2017 Supersport World Championship Explained

The 2017 Supersport World Championship season was the twenty-first season of the Supersport World Championship, the nineteenth held under this name. The season was contested over 12 races at 12 locations, starting from 26 February at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia to 4 November at Losail International Circuit in Qatar.

Race calendar and results

2017 calendar^[1]
Round	Country	Circuit	Date	Superpole	Fastest lap	Winning rider	Winning team	Report-->
1	Australia	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	26 February	P. J. Jacobsen	P. J. Jacobsen	Roberto Rolfo	Team Factory Vamag
2	Thailand	Chang International Circuit	12 March	Jules Cluzel	Christian Gamarino	Federico Caricasulo	GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team
3	Spain	MotorLand Aragón	2 April	P. J. Jacobsen	Michael Canducci	Lucas Mahias	GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team
4	Netherlands	TT Circuit Assen	30 April	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
5	Italy	Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari	14 May	P. J. Jacobsen	Lucas Mahias	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
6	United Kingdom	Donington Park	28 May	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Jules Cluzel	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
7	Italy	Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli	18 June	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
8	Germany	Lausitzring	20 August	Sheridan Morais	Lucas Mahias	Sheridan Morais	Kallio Racing
9	Portugal	Autódromo Internacional do Algarve	17 September	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Jules Cluzel	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
10	France	Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours	1 October	Niki Tuuli	Federico Caricasulo	Niki Tuuli	Kallio Racing
11	Spain	Circuito de Jerez	22 October	Federico Caricasulo	Federico Caricasulo	Federico Caricasulo	GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team
12	Qatar	Losail International Circuit	4 November	Lucas Mahias	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Lucas Mahias	GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team

Entry list

2017 entry list^[2] Team Constructor Motorcycle Rider Rounds Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1 Kenan Sofuoğlu^[3] 3–10, 12 5 Axel Bassani^[4] 11 13 Anthony West 11–12 77 Kyle Ryde 1–10 100 Thitipong Warokorn^[5] 2 104 Ken Eguchi^[6] 8 Yohann Moto Sport Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 2 Cédric Tangre^[7] 10 Team Kawasaki Go Eleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 4 Gino Rea^[8] All 26 Kazuki Watanabe^[9] All Puccetti Racing Junior Team FMI 3570 Puccetti Racing FMI Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 5 Axel Bassani^[10] 7 65 Michael Canducci 1–6, 8–12 Race Department ATK#25 MV Agusta MV Agusta F3 675 7 Davide Pizzoli 1–5 25 Alex Baldolini 1–2, 5–9 69 Xavier Cardelús^[11] 3, 6, 8 Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 25 Alex Baldolini 10–12 69 Xavier Cardelús 11–12 84 Loris Cresson 7 Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 10 Nacho Calero All 63 Zulfahmi Khairuddin All Bardahl Evan Bros. Honda Racing Honda Honda CBR600RR 11 Christian Gamarino All West Racing EAB West Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 13 Anthony West^[12] 1, 3–8 Profile Racing Triumph Triumph Daytona 675 14 Jack Kennedy^[13] 5–6 35 Stefan Hill 1–4, 7–12 81 Luke Stapleford All CIA Landlord Insurance Honda Honda Honda CBR600RR 16 Jules Cluzel^[14] All 70 Robin Mulhauser 1–7 71 Christoffer Bergman 8–12 78 Hikari Okubo All DS Junior Team Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 17 Miquel Pons 11 Euro Twins Brisbane Triumph Triumph Daytona 675 22 Matt Edwards 1 MVR Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 23 Max Enderlein^[15] 9 88 Kev Coghlan 11 147 Marc Buchner 8 Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 24 Decha Kraisart 2 39 Chalermpol Polamai 2 Kallio Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 32 Sheridan Morais All 66 Niki Tuuli All MPB Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 36 Thomas Gradinger 8 Halsall Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 40 Joe Francis^[16] 6 Gemar Team Lorini Honda Honda CBR600RR 41 Aiden Wagner^[17] 1–4 44 Roberto Rolfo 10 48 Giuseppe Scarcella 5–9, 11–12 111 Kyle Smith All Stef Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 42 Stéphane Frossard 10 Team Factory Vamag MV Agusta MV Agusta F3 675 44 Roberto Rolfo^[18] 1–7 87 Lorenzo Zanetti^[19] 8–12 163 Davide Stirpe 7 Team Green Speed Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 52 Marco Malone 5 Team SWPN Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 62 Vasco van der Valk^[20] 4 GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 64 Federico Caricasulo^[21] All 144 Lucas Mahias All Team Vueffe Corse Honda Honda CBR600RR 82 Lorenzo Cipiciani 7 Response RE Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 83 Lachlan Epis All SC Racing–RPM84 Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 84 Loris Cresson 3, 5 EHA Racing Jewsons Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 95 David Allingham 6 DR7 AMR Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 97 Martín Scheib 11 MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta MV Agusta F3 675 99 P. J. Jacobsen^[22] All QMMF Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 112 Saeed Al Sulaiti^[23] 12 195 Mashel Al Naimi 12 SCS Racing Team Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 122 Daniele Corradi 5 Qatar National Team Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 177 Nasser Al Malki 3 FIM Europe Supersport Cup entries RSV Phoenix Suzuki Phoenix Suzuki Racing Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 9 Connor London 3–5, 7 73 Jacopo Cretaro 3–7 WILSport Racedays Honda Honda CBR600RR 38 Hannes Soomer 3–11 Team Hartog – Jenik – Against Cancer Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 47 Rob Hartog 3–11 SSP Hungary by Pedercini Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 56 Péter Sebestyén 3–11 MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta MV Agusta F3 675 61 Alessandro Zaccone 3–11 MVR Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 74 Jaimie van Sikkelerus 3–11 CIA Landlord Insurance Honda Honda Honda CBR600RR 92 Hiromichi Kunikawa^[24] 3–7

