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{{Short description|Motorcycle racing competition}}
{{Short description|International motorcycle racing}}
{{Infobox motorsport championship
{{refimprove|date=February 2011}}
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| name = FIM Supersport World Championship
{{Infobox sports league
|title = Supersport World Championship
| logo =
| image-size =
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|current_season = 2022 Supersport World Championship
|logo = WorldSSlogo.png
| caption =
|pixels = 210px
| category = [[Motorcycle racing]]
|caption =
| region = International
| inaugural = [[1997 Supersport World Series|1997]]
|sport = Motorcycle sport
| folded =
|founded = 1997 <small>(World Series)</small><br>1999 <small>(World Championship)</small>
| constructors = [[Ducati]], [[Honda]], [[Kawasaki Motors|Kawasaki]], [[MV Agusta]], [[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd|Triumph]],
|country = Worldwide
|champion = [[Dominique Aegerter]] (rider)<br>[[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] (manufacturer)
[[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| tyres = [[Pirelli]]
| champion rider = {{flagicon|SPA}} [[Adrián Huertas]]
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| manufacturer = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati]]
| champion team = {{flagicon|NED}} [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Racing Yamaha]]
| website = [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|Gianluca Vizziello riding the RG Team [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] at [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|Phillip Island]]]]


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&nbsp;cc to 750&nbsp;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 relect 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 '''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&nbsp;cc to 955&nbsp;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]].
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]].
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* Between {{convert|800|and|955|cc}}&nbsp;– 2 cylinders
* Between {{convert|800|and|955|cc}}&nbsp;– 2 cylinders


As of 2022, the homologated motorcycles were [[Ducati Panigale V2]], [[Honda CBR600RR]], [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]], [[MV Agusta F3 800]], [[Suzuki GSX-R750]], Triumph Street Triple 765RS 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]], [[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>
As of 2023, the homologated motorcycles were [[Ducati Panigale V2]], [[Honda CBR600RR]], [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R|Kawasaki ZX-6R]], [[MV Agusta F3 800]], [[Suzuki GSX-R600]], [[Suzuki GSX-R600]], [[Triumph Street Triple|Triumph Street Triple 765RS]] and [[Yamaha YZF-R6]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dmsb.de/de/motorradsport/strassensport/file/279387|title=Listing of FIM Homologated Motorcycles for 2023 (Updated 28 July)|work=fim-moto.com|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]]|date=28 Jul 2023|access-date=28 February 2024}}</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>


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.
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.
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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 ==
Notable female rider [[María Herrera]] entered a few races in World Supersport.
Starting in 2021, 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.

In 2021, the title winner was Altogo Racing Yamaha’s [[Kevin Manfredi]], for 2022 it was [[Bahattin Sofuoğlu (motorcyclist, born 2003)|Bahattin Sofuoglu]] for [[MV Agusta Reparto Corse|factory MV Agusta]], and in 2023 Tom Booth-Amos won with the Kawasaki team Motozoo.<ref>[https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2023/FIM+WorldSSP+Challenge+ready+to+kick+off+who+is+joining+the+grid+from+Assen+onwards FIM WorldSSP Challenge ready to kick off: who is joining the grid from Assen onwards?] worldsbk.com, 12 April 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.speedweek.com/amp/ssp/news/214438/Sieger-der-WorldSSP-Challenge-Booth-Amos-und-Motozoo.html?lang=en Winners of the WorldSSP Challenge: Booth-Amos and Motozoo] speedweek.com, 5 October 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.visordown.com/news/racing/worldsbk/new-manufacturer-revealed-worldsbk-entry-lists New manufacturer revealed in WorldSBK entry lists] visordown.com, 19 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024</ref>


==Champions==
==Champions==
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| Gio.Ca.Moto
| Gio.Ca.Moto
| [[Ducati 748]]
| [[Ducati 748]]
| [[Ducati]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ducati]]
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! {{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
|-
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! {{WorldSS|1999}}
! {{WorldSS|1999}}
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stéphane Chambon]]
| {{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]]
|-
|-
! {{Interlanguage link|2000 Supersport World Championship|lt=2000|fr|Championnat du monde de Supersport 2000}}
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! {{WorldSS|2000}}
| {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Jörg Teuchert]]
| {{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]]
|-
|-
! {{Interlanguage link|2001 Supersport World Championship|lt=2001|fr|Championnat du monde de Supersport 2001}}
! {{WorldSS|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]]
|-
|-
! {{Interlanguage link|2002 Supersport World Championship|lt=2002|fr|Championnat du monde de Supersport 2002}}
! {{WorldSS|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]]
|-
|-
! {{Interlanguage link|2003 Supersport World Championship|lt=2003|fr|Championnat du monde de Supersport 2003}}
! {{WorldSS|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]]
|-
|-
! {{Interlanguage link|2005 Supersport World Championship|lt=2005|fr|Championnat du monde de Supersport 2005}}
! {{WorldSS|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]]
|-
|-
! {{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}}
! {{WorldSS|2021}}
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| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Racing Yamaha]]
| [[Ten Kate Racing|Ten Kate Racing Yamaha]]
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Yamaha YZF-R6]]
| [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]]
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|-
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!{{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]]
|}
|}


