Twenty-sixth season of the Supersport World Championship
2023 Supersport World Championship
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Nicolò Bulega (pictured in 2018) was the 2023 Supersport ChampionStefano Manzi (pictured in 2018) finished secondMarcel Schrötter (pictured in 2015) finished third
The 2023 Supersport World Championship was the twenty-seventh season of the Supersport World Championship, the twenty-fifth held under this name. The championship was won by Nicolò Bulega at the Portuguese round.
Race calendar and results
The provisional 2023 season calendar was announced on 8 November 2022.[1] It was then updated on 28 February 2023 to announce the seventh round at Imola Circuit on 14–16 July.[2] It was updated again on 24 July, the Argentinian round at Circuito San Juan Villicum was cancelled due to the political reasons.[3] On 2 August, it was announced that Circuito de Jerez will be the Argentina Round's replacement, making it the track's return to the championship with the last one being held in 2021.[4]
^ abThe Spanish round was added to the calendar on 2 August 2023. It replaced the Argentinian round which was cancelled due to political reasons.[4]
^ abYuta Okaya competed in the first Friday practice session during round 7 at Imola but was withdrawn after declared unfit due to health issues. He will be replaced for the rest of the weekend by Stefano Valtulini.[15]
^ abAndrea Mantovani competed in the first Friday practice session during round 6 at Donnington Park but was withdrawn after suffering injuries on FP1. He will be replaced for the rest of the weekend by Jack Kennedy.[23]
References
^ ab"2023 WorldSBK calendar unveiled". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^"2023 WorldSBK calendar unveiled". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^"Argentinean Round cancelled; new final round venue to be announced". Dorna Sports. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
^ abcdefghijklm"2023 Provisional Permanent Entry List" (PDF). resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
^"Montella switches to Ducati and BARNI Spark Racing Team for 2023 WorldSSP season". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^"John McPhee (29) New Job with Ducati..." Speedweek.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^ ab"Offiziell: Max Kofler mit Oli Bayliss für D34G Ducati". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
^ abcd"Honda returns to WorldSSP with MIE MS Honda team, Mackenzie and Norrodin to compete in 2023". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
^"Migno set for WorldSSP debut with MIE Honda at Portimao". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
^"Lucas Mahias back at WSSP in Barcelona to replace Can Öncü". motorcyclesports.net. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^"Australia's Luke Power to debut in WorldSSP in 2023 with Motozoo Racing". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
^"MTM KAWASAKI TEAM CONFIRMS HUERTAS IN SUPERSPORT, BUIS AND VENEMAN TO RACE IN WORLDSSP300". Mailchi.mp. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
^"Okaya joins Prodina Racing for 2023 WorldSSP campaign". worldsbk.com.
^ ab"SBK, Stefano Valtulini con Prodina Racing nel Mondiale Supersport a Imola". gpone.com. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
^"John McPhee vor Wechsel in Supersport-WM mit Kawasaki". Speedweek.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
^ ab"SBK, Pusceddu e Ottaviani wild card nel Mondiale Supersport a Imola". gpone.com. Scritto da Andrea Periccioli. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
^ ab"Schrotter steps over to WorldSSP with MV Agusta Reparto Corse for 2023 alongside Sofuoglu". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
^"Motorcycling: Rhys Irwin selected as wild card for World Superbikes". donegaldaily.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
^"Truelove joins Dynavolt Triumph for maiden WorldSSP campaign". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
^"Motorcycling: WorldSBK Most: Czech representative in each category. Vostatek has a wild card". autodrom-most.cz. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
^"2022 race winner Tuuli back with PTR aboard Dynavolt Triumph for 2023". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
^ abc"Bulega brilliance gives him seventh heaven as he extends WorldSSP Championship lead". worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
^"The race for the - few - Supersport World Championship places". motorcyclesports.net. Redação. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
^"Mantovani joins Evan Bros. Yamaha for 2023 WorldSSP campaign". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
^"Filippo Fuligni to replace Andrea Mantovani". motorsportannouncement.wordpress.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
^"SBK, SSP, Barcellona: wild card per Adrian Fernandez con il team Evan Bros". gpone.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^"WSBK Supersport Misano : Valentin Debise remplacé par Johan Gimbert". paddock-gp.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
^"Debise joins GMT94 Yamaha for full 2023 campaign in WorldSSP". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
^"Wildcard für Adrian Fernandez mit Yamaha-Top-Team". speedweek.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^"Navarro joins Ten Kate Racing for 2023 WorldSSP title challenge". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
^"Coup von VR46: Stefano Manzi 2023 für Ten Kate Yamaha". Speedweek.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
^ ab"Offiziell: Sohn von Norick Abe in Supersport-WM 2023". Speedweek.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
^"ANDY VERDOÏA CORRERÀ IL ROUND DI GRAN BRETAGNA DI DONINGTON COL TEAM YAMAHA THAILAND AL POSTO DI WONGTHANANON". p300.it. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
^"World Supersport: Tuuli Signs With Dynavolt Triumph". Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"Ten Kate Racing Signs Jorge Navarro For 2023 World Supersport". 3 October 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"WorldSSP: Marcel Schrotter to join MV Agusta Reparto Corsa for 2023". 8 October 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"WorldSSP: Debise joins GMT94 Yamaha for full 2023 campaign in WorldSSP". 11 October 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"World Supersport: Power Signs With MotoZoo Racing By Puccetti Kawasaki". 21 November 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"Okaya And Prodina Join Forces In WorldSSP". 2 November 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"Yari Montella sets 'first goal' on arrival at Barni Spark Racing Team". 10 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"2023 WSBK Petronas Sponsors MIE Racing Hafizh Syahrin In WSBK 1000, Adam Norrodin In 600". 22 February 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"John McPhee one step closer to realising 'childhood dream' of joining WorldSBK". 11 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"Andrea Mantovani Joins the Evan Bros Yamaha Team in WorldSSP for 2023". 16 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"The Son Of Legend Lands In Supersport, Maiki Abe To Line Up With VFT". 20 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"30 Riders Aiming For Glory". 29 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^"Reigning Champions Alvaro Diaz and Arco Motor University Yamaha step up to WorldSSP". 27 December 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.