| Sport | Motorcycle sport |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | Seven manufacturers (Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha, MV) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Benjamin Currie (Ducati) |
British Supersport Championship is a support series to the British Superbike Championship (BSB) for engine capacities smaller than Superbike. British Supersport runs one or two rounds per weekend at each BSB event. The BSS championship is seen as a stepping stone for the younger talent to progress to the British Superbike Championship or to World level classes. Riders such as: Tom Sykes, Cal Crutchlow, Sam Lowes, Alex Lowes, Jonathan Rea Leon Camier and Rory Skinner; all raced in this championship during their early careers.
From 2018, a new British GP2 class was introduced to be run within existing Supersport races. Devised by MSVR, it is based on Moto2 Honda-engined machines.[1]
From 2023 season onwards, new engine regulations are in force allowing larger engines to be used, dependent on the number of cylinders, from manufacturers such as Ducati and MV.[2][3]
- ^ British GP2 Class in BSB from 2018 Superbike, 24 November 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018
- ^ Moto Rapido preparing a Panigale for 2023 British Supersport bikesportnews.com, 29 October 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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