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The arms race for the 2027 Supersport World Championship: Where does KTM stand with the 990 RC R?
The arms race for the 2027 Supersport World Championship: Where does KTM stand with the 990 RC R?
Promoter Liberty and fans have high hopes that we’ll see orange on the Supersport World Championship grid in 2027 and that KTM will enter the series with the Freudenberg team. The team principal on the current state of play.
New Ducati Panigale V2: Is the tuned engine better than the restricted version?
Bavarian rider Philipp Öttl has been shown a vote of confidence by Ducati, having been given the opportunity to develop the new Panigale V2 for the 2027 Supersport World Championship. There are many indications that the partnership will continue.
Yamaha is sending Roberto Garcia into the 2027 Supersport title race with GMT94
Roberto Garcia has been confirmed by Yamaha for the 2027 Supersport World Championship well ahead of schedule. The Spaniard is set to be groomed for bigger challenges within the GMT94 team.
Development of the KTM 990 RC R: What Grünwald does differently from Jonas Folger
KTM fielded two test riders at Most – Jonas Folger and Luca Grünwald – to adapt the 990 to the new rules for the Supersport World Championship. Team boss Carsten Freudenberg is delighted.
Hope with new Supersport regulations: Fewer paid riders in future?
Some manufacturers criticise Ducati for first introducing a new bike and then proposing the rule change for the 2027 Supersport World Championship. Others have since changed their minds.
World Championship bronze medallist Jaume Masia (Ducati) as a development coach – in China
At the invitation of a Chinese racing team, Supersport ace Jaume Masia travelled to China. The Ducati rider passed on his knowledge and experience to young riders.
SSP World Championship rules overturned: a lot of extra work for KTM, Folger & Grünwald
KTM spent two days at the Autodrom Most with its test team and the new 990 RC R to prepare for its entry into the Supersport World Championship. Carsten Freudenberg on the current state of play.
Under pressure from Ducati: Supersport bikes to have 10 per cent less power from 2027
The power output of the motorbikes in the Supersport World Championship will be reduced by approximately 15 PS for next season. This decision is not solely due to the desire for slower lap times.
Supersport rookie Andreas Kofler: Are expectations of the Austrian too high?
As a two-time IDM Supersport champion, the Austrian Andreas Kofler has moved up to the 2026 Supersport World Championship. His Yamaha team boss and father, Klaus, describes the difficulties of his debut season.





