The 2025 Superbike World Championships season starts this weekend in Australia, and the motorcycles officially homologated by FIM have now been announced, with some new additions.

In the list of homologations for the Superbike World Championship and the Endurance World Championship, including the Supersport 1000/1100, the BMW variants M 1000 RR K66 MÜ 2 and S 1000 RR K67 MÜ 2 (the latter only for SST) are included, and they are homologated for the period 2025-2033. As for Ducati, the new Panigale V4 is still in the process of being homologated. Another new addition is the new Bimota KB 998 Rimini, valid until February 2033.

Yamaha has extended the homologation of the YZF-R1 BX4 and the YZF-R1M 2KS until January 2028, while it has homologated the new YZF-R1M DE6 for the period between September 2024 and September 2032. Meanwhile, Suzuki has extended the homologation of the GSX-R1000 L7 and the GSX-R1000R L7-R until January 2028.

Regarding the Supersport 600 / Next Generation (including the Superstock 600), there are three new additions: the Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 and the Yamaha YZF-R9 BKN, homologated for the period December 2024-December 2032; and the Yamaha YZF-R6 BN6, whose homologation has been renewed until January 2028.

In the Supersport 300 category, there is only one new homologation, that of the Yamaha YZF-R3 BRA (December 2024-December 2029). The YZF-R3 /ABS has had its homologation extended until March 2028.

O conteúdo FIM reveals the list of homologated motorcycles for Superbike, Superstock 1000/1100 Supersport, and Supersport 300 aparece primeiro em M Sports.

The 2024 season of the World Supersport (WorldSSP) and Supersport 300 (WorldSSP300) Championships will be marked in history for broken records, unprecedented achievements, and impressive statistics. With exciting and competitive races, the season brought significant milestones for both riders and manufacturers. Here are the highlights of an unforgettable year.

WorldSSP: Record Number of Leaders and Historic Milestones for Yamaha and Ducati
The 2024 season saw the consolidation of historic marks and the setting of new standards of excellence in WorldSSP:

• 400/100: Yamaha reached the impressive milestone of 400 podiums thanks to Stefano Manzi’s second place in Race 1 at Aragon. In turn, Ducati reached 100 podiums with Adrián Huertas’ third place in Race 1 at Jerez. By the end of the season, these numbers rose to 408 and 101, respectively.
• 160/151: Raffaele De Rosa became the rider with the most races in the category’s history, surpassing Fabien Foret by reaching 160 participations, a record achieved in Race 2 at Magny-Cours.
• 19/18: Manzi accumulated 19 podiums, surpassing champion Huertas’ 18. Despite this, the Spaniard was more effective in victories, with 10 wins against the Italian’s five.
• 15: A record was set in 2024, with 15 different riders leading at least one race. Among them, names like Montella, Huertas, Manzi, and Tuuli stood out.
• 3: For the first time in history, three riders exceeded the mark of 10 podiums in a single season: Manzi (19), Huertas (18), and Montella (14).
• 2/1: The 2024 season also brought prominence to the Netherlands, with two Dutch riders climbing to the podium: Glenn van Straalen (two podiums) and Bo Bendsneyder (one podium in just four races).

WorldSSP300: Yamaha’s Hundred Podiums and Indonesia’s First World Champion
The World Supersport 300 Championship continued to offer extremely competitive racing and memorable statistics:

• 100/183: Yamaha celebrated its 100th podium in the category thanks to Jose Luís Salvador’s victory in Race 1 at Jerez, while Kawasaki leads with 183 accumulated podiums.
• 100: Spain reached its 100th podium in WorldSSP300 with Julio Garcia’s third place in Portimão, ending the season with 109 in total.
• 60: Kawasaki achieved its 60th victory in the championship with Hugo Iglesias’ win in Race 1 at Misano, more than double the second most successful manufacturer, Yamaha (28).
• 13: Jeffrey Buis reinforced his lead in the list of historical winners with 13 victories, securing two wins in 2024.
• 1: Indonesia celebrated its first World Champion in the category, with Aldi Mahendra conquering the 2024 title.
• 1: Julio Garcia gave Kove its first victory in WorldSSP300, meaning all five manufacturers that participated in the category now have a victory in their record.
• 0.003: The season was marked by thrilling finishes, including the second closest finish in category history, when only 0.003 seconds separated Salvador from Julio Garcia in Race 1 at Jerez.

