2021 Supersport 300 World Championship Explained

The 2021 Supersport 300 World Championship was the fifth season of the Supersport 300 World Championship of motorcycle racing.

The season was marred by the death of Dean Berta Viñales, who was killed in an accident at the first race of the Jerez round.[1]

Race calendar and results

2021 calendar[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
RoundCountryCircuitDateSuperpoleFastest lapWinning riderWinning team
1R1 SpainMotorLand Aragón22 May Ton Kawakami Ana Carrasco Adrián HuertasMTM Kawasaki
R223 May Meikon Kawakami Tom Booth-AmosFusport – RT Motorsports by SKM Kawasaki
2R1 Italynowrap rowspan=2Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli12 Junenowrap rowspan=2 Bahattin Sofuoğlu Ana Carrasco Adrián HuertasMTM Kawasaki
R213 June Unai Orradre Ana CarrascoKawasaki Provec WorldSSP300
3R1 NetherlandsTT Circuit Assen24 July Victor Steeman Meikon Kawakami Adrián HuertasMTM Kawasaki
R225 July Koen Meuffelsnowrap Tom Booth-AmosnowrapFusport – RT Motorsports by SKM Kawasaki
4R1nowrap rowspan=2 Czech RepublicAutodrom Most7 August Victor Steeman Adrián Huertas Victor SteemanFreudenberg KTM WorldSSP Team
R28 August Tom Booth-Amos Jeffrey BuisMTM Kawasaki
5R1 FranceCircuit de Nevers Magny-Cours4 September Adrián Huertasnowrap Tom Booth-Amos Adrián HuertasMTM Kawasaki
R25 September Jeffrey Buis Adrián HuertasMTM Kawasaki
6R1 SpainCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunyanowrap18 September Iñigo Iglesiasnowrap Dean Berta Viñales Jeffrey BuisMTM Kawasaki
R219 September Álvaro Díaznowrap Bahattin SofuoğluBiblion Yamaha Motoxracing
7R1 SpainCircuito de Jerez25 September Adrián Huertas Alessandro Zanca Jeffrey BuisMTM Kawasaki
R226 September Facundo Llambías Bahattin SofuoğluBiblion Yamaha Motoxracing
8R1 PortugalAlgarve International Circuit2 October Adrián Huertas Dirk Geiger Samuel Di SoraLeader Team Flembbo
R23 October Ruben Bijman Adrián HuertasMTM Kawasaki

