The 2003 Supersport World Championship was the seventh season of the Supersport World Championship. The season was held over 11 races following the Superbike World Championship calendar except a race at Laguna Seca. Beginning on 2 March at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Spain, and finished on 19 October at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France.
Chris Vermeulen won the title after beating closest rival Stéphane Chambon.[1]
Race calendar and results
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| Team
|
Constructor
|
Motorcycle
|
No.
|
Rider
|
Rounds
|
| Alpha Technik-Honda
|
Honda
|
Honda CBR600RR
|
81
|
Germany Michael Schulten
|
1, 5, 7, 11
|
| 82
|
Germany Tobias Kirmeier
|
1, 5, 7
|
| Castrol Honda Racing
|
42
|
Australia Shannon Johnson
|
2
|
| CRS Grand Prix
|
63
|
Italy Valter Bartolini
|
10
|
| Dark Dog Honda BKM
|
12
|
France Christophe Cogan
|
1–8
|
| 23
|
Australia Broc Parkes
|
1–8
|
| 85
|
Japan Ryuichi Kiyonari
|
3
|
| Ekerold Honda Racing
|
76
|
South Africa Jonnie Ekerold
|
6
|
| Esha Kobutex Honda
|
86
|
Netherlands Barry Veneman
|
4–5, 8–9
|
| 94
|
Sweden Jan Hanson
|
4, 8–9
|
| Moto 1
|
42
|
Australia Shannon Johnson
|
9–11
|
| 52
|
France Yoann Tiberio
|
11
|
| 55
|
France Frédéric Bolley
|
1
|
| 116
|
France Sébastien Charpentier
|
1
|
| Piet Geluk Auto's
|
67
|
Netherlands Michel Van Kleef
|
9
|
| Racing Team Vriezenveen
|
99
|
Netherlands René Winkel
|
9
|
| Superbike Racing Team
|
62
|
Italy Jury Proietto
|
10
|
| Team Klaffi Honda
|
18
|
Austria Robert Ulm
|
All
|
| 24
|
Italy Gianluigi Scalvini
|
1–2
|
| 56
|
France Frédéric Bolley
|
11
|
| 116
|
France Sébastien Charpentier
|
3–11
|
| Technical Sports Racing
|
72
|
Japan Takeshi Tsujimura
|
6
|
| Ten Kate Honda
|
7
|
Australia Chris Vermeulen
|
All
|
| 23
|
Australia Broc Parkes
|
11
|
| 31
|
United Kingdom Karl Muggeridge
|
All
|
| Van Zon Honda T.K.R.
|
9
|
United Kingdom Iain MacPherson
|
All
|
| 71
|
Belgium Werner Daemen
|
All
|
| Vitrans Honda TKR
|
28
|
Australia Dean Thomas
|
5–6, 8–9
|
| 30
|
Republic of Ireland Michael Laverty
|
5–6, 8–9
|
| ART
|
Kawasaki
|
Kawasaki ZX-6R
|
68
|
France Julien Da Costa
|
11
|
| Kawasaki Bertocchi
|
22
|
Italy Stefano Cruciani
|
All
|
| Kawasaki R.T. KRT
|
1
|
France Fabien Foret
|
All
|
| 17
|
Spain Pere Riba
|
All
|
| Monaco Moto Team
|
60
|
France Sebastien De Rosa
|
11
|
| Saveko Racing Team
|
11
|
Netherlands Arno Visscher
|
4–7, 9–11
|
| 20
|
Norway Kai Børre Andersen
|
1–3
|
| 34
|
Belgium Didier Van Keymeulen
|
1–7, 9–11
|
| 66
|
France Laurent Brian
|
11
|
| Alstare Suzuki
|
Suzuki
|
Suzuki GSX 600R
|
2
|
Japan Katsuaki Fujiwara
|
All
|
| 3
|
France Stéphane Chambon
|
All
|
| Elf Yoshimura Schafer Motorsport
|
90
|
Germany Herbert Kaufmann
|
5
|
| Hartelman Racing
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha YZF R6
|
98
|
Netherlands Torleif Hartelman
|
9
|
| Italia Spadaro F.R.
|
15
|
Italy Alessio Corradi
|
1–10
|
| 64
|
Italy Denis Sacchetti
|
11
|
| 89
|
Italy Alessandro Polita
|
10
|
| JR Motorsport
|
75
|
United Kingdom Jamie Robinson
|
6, 8
|
| Lorenzini by Leoni
|
69
|
Italy Gianluca Nannelli
|
All
|
| Max Moto Sport
|
64
|
Italy Denis Sacchetti
|
10
|
| 78
|
Italy Camillo Mariottini
|
7
|
| Nikon Yamaha Racing
|
83
|
Australia Kevin Curtain
|
2
|
| Northpoint
|
95
|
United Kingdom Tom Sykes
|
8
|
| Red Piranha Racing
|
73
|
United Kingdom Simon Andrews
|
6
|
| Start Team
|
87
|
Italy Antonio Carlacci
|
4, 10
|
| Team ICM
|
33
|
Italy Massimo De Silvestro
|
1–2
|
| Team Tienne
|
88
|
Italy Ivan Goi
|
4, 7, 10
|
| Team Trasimeno
|
89
|
Italy Alessandro Polita
|
4, 7
|
| Yamaha Belgarda
|
4
|
Netherlands Jurgen van den Goorbergh
|
All
|
| 16
|
Italy Simone Sanna
|
All
|
| 84
|
Japan Tekkyū Kayō
|
3, 10
|
| Yamaha Deutschland
|
8
|
Germany Jörg Teuchert
|
All
|
| 80
|
Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu
|
11
|
| 83
|
Australia Kevin Curtain
|
10
|
| 93
|
Germany Christian Kellner
|
All
|
| Yamaha France - Ipone
|
12
|
France Christophe Cogan
|
11
|
| 21
|
France Matthieu Lagrive
|
All
|
| 70
|
France Ludovic Holon
|
11
|
| 77
|
France Thierry van den Bosch
|
All
|
| Yamaha NL/Motoport Leek
|
51
|
Netherlands Harry Van Beek
|
9
|
| Yamaha Voiges
|
80
|
Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu
|
1, 5
|
|
| Key
|
| Regular rider
|
| Wildcard rider
|
| Replacement rider
|
|
Championship' standings
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|
|
| Colour |
Result
|
| Gold |
Winner
|
| Silver |
Second place
|
| Bronze |
Third place
|
| Green |
Points finish
|
| Blue |
Non-points finish
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple |
Retired (Ret)
|
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Withdrew (WD)
|
| Race cancelled (C)
|
| Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
| Did not arrive (DNA)
|
| Excluded (EX)
|
P – Pole position
F – Fastest lap
Source : [3]
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