2024: A Year to Remember
With a mix of emerging talent, consolidated dominance, and unpredictable races, the 2024 WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 season stood out as one of the most exciting ever. Broken records and new chapters written reinforce the growing appeal of these championships in the global motorsport landscape.

O conteúdo The numbers from the 2024 WSSP and WSSP300 World Championship: Records, achievements, and more aparece primeiro em M Sports.

The 2024 World Superbike Championship season was packed with excitement and on-track challenges, but it was also marked by a significant number of crashes. With 12 rounds completed, it’s time to analyze who topped this unwanted table and which were the most difficult circuits and corners of the year.

Crashes in WorldSBK: Bautista and Sam Lowes at the top of the table

In the premier class, Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and rookie Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) were the riders with the most crashes in 2024, accumulating 17 each. Both surpassed the trio of Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) and Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) by seven crashes, who each recorded 10 falls. At the other end of the table, world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) crashed only twice throughout the season, once again standing out for his consistency, as he had done in 2023.

WorldSSP: Tom Edwards leads the number of crashes

In the Supersport class, it was Tom Edwards (D34G Racing WorldSSP Team) who had the most crashes, with a total of 14 throughout the year. Close behind were Bahattin Sofuoglu and Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph), both with 13 crashes, while Luke Power (Motozoo ME AIR Racing) rounded out the top 3 with 12 crashes. The most consistent rider among the regular participants was Simone Corsi (Renzi Corse), who crashed only twice.

WorldSSP300: Calatayud with the most crashes in the class

In the World Supersport 300, Unai Calatayud (ARCO SASH MotoR University Team) stood out for the worst reasons, being the only rider to reach the 10-crash mark. Emiliano Ercolani (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSSP300 Team) was second with eight crashes, followed by a group of six riders with six crashes, including race winners David Salvador and Mirko Gennai (MTM Kawasaki). The most consistent rider in this category was Petr Svoboda (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki), with only one crash recorded in 2024.

WorldWCR: Dobbs leads the crashes in the championship’s debut

The new WorldWCR class had a rocky start for some riders. Mallory Dobbs (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) recorded the most crashes, with nine throughout the season. She was followed by Jessica Howden (Team Trasimeno), with six crashes, and Emily Bondi (YART Zelos Black Knights Team), with five. The inaugural class champion, Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team), finished the year without a single crash.

The most demanding circuits and corners of 2024

Among the most challenging circuits, Misano stood out with 81 crashes over the weekend, followed closely by Magny-Cours, which recorded 71 due to wet conditions. Jerez occupied the third position with 70 crashes. As for corners, the most problematic was Turn 6 at Jerez, a tight downhill braking zone, which saw 21 crashes throughout the year. Turn 13 at Magny-Cours and Turn 10 at Cremona completed the podium of the most treacherous corners, with 20 and 18 crashes, respectively.

Summary of the number of crashes in 2024 (WorldSBK)

• 17 crashes: Álvaro Bautista, Sam Lowes
• 10 crashes: Alex Lowes, Andrea Locatelli, Tarran Mackenzie
• 8 crashes: Andrea Iannone, Michael van der Mark, Jonathan Rea
• 2 crashes: Toprak Razgatlioglu

With a total of 652 crashes recorded in the four categories in 2024, this was a demanding year for riders and teams, reaffirming the importance of consistency and risk management to achieve success.

O conteúdo Álvaro Bautista and Sam Lowes top the unwanted crash list; Discover who crashed the most in all categories of the WSBK in 2024 aparece primeiro em M Sports.

The 2025 World Supersport 300 Championship will host 32 full-time riders in what will be the category’s final season. This year’s champion, Aldi Mahendra, moves up to the Supersport class.

However, the provisional entry list includes two former champions: Jeffrey Buis, aiming for a third title with Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing, and Marc García, the 2017 champion, who returns with Kove.

The Chinese manufacturer Kove will field four bikes: Julio García remains part of the factory team, while the satellite Team#109 Retro Traffic Kove introduces Beñat Fernández and Daniel Mogeda as its riders.

This final season marks the end of the WSSP300 category, which will be replaced in 2026 by a new entry-level series designed to align more closely with the World Supersport Championship.

