2024 Superbike World Championship

2024 Superbike World Championship
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The 2024 Superbike World Championship is the 37th season of the Superbike World Championship.

Álvaro Bautista (pictured in 2022) will enter as the defending world champion.

The season is scheduled for the inaugural FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship held as a support-class.

Race calendar and results

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The provisional 2024 season calendar was announced on 26 October 2023.[1] However, on 7 June 2024, it was announced that the Hungarian round at the Balaton Park Circuit was cancelled and replaced by Estoril round at Circuito do Estoril due to the ongoing works at the Balaton Park Circuit.[2]

2024 calendar[1]
Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team Winning constructor
1 R1   Australian Round Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 24 February   Nicolò Bulega   Nicolò Bulega   Nicolò Bulega Aruba.it Racing – Ducati   Ducati
SR 25 February   Álvaro Bautista   Alex Lowes Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK   Kawasaki
R2   Nicolò Bulega   Alex Lowes Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK   Kawasaki
2 R1   Catalunya Round Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 23 March   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu   Sam Lowes   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team   BMW
SR 24 March   Nicolò Bulega   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team   BMW
R2   Nicolò Bulega   Álvaro Bautista Aruba.it Racing – Ducati   Ducati
3 R1   Dutch Round TT Circuit Assen 20 April   Jonathan Rea   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu   Nicholas Spinelli Barni Spark Racing Team   Ducati
SR 21 April   Nicolò Bulega   Álvaro Bautista Aruba.it Racing – Ducati   Ducati
R2   Remy Gardner   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team   BMW
4 R1   Emilia-Romagna Round Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli 15 June   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu   Nicolò Bulega   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team   BMW
SR 16 June   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team   BMW
R2   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team   BMW
5 R1   UK Round Donington Park 13 July
SR 14 July
R2
6 R1   Czech Round Autodrom Most 20 July
SR 21 July
R2
7 R1   Portuguese Round Algarve International Circuit 10 August
SR 11 August
R2
8 R1   French Round Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 7 September
SR 8 September
R2
9 R1   Italian Round Cremona Circuit 21 September
SR 22 September
R2
10 R1   Aragón Round MotorLand Aragón 28 September
SR 29 September
R2
11 R1   Estoril Round Circuito do Estoril 12 October[a]
SR 13 October[a]
R2
12 R1   Spanish Round Circuito de Jerez 19 October
SR 20 October
R2
Races under contract to run in 2024, but cancelled:
C R1   Hungarian Round Balaton Park Circuit N/A[b]
SR N/A[b]
R2

Entry list

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2024 entry list[3]
Team Constructor Motorcycle No. Rider Rounds
  Bonovo Action BMW BMW M1000RR 31   Garrett Gerloff[4] 1–4
45   Scott Redding[5] 1–4
  ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team 54   Toprak Razgatlıoğlu[6] 1–4
60   Michael van der Mark[4] 1–4
  Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Ducati Panigale V4 R 1   Álvaro Bautista[7] 1–4
11   Nicolò Bulega[7] 1–4
51   Michele Pirro 4
  Barni Spark Racing Team 9   Danilo Petrucci[8] 1–2, 4
24   Nicholas Spinelli 3
  Elf Marc VDS Racing Team 14   Sam Lowes[9] 1–4
  Motocorsa Racing 21   Michael Ruben Rinaldi[10] 1–4
  Team GoEleven 29   Andrea Iannone[11] 1–4
  Team HRC Honda CBR1000RR-R 7   Iker Lecuona[12] 1–4
97   Xavi Vierge[12] 1–4
  Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team 27   Adam Norrodin[13] 1–4
95   Tarran Mackenzie[13] 1–4
  Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR 22   Alex Lowes[14] 1–4
47   Axel Bassani[15] 1–4
  Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 53   Tito Rabat[16] 1–4
  GMT94 Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1 5   Philipp Öttl[17] 1–4
  Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team 28   Bradley Ray[18] 1–4
  Pata Prometeon Yamaha 55   Andrea Locatelli[19] 1–4
65   Jonathan Rea[20] 1–4
  GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team 77   Dominique Aegerter[21] 1–4
87   Remy Gardner[21] 1–4
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

