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{{Infobox | {{Infobox motorsport championship | ||
| | | name = FIM Supersport World Championship | ||
| | | logo = | ||
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| | | category = [[Motorcycle racing]] | ||
| | | region = International | ||
| | | inaugural = [[1997 Supersport World Series|1997]] | ||
| | | folded = | ||
| | | constructors = [[Ducati]], [[Honda]], [[Kawasaki Motors|Kawasaki]], [[MV Agusta]], [[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd|Triumph]], | ||
[[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | |||
| tyres = [[Pirelli]] | |||
| champion rider = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Manzi]] | |||
| manufacturer = {{flagicon|JAP}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | |||
| champion team = {{flagicon|NED}} [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Racing Yamaha]] | |||
| website = {{url|https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/ssp|worldsbk.com}} | |||
| current_season = {{CURRENTYEAR}} Supersport World Championship | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[Image:Motorcycle phillip island.jpg|thumb|Gianluca Vizziello riding the RG Team [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] at [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|Phillip Island]]]] | [[Image:Motorcycle phillip island.jpg|thumb|260px|Gianluca Vizziello riding the RG Team [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] at [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|Phillip Island]]]] | ||
The '''Supersport World Championship''', | The '''Supersport World Championship''', abbreviated to '''WorldSSP''', is a [[motorcycle racing]] competition on hard-surfaced circuits, based on mid-sized sports motorcycles. Competition machines were originally based on production-based motorcycles with 600 cc to 955 cc engines, depending on the number of cylinders. After trials in UK national series [[British Supersport Championship|British Supersport]], from 2022 the regulations have changed to allow eligibility of larger-displacement engines, to reflect the engine sizes being produced and encourage different manufacturers.<ref>[https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/british-superbikes/2018/october/bsb-series-bosses-commit-to-supersport-and-gp2-future/ BSB: Series bosses commit to Supersport and GP2 future] ''[[Motorcycle News]]'', 25 November 2018 Retrieved 30 January 2022</ref><ref>[https://www.visordown.com/news/racing/bsb/triumph-enter-factory-britishssp-%E2%80%98pilot%E2%80%99-765-entry-eyes-international-return Triumph to enter factory BritishSSP 'pilot' 765 entry, eyes international return] visordown.com, 24 November 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2022</ref> | ||
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== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Regulations== | ==Regulations== | ||
===Technical regulations=== | ===Technical regulations=== | ||
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">{{cite web |title=Road Racing FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships & FIM Superstock Cup regulations 2012 |url=http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/6510004_Anglais.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206134427/http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/6510004_Anglais.pdf |archive-date=6 February 2015 |access-date=8 November 2012 |work=v2-fim-live.com |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]]}}</ref> 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. | |||
The 2022 season unveiled the "Next Generation" motorcycles and regulations which allowed motorcycles from "gaps in the market" between the traditional supersport configuration of 600cc inline 4 cylinders and superbikes. | |||
The Next Generation regulations bought in headline rules of hard minimum weight, combined bike and rider weight, and maximum RPM limit. Due to these changes allowing a much more varied field, there is a big focus on balancing factors to bring fair competition. This includes concession parts, torque limited map with RPM limit, minimum weight, air restrictor, and modifications, all of which could be changed during the season based on balancing calculations and concession points. | |||
To be eligible, 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" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-18 |title=FIM SUPERBIKE, SUPERSPORT & SUPERSPORT 300 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REGULATIONS 2023 |url=https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2023/2023_SBK_SS_SS300_World_Championships_Regulations.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308031220/https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2023/2023_SBK_SS_SS300_World_Championships_Regulations.pdf |archive-date=2023-03-08 |website=FIM Moto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-23 |title=FIM SUPERBIKE, SUPERSPORT, SUPERSPORT 300 & WOMEN'S CIRCUIT RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REGULATIONS 2025 |url=https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2025/2025_WorldSBK_WorldSSP_WorldSSP300_WorldWCR_World_Championship_Regulations_update_01_07.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250714105209/https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2025/2025_WorldSBK_WorldSSP_WorldSSP300_WorldWCR_World_Championship_Regulations_update_01_07.pdf |archive-date=2025-07-14 |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=FIM Moto}}</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ | |||
! rowspan="2" |Cylinders | |||
! colspan="2" |2012 | |||
! rowspan="5" | | |||
! colspan="2" |2022 | |||
! rowspan="5" | | |||
! colspan="2" |2025 | |||
|- | |||
!From (cc) | |||
!To (cc) | |||
!From (cc) | |||
!To (cc) | |||
!From (cc) | |||
!To (cc) | |||
|- | |||
|4 | |||
|400 | |||
|600 | |||
|400 | |||
|600 | |||
|400 | |||
|800 | |||
|- | |||
|3 | |||
|600 | |||