Entry list

2021 entry list[7]
TeamConstructorMotorcycleRiderclass=unsortableRounds
MTM KawasakiKawasakiNinja 4001data-sort-value=BUI Jeffrey Buis[8] All
17data-sort-value=MEU Koen Meuffels[9] All
61data-sort-value=OKA Yuta OkayaAll
99data-sort-value=HUE Adrián HuertasAll
Kawasaki GP ProjectKawasakiNinja 4002data-sort-value=CARRI Alejandro Carrión[10] 1–7
27data-sort-value=DIE Alejandro Díez[11] 1–2
59data-sort-value=ZAN Alessandro Zanca[12] All
65 Máté Számadó[13] 4
85 Kevin Sabatucci[14] 5–8
98 Álex Millán[15] 1
Molenaar Racing TeamKTMRC 390 R4 Sven Doornenbal[16] 3
81 Thom Molenaar3
Viñales Racing TeamYamahaYZF-R35 Twan Smits3
25data-sort-value=BER Dean Berta Viñales[17] nowrap1–2, 4–7
35 Yeray Saiz5–8
76 Julián Giral1
85data-sort-value=SAB1 Kevin Sabatucci1–4
Machado Came SBKYamahaYZF-R36 Sara Sánchez[18] 6
8data-sort-value=IER1 Bruno Ieraci[19] 1–3
19 Víctor Rodríguez[20] 7
21data-sort-value=PERV Vicente Pérez1–5, 8
30 Niccolò Lisci4
77data-sort-value=BIJ Ruben BijmanAll
79 Adrien Quinet5
94 Facundo Llambías6–8
Outdo TPR Team Pedercini RacingKawasakiNinja 4007data-sort-value=GIM Johan Gimbert[21] All
Prodina Team WorldSSP300KawasakiNinja 4008 Bruno Ieraci7–8
41 Marc García5–8
48data-sort-value=BRI Thomas Brianti1–4
64data-sort-value=DEC Hugo De Cancellis1–6
84 Mika Pérez[22] 6
GP3 by Pa.Sa.Ma.KawasakiNinja 4009 Isis Carreño[23] 2
Yamaha MS RacingYamahaYZF-R310data-sort-value=ORR Unai Orradre[24] 1–4
28 Yeray Ruiz5–8
70data-sort-value=DUA Miguel Santiago DuarteAll
Kawasaki Provec WorldSSP300KawasakiNinja 40011data-sort-value=CARRA Ana Carrasco[25] All
Genius Racing TeamKawasakiNinja 40012 Filip Feigl4
Arco–Motor University TeamYamahaYZF-R313 Álvaro Díaz6–7
Team#109 KawasakiKawasakiNinja 40014data-sort-value=MCM James McManus1–4
88 Daniel Mogeda5–8
Team TrasimenoYamahaYZF-R315data-sort-value=COP Alfonso Coppola2–8
16 Beatriz Neila1
SMW RacingKawasakiNinja 40018data-sort-value=OFF Indy Offer1–3, 5–8
22data-sort-value=ROM Joel RomeroAll
33 Óscar Núñez4
58data-sort-value=IGL Iñigo IglesiasAll
Accolade Smrž RacingKawasakiNinja 40019data-sort-value=ROD1 Víctor Rodríguez[26] 1–6
56 Jonáš Kocourek7–8
73data-sort-value=PERJ nowrap José Luis Pérez GonzálezAll
Fusport – RT Motorsports by SKM KawasakiKawasakiNinja 40020data-sort-value=LOU Dorren Loureiro[27] 1–7
43data-sort-value=KHO Harry KhouriAll
60 Dirk Geiger[28] 8
69data-sort-value=BOO Tom Booth-Amos1–6, 8
Leader Team FlembboKawasakiNinja 40023data-sort-value=MAR Sylvain MarkarianAll
46data-sort-value=DIS Samuel Di SoraAll
Team BRcorseYamahaYZF-R326data-sort-value=GEN Mirko GennaiAll
Quaresma RacingKawasakiNinja 40032 Tomás Alonso8
GoElevenKawasakiNinja 40036 Stefano Raineri1
2R RacingKawasakiNinja 40041data-sort-value=GAR1 Marc García1–2
44 Christian Stange3–5
45 Luca de Vleeschauwer6
98 Álex Millán7–8
AC RacingKawasakiNinja 40047 Matyáš Červenka4
Movisio by MIEKawasakiNinja 40052data-sort-value=KON Oliver KönigAll
WRP Wepol RacingYamahaYZF-R353data-sort-value=SVO Petr SvobodaAll
Biblion Yamaha MotoxracingYamahaYZF-R354data-sort-value=SOF Bahattin Sofuoğlu[29] All
93data-sort-value=GAG Marco GaggiAll
Chiodo Moto RacingKawasakiNinja 40055data-sort-value=FRA Antonio FrappolaAll
Alexy Moto RacingYamahaYZF-R362 Alexy Negrier5
PMT EvolutionKawasakiNinja 40063 Diego Poncet5
Speed Master Racing TeamKawasakiNinja 40066 Dinis Borges8
Freudenberg KTM WorldSSP TeamKTMRC 390 R72data-sort-value=STE Victor SteemanAll
82 Lennox Lehmann6
ProGP RacingYamahaYZF-R380data-sort-value=MAS Gabriele MastrolucaAll
97data-sort-value=PAL Filippo PalazziAll
AD78 Team Brasil by MS RacingYamahaYZF-R383data-sort-value=KAWM Meikon KawakamiAll
87data-sort-value=KAWT Ton KawakamiAll
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

