MEDIA GUIDE 2 | Dear Media Friends and Colleagues

2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2 | Dear Media Friends and Colleagues,

We are delighted to present the 2017 edition of the WorldSBK We have once again produced the Media Guide as an all- Media Guide, complete with all information needed throughout inclusive reference book for all Media Representatives, which the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, accompanying contains more information regarding teams, riders, bikes, results, you for what is set to be an exhilarating season. With new riders, statistics, circuit profiles, rules and regulations than ever before. an updated WorldSBK grid format, and newly introduced support Supporting your passion and work across the 13 Rounds of the class for the talents of tomorrow. Championship, this Guide will continue to help you in producing that much appreciated coverage. WorldSBK continues to bring fans of the world’s fastest production-based motorcycle series new and exciting initiatives, Due to the devotion and professionalism from all parties keeping them on the edge of their seats. By introducing the involved, the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship World Supersport 300 series, it will allow a new generation of continues to reach pure motorsport success, and we take this talent to learn and grow through the renowned Championship. opportunity to extend our thanks to the Media in all forms. You On top of this, the reshuffled grid in WorldSBK Race Two brings will be guaranteed a warm welcome from our Communications more thrill than ever before, as riders will now fight right through Department over the course of the season, as we hope to the pack to take victory. provide the best working environment possible.

Thank you for your continued dedication and support! All the best,

WorldSBK Communications Department | 3 Jonathan Rea Tom Sykes Chaz Davies Marco Melandri Nicky Hayden Stefan Bradl Michael van Alex Lowes Markus Reiterberger Jordi Torres der Mark Kawasaki Kawasaki Aruba.it Aruba.it Red Bull Honda Red Bull Honda PATA Yamaha Althea BMW Althea BMW Racing Team Racing Team Racing - Ducati Racing - Ducat WorldSBK Team WorldSBK Team PATA Yamaha Official Official WorldSBK Racing Team Racing Team WorldSBK Team Team

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Leon Camier Eugene Laverty Lorenzo Savadori Ondrej Jezek Ayrton Badovini Randy Xavi Fores Riccardo Russo Roman Ramos Alex De Angelis Krummenacher MV Agusta Milwaukee Aprilia Milwaukee Aprilia Grillini Grillini BARNI Guandalini Team Kawasaki Pedercini Racing Reparto Corse Racing Team Racing Team Kawasaki Racing Team Racing Team Go Eleven SC-Project Puccetti Racing Jonathan Rea Tom Sykes Chaz Davies Marco Melandri Nicky Hayden Stefan Bradl Michael van Alex Lowes Markus Reiterberger Jordi Torres der Mark Kawasaki Kawasaki Aruba.it Aruba.it Red Bull Honda Red Bull Honda PATA Yamaha Althea BMW Althea BMW Racing Team Racing Team Racing - Ducati Racing - Ducat WorldSBK Team WorldSBK Team PATA Yamaha Official Official WorldSBK Racing Team Racing Team WorldSBK Team Team

| 5 6 | MEDIA CONTACTS

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| 7 8 | CONTENTS Quick guide WorldSBK riders 5 Information 10 WorldSBK riders 30 WorldSSP riders 74 Superstock 1000 entry list 106 Supersport 300 entry list 110 Rounds 114 Round 1 - Phillip Island (Australia) 116 Round 2 - Buriram (Thailand) 118 Round 3 - MotorLand Aragón (Aragón) 120 Round 4 - Assen (Netherlands) 122 Round 5 - Imola (Italy) 124 Round 6 - Donington Park (UK) 126 Round 7 - Misano Circuit (Italy) 128 Round 8 - Laguna Seca (USA) 130 Round 9 - Lausitzring (Germany) 132 Round 10 - Portimão (Portugal) 134 Round 11 - Magny-Cours (France) 136 Round 12 - Jerez (Spain) 138 Round 13 - Losail (Qatar) 140 Stats and Results 142 Key Rules 162 Tools 176 Notes 182 10 | 1 INFORMATION