|800 | |||
|500 | |||
|675 | |||
|500 | |||
|900 | |||
|- | |||
|2 | |||
|800 | |||
|955 | |||
|600 | |||
|750 | |||
|660 | |||
|990 | |||
|} | |||
* | |||
As of 2025, the specifically homologated machines with weight limits are: | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" | |||
|+ | |||
! rowspan="2" |Brand | |||
! colspan="2" |Bike Weight | |||
! rowspan="2" |Combined Minimum Bike and Rider Weight (kg) | |||
|- | |||
!Hard Minimum (kg) | |||
!Soft Maximum (kg) | |||
|- | |||
|[[Ducati Panigale V2]] | |||
|166 | |||
|175 | |||
|244 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Honda CBR600RR]] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|'''Kawasaki ZX-6R-636''' | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|[[MV Agusta F3 series#675 cc Models|MV Agusta F3]] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|[[MV Agusta F3 series#800 cc Models|MV Agusta F3 800]] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|MV Agusta F3 Superveloce | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Suzuki GSX-R600]] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Suzuki GSX-R750]] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|Triumph 675R | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Triumph Street Triple#Fourth generation (2018–)|Triumph ST765RS]] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|- | |||
|'''[[Yamaha YZF-R9]]''' | |||
|166 | |||
|175 | |||
|244 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Qianjiang Motorcycle|'''QJ Motor SRK 800''']] | |||
|161 | |||
|170 | |||
|239 | |||
|} | |||
(Bold indicates a 2025 addition from the 2023 list.)<ref>{{cite web |date=28 Jul 2023 |title=Listing of FIM Homologated Motorcycles for 2023 (Updated 28 July) |url=https://www.dmsb.de/de/motorradsport/strassensport/file/279387 |access-date=28 February 2024 |work=fim-moto.com |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]]}}</ref> | |||
* | |||
Formerly homologated motorcycles include Bimota YB9, [[Ducati 748]], [[Ducati 749]], [[Honda CBR600F]], [[MV Agusta F3 675]], [[Triumph Daytona 600]], [[Triumph Daytona 675]], 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> | |||
===Sporting regulations=== | ===Sporting regulations=== | ||
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Riders from all over the world compete in World Supersport, mostly from Europe. | 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. | 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. | ||
== WorldSSP Challenge == | |||
Starting in 2016, the World Supersport Challenge, a separate points-scoring competition was held at the European-rounds of the Supersport World Championship, run as a category within the main races. Previously, it was known as the European Supersport Cup. | |||
Since 2020 named WorldSSP Challenge. | |||
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%;" | |||
|- | |||
!Year | |||
!Rider | |||
!Points | |||
!Bike | |||
!Team | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2016 Supersport World Championship|2016]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Axel Bassani]] | |||
|align=center|55 | |||
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} San Carlo Team Italia | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2017 Supersport World Championship|2017]] | |||
|{{flagicon|EST}} [[Hannes Soomer]] | |||
|align=center|28 | |||
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda CBR600RR]] | |||
|{{flagicon|GBR}} WILSport Racedays | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2018 Supersport World Championship|2018]] | |||
|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Rob Hartog]] | |||
|align=center|27 | |||
| rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | |||
|{{flagicon|NLD}} Hartog - Against Cancer | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2019 Supersport World Championship|2019]] | |||
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Kyle Smith (motorcyclist)|Kyle Smith]] | |||
|align=center|17 | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Team Pedercini|Pedercini Racing]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2020 Supersport World Championship|2020]] | |||
| rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Kevin Manfredi]] | |||
|align=center|39 | |||
| rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | |||
| rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|ITA}} Altogo Racing | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2021 Supersport World Championship|2021]] | |||
|align=center|36 | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2022 Supersport World Championship|2022]] | |||
|{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Bahattin Sofuoğlu (motorcyclist, born 2003)|Bahattin Sofuoğlu]] | |||
|align=center|72 | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[MV Agusta F3|MV Agusta F3 800 RR]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[MV Agusta Reparto Corse]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2023 Supersport World Championship|2023]] | |||
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Tom Booth-Amos]] | |||
|align=center|56 | |||
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Motozoo ME AIR Racing | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2024 Supersport World Championship|2024]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Simone Corsi]] | |||
|align=center|60 | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati Panigale|Ducati Panigale V2]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} Renzi Corse | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|[[2025 Supersport World Championship|2025]] | |||
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Corentin Perolari]] | |||
|align=center|83 | |||
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda CBR600RR]] | |||
|{{flagicon|FRA}} HONDA RACING World Supersport | |||
|} | |||
==Champions== | ==Champions== | ||
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| Gio.Ca.Moto | | Gio.Ca.Moto | ||
