Superbike racing is arguably the most exciting form of motorsport in the modern sporting calendar and has been sanctioned at World Championship level since 1988 by the Federation Internacionale de Motocyclisme (FIM). The series has established itself as one of the leading sports of the millennium.

World Superbike is a unique motorsport offering a format of two races with a guarantee of closely fought battles on the track. World Superbike riders come from all corners and are among the most fearless professional athletes in the world. The machines are derived from models sold by manufacturers in showrooms in every territory around the world.

In 2006, Troy Bayliss returned from the Moto GP to capture the 2006 title. He is set to defend his championship crown in 2007 although he expects to face tough competition from a field of riders out to chase him down for the same honours in the coming season notably former Moto GP rider Max Biaggi.


Asian riders have started making headway in World Superbike. From one solitary Asian rider in 2004, to three Japanese riders the following year, the season ended with Yukio Kagayama and Noriyuki Haga finishing in the top 5 of the riders’ standings.

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