1990 FIM Superbike European Championship
Interest in the first two seasons of the World Championship had been overwhelming; so many teams and riders had the desire to compete in the superbike class that a European Championship was established in 1990, and riders had to declare their participation in one of the two international championships. The European series became populated mainly by riders who either lacked the budget to travel outside Europe or were additionally competing in their country's domestic championship. Still, grid sizes were healthy and the racing was good. Suzuki Deutschland's Sven Seidel and the Italian-domiciled American Richard Arnaiz stood clear at the top of the standings - though they were two of the few riders to show up to every race - and they were so evenly matched that their equal points scores had to be settled with a tie-breaker. Arnaiz's 4 wins bested Seidel's 3, so the American was crowned the first European Superbike champion.
Date | Rd. | Circuit | Event Name | Results |
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1990-03-17 | 1 | Jerez | World Superbike Spanish Round | GO! |
1990-05-13 | 2 | Salzburgring | ARBĂ–-Motorrad Europameisterschaft | GO! |
1990-05-27 | 3 | Rijeka | 2. Nagrada Kvarnerske Rivijere | GO! |
1990-06-10 | Albi | Cancelled for unknown reasons. | ||
1990-06-17 | 4 | Zolder | Europees Kampioenschap Wegrace | GO! |
1990-06-26 | 5 | Assen | Speedweek 1990 | GO! |
1990-07-08 | 6 | Anderstorp | European Championship Anderstorp | GO! |
1990-07-22 | 7 | Most | European Championship of Motorcycles and Sidecars | GO! |
1990-08-19 | 8 | Misano | Campionato Europeo di VelocitĂ | GO! |
1990-09-30 | 9 | Donington Park | Shell Supercup ACU British Championship | GO! |
Can You Help?
The following official data is currently missing:
1990-03-17 Jerez: Qualifying 1, Qualifying 2, Entry list
1990-05-27 Rijeka: Free Practice, Qualifying 2, Warm-Up, Entry list
1990-06-17 Zolder: Qualifying 1, Qualifying 2, Warm-Up, Entry list
1990-06-26 Assen: Free Practice, Qualifying 1, Qualifying 2
1990-07-22 Most: Free Practice - A Group, Free Practice - B Group, Qualifying 1 - A Group, Qualifying 1 - B Group, Qualifying 2 - A Group, Qualifying 2 - B Group, Warm-Up
1990-08-19 Misano: Warm-Up, Entry list
1990-09-30 Donington Park: Warm-Up
Copies of any of this information would be greatly appreciated. If you have any additional information about this season's races or riders, please contact me!