| [[Ducati 748]] | | [[Ducati 748]] | ||
| [[Ducati]] | | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|1998}} | ! {{WorldSS|1998}} | ||
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| Team Alstare Corona | | Team Alstare Corona | ||
| [[Suzuki GSX-R600]] | | [[Suzuki GSX-R600]] | ||
| [[Suzuki]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Suzuki]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan=5| World Championship | !colspan=5| World Championship | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|1999}} | ! {{WorldSS|1999}} | ||
| {{flagicon|FRA}} | | {{flagicon|FRA}} {{Interlanguage link|Stéphane Chambon|lt=Stéphane Chambon|fr|Stéphane Chambon}} | ||
| Suzuki Alstare F.S. | | Suzuki Alstare F.S. | ||
| [[Suzuki GSX-R600]] | | [[Suzuki GSX-R600]] | ||
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! [[2000 Supersport World Championship|2000]] | ||
| {{flagicon|DEU}} | | {{flagicon|DEU}} {{Interlanguage link|Jörg Teuchert|lt=Jörg Teuchert|de|Jörg Teuchert}} | ||
| Alpha Technik Yamaha | | Alpha Technik Yamaha | ||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | | [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | ||
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! [[2001 Supersport World Championship|2001]] | ||
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Andrew Pitt]] | | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Andrew Pitt]] | ||
| Fuchs Kawasaki | | Fuchs Kawasaki | ||
| [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | | [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | ||
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! [[2002 Supersport World Championship|2002]] | ||
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Fabien Foret]] | | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Fabien Foret]] | ||
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600F]] | | [[Honda CBR600F]] | ||
| [[Suzuki]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Suzuki]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! [[2003 Supersport World Championship|2003]] | ||
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Vermeulen]] | | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Vermeulen]] | ||
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600RR]] | | [[Honda CBR600RR]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2004}} | ! {{WorldSS|2004}} | ||
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| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Honda]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600RR]] | | [[Honda CBR600RR]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! [[2005 Supersport World Championship|2005]] | ||
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Charpentier (motorcyclist)|Sébastien Charpentier]] | | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Charpentier (motorcyclist)|Sébastien Charpentier]] | ||
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Winston Ten Kate Honda]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|Winston Ten Kate Honda]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600RR]] | | [[Honda CBR600RR]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2006}} | ! {{WorldSS|2006}} | ||
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| [[Ten Kate Racing|Winston Ten Kate Honda]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|Winston Ten Kate Honda]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600RR]] | | [[Honda CBR600RR]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2007}} | ! {{WorldSS|2007}} | ||
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| [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600RR]] | | [[Honda CBR600RR]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2008}} | ! {{WorldSS|2008}} | ||
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| [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600RR]] | | [[Honda CBR600RR]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2009}} | ! {{WorldSS|2009}} | ||
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| Yamaha World Supersport | | Yamaha World Supersport | ||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | | [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2010}} | ! {{WorldSS|2010}} | ||
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| [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|Hannspree Ten Kate Honda]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600RR]] | | [[Honda CBR600RR]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2011}} | ! {{WorldSS|2011}} | ||
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| Yamaha ParkinGO Team | | Yamaha ParkinGO Team | ||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | | [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | ||
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2012}} | ! {{WorldSS|2012}} | ||
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| Kawasaki Lorenzini | | Kawasaki Lorenzini | ||
| [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | | [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2013}} | ! {{WorldSS|2013}} | ||
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| Yakhnich Motorsport | | Yakhnich Motorsport | ||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | | [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | ||
| [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2013/ESP2/SSP/001/MAK/ManufacturerStandings.pdf?version=05e783bac1d9427ce1bf8a364bd3845a&_ga=2.176788771.761457247.1739994662-1136706836.1739460056 | title=Supersport - Manufacturers Standings | website=resources.worldsbk.com}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2014}} | ! {{WorldSS|2014}} | ||
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| [[Ten Kate Racing|PATA Honda World Supersport]] | | [[Ten Kate Racing|PATA Honda World Supersport]] | ||
| [[Honda CBR600RR]] | | [[Honda CBR600RR]] | ||
| [[Honda]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2015}} | ! {{WorldSS|2015}} | ||