| 11 BROADCASTERS 2017

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SPORT TV ITV SPILER TV J SPORTS TELEDEPORTE TVE

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12 | | 13 14 | and Troy Bayliss, were able to battle for the title into the millennium, attracting worldwide coverage. Following this growth in popularity, WorldSBK now welcomes more than half a million trackside spectators every year. Born in 1988, the World Superbike championship began with the As Pirelli came in as single tyre manufacturer, James Toseland ethos of bringing production-based motorbikes to the track. became the youngest World Superbike champion in 2004 with Appealing to the ordinary bike fan, the series’ popularity grew Ducati, holding off Frenchman Regis Laconi before Australian rapidly as it attracted big personalities who allowed the sport to pair Troy Corser and Troy Bayliss continued to reign in 2005 and grow and be shaped into what it is today; one of the world’s most 2006. Housing some of the greatest on-track battles seen in prestigious bike racing series. motorbike racing, the international paddock became even more Starting with Fred Merkel taking back-to-back championships renowned in the world of motorsport. aboard the Honda RC30, the series continued to progress into Although an active manufacturer in the series since it began, the ‘glory years’ - birthing stars still around today. With over 17 Yamaha took their first title in 2009 with American rookie different World Champions crowned since the series’ inaugural Ben Spies after a hotly-fought season long battle with former season 30 years ago, the ever-changing grid and thrill of racing MotoGP™ rider Max Biaggi. Battles between Biaggi and the has kept fans and riders captivated ever since. experienced Carlos Checa emerged in the following seasons, The early 1990’s saw the American Dream live on - despite before we entered the ‘Kawasaki era’, seeing both take world a French Revolution - as Raymond Roche gave Ducati their titles. first WorldSBK crown. Doug Polen and Scott Russell took Dorna Sports took over of the rights to the series in 2013 and the honors respectively for Ducati and Kawasaki ahead of WorldSBK has continued to go from strength to strength. With the ‘Fogarty Era’. That saw the popularity of World Superbike four different classes coming to blows every weekend, the series skyrocket and allowed it to establish a firm fan base who still provides some of the closest racing action in the world, with flock to circuits today, as close and edge of your seat racing seven manufacturers now taking to the grid to put on one of the became the basis for this ever popular series. greatest shows on earth. ‘King’ Carl Fogarty made his mark on the series from 1994 with From 2013, British rider Tom Sykes led a resurgence for the Ducati’s 916. The Brit secured four world titles, as well as facing green machine that is the Kawasaki. The Japanese factory stiff competition from the likes of Honda’s Colin Edwards and have dominated the series for the last four seasons, despite Suzuki’s Troy Corser. The trio, along with Ducati’s Neil Hodgson tough competition from Sylvain Guintoli and Aprilia in 2014. | 15 It’s been the Kawasaki lineup of Sykes and Jonathan Rea who first FIM title holder for Suzuki in 2000. Yamaha took their turn have been taking control of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World at glory at the turn of the millennium – Jorg Teuchert was able Championship we have today. to take those honours - before Andrew Pitt took Kawasaki to Becoming the first rider to take back to back titles since Fogarty, the top in 2001. Astonishingly, the series then saw a fourth Rea was able to take the title down to the wire at Qatar in 2016 manufacturer stand on top over all, with Frenchman Fabien Foret and secured his second WorldSBK crown ahead of team-mate riding the Honda to glory in 2002 with Ten Kate. Sykes, after a hard-fought battle with Chaz Davies on the ever Australian domination entered the field in 2003, with Chris faster Ducati Panigale R. Vermeulen victorious in 2003 before Karl Muggeridge mirrored Heading into 2017, Rea will look to secure a record-breaking his heroics a season later. Records were then made in 2006 consecutive triple crown, which will be a hard-fought task in this as Sebastien Charpentier became the first rider to take back ever changing and dramatic racing series. to back WorldSSP titles. However, it wasn’t long before Turkish rider Kenan Sofuoglu came onto the scene, taking the 2007 crown. 2008 saw Andrew Pitt make his return to the top with Ten Kate Honda, and in 2009 World Supersport became one of the most fiercely competitive series as four manufactures were capable of fighting for podium finishes. A season-long battle Unmissable action is provided for fans once again as World between Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty emerged, with Supersport continues to be the main support class for Crutchlow crowned champion on his Yamaha YZF-R6, ahead of WorldSBK, but the Championship provides its own world class Laverty on his Parkalgar Honda. racing worthy of its own accolade. With a permanent entry list of In 2010 it was a new decade but experienced champions, as 24 riders, all capable of putting up a strong fight, the grid is one Sofuoglu took his second title with Ten Kate Honda; despite which will stir up all levels of drama. tense competition from Joan Lascorz with Kawasaki and Welcomed into the paddock as a European class, it became a Eugene Laverty on the Parkalgar Honda. Sofuloglu clinched the World Series in 1997 with Paolo Casoli taking this first crown crown by only a handful points in the final round. British riders for Ducati in 1997, before it was taken under the FIM’s umbrella continued to filter through the ranks, and 2011 saw Chaz Davies in 1999 to become the FIM Supersport World Championship. bounce back from a tough season opener to take the title in a Fans were treated to an array of different manufacturers battling highly competitive year. for the title in the early years, and Stephane Chambon was the 16 | 2012 welcomed the true beginning of the Sofuoglu era, as the FIM Europe Supersport Cup former champion returned to the series with Lorenzini Kawasaki Heading into its second season in the WorldSBK series, and in turn became the most successful rider ever in the class. the FIM Europe Supersport Cup joins the World Supersport 2013 saw Sofuoglu face a tough season trying to defend his Championship through all European rounds of the season. title, and with main rival Sam Lowes putting up a solid fight, With seven entries for 2017, the Cup was created to allow the Brit eventually came out on top ahead of the Turkish rider - riders to compete on the world stage whilst keeping costs low making the 2013 season one of the most unforgettable in the for both the riders and the teams. By only travelling around classes’ history. Europe, logistics and bike preparation costs are kept as low as Frenchman Jules Cluzel made his comeback in 2014 – possible - but with global coverage thanks to the mass-media Sofulogu’s main rival two seasons previous – whilst Sam Lowes and TV channels. Following the same technical regulations moved over to Moto2™.By then a veteran in the series, Sofuoglu as WorldSSP, riders line up on the WorldSSP grid from Round had a tough year and with changes to his team mid-way though Three at MotorLand Aragon. the season was only able to come out in eighth position overall- Last season saw the fight for the Cup come down to the wire, and a new young talent emerged in Dutchman Michael van der but it was Italian Axel Bassani’s to lose as he took the inaugural Mark. In his second year with the PATA Honda World Suersport Cup win in the final round at Jerez, ahead of Ukranian Illia Team, van der Mark took the title after securing six wins. Cluzel Mykhalchyk and fellow Italian Alessandro Zaccone. Fighting was again close to clinching the title in 2015, but the Frenchman across nine rounds of 2016, there was some close racing suffered a huge crash in Jerez which put him out of contention involved as the riders raced not only themselves but the entire despite having taken three victories in the season. This left WorldSSP field. It was a close battle at the beginning of the the door wide open for Kenan Sofuoglu, who took his fourth season between the two Italians, before Zaccone suffered title. The Turkish rider’s legend was finally cemented in the suffered some bad luck and Mykhalchyk was able to sneak into series in 2016, as he took his fifth title with Kawasaki Puccetti second position. Racing following a season-long fight with teammate Randy In a separate fight to WorldSSP, riders and teams receive Krummenacher and a recovering Cluzel. their own rewards and press coverage for the winners - whilst still scoring World Championship points and starting on the WorldSSP grid. The new initiative proved successful and popular in 2016, and the new season holds a lot of potential for new talent and stunning racing. | 17 double in 2013, with his results acknowledged by BMW as he moved up into WorldSBK the following season. History was made in the series in 2014 as Leandro Mercado Renowned for incredible racing and close but fair battles, the became the first Argentinean rider to take an international European Superstock 1000 Championship is a popular series title in motorbike racing, with the 22 year old beating Italian which was first run in 1999. Designed to give young riders the Lorenzo Savadori by eight points. Mercado made the step up into chance to take on full capacity machinery, the series has grown WorldSBK with Barni Racing Team the following season, whilst in popularity over the years and has produced some of the finest Savadori clinched it that year. The Italian was able to win half of racing the WorldSBK paddock has seen. Originally popular with the races over the season and took the title in France. Mercado British riders, Suzuki’s Karl Harris and compatriot James Ellison moved back into the class for 2016 and faced a tough battle - with both Honda and Suzuki - were early title winners. Suzuki upon his return as Italian Raffaele De Rosa put up a strong quickly became a dominant manufacturer in the class, taking fight throughout the season - eventually taking the title in Jerez the title for two consecutive seasons with Vittorio Iannuzzo and following a tough end of season string of results for Mercado. Michel Fabrizio. Yamaha secured their first crown with Lorenzo Alfonsi in 2004, just before Belgian Didier Vankeymeulen won the series for the Japanese manufacturer. Ducati took the overall victory in their first attempt with the new Ducati 1098 with Niccolo Canepa at the helm in 2007, and World Supersport 300 is a new feeder class which has been took their second crown in 2008 with Brendan Roberts. In an brought in for 2017. With a minimum rider age of 15, it features unusual turn of events, Xavier Simeon wrapped up the title with a range of lightweight sport bikes and is an easily accessible a round to spare in 2009 – again on Ducati machinery. 2010 championship on the world stage. With a jam-packed grid, it is welcomed the dominance of BMW, as Ayrton Badovini took nine sure to become another fiercely-contested class - featuring any wins out of ten races aboard the impressive S1000RR, before motorcycle classed as an A2 machine on the road in Europe Ducati took the honor back. In 2011, Althea Racing Ducati’s (excluding A1 class machines). All bikes are homologated by the Davide Guigliano took the title back for the Italian manufacturer motorcycle racing governing body - the FIM - and are subject to in dominant style, before BMW Italia were able to take success modifications to weight and rev limits by the SBK Commission in in 2012 as Sylvain Barrier secured the crown. The Frenchman order to ensure maximum possible parity. continued to succeed in the series and was able to do the 18 | | 19 20 | | 21 PADDOCK SHOW

