2004 Superbike World Championship season

The 2004 Superbike World Championship season was the 17th F.I.M. Superbike World Championship season. The season started on February 29 at Valencia, and finished on October 3 at Magny-Cours after 11 rounds. The tratitional Japanese round at Sugo was replaced with a new Canadian round was scheduled for July 4 at the Mont-Tremblant, near Quebec. Though no explanation was given for the change, it was seen as some form of revenge after the refusal of the Japanese manufacturers to back the 2004 rules. [http://www.crash.net/news_View~cid~5~id~79872.htm Japan out, Canada in for 2004.] crash.net retrieved on September 21 2007] The Canadian round was eventually canceled after after a circuit inspection determined that the amount of work necessary to bring the venue up to WSBK standard could not be carried out in time for the proposed date. [http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~5~id~82115.htm Mont Tremblant axed from 2004 schedule.] crash.net retrieved on September 21 2007]

2004 was the first season all bikes had to use control tyres, provided by Pirelli. [http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=313 WSC In Turmoil With New Rules Package] motorcycle-usa.com retrieved on September 11 2007] Partly because of the control tyre rule, no factory bikes were entered by Japanese manufacturers.

James Toseland won the rider's championship and Ducati won the manufacturer's championship.

eason Calendar

Manufacturers Standings

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