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| Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | ||
| [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | | [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | ||
| [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2016}} | ! {{WorldSS|2016}} | ||
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| Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | | Kawasaki Puccetti Racing | ||
| [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | | [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]] | ||
| [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries Motorcycle & Engine|Kawasaki]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2017}} | ! {{WorldSS|2017}} | ||
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| GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team | | GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team | ||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | | [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | ||
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2018}} | ! {{WorldSS|2018}} | ||
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| Kallio Racing | | Kallio Racing | ||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | | [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | ||
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2019}} | ! {{WorldSS|2019}} | ||
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| BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team | | BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team | ||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | | [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | ||
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! {{WorldSS|2020}} | ! {{WorldSS|2020}} | ||
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| BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team | | BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team | ||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | | [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | ||
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
|- | |||
! {{WorldSS|2021}} | |||
| {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Dominique Aegerter]] | |||
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Racing Yamaha]] | |||
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | |||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | |||
|- | |||
!{{WorldSS|2022}} | |||
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Dominique Aegerter]] | |||
|[[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Racing Yamaha]] | |||
|[[Yamaha YZF-R6]] | |||
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | |||
|- | |||
![[2023 Supersport World Championship|2023]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Nicolò Bulega]] | |||
|[[Ducati Corse|Aruba Racing]] | |||
|[[Ducati Panigale V2]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati]] | |||
|- | |||
![[2024 Supersport World Championship|2024]] | |||
|{{flagicon|SPA}} [[Adrián Huertas]] | |||
|[[Ducati Corse|Aruba Racing]] | |||
|[[Ducati Panigale V2]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati]] | |||
|- | |||
![[2025 Supersport World Championship|2025]] | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Manzi]] | |||
|[[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Racing Yamaha]] | |||
|[[Yamaha YZF-R9]] | |||
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | |||
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! Year | ! Year | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|TUR}} | | {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kenan Sofuoğlu]] | ||
| align="center"| 5 | | align="center"| 5 | ||
| {{WorldSS|2007}}, | | {{WorldSS|2007}}, {{WorldSS|2010}}, {{WorldSS|2012}}, {{WorldSS|2015}}, {{WorldSS|2016}} | ||
|- | |||
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Charpentier (motorcyclist)|Sébastien Charpentier]] | |||
| rowspan="3" align="center" | 2 | |||
| {{WorldSS|2005}}, {{WorldSS|2006}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon| | | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Andrew Pitt]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2001}}, {{WorldSS|2008}} | |||
| {{WorldSS| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon| | |{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Dominique Aegerter]] | ||
|{{WorldSS|2021}}, [[2022 Supersport World Championship|2022]] | |||
| {{WorldSS| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|ITA}} | | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Casoli]] | ||
| align="center"| 1 | | rowspan="18" align="center" | 1 | ||
| {{WorldSS|1997}} | | {{WorldSS|1997}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|ITA}} | | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Fabrizio Pirovano]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|1998}} | | {{WorldSS|1998}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|FRA}} | | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stéphane Chambon]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|1999}} | | {{WorldSS|1999}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|DEU}} | | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Jörg Teuchert]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2000}} | | {{WorldSS|2000}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|FRA}} | | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Fabien Foret]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2002}} | | {{WorldSS|2002}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|AUS}} | | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Vermeulen]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2003}} | | {{WorldSS|2003}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|AUS}} | | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Karl