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|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}}&thinsp;[[Sébastien Charpentier (motorcyclist)|Sébastien Charpentier]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}}&thinsp;[[Sébastien Charpentier (motorcyclist)|Sébastien Charpentier]]
| align="center"| 2
| rowspan="3" align="center" | 2
| {{WorldSS|2005}},&thinsp;{{WorldSS|2006}}
| {{WorldSS|2005}},&thinsp;{{WorldSS|2006}}
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}}&thinsp;[[Andrew Pitt]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}}&thinsp;[[Andrew Pitt]]
| align="center"| 2
| {{WorldSS|2001}},&thinsp;{{WorldSS|2008}}
| {{WorldSS|2001}},&thinsp;{{WorldSS|2008}}
|-
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Dominique Aegerter]]
|{{WorldSS|2021}}, [[2022 Supersport World Championship|2022]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}}&thinsp;[[Paolo Casoli]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}}&thinsp;[[Paolo Casoli]]
| align="center"| 1
| rowspan="17" align="center" | 1
| {{WorldSS|1997}}
| {{WorldSS|1997}}
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}}&thinsp;[[Fabrizio Pirovano]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}}&thinsp;[[Fabrizio Pirovano]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|1998}}
| {{WorldSS|1998}}
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}}&thinsp;[[Stéphane Chambon]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}}&thinsp;[[Stéphane Chambon]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|1999}}
| {{WorldSS|1999}}
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|DEU}}&thinsp;[[Jörg Teuchert]]
| {{flagicon|DEU}}&thinsp;[[Jörg Teuchert]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2000}}
| {{WorldSS|2000}}
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|FRA}}&thinsp;[[Fabien Foret]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}}&thinsp;[[Fabien Foret]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2002}}
| {{WorldSS|2002}}
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}}&thinsp;[[Chris Vermeulen]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}}&thinsp;[[Chris Vermeulen]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2003}}
| {{WorldSS|2003}}
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|AUS}}&thinsp;[[Karl Muggeridge]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}}&thinsp;[[Karl Muggeridge]]
| align="center"| 1
| {{WorldSS|2004}}
| {{WorldSS|2004}}
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|-
| {{flagicon|GBR}}&thinsp;[[Cal Crutchlow]]
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| {{flagicon|GBR}}&thinsp;[[Chaz Davies]]
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| {{flagicon|GBR}}&thinsp;[[Sam Lowes]]
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| {{flagicon|NLD}}&thinsp;[[Michael van der Mark]]
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Nicolò Bulega]]
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 20 October 2024

FIM Supersport World Championship
CategoryMotorcycle racing
RegionInternational
Inaugural season1997
ConstructorsDucati, Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Triumph, Yamaha
Tyre suppliersPirelli
Riders' championSpain Adrián Huertas
Makes' championItaly Ducati
Teams' championNetherlands Ten Kate Racing Yamaha
Official websiteworldsbk.com
Current season
Gianluca Vizziello riding the RG Team Yamaha YZF-R6 at Phillip Island

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

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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

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Technical regulations

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In 2012, to be eligible for Supersport World Championship, a motorcycle must satisfy FIM's homologation requirements and have a four-stroke engine in one of the following configurations:[6]

  • Between 400 and 600 cubic centimetres (24 and 37 cu in) – 4 cylinders
  • Between 600 and 800 cubic centimetres (37 and 49 cu in) – 3 cylinders
  • Between 800 and 955 cubic centimetres (48.8 and 58.3 cu in) – 2 cylinders

As of 2023, the homologated motorcycles were Ducati Panigale V2, Honda CBR600RR, Kawasaki ZX-6R, MV Agusta F3 800, Suzuki GSX-R600, Suzuki GSX-R600, Triumph Street Triple 765RS and Yamaha YZF-R6;[7] 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.[8][9]

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.

Sporting regulations

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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.

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

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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

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Starting in 2021, 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.

