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{{Infobox sports league
|title = Supersport World Championship
|current_season = 2021 Supersport World Championship
|logo = WorldSSlogo.png
|pixels = 210px
|caption =
|sport = Motorcycle sport
|founded = 1997 (World Series) 1999 (World Championship)
|country = Worldwide
|champion = [[Andrea Locatelli (motorcyclist)|Andrea Locatelli]] (rider) [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] (manufacturer)
}}
[[Image:Motorcycle phillip island.jpg|thumb|Gianluca Vizziello riding the RG Team [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] at [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|Phillip Island]]]]

The '''Supersport World Championship''', short '''WorldSSP''', is a [[motorcycle racing]] competition on paved surfaces, based on mid-sized sports motorcycles. Competition machines are based on 600-750cc - depending on the number of cylinders - production-based motorcycles. The championship runs as a support class to the [[Superbike World Championship]], which is similarly based on large production-based sports motorcycles. The championship, organized and promoted as its parent series by FGSport—renamed Infront Motor Sports in 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.infrontsports.com/news/2008/10/infront-rebrands-leading-promoter-in-motor-sport,-fgsport,-as-infront-motor-sports/|title=Infront rebrands leading promoter in motor sport, FGSport, as Infront Motor Sports|work=infrontsports.com|publisher=Infront Sports & Media|date=31 October 2008|access-date=20 March 2015}}</ref>—until 2012 and by [[Dorna Sports|Dorna]] from the 2013 season onwards,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103016|title=Dorna to organise both World Superbikes and MotoGP from 2013|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group]]|date=2 October 2012|author=Sam Tremayne|access-date=20 March 2015}}</ref> is sanctioned by the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]].

==Overview==
Supersport was introduced as a support class to the [[Superbike World Championship]] in 1990 as a European Championship. The series allows four-cylinder engines up to {{convert|600|cc}}, three-cylinder engines up to {{convert|675|cc}}, and twin-cylinder power plants up to {{convert|750|cc}}. In 1997 the championship became a "World Series" and the European title was given to the [[Union Européenne de Motocyclisme|European Motorcycle Union]]'s European Road Racing Championship. The full title Supersport World Championship was introduced in 1999.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/110th-fim-anniversary-flash-back-1996-1999/|title=110th FIM anniversary – Flash Back 1996–1999|work=fim-live.com|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]]|date=8 December 2014|access-date=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224173938/http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/110th-fim-anniversary-flash-back-1996-1999/|archive-date=24 December 2014}}</ref> Supersport racing has also been one of the most popular classes of national racing for many years.

Competition in the championship is typically fierce, and season domination by a single competitor is unusual. The 2001 championship was particularly notable in this respect, the champion being [[Andrew Pitt]] who did not win a single race, but amassed a championship-winning total of points by finishing near the front of the field in almost every race.

==Regulations==
===Technical regulations===

In 2012, to be eligible for Supersport World Championship, a motorcycle must satisfy [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]]'s [[homologation]] requirements and have a [[four-stroke]] engine in one of the following configurations:<ref name=reg>{{cite web|url=http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/6510004_Anglais.pdf|title=Road Racing FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships & FIM Superstock Cup regulations 2012|work=v2-fim-live.com|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]]|access-date=8 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206134427/http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/6510004_Anglais.pdf|archive-date=6 February 2015}}</ref>
* Between {{convert|400|and|600|cc}} – 4 cylinders
* Between {{convert|500|and|675|cc}} – 3 cylinders
* Between {{convert|600|and|750|cc}} – 2 cylinders

As of 2015, the homologated motorcycles were [[Honda CBR600RR]], [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]], [[MV Agusta F3 675]], [[Suzuki GSX-R600]], [[Triumph Daytona 675]] and [[Yamaha YZF-R6]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/library/Listing_of_FIM_homologated_motorcycles_for_2015__Updated_13_February.pdf|title=Listing of FIM homologated motorcycles for 2015|work=fim-moto.com|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]]|date=15 February 2015|access-date=15 April 2021}}</ref> formerly homologated motorcycles include Bimota YB9, [[Ducati 748]], [[Ducati 749]], [[Honda CBR600F]], [[Triumph Daytona 600]] and [[Yamaha YZF600R]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fim.ch/pressreleases/CP_99.03.18.htm|title=Superbike/Supersport World Championships: rules, time schedule, wild-card riders in Kyalami, list of homologated motorcycles|work=fim.ch|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]]|date=18 March 1999|access-date=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991011115739/http://www.fim.ch/pressreleases/CP_99.03.18.htm|archive-date=11 October 1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/Docs/f_4402.pdf|title=Listing of FIM homologated motorcycles for 2007|work=v2-fim-live.com|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]]|date=5 April 2007|access-date=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120313/http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/Docs/f_4402.pdf|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>

