Byrne seals championship with victory at Cadwell

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is the 2003 British Superbike champion after taking victory in the first race at Cadwell Park today.

Byrne pushed pole-sitter and championship rival John Reynolds into second place, taking the win by over half a second and securing his crown. Michael Rutter took third place on the Renegade Ducati.

1) Byrne. 2) Reynolds. 3) Rutter. 4) Mason. 5) Richards. 6) Smart. 7) Emmett. 8) Hobbs. 9) Jackson. 10) Medd. 11) Goodall. 12) Giles. 13) Buckingham. 14) Corke. 15) Blackley 16) Wood. 17) Walker. 18) Ashley. 19) Jones. 20) Williamson. 21) Moreton. 22) Robb.

DNF: Kirkham, Mainwaring, Burr, Hitchcox, Haslam, Plater, Burns, Wilson, Ellison.

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