Championship standings

Points
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321

Riders' championship

RiderBikeARA
MIS
ASS
MOS
MAG
BAR
JER
POR
1 Adrián HuertasKawasaki13110156511747Ret21255
2 Tom Booth-AmosKawasaki21217Ret18222RetDNS52189
3 Jeffrey BuisKawasaki61228734712531714Ret28174
4 Samuel Di SoraKawasaki58Ret3434Ret312Ret36Ret1Ret148
5 Yuta OkayaKawasaki344RetRet611RetRet5858334140
6 Bahattin SofuoğluYamahaNCRetRet65325RetRetRet2131417131
7 Iñigo IglesiasKawasaki141618RetRet202919686102273101
8 Meikon KawakamiYamaha271052Ret1018Ret11Ret4847913101
9 Koen MeuffelsKawasaki8Ret11122914812Ret131814128685
10 Victor SteemanKTM26181498814813Ret251119291481
11 Oliver KönigKawasaki38292481323362122Ret13101112764
12 Hugo De CancellisKawasaki1273RetRet2910RetRetWDWD62
13 Ton KawakamiYamaha7612Ret914Ret149Ret3RetRetRet161957
14 Alejandro CarriónKawasakiWDWD27Ret111623Ret20109Ret2254
15 Mirko GennaiYamaha1821624Ret71071714RetRet16623854
16 Ana CarrascoKawasaki115151Ret1524211311Ret292018152152
17 Dorren LoureiroKawasaki15111657111917492617181651
18 Gabriele MastrolucaYamaha1622Ret4Ret12211176Ret14RetDNSRet1148
19 Álvaro DíazYamaha525DSQ42
20 Unai OrradreYamaha42Ret221025RetRet39
21 Bruno IeraciYamaha1098RetRetDNS39
Kawasaki12141010
22 Daniel MogedaKawasaki5101111RetDNSRetDNS27
23 Dean Berta ViñalesYamaha292725202016154146RetDNS26
24 Marc GarcíaKawasaki131513Ret201518Ret95262926
25align=left nowrap José Luis Pérez GonzálezKawasaki1913Ret11RetRet12Ret10RetRet16RetDNSRet925
26 Yeray RuizYamahaRet79Ret3110191523
27 Kevin SabatucciYamaha22Ret21Ret61927Ret22
Kawasaki19171922Ret131112
28 Dirk GeigerKawasaki6521
29 Ruben BijmanYamaha23172015RetRet13Ret14161612Ret8133221
30 Víctor RodríguezKawasakiRetRet10Ret2617389Ret26232015
Yamaha1515
31 Harry KhouriKawasaki928DNSDNS12312215RetRetRet15RetDNS241813
32 Filippo PalazziYamaha2519913Ret303023DNSDNS302724DNS273010
33 Vicente PérezYamaha21Ret7RetRetRetRetRetRetRetDNSDNS9
34 Petr SvobodaYamaha3020Ret19Ret131612Ret1815Ret23RetRet228
35 Facundo LlambíasYamaha2719199RetDNS7
36 Johan GimbertKawasaki282623Ret15182322Ret231223212017235
37 Alfonso CoppolaYamahaRetDNS14Ret28252924252626Ret14Ret4
38 Alessandro ZancaKawasaki172322161622261816192228131718203
39 Óscar NúñezKawasakiRet133
40 Thomas BriantiKawasakiRet251714Ret2117272
41 Álex MillánKawasaki2014172320162
42 Christian StangeKawasakiRetRet15Ret18301
RiderBikeARA
MIS
ASS
MOS
MAG
BAR
JER
POR
Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

Manufacturers' championship

ManufacturerARA
MIS
ASS
MOS
MAG
BAR
JER
POR
1align=left nowrap Kawasaki1111112111131211381
2 Yamaha4252575774213148233
3 KTM2618149881481317211119291481
ManufacturerARA
MIS
ASS
MOS
MAG
BAR
JER
POR