Supersport regulations are much tighter than in Superbikes. The chassis of a supersport machine must remain largely as standard, while engine tuning is possible but tightly regulated. For instance, the displacement capacity, bore and stroke must remain at the homologated size. Modifying the bore and stroke to reach class limits is not allowed.<ref name=reg/> As in World Superbike, a control tyre is used. From 2020 onwards, the tyres no longer have to be road legal and therefore slicks are allowed.

===Sporting regulations===
A Supersport World Championship race takes place at almost every Superbike World Championship round. Starting positions are decided by the riders' fastest laps from two 45-minute qualifying sessions. Each race is approximately {{convert|100|km}} long. Typically, the race takes place between the two Superbike races.

The points system is the same for the riders' championship and the manufacturers' championship, but only the highest-finishing motorcycle by a particular manufacturer is awarded the points for the latter championship.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Points scoring system'''
! Position
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
|-
! Points
| 25
| 20
| 16
| 13
| 11
| 10
| 9
| 8
| 7
| 6
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 1
|}

==Riders==
Riders from all over the world compete in World Supersport, mostly from Europe.

Several riders who were successful in World Supersport have moved on to high-level competitions, notably, [[Cal Crutchlow]], [[Chaz Davies]], and [[Chris Vermeulen]], though others such as [[Fabien Foret]] and [[Kenan Sofuoğlu]] have spent several years in this championship.

Notable female rider [[María Herrera]] entered a few races in World Supersport.

