomas
10.James Haydon

[f1manoz]

Following the announcement on December 22nd by the FIM concerning the change of date of the 2005 British Grand Prix from June 19th to July 24th, a revision to the BSB calendar has been necessary.

The event at Oulton Park orginally scheduled for July 22-24th will now move to September 9-11th.

The event at Brands Hatch (GP) orginally scheduled for September 9-11th will now move to October 7-9th.

All other dates/venues remain as per the previous releases concerning the calendar issued on 5th and 17th November (see www.mcrcb-events.co.uk).

The full calendar is as follows:

Round 1 March 26/27/28 Brands Hatch Indy
Round 2 April 8/9/10 Thruxton
Round 3 April 22/23/24 Mallory Park
Round 4 April 30/May 1/2 Oulton Park
Round 5 May 13/14/15 Mondello Park
Round 6 June 3/4/5 Croft
Round 7 June 24/25/26 Knockhill
Round 8 July 8/9/10 Snetterton
Round 9 August 19/20/21 Silverstone
Round 10 August 27/28/29 Cadwell Park
Round 11 September 9/10/11 Oulton Park
Round 12 September 23/24/25 Donington Park GP
Round 13 October 7/8/9 Brands Hatch GP

Of course everything just happens to revolve around F1

You'll get more at the BSB!!!

[BootsOntheSide]

Prediction:
1 Rutter
2 Smart
3 Reynolds
4 Haydon
5 Kiyonari
6 Haslam
7 Richards
8 Harris
9 Hill
10 Emmett

Very strong field overall though - I can see all five manufacturers winning races once again, with the title potentially wide open.

[gomick]

looks like a very strong list - should be a great season of racing once again...

[SALEEN S7R]

Just picked up this news courtesy of crash.net http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view...=18&nid=104263 Paul Bird is now saying that if he cannot get Shane Byrne back at Monstermob for 2005 then the next most likely option is Gregorio Lavilla. Although there is a possible undisclosed 3rd rider potentially ready to sign for the team. Things are looking good for BSB 2005.

[ATF]

Originally Posted by N I Tram

No Sendo then?

#4 Steve Plater (GB) Dienza Performance Kawasaki ZX-10
#10 Jon Kirkham (GB) Dienza Performance Kawasaki ZX-10

That's the same team but is Sendo a sponsors name?

[N I Tram]

My mistake. I've never heard them called anything other than Sendo.

Great grid in any case - Smart, Reynolds, Rutter and Haslam are all theoretically title challengers

[SALEEN S7R]

Crash.net today reports that the Stobart Honda team (formery Monstermob Ducati) have signed Jeremy Mcwilliams for the 2005/2006 seasons. http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view...=18&nid=104876 - Good news if u ask me, hes a better class of rider than Byrne, and probably Lavilla these days too. A outsider for the BSB crown in 2005?

[BootsOntheSide]

So how did Byrne match McWilliams in his first season in MotoGP then? How come it's Byrne who's getting an offer from Kenny Roberts (who knows how much McWilliams can, or rather could, do)?

[racer69]

McWilliams has been in Grand Prix racing for years and exactly what did he do? And not having the best equipment is not an excuse, he was there long enough that there is a reason he didn't have it......

As for the Stobart Honda Team, they've twice won the championship, but what hope do they have considering the factory Honda's plus Karl Harris' semi-factory machine.

[Hazza]

Well, consider the last time Paul Bird ran a team with an "old british fart" in it they came 2nd and 1st in two years. So either McWilliams will show us what he's got or fade away into retirement.