16 Elite Teams will contest the 2012 British Superbike Championship - Photo Credit: Motorsport Vision
This week has seen the announcement of several more riders that will be seen hammering around Britain’s finest circuits throughout 2012 and as the countdown continues towards the Easter curtain raiser, a star-studded line-up is taking shape. Riders who have tasted success in the World Superbike and Supersport Championships join the ranks, Noriyuki Haga the most illustrious, while reigning British Supersport Champion Alastair Seeley will also take his place in the field.
After coming so close last season, Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will be gunning for title number four but the man everyone will have to beat is defending champion Tommy Hill, who will proudly sport the number one plate on his Swan Yamaha.
2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship – Confirmed Rider Line-Up
| Swan Yamaha | ||||||||
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| 1. |  Tommy Hill |
41. |  Noriyuki Haga |
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| Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki | ||||||||
| 3. | Stuart Easton |
67. | Shane Byrne |
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| Honda Racing | ||||||||
| 7. | Michael Laverty |
10. | Jon Kirkham |
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| Tyco Suzuki | ||||||||
| 2. |  Josh Brookes |
34. | Alastair Seeley |
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| WFR Honda | ||||||||
| 22. | Alex Lowes |
27. | J. Westmoreland |
81. | Graeme Gowland |
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| MSS Colchester Kawasaki | ||||||||
| 4. | Michael Rutter |
60. | Peter Hickman |
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| GBmoto Racing Honda | ||||||||
| 33. | Tristan Palmer |
51. | Luke Quigley |
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| Quattro Plant Kawasaki | ||||||||
| 101. | Gary Mason |
78. |  Freddie Foray |
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| Buildbase BMW | ||||||||
| 19. | Dan Linfoot |
77. | Barry Burrell |
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| Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki | ||||||||
| 9. | Chris Walker |
37. | James Hillier |
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| Splitlath-Redmond Racing | ||||||||
| 14. | John Laverty |
21. | Florian Marino |
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| Padgetts Racing | ||||||||
| 5. | Ian Lowry |
99. |  Luca Scassa |
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| Quay Garage Racing | ||||||||
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| Supersonic BMW | ||||||||
| 13. | Anthony West |
24. |  Patric Muff |
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| Moto Rapido Ducati | ||||||||
| 36. |  Abdulaziz Binladin |
88. | Scott Smart |
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| Jentin Doodson Motorsport | ||||||||
| 20. | Tom Tunstall |
53. | Alex Polita |
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