One of the most popular features of the MOTUL FIM Superbike It is not only entertainment on stage that keeps the fans World Championship is the Paddock Show, an entirely unique enthralled throughout the weekend. Stunning displays featuring feature for fans and media alike. Exclusive to WorldSBK it allows all SBK manufacturers competing on track allow fans to see fans to get even closer to the riders and can be an alternative the amazing machines up close. Continuing to grow year on way to keep up with the on-track action. Offering Rider Shows year, the paddock show continues to get bigger and better and with leading riders’ reactions minutes after the Prosecco is the introduction of the all new SuperShow on Saturdays will sprayed and live on-stage commentary; our Paddock Show give even more access to the riders and teams from all four arena provides an unforgettable atmosphere and experience for categories competing on track. From media events to autograph all who visit it. sessions, video promotions, evening concerts, sponsor displays, Pure passion can be felt right through the packed crowds in competitions and a plethora of other entertainment, the the WorldSBK Paddock Show, as anticipation for the weekend Paddock Show is bound to bring in big crowds and will play a ahead is built from Friday morning. On top of all of the fan big part of the WorldSBK paddock for 2017 and beyond. interaction, the WorldSBK Paddock Show is a vital promotional tool which gives companies and Sponsors the chance to hold Product Presentations, Press Conferences and Workshops; both for either their own staff or in a public form.

22 | | 23 24 | In addition, according to the FIM regulations: • The maximum number of tyres which each rider is allowed to use for the entire race weekend (Friday to Sunday) is 24, including 11 front and 13 rear tyres.

