World Supersport News

Technical regulations involving new manufacturers, rev limits, machine equality, engines, weight and tyres have all been announced for the 2022 WorldSSP championship.

Former WorldSBK rider Davide Giugliano has signed Filippo and Federico Fuligni for his new D34G Ducati Racing Team ahead of the 2022 WorldSSP season.

Alex Lowes ‘excited’ to begin 2022 WorldSBK testing at Jerez ahead of an important third season with Kawasaki.

Kyle Smith will make his return to WorldSSP in 2022 after agreeing a deal with VFT Racing Yamaha.

Former WorldSSP rider Jaimie Van Sikkerlerus will compete in his second Quattro Group British Supersport campaign after deciding to remain with MPM Routz Racing Team.

2021 WorldSSP champion Dominique Aegerter has a new team-mate for 2022 after Ten Kate Yamaha agreed a deal with Italian rider Leonardo Taccini.

VR46 academy rider Stefano Manzi becomes the latest to depart Moto2 for WorldSSP after signing with Dynavolt Triumph.

Xavi Vierge never considered a more traditional Moto2 to WorldSSP move, instead ‘I prefer step forward’ with unusual switch directly to WorldSBK.

Triumph has officially confirmed its return to WorldSSP for the first time since 2012 with the signing of Estonian rider Hannes Soomer.

WorldSSP champion Dominique Aegerter annoyed by lack of 2022 WorldSBK opportunities; ‘nobody is interested in me as a Swiss rider’.

Former Moto2 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri has officially joined Evan Bros Yamaha for the 2022 WorldSSP season.

Here’s the current state of play regarding the confirmed 2022 WorldSSP riders, along with which teams are yet to confirm their line-up.

Lorenzo Baldassarri looks set to join the 2022 WorldSSP grid with Bardahl Evan Bros Yamaha as they attempt to replace Steven Odendaal.

Glenn Van Straalen will compete in his second full-time WorldSSP season in 2022 after agreeing to stay with EAB Racing.

Steven Odendaal has officially left WorldSSP after agreeing to join VRD Igol Experiences for the 2022 FIM EWC season.

Niki Tuuli will return for a second WorldSSP season with MV Agusta in 2022, while Bahattin Sofuoglu makes the step-up from WorldSSP300 alongside the Finn.

Peter Sebestyen will take part in his third full WorldSSP season in 2022 after agreeing to remain with Evan Bros. Yamaha.

Dominique Aegerter will once again take on dual commitments in 2022 after agreeing to stay with the Dynavolt Intact GP team in MotoE.

Federico Caricasulo will make the switch from Yamaha to Ducati after agreeing to join Althea Racing for the 2022 WorldSSP season.

Despite a career year with the Evan Bros. Yamaha team in 2021, WorldSSP runner-up Steven Odendaal has split from the team.

Randy Krummenacher will not race for CM Racing in the 2022 WorldSSP campaign after deciding to end his deal with the team.

Kenan Sofuoglu believes prodigy Toprak Razgatlioglu was always destined for WorldSBK success after investing ‘more than ten years’ into the now Yamaha rider.

Patrick Hobelsberger is set for a fourth season in WorldSSP after signing with Kallio Racing for 2022.

Moto2 rider Lorenzo Baldassarri could be set for a switch to WorldSSP after taking part in last week’s Jerez test with MV Agusta.