Rider changes

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  • Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will move to ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team from Pata Yamaha. He will replace Scott Redding, who has moved to BMW’s satellite team, Bonovo Action BMW. Loris Baz will leave the team after two years.
  • After nine years with Kawasaki Racing Team, Jonathan Rea will replace Toprak Razgatlıoğlu at the Pata Yamaha factory team. After three years with Motocorsa Racing, Axel Bassani will ride for Kawasaki Racing Team, replacing Rea.
  • Nicolò Bulega will be promoted from the Supersport World Championship to Aruba.it Racing's Superbike World Championship team, replacing Michael Ruben Rinaldi, who will still ride a Ducati, but for Motocorsa Racing.
  • Sam Lowes and his Marc VDS team will enter the Superbike World Championship from Moto2, with their bike being supplied by Ducati.
  • Andrea Iannone joins the World Superbike grid after having served a four-year ban, riding for Team GoEleven, replacing Philipp Öttl. Öttl will stay on the Superbike grid, joining GMT94 Yamaha, replacing the 2022 Supersport runner up Lorenzo Baldassarri.
  • Both Tarran Mackenzie and Adam Norrodin have been promoted by their 2023 Supersport team, Petronas MIE Racing Honda, to the World Superbike grid, replacing Hafizh Syahrin and Eric Granado.

Championship standings

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Points were awarded as follows:

Race 1 and Race 2
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th 
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Superpole Race
Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th 
Points 12 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Riders' championship

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Pos. Rider Bike PHI
 
BAR
 
ASS
 
MIS
 
DON
 
MOS
 
POR
 
MAG
 
CRE
 
ARA
 
EST
 
JER
 
Pts.
R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2
1   Razgatlıoğlu BMW 5 3 Ret 1 1 3 2 9 1 1 1 1 179
2   Bulega Ducati 1 5 5 2 4 2 11 2 8 2 2 2 158
3   Bautista Ducati 15 4 2 3 3 1 3 1 2 3 17 3 155
4   A. Lowes Kawasaki 4 1 1 6 5 6 5 3 Ret 5 3 4 124
5   Locatelli Yamaha 2 2 Ret 5 8 13 12 6 5 4 4 5 94
6   Iannone Ducati 3 14 4 4 2 Ret Ret 15 4 7 5 11 83
7   Gardner Yamaha Ret 6 12 15 9 7 4 4 3 6 Ret 8 72
8   van der Mark BMW 7 16 9 9 6 4 7 8 9 8 12 Ret 66
9   Petrucci Ducati 8 15 3 7 7 5 9 9 6 65
10   Aegerter Yamaha 6 7 10 8 10 9 13 14 7 Ret 10 Ret 46
11   Bassani Kawasaki 12 11 11 10 14 Ret 9 13 18 11 6 7 40
12   S. Lowes Ducati 13 8 7 Ret 11 12 19 7 6 Ret Ret 13 34
13   Gerloff BMW 9 13 8 12 17 10 16 11 12 12 Ret 18 33
14   Rea Yamaha 17 10 Ret Ret 12 8 6 5 19 Ret 8 10 31
15   Spinelli Ducati 1 18 16 25
16   Vierge Honda 10 12 13 14 15 14 10 12 10 16 13 Ret 25
17   Rinaldi Ducati 14 9 6 11 18 Ret Ret 16 13 14 11 16 23
18   Redding BMW 11 17 17 17 12 11 8 10 Ret 15 14 12 23
19   Lecuona Honda DNS WD WD 13 21 Ret WD WD WD 10 7 9 19
20   Mackenzie Honda 19 Ret 18 16 20 17 14 17 11 Ret 18 19 7
21   Öttl Yamaha 16 18 14 19 19 16 18 19 14 17 19 15 5
22   Rabat Kawasaki 18 19 16 21 16 15 Ret Ret 15 19 15 14 4
23   Pirro Ducati 13 16 Ret 3
24   Ray Yamaha 21 21 15 18 22 Ret 15 20 17 18 20 17 2
25   Norrodin Honda 20 20 19 20 Ret 18 17 Ret 20 20 21 Ret 0
Pos. Rider Bike PHI
 