2017 PIRELLI TYRE ALLOCATION • The maximum permitted number of fitted tyres for each session will be 13 (no distinction between front and rear) for The tyres for Superbike each rider. All riders participating in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship will have 17-inch DIABLO™ Superbike tyres Over the course of the year Pirelli plan to supply more range as follows: development solutions.

• DIABLO™ Superbike, slick tyres with the following sizes: Free Practices Timed for Qualifying, - 120/70 front in SC1 (soft), SC2 (medium) and SC3 Superpole format and use of the qualifier (hard) compounds rear tyres - 200/60 rear in SC0 (soft), SC1 (medium) and SC2 (hard) compounds The Superbike class has two Free Practices Timed for Qualifying on Friday, one Free Practice Not Timed for Qualifying, • DIABLO™ Rain, a minimum of 8 set of tyres available per two Superpole sessions and Race 1 on Saturday, the Warm Up rider, to be used in case of rain and Race 2 on Sunday. Regarding the Superpole format and the use of qualifier rear tyres: • DIABLO™ Wet, a minimum of 3 set of tyres available per rider. These are intermediate tyres to be used when the track • The riders classified from 11th to the last will take part in is neither completely dry nor completely wet. Superpole 1 using standard race tyres

• DIABLO™ Superbike qualifier, a supersoft rear tyre for the • The ten fastest riders who will be seeded directly into Superpole 2 on Saturday Superpole 2 will get each one a qualifier rear tyre with a Pirelli label applied on the side | 25 • The fastest two riders in Superpole 1 will access Superpole • DIABLO™ Rain, a minimum of 6 set of tyres available per 2 and, only for this second session, they will receive a qualifier rider, to be used in case of rain rear tyre marked with a Pirelli label on the side • DIABLO™ Wet, a minimum of 1 set of tyres available per In addition: rider. These are intermediate tyres to be used when the track • The qualifier rear tyres are marked with a sticker like all the is neither completely dry nor completely wet tyres supplied • For this class there is not rear qualifier tyre • The riders taking part in Superpole 1 will all have a qualifier rear tyre fitted on the rim – due to it is impossible to According to the FIM Supersport World Championship determine in advance who might qualify for Superpole 2 and regulations: there would not be enough time in between the two sessions • The maximum number of tyres allowed in the to equip the two riders with a qualifier rear tyre entire race weekend (Friday to Sunday) is 18, including 8 front and 10 rear tyres • The riders who do not get to Superpole 2 from Superpole 1 must return the unused qualifier rear tyre to Pirelli • The maximum permitted number of fitted tyres for each session will be 11 (no distinction between front The tyres for Supersport and rear) for each rider.

All Supersport riders use treaded DIABLO™ Supercorsa SC Over the course of the year Pirelli plan to supply more tyres, range as follows: development solutions.

• DIABLO™ Supercorsa, tyres with the following sizes: - 120/70 front in SC1 (soft), SC2 (medium) compounds - 180/60 rear in SC0 (soft), SC1 (medium) and SC2 (hard) compounds

26 | Free Practices Timed for Qualifying and Media contact person: Superpole format Matteo Giusti The Supersport class has two Free Practice Sessions Timed for Racing and Product Communication Manager Qualifying on Friday, one Free Practice Session not Timed for Mob: +39 338 6169 251 Qualifying and two Superpole sessions on Saturday, one race on Tel: +39 02 6442 38405 Sunday. Email:[email protected] Pirelli Tyre - BU Moto The Superpole format is similar to the Superbike one but in Viale Piero e Alberto Pirelli, 25 - 20126 Milan, Italy Supersport there are not qualifier rear tyres available for riders. www.pirelli.com

Other Classes: Superstock 1000 European Championship And FIM Supersport 300 World Championship

The tyres for minor classes All SUPERSTOCK 1000 EUROPEAN Championship riders, as well as FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, use treaded DIABLO™ Supercorsa SC tyres.

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Championship Weekend Superpole® Tyres Front Rear Spec Sessions

FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD 3 + Warm Up YES Pirelli DIABLO Superbike 120/70 200/60 “17” Slick NHS CHAMPIONSHIP

FIM SUPERSPORT WORLD 3 + Warm Up NO Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC 120/70 180/60 “17” DOT CHAMPIONSHIP

SUPERSTOCK 1000 3 + Warm Up NO Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC SC2 120/70 SC1 200/55 “17” DOT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

FIM SUPERSPORT 300 TBD NO Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC SC1 120/70 SC2 140/70 “17” DOT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

