By The 1000cc monsters, ultra powerful, exotic, priceless, exhilarating Superbikes have like every class of racing at International Road Races entertained, thrilled, captivated.
As in the Superstock category, it’s Michael Dunlop who tops the Superbike rostrum finishers tally for the 2010’s, having accumulated no less than 19 podium finishes.
Photo by Mark Corlett
Nearest challenger to Dunlop’s 19 podiums total is great rival, 16 times TT winner Ian Hutchinson who has acquired 18 top three finishes.
Despite not winning a Superbike race in the past ten years, Conor Cummins consistency showcased with 17 rostrums to his credit, sees him stand third on the rostrum finishers list.
Finalising statistically the top ten competitors from big bike competition at the North West 200, TT, Ulster GP, Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup, Macau Grand Prix combined within the 2010-2019 period are as follows:
World’s fastest road racer Peter Hickman (16), John McGuinness (15), Bruce Anstey (14), Michael Rutter (14), current Senior TT Champion Dean Harrison (14), fans favourite Guy Martin (12) and North West 200 wins record holder Alastair Seeley (8).
The overall list of International roads Superbike podium exponents during the 10’s, reads as follows:
(Number beside racers name, indicates amount of rostrum finishes acquired by the competitor)
Michael Dunlop 19
Ian Hutchinson 18
Conor Cummins 17
Peter Hickman 16
John McGuinness 15
Bruce Anstey 14
Michael Rutter 14
Dean Harrison 14
Guy Martin 12
Alastair Seeley 8
Lee Johnston 7
Martin Jessopp 6
Cameron Donald 5
James Hillier 5
Glenn Irwin 5
Keith Amor 4
William Dunlop 3
Gary Johnson 3
Stuart Easton 3
Ryan Farquhar 3
Ivan Lintin 3
David Johnson 2
Dan Kneen 2
Ian Lougher 2
Josh Brookes 1
Jeremy Toye 1
Simon Andrews 1
James Cowton 1
Words by Stevie Rial