In 2021, the title winner was Altogo Racing Yamaha’s Kevin Manfredi, for 2022 it was Bahattin Sofuoglu for factory MV Agusta, and in 2023 Tom Booth-Amos won with the Kawasaki team Motozoo.[10][11][12]

Champions

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Season Rider champion[13] Team Motorcycle Manufacturer champion[14]
World Series
1997 Italy Paolo Casoli Gio.Ca.Moto Ducati 748 Italy Ducati
1998 Italy Fabrizio Pirovano Team Alstare Corona Suzuki GSX-R600 Japan Suzuki
World Championship
1999 France Stéphane Chambon [fr] Suzuki Alstare F.S. Suzuki GSX-R600 Japan Yamaha
2000 [fr] Germany Jörg Teuchert [de] Alpha Technik Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Yamaha
2001 [fr] Australia Andrew Pitt Fuchs Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R Japan Yamaha
2002 [fr] France Fabien Foret Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600F Japan Suzuki
2003 [fr] Australia Chris Vermeulen Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR Japan Honda
2004 Australia Karl Muggeridge Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR Japan Honda
2005 [fr] France Sébastien Charpentier Winston Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR Japan Honda
2006 France Sébastien Charpentier Winston Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR Japan Honda
2007 Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR Japan Honda
2008 Australia Andrew Pitt Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR Japan Honda
2009 United Kingdom Cal Crutchlow Yamaha World Supersport Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Honda
2010 Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR Japan Honda
2011 United Kingdom Chaz Davies Yamaha ParkinGO Team Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Yamaha
2012 Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu Kawasaki Lorenzini Kawasaki ZX-6R Japan Honda
2013 United Kingdom Sam Lowes Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Kawasaki
2014 Netherlands Michael van der Mark PATA Honda World Supersport Honda CBR600RR Japan Honda
2015 Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R Japan Kawasaki
2016 Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R Japan Kawasaki
2017 France Lucas Mahias GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Yamaha
2018 Germany Sandro Cortese Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Yamaha
2019 Switzerland Randy Krummenacher BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Yamaha
2020 Italy Andrea Locatelli BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Yamaha
2021 Switzerland Dominique Aegerter Ten Kate Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Yamaha
2022 Switzerland Dominique Aegerter Ten Kate Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 Japan Yamaha
2023 Italy Nicolò Bulega Aruba Racing Ducati Panigale V2 Italy Ducati
2024 Spain Adrián Huertas Aruba Racing Ducati Panigale V2 Italy Ducati
By rider
Rider Championships Year
Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu 5 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
France Sébastien Charpentier 2 2005, 2006
Australia Andrew Pitt 2001, 2008
Switzerland Dominique Aegerter 2021, 2022
Italy Paolo Casoli 1 1997
Italy Fabrizio Pirovano 1998
France Stéphane Chambon 1999
Germany Jörg Teuchert 2000
France Fabien Foret 2002
Australia Chris Vermeulen 2003
Australia Karl Muggeridge 2004
United Kingdom Cal Crutchlow 2009
United Kingdom Chaz Davies 2011
United Kingdom Sam Lowes 2013
Netherlands Michael van der Mark 2014
France Lucas Mahias 2017
Germany Sandro Cortese 2018
Switzerland Randy Krummenacher 2019
Italy Andrea Locatelli 2020
Italy Nicolò Bulega 2023
Spain Adrián Huertas 2024
By manufacturer
Manufacturer Championships Year
Japan Honda 10 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
Japan Yamaha 1999, 2000, 2001, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Japan Kawasaki 3 2013, 2015, 2016
Italy Ducati 1997, 2023, 2024
Japan Suzuki 2 1998, 2002

See also

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References

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  1. ^ BSB: Series bosses commit to Supersport and GP2 future Motorcycle News, 25 November 2018 Retrieved 30 January 2022
  2. ^ Triumph to enter factory BritishSSP ‘pilot’ 765 entry, eyes international return visordown.com, 24 November 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2022
  3. ^ "Infront rebrands leading promoter in motor sport, FGSport, as Infront Motor Sports". infrontsports.com. Infront Sports & Media. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  4. ^ Sam Tremayne (2 October 2012). "Dorna to organise both World Superbikes and MotoGP from 2013". autosport.com. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  5. ^ "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. ^ a b "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.
  7. ^ "Listing of FIM Homologated Motorcycles for 2023 (Updated 28 July)". fim-moto.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 28 Jul 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ FIM WorldSSP Challenge ready to kick off: who is joining the grid from Assen onwards? worldsbk.com, 12 April 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024
  11. ^ Winners of the WorldSSP Challenge: Booth-Amos and Motozoo speedweek.com, 5 October 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024
  12. ^ New manufacturer revealed in WorldSBK entry lists visordown.com, 19 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024
  13. ^ "Supersport Champions - Riders". oldsbk.perugiatiming.com. Superbike World Championship. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Supersport Champions - Manufacturers". oldsbk.perugiatiming.com. Superbike World Championship. Archived from the original on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
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