Provisional entry list for the 2025 WSSP300 season

• MTM Kawasaki
  • #26 Mirko Gennai
  • #50 Carter Thompson
• Team BrCorse/Yamaha
  • #31 Elia Bartolini
  • #43 Marco Gaggi
• Kove Factory Racing
  • #41 Marc García
  • #48 Julio García
• Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing
  • #6 Jeffrey Buis
  • #66 Phillip Tonn
• ProGP Racing/Yamaha
  • #27 Felix Putra
  • #56 Galang Hendra
• MS Racing/Yamaha
  • #19 Dorian Joulin
  • #39 Juan Risueno
• DEZA-BOX 77 Racing Team/Kawasaki
  • #16 Uriel Hidalgo
  • #77 José Osuña
• ARCO Sash MotoR University Team/Yamaha
  • #33 Gonzalo Sánchez
  • #55 Unai Catalayud
• Team ProDina XCI/Kawasaki
  • #38 David Salvador
  • #47 Antonio Torres
• Team#109 Retro Traffic Kove
  • #7 Beñat Fernández
  • #88 Daniel Mogeda
• Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSSP300 Team
  • #87 Cameron Swain
  • #96 Marc Vich
• PATA AG Motorsport Italia WSSP300
  • #91 Matteo Vannucci
• Yamaha AD78 FIMLA by MS Racing
  • #12 Humberto Maier
  • #62 Kevin Fontaínha
• Kawasaki GP Project
  • #9 Emiliano Ercolani
  • #29 Giacomo Zannini
• Accolade Funds Smrz Racing BGR
  • #11 Filip Novotny
  • #85 Kevin Sabatucci
• Kawasaki Junior Team by MTM
  • #13 Roberto Fernández
  • #53 Petr Svoboda
• Pons Motorsport Italika Racing/Kawasaki
  • #79 Tomás Alonso

O conteúdo Final season of WSSP300 will feature 32 riders aparece primeiro em M Sports.

MTM Kawasaki, a five-time world champion team in the World Supersport 300 category, has confirmed its plans for 2025, announcing the contract renewal with Italian rider Mirko Gennai and the signing of young Australian Carter Thompson. The team led by Ludo Van Der Veken will also manage the Kawasaki Junior Team by MTM, an extension of its main project, with Czech rider Petr Svoboda and Spanish newcomer Roberto Fernandez.

A Promising Lineup for 2025

After securing their fifth consecutive team title in the World Supersport 300 Championship, MTM Kawasaki moves into 2025 with a lineup that combines experience and youth. Mirko Gennai, a key player in the team’s success in 2024, where he accumulated three wins and four podiums, remains with the structure to complete the work started in the previous season. Alongside him will be 17-year-old Carter Thompson, who has already demonstrated talent by securing two podiums and a pole position in his four appearances last season. Thompson will now make his debut as a full-time rider.

Kawasaki Junior Team by MTM: Investing in the New Generation

Reinforcing their commitment to developing new talent, MTM Kawasaki takes on the management of the Kawasaki Junior Team by MTM. In this structure, the two Kawasaki Ninja 400 bikes will be handed to Petr Svoboda, a race winner in previous years who faced a difficult 2024 season due to an injury from which he is currently recovering. The Czech rider will be joined by Roberto Fernandez, a young Spanish prospect who, after some wildcard appearances, will make his full-time debut in the championship.

Farewell to a Dominated Category

The 2025 season will be the last for the Supersport 300 category in the World Superbike Championship, and MTM Kawasaki is determined to close this chapter with a golden key. With a history marked by undisputed dominance, the Belgian team wants to leave its definitive mark on this class.

Ludo Van Der Veken, team manager, showed confidence in the new lineup:

– Finally we can reveal our 2025 plans and I’m really happy about the lineup we will have in World Supersport 300. I’m glad we could confirm Mirko, as we had a very strong first year together, as well as adding to the team a strong young rider like Carter Thompson, who is already a podium finisher in his first appearances in World Supersport 300. I’m really happy also to be able to welcome two more riders to our family with Kawasaki Junior Team by MTM, with Petr Svoboda, already a race winner in this championship with a great potential to show, and Roberto Fernandez, who will make his debut with us and I’m sure he can grow up a lot during this first season together with us. I want to thank all our sponsors and partners and especially Kawasaki Europe for the strong support into this project.

With Mirko Gennai, Carter Thompson, Petr Svoboda, and Roberto Fernandez ready for the challenge, MTM Kawasaki prepares to close this era with the same winning spirit that has characterized it throughout the years.

O conteúdo MTM Kawasaki presents structure and riders for 2025 aparece primeiro em M Sports.

Aldi Satya Mahendra is the new Supersport 300 World Champion, becoming the first Indonesian to secure a world speed title. His sixth-place finish in the second race at Jerez was enough to clinch the championship, and the race winner also made history—Julián García González gave Kove their first-ever victory.