Muggeridge]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2004}} | | {{WorldSS|2004}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|GBR}} | | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Cal Crutchlow]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2009}} | | {{WorldSS|2009}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|GBR}} | | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Chaz Davies]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2011}} | | {{WorldSS|2011}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|GBR}} | | {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Sam Lowes]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2013}} | | {{WorldSS|2013}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|NLD}} | | {{flagicon|NLD}} [[Michael van der Mark]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2014}} | | {{WorldSS|2014}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|FRA}} | | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lucas Mahias]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2017}} | | {{WorldSS|2017}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|DEU}} | | {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Sandro Cortese]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2018}} | | {{WorldSS|2018}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|CHE}} | | {{flagicon|CHE}} [[Randy Krummenacher]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2019}} | | {{WorldSS|2019}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|ITA}} | | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Locatelli (motorcyclist)|Andrea Locatelli]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|2020}} | | {{WorldSS|2020}} | ||
|- | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Nicolò Bulega]] | |||
|[[2023 Supersport World Championship|2023]] | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagicon|SPA}} [[Adrián Huertas]] | |||
|[[2024 Supersport World Championship|2024]] | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Stefano Manzi]] | |||
|[[2025 Supersport World Championship|2025]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
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! Year | ! Year | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] | ||
| align="center"| | | align="center" | 11 | ||
| {{WorldSS| | | {{WorldSS|1999}}, {{WorldSS|2000}}, {{WorldSS|2001}}, {{WorldSS|2011}}, {{WorldSS|2017}}, {{WorldSS|2018}}, {{WorldSS|2019}}, {{WorldSS|2020}}, {{WorldSS|2021}}, [[2022 Supersport World Championship|2022]], [[2025 Supersport World Championship|2025]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Honda]] | ||
| align="center"| | | align="center" | 10 | ||
| {{WorldSS| | | {{WorldSS|2003}}, {{WorldSS|2004}}, {{WorldSS|2005}}, {{WorldSS|2006}}, {{WorldSS|2007}}, {{WorldSS|2008}}, {{WorldSS|2009}}, {{WorldSS|2010}}, {{WorldSS|2012}}, {{WorldSS|2014}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon|JPN}} | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kawasaki motorcycles|Kawasaki]] | ||
| align="center"| 3 | | align="center" rowspan="2" | 3 | ||
| {{WorldSS|2013}}, | | {{WorldSS|2013}}, {{WorldSS|2015}}, {{WorldSS|2016}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon| | | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati]] | ||
| {{WorldSS|1997}}, [[2023 Supersport World Championship|2023]], [[2024 Supersport World Championship|2024]] | |||
| {{WorldSS| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagicon| | | {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Suzuki]] | ||
| align="center"| | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| {{WorldSS| | | {{WorldSS|1998}}, {{WorldSS|2002}} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{Official website| | *{{Official website|https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/ssp}} | ||
{{Supersport World Championship}} | {{Supersport World Championship}} | ||
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The Supersport World Championship, abbreviated to WorldSSP, is a motorcycle racing competition on hard-surfaced circuits, based on mid-sized sports motorcycles. Competition machines were originally based on production-based motorcycles with 600 cc to 955 cc engines, depending on the number of cylinders. After trials in UK national series British Supersport, from 2022 the regulations have changed to allow eligibility of larger-displacement engines, to reflect the engine sizes being produced and encourage different manufacturers.[1][2]
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[3]—until 2012 and by Dorna from the 2013 season onwards,[4] is sanctioned by the FIM.
Overview[edit | edit source]
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 600 cubic centimetres (37 cu in), three-cylinder engines up to 675 cubic centimetres (41.2 cu in), and twin-cylinder power plants up to 750 cubic centimetres (46 cu in). In 1997 the championship became a "World Series" and the European title was given to the European Motorcycle Union's European Road Racing Championship. The full title Supersport World Championship was introduced in 1999.[5] 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[edit | edit source]
Technical regulations[edit | edit source]
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.[6] 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.
The 2022 season unveiled the "Next Generation" motorcycles and regulations which allowed motorcycles from "gaps in the market" between the traditional supersport configuration of 600cc inline 4 cylinders and superbikes.
The Next Generation regulations bought in headline rules of hard minimum weight, combined bike and rider weight, and maximum RPM limit. Due to these changes allowing a much more varied field, there is a big focus on balancing factors to bring fair competition. This includes concession parts, torque limited map with RPM limit, minimum weight, air restrictor, and modifications, all of which could be changed during the season based on balancing calculations and concession points.
