WorldSSP

Honda in the 2026 Supersport World Championship: Seasonal target achieved, but bleak prospects

Honda is the only manufacturer to field a traditional 600cc motorbike in the Supersport World Championship. Whilst the modest target set for the 2026 season was achieved, next year will prove more challenging.

Yamaha snaps up Kawasaki winner Jeremy Alcoba

Jeremy Alcoba is moving to Yamaha for the 2027 Supersport World Championship. The World Championship bronze medallist will take over the R9 from world champion Albert Arenas – and has set out a clear goal for his new role.

Aegerter: “No one can imagine everything I’ve gone through”

Towards the end of the 2026 Supersport World Championship, Dominique Aegerter found his stride on the Kawasaki and even raced onto the podium at Jerez. The fact that at times he didn’t even finish in the points weighed heavily on him.

Philipp Öttl (12th): Another exhaust failure mars the end of the season

From his first Supersport World Championship victory at Assen to the mechanical failure at Jerez: Philipp Öttl looks back exclusively on an up-and-down season. Despite finishing eighth in the World Championship, the Ducati rider sees progress.

Jeremy Alcoba after winning streak: Settling the score with his critics

Four wins at the last three events propelled Jeremy Alcoba to third place in the World Championship. After the Supersport finale in Jerez, the Kawasaki rider spoke about unusual set-ups and the accusations levelled against him.

An ecstatic Domi Aegerter: in Jerez he rode as he did in his heyday

In the summer he was thinking of calling it a day; in Jerez he showed the class that saw him crowned Supersport World Champion twice: Dominique Aegerter made an impressive return to the world’s elite with a second-place finish.

Jerez, Round 2: Race stoppage leads to Kawasaki one-two – Aegerter second!

The second round of the 2026 Supersport World Championship in Jerez proved a fitting finale for the middleweight class. The thrilling race was won by Jeremy Alcoba after the race was abandoned. Domi Aegerter finished second.

Exclusive: The second rider for Ten Kate’s new QJ works team has been confirmed

For 2027 and beyond, the Chinese manufacturer QJ Motor has reoriented its strategy and found the best possible partner in Team Ten Kate. There are big plans for the Supersport World Championship.

Domi Aegerter admitted after his best result of the season: “I thought about quitting”

Kawasaki has turned things round in the Supersport World Championship and has emerged as Yamaha’s toughest rival. Dominique Aegerter explained exclusively in Jerez how he managed to pull himself out of his slump.