The new season of the World Supersport Championship (WorldSSP) promises strong emotions with the return of familiar faces and the arrival of new talents in the paddock. With the motorsport season about to start, fans can expect a grid full of competitiveness and excitement.
Notable debuts and returns
Among the highlights of 2025 is the debut of Italian Michael Ruben Rinaldi in the category, after making his mark in the World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK). Another awaited return is that of Philipp Oettl, who returns to the WorldSSP grid after three seasons in the premier category. On the list of rookies, two 2024 champions stand out: Ana Carrasco, winner of the FIM Women’s Superbike World Cup, and Aldi Satya Mahendra, who won the Supersport 300 World Championship. Both will compete for the first time in the intermediate category, joining Stefano Manzi, the 2024 runner-up, in a fierce battle for the title.
Teams and bikes
The 2025 grid features a diverse mix of brands and teams. Yamaha, Ducati, MV Agusta, Triumph, Honda, and Kawasaki are the main manufacturers represented, with a variety of models ready to shine on the tracks. Yuki Okamoto and Stefano Manzi stand out, who will line up on the Yamaha YZF R9 for the prestigious Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing team. In Ducati, Philipp Oettl will compete for the Feel Racing WorldSSP Team, while Ana Carrasco will defend Honda’s colors on the CBR600RR, for the Honda Racing World Supersport team. In addition, there are new features such as Frenchman Corentin Perolari and Italian Raffaele De Rosa, both aboard the new QJMOTOR SRK 800 RR, in an auspicious debut for the Chinese brand QJMOTOR.
Provisional list of participants
The grid includes a total of 32 riders from various nationalities, distributed across different teams and machines. Among veterans and young talents, everyone shares the goal of achieving the 2025 world championship title.
| Rider | Nat. | Motorcycle | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuki Okamoto | JPN | Yamaha YZF R9 | Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing |
| Stefano Manzi | ITA | Yamaha YZF R9 | Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing |
| Philipp Oettl | GER | Ducati Panigale V2 | Feel Racing WorldSSP Team |
| Bo Bendsneyder | NED | MV Agusta F3 800 RR | MV Agusta Reparto Corse |
| Filippo Farioli | ITA | MV Agusta F3 800 RR | MV Agusta Reparto Corse |
| Aldi Mahendra | INA | Yamaha YZF R9 | Yamaha bLU cRU EvanBros Racing |
| Can Oncu | TUR | Yamaha YZF R9 | Yamaha bLU cRU EvanBros Racing |
| Federico Caricasulo | ITA | MV Agusta F3 800 RR | Motozoo ME air racing |
| Luke Power | AUS | MV Agusta F3 800 RR | Motozoo ME air racing |
| Jaume Masia | ESP | Ducati Panigale V2 | Orelac Racing Verdnatura |
| Xavi Cardelus | AND | Ducati Panigale V2 | Orelac Racing Verdnatura |
| Michael Rinaldi | ITA | Yamaha YZF R9 | GMT94-YAMAHA |
| Lucas Mahias | FRA | Yamaha YZF R9 | GMT94-YAMAHA |
| Oliver Bayliss | AUS | Triumph Street Triple RS 765 | PTR Triumph Factory Racing |
| Tom Booth-Amos | GBR | Triumph Street Triple RS 765 | PTR Triumph Factory Racing |
| Marcel Schroetter | GER | Ducati Panigale V2 | WRP Racing |
| Ondrej Vostatek | CZE | Ducati Panigale V2 | WRP Racing |
| Loris Veneman | NED | Ducati Panigale V2 | EAB Racing Team |
| Glenn van Straalen | NED | Ducati Panigale V2 | D34G WorldSSP Racing Team |
| Eduardo Montero * | ESP | Ducati Panigale V2 | D34G WorldSSP Racing Team |
| Jeremy Alcoba | ESP | Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 | Kawasaki WorldSSP Team |
| Valentin Debise | FRA | Ducati Panigale V2 | Renzi Corse |
| Leonardo Taccini | ITA | Ducati Panigale V2 | Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team |
| Simon Jespersen | DEN | Ducati Panigale V2 | Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team |
| Niccolo Antonelli | ITA | Yamaha YZF R9 | VFT Racing |
| Kaito Toba | JPN | Honda CBR600RR | PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing |
| Khairul Bin Pawi | MAS | Honda CBR600RR | PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing |
| Corentin Perolari * | FRA | Honda CBR600RR | Honda RACING World Supersport |
| Ana Carrasco * | ESP | Honda CBR600RR | Honda RACING World Supersport |
| Raffaele De Rosa * | ITA | QJMOTOR SRK 800 RR | QJMOTOR Factory Racing |
| Niki Tuuli * | FIN | QJMOTOR SRK 800 RR | QJMOTOR Factory Racing |
| Loic Arbel | FRA | MV Agusta F3 800 RR | Team Flembbo-Pilote Moto Production |