UNITS

Championship Fronts Rears

FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD 11 13 CHAMPIONSHIP

FIM SUPERSPORT WORLD 8 10 CHAMPIONSHIP

SUPERSTOCK 1000 4 4 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

FIM SUPERSPORT 300 3 3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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| 31 32 | N. Rider Nat. Motorcycle Team Name 1 1 Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki ZX-10RR Kawasaki Racing Team 2 66 Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki ZX-10RR Kawasaki Racing Team 3 7 Chaz Davies GBR Ducati Panigale R Aruba.it Racing - Ducati 4 33 Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Panigale R Aruba.it Racing - Ducati 5 6 Stefan Bradl GER Honda CBR1000RR SP2 Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team 6 69 Nicky Hayden USA Honda CBR1000RR SP2 Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team 7 21 Markus Reiterberger GER BMW S 1000 RR Althea BMW Racing Team 8 81 Jordi Torres ESP BMW S 1000 RR Althea BMW Racing Team 9 22 Alex Lowes GBR Yamaha YZF R1 Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team 10 60 Michael van der Mark NED Yamaha YZF R1 Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team 11 2 Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta 1000 F4 MV Agusta Reparto Corse 12 12 Xavi Fores ESP Ducati Panigale R BARNI Racing Team 13 32 Lorenzo Savadori ITA Aprilia RSV4 RF Milwaukee Aprilia 14 50 Eugene Laverty IRL Aprilia RSV4 RF Milwaukee Aprilia 15 40 Román Ramos ESP Kawasaki ZX-10R Team Kawasaki Go Eleven 16 37 Ondrej Jezek CZE Kawasaki ZX-10R Grillini Racing Team 17 86 Ayrton Badovini ITA Kawasaki ZX-10R Grillini Racing Team 18 84 Riccardo Russo ITA Yamaha YZF R1 Guandalini Racing 19 88 Randy Krummenacher SUI Kawasaki ZX-10R Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 20 15 Alex De Angelis RSM Kawasaki ZX-10R Pedercini Racing SC-Project

| 33 BIKE INFO Motorcycle Kawasaki ZX-10RR Engine 1000cc 4 cylinder Power +240 hp Gearbox 6 gears. The ZX-10RR fielded by reigning Champions Kawasaki Racing Suspension Showa through rod Team, is the bike to beat this season and is in the hands of Chassis Cast aluminium 2016 World Champion Jonathan Rea, and 2013 World Champion Brakes Brembo EVO Tom Sykes. The Kawasaki is sure to be the benchmark in the Fuel Allowance 22 litres coming season. Defending both the Manufacturers’ and Riders’ Dry Weight 168 kg Championships will be a tall order for the Granollers based Provec Racing squad but as the long line of rivals waits, they are ready to take up the challenge.

Address Can Cabanyes 71 - Pol. Ind. Can Gordi - 08403 Granollers - Barcelona – Spain Tel number +34 937 122 204 Website www.kawasaki.eu/en/racing/road_race/ kawasaki_racing_team Team Manager Guim Roda Team Manager +34 627 575 719 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Silvia Sánchez Team Co-ordinator +34 605 897 782 contact details [email protected] Press Officer Eva Blánquez Press Officer +34 647 908 222 contact details [email protected]

34 | JONATHANREA - 2016 RACE NUMBER

JONATHAN REA 02 FEBRUARY, 1987

BLACK COLD FLUO RED White

Reigning Champion Rea began his career in four riders in history to win back-to-back titles motocross before moving onto tarmac, making in the top category. The Northern Irishman will his way through the ranks to become the first be attempting his third consecutive title defense rider to secure back to back WorldSBK titles in in 2017 aboard the brand new Kawasaki Ninja 16 years. Now with two consecutive WorldSBK ZX-10RR. titles to his name, Jonathan Rea is one of only

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Larne, Northern Ireland, GBR Starts 192 12 - Website www.jonathan-rea.com Wins 38 3 - Team Kawasaki Racing Team Poles 8 0 - Bike Kawasaki ZX-10RR Podium 88 6 - 2016 WorldSBK - Champion Fastest Laps 27 0 - Best Finish 1st 1st - World Titles 2 0 - First Round Portimao ‘08 Losail ‘08 - First Win Misano ‘09 Brno ‘08 - Last Win Lausitzring ‘16 Vallelunga ‘08 -

Statistics updated at start of season | 35 BIKE INFO Motorcycle Kawasaki ZX-10RR Engine 1000cc 4 cylinder Power +240 hp Gearbox 6 gears. The ZX-10RR fielded by reigning Champions Kawasaki Racing Suspension Showa through rod Team, is the bike to beat this season and is in the hands of Chassis Cast aluminium 2016 World Champion Jonathan Rea, and 2013 World Champion Brakes Brembo EVO Tom Sykes. The Kawasaki is sure to be the benchmark in the Fuel Allowance 22 litres coming season. Defending both the Manufacturers’ and Riders’ Dry Weight 168 kg Championships will be a tall order for the Granollers based Provec Racing squad but as the long line of rivals waits, they are ready to take up the challenge.

36 | TOM SYKES 19 AUGUST, 1985

A reference point in the paddock, Tom Sykes that saw Frenchman Sylvain Guintoli crowned has been racing in WorldSBK since 2010 with Champion. After he finished second to his Kawasaki Racing Team. He won the WorldSBK teammate in 2016, Sykes will be aiming to take Championship in 2013, before narrowly missing the title fight to Rea in 2017 aboard the new out the year after, in a hotly contested season Ninja.