As is common in the highly competitive WSSP300, the lead changed hands multiple times throughout the race, with González and David Salvador (MS Racing/Yamaha) frequently battling for the top spot. Antonio Torres (ProDina Kawasaki) also led briefly on the first lap.

Heading into the final lap, Salvador was in the lead and looked set to repeat his victory from the previous day. Mahendra (Team BrCorse/Yamaha) was in sixth place, while Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) was running second. However, unless Veneman won the race, Mahendra’s title was not in jeopardy.

In an epic final-lap battle, González took the lead and narrowly defeated Torres by just 28 thousandths of a second to secure Kove’s first-ever win in the championship. Marc García, the other Kove rider, completed the podium in third, ahead of Salvador and Veneman. Mahendra crossed the line in sixth place, more than enough to celebrate his championship victory.

Results:

O conteúdo Historic! Aldi Satya Mahendra is the WSSP300 champion, and Julián García González gives Kove their first win aparece primeiro em M Sports.

David Salvador won an exciting first race of the World Supersport 300 Championship in Jerez this Saturday. The title fight is not yet decided, but Aldi Satya Mahendra is on the verge of becoming champion.

As is usual in this category, the race saw a closely contested battle, with the top eight finishers separated by less than a second.

There were several lead changes, but Salvador (MS Racing/Yamaha) maintained supremacy. However, the Spaniard had to work hard until the end: he won for the first time in this category, with just three thousandths of a second ahead of Julián García González (KOVE Racing), in a battle decided almost with a photo finish.

Mahendra (Team BrCorse/Yamaha) managed what he needed to do, beating all the main rivals in the championship with a final third place, 0.549s off the top. The Indonesian reached the lowest step of the podium on the last lap, overtaking Carter Thompson (Fusport-RT Motorsport by SKM-Kawasaki), who finished in ninth place. If he finishes 12th or better, or if Veneman doesn’t win tomorrow, Mahendra will be the champion.

Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) and Mirko Gaggi (Team BrCorse/Yamaha) rounded out the top five. It’s worth noting that Iñigo Iglesias Bravo (Fusport-RT Motorsport by SKM-Kawasaki), one of the title contenders, was forced to miss the race after being declared unfit following injuries sustained in a crash during the warm-up this morning.

Results:

O conteúdo Aldi Satya Mahendra very close to the title; David Salvador stronger in exciting race 1 in Jerez aparece primeiro em M Sports.

The Superbike season comes to an end this weekend at the Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto. Everything is still to be decided across the four categories: Superbike, Supersport, Supersport 300, and the Women’s World Championship.

In the main category, WSBK, the title fight is between two riders. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW) is very close to securing his second title, which he could clinch in the first race. However, Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati) is 46 points behind and aims to put pressure on his rival until the end. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati), the 2022 and 2023 champion, has already secured the third spot in the final standings.

As for the WSSP, only two riders have a shot at the championship. Adrián Huertas (Aruba.it Ducati) leads by 45 points over Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate), meaning Huertas could afford to lose 20 points in the first race and still be crowned champion on Saturday.

The WSSP300 category promises to be more thrilling, with three title contenders: leader Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse/Yamaha), Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) 16 points behind, and Iñigo Iglesias Bravo (Fusport-RT Motorsport by SKM-Kawasaki), 32 points off the lead.

There are also three contenders in the inaugural Women’s World Championship (WorldWCR). Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Yamaha Team) leads by 18 points over María Herrera (Klint Forward), while Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) remains in the mix, 42 points behind the leader but still with a mathematical chance to win the title, with 50 points up for grabs.

With all four titles on the line, the Superbike round in Jerez promises thrilling races, celebrations for the winners, and heartbreak for the runners-up. Expect plenty of emotions, and follow all the action here on Motorcycle Sports. Below are the full schedules (CET time).

