The long awaited 2001 British Superbike Championship kicks off in earnest at Donington Park, Leicestershire this weekend where Monstermob Ducati team rider Steve Hislop will be going for glory aboard his championship winning Ducati 996 in both of Sunday's races.

Fresh from successful pre-season testing both in the UK and Spain, 37 year old 'Hizzy' will be looking towards landing his third British title having sat out the latter part of last year due to injury.

"The waiting is just about over and it's going to be very interesting this weekend. All the riders are stronger than ever but despite what people think about Reynolds and Haydon being the favourites, I plan on mixing it up with them. We're a little short on track time but we have made very good progress on the development side over these past couple of weeks and I'm hopeful we can score a couple of rostrum placings if not a race win" said Hislop from his Isle of Man home.

Chris Vermeulen is using the British SuperSport race for some practice to aid his World SuperSport efforts.

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Entry Lists
British Superbike Championship - Donington Park - 31 March/1 April 2001
Start No, Rider, Hometown, Team/Sponsor, Machine

2, Steve Plater, Woodhall Spa, Team Kawasaki, Kawasaki
3, John Reynolds, Kimberley, Reve Red Bull Ducati, Ducati
4, James Haydon, Berkhampstead, Virgin Mobile Aiwa powered by Yamaha, Yamaha
5, Sean Emmett, Weybridge, Reve Red Bull Ducati, Ducati
6, Jamie Robinson, Huddersfield, Virgin Mobile Aiwa powered by Yamaha, Yamaha
7, Steve Hislop, Isle of Man, Monster Mob Ducati, Ducati
8, John Crawford, Coatbridge, Crescent Suzuki Racing, Suzuki
9, Michael Rutter, Wordley, Team Kawasaki, Kawasaki
11P, Shane Byrne, Sittingbourne, Performance House, Suzuki
12P, Paul Jones, Swansea, Travel City Direct, Kawasaki
14P, Gordon Blackley, Calne, Hawk Racing, Kawasaki
15P, Mark Burr, Darlington, Hawk Racing, Kawasaki
16P, Peter Berwick, Broomfield, Team DBK Racing, Honda
17P, Jason Davis, Nuneaton, Team DBK Racing, Honda
18P, Nigel Nottingham, Nantwich, www.mandvc.com/racing, Yamaha
19P, Lee Jackson, Lincoln, Macsport, Yamaha
20P, Dean Ellison, Kendal, D&B Racing, Honda
23P, Carl Rennie, Burscongh, PRF Racing, Kawasaki
26P, Dave Wood, Aylesbury, Myco Motorsport, Kawasaki
34, Paul Brown, Messingham, DiEnza Ducati Performance, Ducati
35P, Dave Redgate, Orpington, Team Buff, Kawasaki
55P, Francis Williamson, Petersfield, T3 Racing, Yamaha
68P, Paul Jones, Liverpool, PR Racing Liverpool, Honda
69P, Steve Marks, Godalming, Clifford James Footwear, Yamaha

Race Listing- British Supersport Championship
Donington Park - 31 March/1 April 2001
Start No, Rider, Hometown, Team/Sponsor, Machine

3, Matt Llewellyn, Leicester, V&M Yamaha, Yamaha
5, Glenn Richards, Adelaide-Australia, Motopower, Honda
6, Callum Ramsey, Perth, MSS Performance, Kawasaki
7, Rob Frost, Louth, B&H Racing, Yamaha
8, Gary Mason, Lichfield, Motopower, Honda
9, Karl Harris, Sheffield, Crescent Suzuki Racing, Suzuki
10, Danny Beaumont, Berkhamsted, C&C Motorsport, Yamaha
11, Woolsey Coulte,r Portadown, Team Ireland, Suzuki
12, Simon Andrews, Evesham, Unilock Construction Ltd, Honda
15, Luke Quigley, Ewell, Beckleys Suzuki /Mike Smith Tuning, Suzuki
16, Kirk McCarthy, Australia, Castrol Honda Britain, Honda
18, Mark Davies, Barnsley, Team Riders For Health, Honda
20, John Creith, Bushmills, Beacon Security & Communications Ltd, Yamaha
21, Daniel Fowler, Esher, Team BXF Racing, Yamaha
22, Dennis Hobb,s Guisborough, Norwest Holst, Honda
23, Chris Sherring, Oxford, Yamaha
26, John McGuinness, Castrol Honda Britain, Honda
27, Chris Vermulen, Australia, Castrol Honda Britain, Honda
28, Alan Jackson Jnr, Preston, Honda
31, Ross McCulloch, Dalmellington, Elec-Track Supersport, Yamaha
38, Richard Norris, Reading, Exchange Direct plc, Yamaha
39, John Earnshaw, Halifax, Rainbow International/Tech 2, Yamaha
44, Richard Bower, Retford, RMR Racing, Yamaha
66, Gary May, Thatcham, Pro-Bike Yamaha, Yamaha
69, Elliott Burgess, Old Alresford, Team Slipstream Racing, Yamaha
70, Jon Kirkham, Ockbrook, MRO Yamaha 
71, Tony Shaw, Oswaldstwistle, MRO Yamaha
72, Karl Nicholson, Eaglescliff, MRO Honda
88, Scott Smart, Maidstone Scott Smart Racing, Suzuki
96, Paul Young, Adelaide-Australia, Paul Young Racing, Suzuki