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Huddersfield, Starts 210 1 - West Yorkshire, GBR Wins 31 0 - Website www.tomsykes66.co.uk Poles 38 0 - Team Kawasaki Racing Team Podium 84 0 - Bike Kawasaki ZX-10RR Fastest Laps 34 0 - 2016 WorldSBK - P2 Best Finish 1st 12th - World Titles 1 0 - First Round Brands Hatch Brands Hatch - ‘08 ‘03 First Win Nurburgring ‘11 - - Last Win Laguna Seca, ‘16 - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 37 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Panigale R Engine 4-stroke L-twin 90° Power > 215CV at 12000rpm at the crankshaft Gearbox 6 speed, straight cut gears Suspension 42mm pressurized RVP25 upside-down Öhlins fork, Single- The official Ducati WorldSBK squad have one thing on their side aluminium swingarm, with Öhlins RSP40 shock absorber agenda in 2017 – winning. After finding the winning solution Chassis Aluminium monocoque too late at the end of last season, Aruba.it Racing – Ducati are Brakes Front: Brembo radial P4X30-34 calipers, two Ø 336mm floating prepared to take on Kawasaki for the title this year. The Borgo discs. Rear: Brembo radial P2X34 caliper, one 230mm Ø disc Panigale based outfit have stated their intent this season and Fuel Allowance 23.9 litres have further updated the now race-winning 1199 Panigale Dry Weight 168kg with water and oil R for riders Chaz Davies and Italian Marco Melandri, who they welcome back to the WorldSBK paddock for their fresh campaign.

Address 31 Via Provinciale, Crespellano, BO 40056, Italy Tel number +34 937 122 204 Website www.arubaracing.it Team Manager Serafino Foti Team Manager +39 3393234783 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Manuela Barbieri Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details Press Officer Luca Semprini Press Officer [email protected] contact details

38 | CHAZ DAVIES 10 FEBRUARY, 1987

Coming through the ranks of the 125, 250 races of 2016 consecutively, Davies and Ducati and MotoGP World Championships and following will look to transform that winning form into a stint in AMA Superbike, Chaz Davies won the something more this season. WorldSSP crown in 2011 before moving up to WorldSBK. After winning the last seven

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Knighton, Wales, GBR Starts 127 28 - Team Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Wins 20 6 - Bike Ducati Panigale R Poles 3 1 - 2016 WorldSBK – P3 Podium 49 12 - Fastest Laps 21 1 - Best Finish 1st 1st - World Titles 0 1 - First Round Imola ‘12 Imola ‘09 - First Win Nurburgring ‘12 Assen ‘11 - Last Win Losail ‘16 Portimao ‘11 -

Statistics updated at start of season | 39 BIKE INFO

Address 31 Via Provinciale, Crespellano, BO 40056 Tel number +34 937 122 204 Website www.arubaracing.it Team Manager Serafino Foti Team Manager +39 3393234783 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Manuela Barbieri Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details Press Officer Luca Semprini Press Officer [email protected] contact details

40 | MARCO MELANDRI 7 AUGUST, 1982

Hailing from the seaside Italian town of Superbike debut with Yamaha in 2011 and the Ravenna, Marco Melandri made his 125cc World following year competed on a BMW and switched Championship debut in 1997 at Brno. In 2002 to Aprilia in 2014. The Italian made a short- he won the 250cc World Championship and lived return to MotoGP™ in 2015 but returns to in 2005 he finished second in the MotoGP™ WorldSBK grid once again in 2017 with Ducati. World Championship. Melandri made his World

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Ravenna, Italy Starts 102 - - Team Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Wins 19 - - Bike Ducati Panigale R Poles 1 - - 2016 N/A Podium 49 - - Fastest Laps 12 - - Best Finish 1st - - World Titles 0 - - First Round Phillip Island ‘11 - - First Win Donington Park - - ‘11 Last Win Magny Cours - - ‘14

Statistics updated at start of season | 41 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 Engine Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4 Power HRC Kit Gearbox (Front) Öhlins RVP 25 factory front fork With 2006 MotoGP™ Champion Nicky Hayden joining forces Suspension (Rear) Öhlins RSP40 factory damper with pneumatic preload adjuster with former MotoGP™ rider Stefan Bradl, the Honda line up Chassis Diamond; aluminium composite twin-spar in 2017 looks set to mount a serious challenge to the rest of Brakes (Front) Nissin / Yutaka floating 335mm x 7mm the paddock. Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team counts (Rear) Nissin / Yutaka floating 255mm x 4.2mm on world-class experience in their riders and with the brand Fuel Allowance 21.5 litres new CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2, the team is ready to take the Dry Weight 168kg challenge to their competitors.

Address Rollecate 55, 7711 GG Nieuwleusen, The Netherlands Tel number +31 529488830 | Fax: +31 529 488839 Website www.redbull-honda.com Team Manager Ronald ten Kate Team Manager +31651228302 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Valerio Piccini Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details +34666198001 Press Officer Valerio Piccini Press Officer [email protected] contact details +34666198001

42 | STEFAN BRADL 29 NOVEMBER, 1989

Stefan Bradl began his career on the world his first venture in the MotoGP™ class, which stage in the 125cc class of the MotoGP™ World saw him win the Rookie of the Year title after Championship in 2006. In 2010 he stepped into some strong performances. Now his journey the new Moto2™ category, ending the year ninth begins in WorldSBK where he will partner former in the standings with an impressive victory at MotoGP™ challenger Nicky Hayden in the Honda Estoril. Bradl was confirmed as the 2011 Moto2™ WorldSBK Team. World Champion at the final round of the season in Valencia, beating Marc Marquez to the title. He then joined the LCR Honda Team in 2012 for STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Augsburg, Germany Starts - - - Website http://stefanbradl.com Wins - - - Team Red Bull Honda Poles - - - World Superbike Team Podium - - - Bike Honda CBR1000RR Fastest Laps - - - 2016 MotoGP™ - P16 Best Finish - - - World Titles - - - First Round - - - First Win - - - Last Win - - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 43 BIKE INFO

