The History of Superbike

From the muddy hillsides of 1957 to the factory superbikes of today

38 Seasons · 3 Classes · 0 Nations · Since 1957
1957–1981

When superbike was born in the mud

The 500cc era. European pioneers, purpose-built machines, and the birth of a world championship.

1982–2003

Three classes, one obsession

500cc, 250cc, and 125cc running simultaneously. The golden age of factory racing.

2004–present

The age of data and dominance

Three races a weekend, the deepest grid in national racing, and Prado rewrite the record books.

CHAMPIONS

Year Class Champion Bike Nationality
2025 Moto4 Ethan Sparks
2025 BMW F900R Cup Barry Burrell
2025 SUPPORT Rhys Irwin
2025 SUPPORT Ilya Mikhalchik
2025 SUPPORT Kas Beekmans
2025 British Superbike Kyle Ryde
2024 BMW F900R Cup Thomas Strudwick
2024 SUPPORT Jack Kennedy
2024 SUPPORT Davey Todd
2024 SUPPORT Richard Cooper
2024 British Superbike Kyle Ryde
2024 Moto4 Lucas Brown
2023 SUPPORT Ben Currie
2023 SUPPORT Richard Kerr
2023 British Superbike Tommy Bridewell
2023 Moto4 Evan Belford
2023 BMW F900R Cup Richard Cooper
2022 British Superbike Bradley Ray
2021 British Superbike Tarran Mackenzie
2020 British Superbike Josh Brookes

NATIONS

CLASS HISTORIES

British Superbike Championship

1988–2025

42 champions

The premier class: TT F1 rules from 1988, unified Superbike class from 1993, the Showdown era from 2010 to 2021, and the modern three-race format.

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