Full schedule for the Jerez round

• Friday, October 18
  • 09h15-09h40: Free practice WorldWCR
  • 09h55-10h20: Free practice WSSP300
  • 10h35-11h20: Free practice 1 WSBK
  • 11h35-12h15: Free practice WSSP
  • 13h30-13h55: Superpole WorldWCR
  • 14h10-14h35: Superpole WSSP300
  • 15h00-15h45: Free practice 2 WSBK
  • 16h10-16h40: Superpole WSSP
• Saturday, October 19
  • 09h15-09h35: Free practice 3 WSBK
  • 09h45-09h55: Warm-up 1 WorldWCR
  • 10h05-10h15: Warm-up 1 WSSP300
  • 10h25-10h35: Warm-up 1 WSSP
  • 11h00-11h15: Superpole WSBK
  • 11h50: Race 1 WorldWCR
  • 12h45: Race 1 WSSP300
  • 14h00: Race 1 WSBK
  • 15h15: Race 1 WSSP
• Sunday, October 20
  • 09h15-09h25: Warm-up WSBK
  • 09h35-09h45: Warm-up 2 WorldWCR
  • 09h55-10h05: Warm-up 2 WSSP300
  • 10h15-10h25: Warm-up 2 WSSP
  • 11h00: Superpole race WSBK
  • 11h50: Race 2 WorldWCR
  • 12h45: Race 2 WSSP300
  • 14h00: Race 2 WSBK
  • 15h30: Race 2 WSSP

O conteúdo Exciting final round with four title fights: Superbike schedule in Jerez aparece primeiro em M Sports.

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has officially announced the calendar for the 2025 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, which will feature 12 rounds at some of the world’s most iconic circuits.

The season will kick off with the traditional pre-season tests on February 17 and 18 in Phillip Island, Australia, followed by the first round of the championship at the same venue from February 21 to 23.

One of the most anticipated additions is the debut of the Hungarian round at the Balaton Park Circuit, scheduled for July. This addition promises to bring a new challenge to the riders and an exciting experience for fans.

In parallel, the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) will enter its second edition in 2025, with an expanded calendar of six events. The season will begin at the iconic TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands.

The WorldWCR will also see the addition of two new tracks to its calendar: the Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France. These inclusions demonstrate the growing interest and investment in women’s motorcycle racing.

O conteúdo 2025 WorldSBK and WorldWCR calendar unveiled – 12 rounds and a long waited debut in Hungary aparece primeiro em M Sports.

Taking place this weekend at Estoril is the penultimate round of the World Superbike Championships season. As the paddock returns to Portugal, the Superbike, Supersport, and Supersport 300 riders will be in action, along with the Women’s World Championship.

In WSBK, the title could be decided as early as Sunday. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW) has his first chance to be crowned champion, as he holds a 39-point lead over Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati), with the Italian trying to take the fight to the final round. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati) is third, 81 points behind, and still has a mathematical chance of defending his 2022 and 2023 titles.

Regarding the# WSSP, Adrián Huertas (Aruba.it Ducati) could also be crowned champion at Estoril. The Spaniard is 41 points ahead of Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team/Ducati), so if he wins both races this weekend, he will secure the title regardless of his rivals’ results. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate) is third, 46 points behind.

As for the WSSP300, Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse/Yamaha) leads with only 16 points more than Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki), while Iñigo Iglesias Bravo (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) is third, 32 points behind. Despite the narrow gaps, Mahendra has a mathematical chance of being crowned champion this Sunday.

The WorldWCR title race remains wide open. Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros. Yamaha) leads the championship with just nine points more than María Herrera (Klint Forward), while Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) is third, 35 points behind the leader. However, mathematically, Herrera could clinch the title at Estoril.

Schedule for Estoril round

• Friday, October 11th
  • 10h40-11h05: Free practice WorldWCR
  • 11h20-12h05: Free practice 1 WSBK
  • 12h20-13h00: Free practice WSSP
  • 15h10-15h35: Superpole WorldWCR
  • 16h00-16h45: Free practice 2 WSBK
  • 17h00-17h40: Superpole WSSP
• Saturday, October 12th
  • 10h00-10h20: Free practice 3 WSBK
  • 10h30-10h40: Warm-up 1 WorldWCR
  • 10h50-11h00: Warm-up 1 WSSP
  • 12h00-12h15: Superpole WSBK
  • 13h45: Race 1 WorldWCR
  • 15h00: Race 1 WSBK
  • 16h15: Race 1 WSSP
• Sunday, October 13th
  • 10h00-10h10: Warm-up WSBK
  • 10h20-10h30: Warm-up 2 WorldWCR
  • 10h40-10h50: Warm-up 2 WSSP
  • 12h00: Superpole Race WSBK
  • 13h45: Race 2 WorldWCR
  • 15h00: Race 2 WSBKK
  • 16h15: Race 2 WSSP

O conteúdo Potentially decisive round: Full schedule for Superbike championships at Estoril aparece primeiro em M Sports.