44 | NICKY HAYDEN 30 JULY, 1981

“Kentucky Kid” Nicky Hayden, began his career MotoGP™ World Championship, and was named on dirt before switching to tarmac and winning a MotoGP™ Legend in 2015, before departing to the AMA Supersport Championship onboard join the WorldSBK grid in 2016. After a year that a privateer Honda in 1999. In 2002, he was saw him win in Malaysia and take podiums at the youngest rider to ever secure the AMA Assen, Laguna Seca and Lausitzring, Hayden will Superbike title and moved up to the MotoGP™ continue to build on his winning form with Honda World Championship in 2003. In 2006 he won the in 2017. STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Owensboro – Kentucky, USA Starts 28 - - Website https://nickyhayden.com Wins 1 - - Team Red Bull Honda Poles 0 - - World Superbike Team Podium 4 - - Bike Honda CBR1000RR Fastest Laps 0 - - 2016 WorldSBK – P5 Best Finish 1st - - World Titles 0 - - First Round Laguna Seca - - ‘02 - - First Win Sepang ‘16 Last Win Sepang ‘16 - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 45 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle BMW S 1000 RR Engine Water-cooled four-cylinder in-line engine Power 230 HP Gearbox 6-speed Suspension front Ohlins RVP25 – rear Ohlins RSP40 Althea BMW continue with young German Markus Reiterberger Chassis Aluminium bridge frame and Spanish talent Jordi Torres for 2017, for their second season Brakes Brembo monoblock calliper and 336mm x 6.5mm with BMW machinery in their racing project. With a great rider Brembo brake discs line up and factory support from the German marque, 2017 Fuel Allowance 23L should see Althea continue to progress and challenge for Dry Weight 168kg podiums.

Address Althea BMW Racing Team c/o Reparto Corse Althea Racing, Viale delle Industrie, 5 Civita Castellana (VT) Italy Tel number +34 937 122 204 Website www.althearacing.com Team Manager Genesio Bevilacqua Team Manager +3356383433 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Moreno Coppola Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details [email protected] Press Officer Heather Watson Press Officer [email protected] contact details [email protected]

46 | JORDI TORRES 27 AUGUST, 1987

Twice National Moto2 Champion of his native his first podium in Imola, before his first victory Spain, Jordi Torres then graduated to the Moto2™ came in Qatar where he beat eventual Champion World Championship in 2011, with podium Jonathan Rea over the line in a last lap shoot finishes and a maiden victory at the Sachsenring out. Last year the Spaniard stayed consistent in 2013. In 2015, Torres moved across to but couldn’t build on his rookie season results, WorldSBK to continue his career, putting which he hopes to replicate this year. together an amazing rookie year and gaining STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Rubi, Spain Starts 52 2 2 Team Althea BMW Racing Team Wins 1 0 0 Bike BMW S 1000 RR Poles 0 0 0 2016 WorldSBK – P6 Podium 4 0 0 Fastest Laps 0 0 0 Best Finish 1st 24th 21st World Titles 0 0 0 First Round Phillip Island ‘15 Valencia ‘06 Valencia ‘07 First Win Losail ‘15 - - Last Win Losail ‘15 - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 47 BIKE INFO

48 | MARKUS REITERBERGER 09 MARCH, 1994

The youngest rider on the permanent WorldSBK as a wildcard in 2015 and scoring points, he grid in 2017, Reiterberger came to international graduated to full time in 2016 with a two year competition from an impressive record in his deal with Althea BMW. home country of Germany, including winning the IDM Superbike title twice. After taking part

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WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Trostberg, Germany Starts 30 - 21 Website www.markus-reiterberger.com Wins 0 - 0 Team Althea BMW Racing Team Poles 0 - 0 Bike BMW S 1000 RR Podium 0 - 1 2016 WorldSBK – P16 Fastest Laps 0 - 0 Best Finish 5th - 3rd World Titles 0 - 0 First Round Nurburgring, - Assen ‘11 ‘13 First Win - - - Last Win - - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 49 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle YZF-R1 Engine Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, forward-inclined parallel 4-cylinder, 4-valves Power 998cc Suspension Ohlins Ø 42 mm Chassis Aluminium Deltabox Brakes Front Brake – Hydraulic dual disc, 36mm Brembo Paul Denning’s Crescent squad will continue with Yamaha Rear Brake – Hydraulic single disc, 218mm Brembo for 2017 after the Japanese manufacturer made its return to Fuel Allowance 24 litres WorldSBK with the YZF R1 last year. 2014 WorldSSP Champion Dry Weight 168 kg Michael Van Der Mark joins 2013 BSB Champion Alex Lowes to take on the challengers of the World Superbike paddock this season.

