This is what a championship looks like
Hill beats Hopkins by 0.006 seconds and takes the title
THIS is the moment the 2011 British Superbike Championship was decided; Tommy Hill pipped John Hopkins to the line by 0.006 seconds and with it, took the title.
Hopkins was still ahead of Hill into race 3, the final race of the day, but Hill needed to beat Hopkins to take the title. It couldn't have been closer.
The 2011 BSB Championship standings look like this:
Rider Team Pts
C T. Hill Swan Yamaha 647
2 J. Hopkins Samsung Crescent Racing 645
3 S. Byrne HM Plant Honda 625
4 M. Laverty Swan Yamaha 601
5 J. Brookes Relentless Suzuki 598
6 R. Kiyonari HM Plant Honda 526
7 J. Kirkham Samsung Crescent Racing 210
8 M. Rutter Rapid Solicitors Ducati 164
9 P. Hickman Tyco Honda 155
10 G. Mason MSS Colchester Kawasaki 139
Image from TSL Timing