Key Regular rider Wildcard rider Replacement rider

• All entries used Pirelli tyres.

Championship standings

Riders' championship

Pos.	Rider	Bike	PHI	CHA	ARA	ASS	IMO	DON	MIS	LAU	POR	MAG	JER	LOS	Pts
1	Lucas Mahias	Yamaha	2	Ret	1	2	2	2	Ret	3	2	4	5	1	190
2	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kawasaki			Ret	1	1	1	1	2	1	DNS		3	161
3	Jules Cluzel	Honda	Ret	Ret	4	3	6	3	2	4	3	5	2	2	155
4	Sheridan Morais	Yamaha	11	7	2	5	4	6	8	1	4	8	6	7	141
5	Federico Caricasulo	Yamaha	Ret	1	Ret	6	Ret	Ret	3	Ret	7	2	1	4	118
6	P. J. Jacobsen	MV Agusta	6	Ret	3	4	3	Ret	4	Ret	5	3	4	Ret	108
7	Niki Tuuli	Yamaha	5	3	Ret	16	Ret	24	Ret	5	Ret	1	7	6	82
8	Anthony West	Yamaha	3		DNS	14	11	7	10	8					73
	Kawasaki											3	5
9	Kyle Smith	Honda	Ret	DSQ	16	11	5	8	5	7	Ret	9	Ret	10	57
10	Luke Stapleford	Triumph	Ret	DNS	10	8	13	4	Ret	10	11	10	18	8	55
11	Christian Gamarino	Honda	Ret	Ret	7	9	7	Ret	Ret	12	6	15	10	12	50
12	Roberto Rolfo	MV Agusta	1	11	6	15	Ret	14	18						43
	Honda										Ret
13	Kyle Ryde	Kawasaki	4	5	8	12	Ret	11	14	16	Ret	22			43
14	Michael Canducci	Kawasaki	14	Ret	5	7	14	17		15	13	7	11	Ret	42
15	Hikari Okubo	Honda	DNS	6	11	21	9	9	15	23	12	11	13	Ret	42
16	Lorenzo Zanetti	MV Agusta								6	8	6	17	11	33
17	Gino Rea	Kawasaki	Ret	DSQ	Ret	17	15	12	6	Ret	14	Ret	9	9	31
18	Hannes Soomer	Honda			9	13	16	13	9	13	15	13	15		28
19	Rob Hartog	Kawasaki			12	10	17	19	13	Ret	10	17	8		27
20	Kazuki Watanabe	Kawasaki	8	9	15	Ret	Ret	15	12	20	Ret	Ret	22	Ret	21
21	Decha Kraisart	Yamaha		2											20
22	Aiden Wagner	Honda	7	8	17	DNS									17
23	Alessandro Zaccone	MV Agusta			Ret	18	10	Ret	11	14	Ret	Ret	12		17
24	Christoffer Bergman	Honda								11	9	12	16	16	16
25	Jack Kennedy	Triumph					12	5							15
26	Thitipong Warokorn	Kawasaki		4											13
27	Axel Bassani	Kawasaki							7				14		11
