Sensational news: Honda confirmed for the 2027 World Sportbike Championship with RT Motorsports

Until 2024, RT Motorsports was one of the top teams in the Supersport 300 World Championship. At that time, Rob Vennegoor ran a Kawasaki team in partnership with tuning specialist Frank Krekeler. Their greatest success came in 2021 with English rider Tom Booth-Amos, who finished as runner-up in the world championship, raced onto the podium six times and won two races.

When they parted ways, RT Motorsports shifted its focus to the new Sportbike class and competed in the IDM/Euro Moto with Triumph. The team signed Inigo Iglesias – with whom they had previously worked in the 300cc World Championship – and won the Sportbike title in 2025. That year, they secured victories and podium finishes with Jakob Rosenthaler, Tom Kuil and Bruno Ieraci.

RT Motorsports teams up with Honda Europe for 2027

When Vennegoor received an offer from Honda Europe to return to the World Championship with the CBR600RR, the Dutchman didn’t have to think twice: in 2027, the team will compete in the Sportbike World Championship as RT Motorsports – Honda Racing!

“We are very proud to be embarking on this new project, and Honda’s trust in us is a great honour following many years of hard work, successes achieved and – just as importantly – the building of strong and lasting relationships with our loyal partners,” said Vennegoor. “A team isn’t built in a single year; it develops over a much longer period. We’re very proud to have reached this point, but even more than that, we’re driven by the immense ambition to make this project with Honda a success.”

As a reminder: like Kawasaki, Honda has also had the same motorcycle homologated for the Supersport and Sportbike World Championships. However, it was not until Misano – when the Yamaha team AG Motorsport Italia switched to Honda mid-season – that Honda was represented in the field with a motorcycle.

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Von Vennegoor has not yet confirmed any riders, but a promising test was carried out at Hockenheim with Daniel Mogeda. The Spaniard, who has experience in the 300cc World Championship and sportbike racing, would be a suitable candidate.

“We are currently in talks with several riders, and in the coming weeks we will announce our rider line-up and our partners for the 2027 season,” said the Dutchman, asking for patience. “I would like to thank Honda for the trust they have placed in RT Motorsports, as well as all our partners who continue to support our project. We look forward to tackling this new challenge together.”