Notes and References

  1. News: Dean Berta Viñales passes away. WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 25 September 2021. 25 September 2021.
  2. News: Provisional 2021 WorldSBK calendar unveiled. WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 30 November 2020. 7 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130120929/https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2021/Provisional+2021+WorldSBK+calendar+unveiled. 30 November 2020.
  3. News: Dutch WorldSBK round rescheduled for July date. WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 16 February 2021. 21 February 2021.
  4. News: Calendar updated: Navarra to make WorldSBK debut, Aragon Round to open the season. WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 9 March 2021. 21 March 2021.
  5. News: Calendar update: 2021 double-header kickstarts season, Estoril confirmed as Round 2. WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 16 April 2021. 17 April 2021.
  6. News: Czech Round returns to WorldSBK in 2021, Australian Round set to return in 2022 . WorldSBK.com. Dorna Sports. 29 April 2021. 22 May 2021.
  7. Web site: 2021 Provisional Permanent Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Dorna WSBK. 8 February 2021. 9 February 2021.
  8. News: Buis remains with MTM Kawasaki in WorldSSP300; WorldSSP project to begin. 27 November 2020. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 6 January 2021.
  9. News: MTM Kawasaki announce complete line-up for 2021. 12 January 2021. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 12 January 2021.
  10. News: Carrion completes Kawasaki GP Project 2021 line-up. 22 January 2021. Superbike World Championship. Dorna WSBK. 2 February 2021.
  11. News: Diez joins Kawasaki GP Project for 2021 WorldSSP300 campaign. 14 January 2021. Superbike World Championship. Dorna WSBK. 2 February 2021.
  12. News: Zanca joins Diez at Kawasaki GP Project in WorldSSP300. 18 January 2021. Superbike World Championship. Dorna WSBK. 2 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Tissot Czech Round, 6–8 August 2021 – Biographical Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 6 August 2021. 6 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Motul French Round, 3–5 September 2021 – Biographical Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 3 September 2021. 3 September 2021.
  15. News: First strike to Ton Kawakami with tightest ever WorldSSP300 pole margin. 22 May 2021. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 22 May 2021.
  16. Web site: Prosecco DOC Dutch Round, 23–25 July 2021 – Biographical Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 23 July 2021. 23 July 2021.
  17. News: Sabatucci leads Viñales Racing Team's 2021 line-up as Berta Viñales makes debut in WorldSSP300. 19 January 2021. Superbike World Championship. Dorna WSBK. 2 February 2021.
  18. Web site: Hyundai N Catalunya Round, 17–19 September 2021 – Biographical Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 17 September 2021. 17 September 2021.
  19. Web site: Pirelli Aragon Round, 21–23 May 2021 – Biographical Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 21 May 2021. 21 May 2021.
  20. Web site: Motul Spanish Round, 24–26 September 2021 – Biographical Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 24 September 2021. 24 September 2021.
  21. News: Gimbert and Pedercini Racing joins forces for 2021 WorldSSP300 campaign. 18 December 2020. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 6 January 2021.
  22. News: De Cancellis si infortuna nelle FP1. Al suo posto Mika Perez. 17 September 2021. prodina.it. 18 September 2021. Italian.
  23. Web site: Pirelli Made in Italy Emilia-Romagna Round, 11–13 June 2021 – Biographical Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 11 June 2021. 11 June 2021.
  24. News: Orradre to retain Yamaha bLU cRU support for 2021 title challenge. 18 December 2020. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 6 January 2021.
  25. News: Carrasco remains with KRT for 2021 WorldSP300 shot. 29 October 2020. WorldSBK staff. Bike Sport News. 6 January 2021.
  26. News: Smrz Racing reveal Rodriguez Nuñez and Perez Gonzalez in 2021 title challenge. 25 January 2021. Superbike World Championship. Dorna WSBK. 2 February 2021.
  27. News: Australian Harry Khouri joins RT Motorsports for 2021 WorldSSP300 campaign. 2 December 2020. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 6 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Motul Portuguese Round, 1–3 October 2021 – Biographical Entry List. Dorna WSBK. 1 October 2021. 1 October 2021.
  29. News: Turkish star Sofuoglu continues with bLU cRU support in 2021. 26 October 2020. worldsbk.com. Dorna WSBK. 6 January 2021.