28	Nacho Calero	Kawasaki	9	13	18	19	21	22	16	18	Ret	Ret	Ret	17	10
29	Lachlan Epis	Kawasaki	10	12	20	Ret	19	23	Ret	21	Ret	24	24	18	10
30	Loris Cresson	Yamaha			Ret		8		Ret						8
31	Alex Baldolini	MV Agusta	13	DNS			Ret	16	DNS	Ret	DNS				8
	Yamaha										14	Ret	13
32	Thomas Gradinger	Yamaha								9					7
33	Joe Francis	Yamaha						10							6
34	Robin Mulhauser	Honda	Ret	10	Ret	20	18	18	Ret						6
35	Zulfahmi Khairuddin	Kawasaki	12	Ret	14	Ret	Ret	20	Ret	19	17	19	19	19	6
36	Xavier Cardelús	MV Agusta			13			Ret		DNS					5
	Yamaha											23	14
37	Davide Pizzoli	MV Agusta	Ret	14	DNS	Ret	Ret								2
38	Stefan Hill	Triumph	Ret	DNS	21	Ret			23	25	Ret	18	Ret	15	1
	Cédric Tangre	Suzuki										16			0
	Péter Sebestyén	Kawasaki			19	24	23	25	17	17	16	21	Ret		0
	Jaimie van Sikkelerus	Yamaha			24	23	Ret	21	20	22	18	20	21		0
	Jacopo Cretaro	Suzuki			22	Ret	22	DNS	19						0
	Miquel Pons	Kawasaki											20		0
	Hiromichi Kunikawa	Honda			23	Ret	20	26	21						0
	Lorenzo Cipiciani	Honda							22						0
	Vasco van der Valk	Yamaha				22									0
	Stéphane Frossard	Yamaha										23			0
	Ken Eguchi	Kawasaki								24					0
	Connor London	Suzuki			26	25	25		24						0
	Giuseppe Scarcella	Honda					24	27	Ret	26	Ret		25	Ret	0
	Nasser Al Malki	Kawasaki			25										0
	Mashel Al Naimi	Kawasaki												Ret	0
	Saeed Al Sulaiti	Kawasaki												Ret	0
	Martín Scheib	Kawasaki											Ret		0
	Max Enderlein	Yamaha									Ret				0
	Marc Buchner	Yamaha								Ret					0
	Davide Stirpe	MV Agusta							Ret						0
	David Allingham	Yamaha						Ret							0
	Marco Malone	Kawasaki					Ret								0
	Daniele Corradi	Kawasaki					Ret								0
	Chalermpol Polamai	Yamaha		Ret											0
	Kev Coghlan	Yamaha											DNS		0
	Matt Edwards	Triumph	DNQ												0
Pos.	Rider	Bike	PHI	CHA	ARA	ASS	IMO	DON	MIS	LAU	POR	MAG	JER	LOS	Pts

Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.	Manufacturer	PHI	CHA	ARA	ASS	IMO	DON	MIS	LAU	POR	MAG	JER	LOS	Pts
1	Yamaha	2	1	1	2	2	2	3	1	2	1	1	1	267
2	Kawasaki	4	4	5	1	1	1	1	2	1	7	3	3	223
3	Honda	7	6	4	3	5	3	2	4	3	5	2	2	175
4	MV Agusta	1	11	3	4	3	14	4	6	5	3	4	11	145
5	Triumph	Ret	DNS	10	8	12	4	23	10	11	10	18	8	56
	Suzuki			22	25	22	DNS	19			16			0
Pos.	Manufacturer	PHI	CHA	ARA	ASS	IMO	DON	MIS	LAU	POR	MAG	JER	LOS	Pts

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017 Final Calendar Announced. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 7 February 2017. 7 February 2017.
2. Web site: 2017 Provisional Permanent Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 22 December 2016. 22 December 2016.
3. News: Kyle Ryde Joins Kawasaki Puccetti Racing. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 21 December 2016. 21 December 2016.
4. Web site: Spanish Round, 20–21–22 October 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 20 October 2017. 20 October 2017.
5. Web site: Thai Round, 10–11–12 March 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 10 March 2017. 10 March 2017.
6. Web site: German Round, 18–19–20 August 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 18 August 2017. 18 August 2017.
7. Web site: French Round, 29–30 September–1 October 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 29 September 2017. 29 September 2017.
8. News: Team GOELEVEN Confirms Gino Rea for 2017. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 17 November 2016. 28 November 2016.
9. News: Kazuki Watanabe Joins Team GOELEVEN's 2017 Line Up in WorldSSP. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 22 November 2016. 28 November 2016.
10. Web site: Riviera di Rimini Round, 16–17–18 June 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 16 June 2017. 16 June 2017.
11. Web site: Spanish Round, 31 March 1–2 April 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 31 March 2017. 31 March 2017.
12. Web site: Australian Round, 24–25–26 February 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 24 February 2017. 24 February 2017.
13. Web site: Italian Round, 12–13–14 May 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 12 May 2017. 12 May 2017.
14. News: Cluzel to Ride for CIA Landlord Insurance Honda in 2017. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 12 November 2016. 28 November 2016. Cluzel will team up with re-signed Japanese rider Hikari Okubo and newly signed Robin Mulhauser in the CIA Landlord Insurance Honda team..
15. Web site: Portuguese Round, 15–16–17 September 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 15 September 2017. 15 September 2017.
16. Web site: UK Round, 26–27–28 May 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 26 May 2017. 26 May 2017.
17. News: Aiden Wagner joins Gemar Balloons Team Lorini for 2017. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 9 December 2016. 9 December 2016.
18. News: Rolfo Remains at Team Factory Vamag. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 29 November 2016. 6 December 2016.
19. News: Rolfo out at Team Factory Vamag MV Agusta, Zanetti steps in. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 12 July 2017. 12 July 2017.
20. Web site: Dutch Round, 28–29–30 April 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 28 April 2017. 28 April 2017.
21. News: Yamaha Riders Glimpse Their New R6 at EICMA. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 10 November 2016. 6 December 2016.
22. News: PJ Jacobsen signs with MV Agusta Reparto Corse in WorldSSP for 2017. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 1 December 2016. 1 December 2016.
23. Web site: Qatar Round, 2–3–4 November 2017 – World Supersport – Biographical Entry List. resources.worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 2 November 2017. 2 November 2017.
24. News: CIA Landlord Insurance welcome Hiromichi Kunikawa. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 17 February 2017. 17 February 2017.