To be eligible, a motorcycle must satisfy FIM's homologation requirements and have a four-stroke engine in one of the following configurations:[6][7][8]
| Cylinders | 2012 | 2022 | 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From (cc) | To (cc) | From (cc) | To (cc) | From (cc) | To (cc) | |||
| 4 | 400 | 600 | 400 | 600 | 400 | 800 | ||
| 3 | 600 | 800 | 500 | 675 | 500 | 900 | ||
| 2 | 800 | 955 | 600 | 750 | 660 | 990 | ||
As of 2025, the specifically homologated machines with weight limits are:
| Brand | Bike Weight | Combined Minimum Bike and Rider Weight (kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Minimum (kg) | Soft Maximum (kg) | ||
| Ducati Panigale V2 | 166 | 175 | 244 |
| Honda CBR600RR | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R-636 | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| MV Agusta F3 | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| MV Agusta F3 800 | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| MV Agusta F3 Superveloce | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| Suzuki GSX-R600 | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| Suzuki GSX-R750 | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| Triumph 675R | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| Triumph ST765RS | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| Yamaha YZF-R6 | 161 | 170 | 239 |
| Yamaha YZF-R9 | 166 | 175 | 244 |
| QJ Motor SRK 800 | 161 | 170 | 239 |
(Bold indicates a 2025 addition from the 2023 list.)[9]
Formerly homologated motorcycles include Bimota YB9, Ducati 748, Ducati 749, Honda CBR600F, MV Agusta F3 675, Triumph Daytona 600, Triumph Daytona 675, and Yamaha YZF600R.[10][11]
Sporting regulations[edit | edit source]
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 100 kilometres (62 mi) 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.
| 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[edit | edit source]
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.
WorldSSP Challenge[edit | edit source]
Starting in 2016, the World Supersport Challenge, a separate points-scoring competition was held at the European-rounds of the Supersport World Championship, run as a category within the main races. Previously, it was known as the European Supersport Cup. Since 2020 named WorldSSP Challenge.
| Year | Rider | Points | Bike | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55 | |||
| 2017 | 28 | |||
| 2018 | 27 | |||
| 2019 | 17 | |||
| 2020 | 39 | |||
| 2021 | 36 | |||
| 2022 | 72 | |||
| 2023 | 56 | |||
| 2024 | 60 | |||
| 2025 | 83 |
Champions[edit | edit source]
| Manufacturer | Championships | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, 2022, 2025 | |
| 10 | Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS | |
| 3 | Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS | |
| Template:WorldSS, 2023, 2024 | ||
| 2 | Template:WorldSS, Template:WorldSS |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ BSB: Series bosses commit to Supersport and GP2 future Motorcycle News, 25 November 2018 Retrieved 30 January 2022
- ↑ Triumph to enter factory BritishSSP 'pilot' 765 entry, eyes international return visordown.com, 24 November 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2022
- ↑ "Infront rebrands leading promoter in motor sport, FGSport, as Infront Motor Sports". infrontsports.com. Infront Sports & Media. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Sam Tremayne (2 October 2012). "Dorna to organise both World Superbikes and MotoGP from 2013". autosport.com. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "110th FIM anniversary – Flash Back 1996–1999". fim-live.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Road Racing FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships & FIM Superstock Cup regulations 2012" (PDF). v2-fim-live.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ↑ "FIM SUPERBIKE, SUPERSPORT & SUPERSPORT 300 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REGULATIONS 2023" (PDF). FIM Moto. 2023-02-18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-03-08.
- ↑ "FIM SUPERBIKE, SUPERSPORT, SUPERSPORT 300 & WOMEN'S CIRCUIT RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REGULATIONS 2025" (PDF). FIM Moto. 2025-01-23. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2025-07-14. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ↑ "Listing of FIM Homologated Motorcycles for 2023 (Updated 28 July)". fim-moto.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 28 Jul 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Superbike/Supersport World Championships: rules, time schedule, wild-card riders in Kyalami, list of homologated motorcycles". fim.ch. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 18 March 1999. Archived from the original on 11 October 1999. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Listing of FIM homologated motorcycles for 2007" (PDF). v2-fim-live.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 5 April 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Supersport Champions - Riders". oldsbk.perugiatiming.com. Superbike World Championship. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Supersport Champions - Manufacturers". oldsbk.perugiatiming.com. Superbike World Championship. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Supersport - Manufacturers Standings" (PDF). resources.worldsbk.com.
External links[edit | edit source]
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