==Champions==
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Rider champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oldsbk.perugiatiming.com/titoli.asp?p_S_Campionato=SSP&p_PilotiCostruttori=P&p_Conduttore=0&p_Costruttore=-1|title=Supersport Champions - Riders|work=oldsbk.perugiatiming.com|publisher=[[Superbike World Championship]]|access-date=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630171207/http://oldsbk.perugiatiming.com/titoli.asp?p_S_Campionato=SSP&p_PilotiCostruttori=P&p_Conduttore=0&p_Costruttore=-1|archive-date=30 June 2015}}</ref>
! Team
! Motorcycle
! Manufacturer champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oldsbk.perugiatiming.com/titoli.asp?p_S_Campionato=SSP&p_PilotiCostruttori=C&p_Conduttore=0&p_Costruttore=-1|title=Supersport Champions - Manufacturers|work=oldsbk.perugiatiming.com|publisher=[[Superbike World Championship]]|access-date=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207171201/http://oldsbk.perugiatiming.com/titoli.asp?p_S_Campionato=SSP&p_PilotiCostruttori=C&p_Conduttore=0&p_Costruttore=-1|archive-date=7 February 2015}}</ref>
|-
!colspan=5| World Series
|-
! {{WorldSS|1997}}
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Casoli]]
| Gio.Ca.Moto
| [[Ducati 748]]
| [[Ducati]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|1998}}
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Fabrizio Pirovano]]
| Team Alstare Corona
| [[Suzuki GSX-R600]]
| [[Suzuki]]
|-
!colspan=5| World Championship
|-
! {{WorldSS|1999}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stéphane Chambon]]
| Suzuki Alstare F.S.
| [[Suzuki GSX-R600]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2000}}
| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Jörg Teuchert]]
| Alpha Technik Yamaha
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2001}}
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Andrew Pitt]]
| Fuchs Kawasaki
| [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2002}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Fabien Foret]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]]
| [[Honda CBR600F]]
| [[Suzuki]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2003}}
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Vermeulen]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]]
| [[Honda CBR600RR]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2004}}
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Karl Muggeridge]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]]
| [[Honda CBR600RR]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2005}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Charpentier (motorcyclist)|Sébastien Charpentier]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Winston Ten Kate Honda]]
| [[Honda CBR600RR]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2006}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Charpentier (motorcyclist)|Sébastien Charpentier]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Winston Ten Kate Honda]]
| [[Honda CBR600RR]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2007}}
| {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kenan Sofuoğlu]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]]
| [[Honda CBR600RR]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2008}}
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Andrew Pitt]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]]
| [[Honda CBR600RR]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2009}}
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Cal Crutchlow]]
| Yamaha World Supersport
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2010}}
| {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kenan Sofuoğlu]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]]
| [[Honda CBR600RR]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2011}}
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Chaz Davies]]
| Yamaha ParkinGO Team
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2012}}
| {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kenan Sofuoğlu]]
| Kawasaki Lorenzini
| [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2013}}
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Sam Lowes]]
| Yakhnich Motorsport
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2014}}
| {{flagicon|NLD}} [[Michael van der Mark]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|PATA Honda World Supersport]]
| [[Honda CBR600RR]]
| [[Honda]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2015}}
| {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kenan Sofuoğlu]]
| Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
| [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]]
| [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2016}}
| {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kenan Sofuoğlu]]
| Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
| [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]]
| [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2017}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lucas Mahias]]
| GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2018}}
| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Sandro Cortese]]
| Kallio Racing
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2019}}
| {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Randy Krummenacher]]
| BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
|-
! {{WorldSS|2020}}
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Locatelli (motorcyclist)|Andrea Locatelli]]
| BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|+By rider
! Rider
! Championships
! Year
|-
| {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kenan Sofuoğlu]]
| align="center"| 5
| {{WorldSS|2007}}, {{WorldSS|2010}}, {{WorldSS|2012}}, {{WorldSS|2015}}, {{WorldSS|2016}}
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Charpentier (motorcyclist)|Sébastien Charpentier]]
| align="center"| 2
| {{WorldSS|2005}}, {{WorldSS|2006}}
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Andrew Pitt]]
| align="center"| 2
| {{WorldSS|2001}}, {{WorldSS|2008}}
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Casoli]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|1997}}
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Fabrizio Pirovano]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|1998}}
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stéphane Chambon]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|1999}}
|-
| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Jörg Teuchert]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2000}}
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Fabien Foret]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2002}}
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Vermeulen]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2003}}
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Karl Muggeridge]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2004}}
|-
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Cal Crutchlow]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2009}}
|-
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Chaz Davies]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2011}}
|-
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Sam Lowes]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2013}}
|-
| {{flagicon|NLD}} [[Michael van der Mark]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2014}}
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lucas Mahias]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2017}}
|-
| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Sandro Cortese]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2018}}
|-
| {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Randy Krummenacher]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2019}}
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Locatelli (motorcyclist)|Andrea Locatelli]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2020}}
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|+By manufacturer
! Manufacturer
! Championships
! Year
|-
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]]
| align="center"| 10
| {{WorldSS|2003}}, {{WorldSS|2004}}, {{WorldSS|2005}}, {{WorldSS|2006}}, {{WorldSS|2007}}, {{WorldSS|2008}}, {{WorldSS|2009}}, {{WorldSS|2010}}, {{WorldSS|2012}}, {{WorldSS|2014}}
|-
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| align="center"| 8
| {{WorldSS|1999}}, {{WorldSS|2000}}, {{WorldSS|2001}}, {{WorldSS|2011}}, {{WorldSS|2017}}, {{WorldSS|2018}}, {{WorldSS|2019}}, {{WorldSS|2020}}
|-
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki motorcycles|Kawasaki]]
| align="center"| 3
| {{WorldSS|2013}}, {{WorldSS|2015}}, {{WorldSS|2016}}
|-
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Suzuki]]
| align="center"| 2
| {{WorldSS|1998}}, {{WorldSS|2002}}
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|1997}}
|}

==See also==
*[[Superbike racing]]
*[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]
*[[Isle of Man TT]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.worldsbk.com}}

{{Supersport World Championship}}
{{Main world championships}}

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[[Category:Supersport racing]]
[[Category:Motorcycle road racing series]]
[[Category:World motorcycle racing series]]

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