BAR
 
ASS
 
MIS
 
DON
 
MOS
 
POR
 
MAG
 
CRE
 
ARA
 
EST
 
JER
 
Pts.
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Bold – Pole position

Italics – Fastest lap

Teams' championship

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Pos. Rider Bike
No.
PHI
 
BAR
 
ASS
 
MIS
 
DON
 
MOS
 
POR
 
MAG
 
CRE
 
ARA
 
EST
 
JER
 
Pts.
R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2
1 Aruba.it Racing – Ducati 1 15 4 2 3 3 1 3 1 2 3 17 3 313
11 1 5 5 2 4 2 11 2 8 2 2 2
2 ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team 54 5 3 Ret 1 1 3 2 9 1 1 1 1 245
60 7 16 9 9 6 4 7 8 9 8 12 Ret
3 Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK 22 4 1 1 6 5 6 5 3 Ret 5 3 4 164
47 12 11 11 10 14 Ret 9 13 18 11 6 7
4 GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team 77 6 7 10 8 10 9 13 14 7 Ret 10 Ret 118
87 Ret 6 12 15 9 7 4 4 3 6 Ret 8
5 Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK 55 2 2 Ret 5 8 13 12 6 5 87
65 17 10 Ret Ret 13 8 6 5 19
6 Barni Spark Racing Team 9 8 16 3 7 7 5 72
24 1 18 16
7 Team GoEleven 29 3 14 4 4 2 Ret Ret 15 4 64
8 Bonovo Action BMW 31 9 13 8 12 17 10 16 11 12 47
45 11 17 17 17 12 11 8 10 Ret
9 Elf Marc VDS Racing Team 14 13 8 7 Ret 11 12 19 7 6 31
10 Team HRC 7 DNS WD WD 13 21 Ret WD WD WD 28
97 10 12 13 14 15 14 10 12 10
11 Motocorsa Racing 21 14 9 6 11 18 Ret Ret 16 13 21
12 Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team 27 20 20 19 20 Ret 18 17 Ret 20 7
95 19 Ret 18 16 20 17 14 17 11
13 GMT94 Yamaha 5 16 18 14 19 19 16 18 19 14 4
14 Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 53 18 19 16 21 16 15 Ret Ret 15 2
15 Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team 28 21 21 15 18 22 Ret 15 20 17 2

Manufacturers' championship

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Pos. Manufacturer PHI
 
BAR
 
ASS
 
MIS
 
DON
 
MOS
 
POR
 
MAG
 
CRE
 
ARA
 
EST
 
JER
 
Pts.
R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2 R1 SR R2
1   Ducati 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 211
2   BMW 5 3 8 1 1 3 2 8 1 1 1 1 188
3   Kawasaki 4 1 1 6 5 6 5 3 15 5 3 4 125
4   Yamaha 2 2 10 5 8 7 4 4 3 4 4 5 120
5   Honda 10 12 13 13 15 14 10 12 10 10 7 9 42
Pos. Manufacturer PHI
 
BAR
 
ASS
 
MIS
 
DON
 
MOS
 
POR
 
MAG
 
CRE
 
ARA
 
EST
 
JER
 
Pts.

FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship

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The series will start from June, held over six rounds at selected European circuits, using identical race-prepared Yamaha YZF-R7 machines.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b The Estoril round was added to the calendar on 7 June 2024. It replaced the Hungarian round.[2]
  2. ^ a b The Hungarian round was originally due to take place on 23–25 August 2024. It was cancelled and replaced by the Estoril round.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2024 WorldSBK calendar announced, two new circuits ready for action". WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Estoril to host penultimate round in 2024, Hungarian Round cancelled". WorldSBK.com. Dorna. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 WorldSBK Permanent Entry List" (PDF). Superbike World Championship. Dorna Sports. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the WorldSBK 2024: four strong factory riders in two strong BMW teams". press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Redding joins Bonovo in 2024 as BMW retains him as factory rider". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  6. ^ "BOMBSHELL TRANSFER: Razgatlioglu to join the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for 2024". WorldSBK.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b "GRADUATING TO WorldSBK: Bulega replaces Rinaldi as Bautista's teammate for 2024". WorldSBK.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Petrucci extends World Superbike deal with Barni Ducati". Motorsport.com. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  9. ^ "Marc VDS and Sam Lowes to join WorldSBK in 2024 with Ducati machinery". www.worldsbk.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  10. ^ "NEW TEAM, SAME MANUFACTURER: Rinaldi signs for Motocorsa Racing for 2024". www.worldsbk.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  11. ^ "Iannone secures 2024 World Superbike seat with Go Eleven Ducati". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  12. ^ a b "HONDA CONFIRMS 2024 WORLDSBK LINE-UP". visordown.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  13. ^ a b "SAME TEAM, NEW CHAMPIONSHIP: Mackenzie, Norrodin graduate to WorldSBK with MIE Honda". WorldSBK.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  14. ^ "REMAINING IN GREEN: Lowes with Kawasaki for 2024 WorldSBK season". www.worldsbk.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  15. ^ "AXEL BASSANI SIGNS WITH KAWASAKI FOR 2024 WORLDSBK". visordown.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Rabat secures full-season WSBK seat with Puccetti Kawasaki". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  17. ^ "A NEW HOME: Oettl secures 2024 WorldSBK grid spot with GMT94 Yamaha". WorldSBK.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  18. ^ "BRADLEY RAY ANNOUNCES 2024 WORLDSBK PLANS". visordown.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Yamaha signs new Locatelli deal after Razgatlioglu's exit". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  20. ^ "A NEW BLUE CHAPTER BEGINS: Rea inks two-year contract to replace Razgatlioglu at Yamaha". www.worldsbk.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  21. ^ a b "STAYING PUT: Gardner signs for GRT Yamaha for 2024 alongside Aegerter". WorldSBK.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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