Address Speedblock House, Units 4 – 6, 9 Bes- semer Close. Ebblake Industrial Estate. Verwood. Dorset. BH31 6AZ - UK Tel number +44 (0) 1202 612099 Website www.yamaha-racing.com/worldsbk Team Manager Paul Denning Team Manager [email protected] contact details +44 (0) 7885 811032 Team Co-ordinator Helen Taylor Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details +44 (0) 7824 437375 Press Officer Christina Bulpett Press Officer [email protected] contact details +44 (0) 7884 656135

50 | ALEX LOWES 14 SEPTEMBER, 1990

Alex Lowes arrived in WorldSBK after moving a Suzuki. 2016 saw him join Pata Yamaha as the up the ranks in his native UK; winning the British manufacturer returned to WorldSBK and after Superbike Championship in 2013 and taking 8 injury disrupted part of his season last year, wins. Having previously replaced Jonathan Rea he looks to build on his form this year with the at Castrol Honda in WorldSBK in 2011, Lowes Japanese manufacturer. moved up full time in 2014 onboard

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000 STK600

Place Of Birth Lincoln, GBR Starts 78 1 9 9 Website https://alexlowes22.com Wins 0 0 0 0 Team Pata Yamaha Official Poles 0 0 0 0 WorldSBK Team Podium 3 0 0 1 Bike Yamaha YZF R1 Fastest Laps 3 0 0 0 2016 WorldSBK – P12 Best Finish 2nd RT 11th 2nd World Titles 0 0 0 0 First Round Brno ‘11 Silverstone ‘10 Valencia ‘09 Valencia ‘08 First Win - - - - Last Win - - - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 51 BIKE INFO

52 | MICHAEL van der MARK 26 OCTOBER, 1992

Dutchman Michael “Mickey” van der Mark, won with Honda, alongside Takumi Takahashi and the WorldSSP crown in 2014 before making the Leon Haslam. Van der Mark had a strong year leap to WorldSBK in 2015 with Ten Kate Honda. in 2016, earning 6 podiums and a pole position, In 2013 and 2014, he was one of the winners of proving his skill and pace once again. the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race

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WorldSBK WorldSSP STK600

Place Of Birth Gouda, Netherlands Starts 52 22 21 Website http://michaelvandermark.com Wins 0 6 10 Team Pata Yamaha Official Poles 1 2 5 WorldSBK Team Podium 9 13 13 Bike Yamaha YZF R1 Fastest Laps 0 3 5 2016 WorldSBK – P4 Best Finish 2nd 1st 1st World Titles 0 1 1 First Round Phillip Island ‘15 Phillip Island ‘13 Magny-Cours ‘10 First Win - Assen ‘14 Assen ‘11 Last Win - Losail ‘14 Magny-Cours ‘11

Statistics updated at start of season | 53 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle MV Agusta F4 RC Engine 998cc, 4 cylinder inline, 16-valve Power +220 bhp Suspension Ohlins Chassis MV Agusta MV Agusta can once again count on the talents of British Brakes Brembo veteran Leon Camier in 2017, with the WorldSBK podium425 C finisher remaining with the team and both hoping to push for further progress in the coming season. Camier’s wealth of racing experience with many different manufacturers is the perfect partner with whom to develop the MV Agusta and is a proven Championship winner in BSB.

Address Via G. Macchi, 144 21100 Varese. Italy Tel number +39 0332 254111 Website www.mv-repartocorse.com Team Manager Andrea Quadranti Team Manager [email protected] contact details +41 796207134 Team Co-ordinator Claudio Quintarelli Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details +39 3440932005 Press Officer Andrea Savi Press Officer [email protected] contact details +39 3471636752

54 | Fiancata dx LEON CAMIER 04 AUGUST, 1986

Cupolino Fiancata sx Brit Camier won the British Supersport has taken nine podium finishes overall. For 2017, 3M 80-2551 Chrome. PANTONE BLACK. Championship in 2005 before moving up to win his goal will be to reach the podium withSignal MVRed. the British Superbike title in 2009 on his third Agusta, which was just out of his grasp in 2016. attempt. After some earlier appearances, Camier moved to WorldSBK full time in 2010, where he

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Ashford, Kent, GBR Starts 158 1 - Team MV Agusta Reparto Corse Wins 0 0 - Bike MV Agusta F4 RC Poles 0 0 - 2016 WorldSBK – P8 Podium 9 0 - Fastest Laps 1 0 - Best Finish 2nd 10th - World Titles 0 0 - First Round Donington Park Brands Hatch - ‘09 ‘06 First Win - - - Last Win - - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 55 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Ducati Panigale R Engine 4-stroke L-twin 90° Power 210 cv Gearbox 6 speed, straight cut gears Suspension Öhlins For 2017, Barni Racing Team continue with Valencian rider Xavi Chassis Aluminium monocoque Fores, who last year was able to secure a top ten championship Brakes Brembo finish. Impressing with his outings aboard the Panigale R, Fores Dry Weight 168 kg continues for a second full season with the one rider team.

Address Via Venezia 1 - 24040 - Calvenzano BG. Italy Tel number +39 0363 853012 Website www.barniracingteam.it Team Manager Marco Barnabò Team Manager +39 335 6919392 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Oscar Pozzini Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details +39 363397432

56 | XAVI FORES 16 SEPTEMBER, 1985

Forés, from Valencia, is an experienced WorldSBK grid in 2016 with Barni Racing Team international campaigner and veteran of and continues with the Italian team in 2017. Moto2™, WorldSSP and the FIM CEV Repsol. After substituting the injured Davide Giugliano in 2015, he become a permanent fixture on the

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WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Llombai, Spain Starts 40 34 10 Team BARNI Racing Team Wins 0 0 0 Bike Ducati Panigale R Poles 0 0 0 2016 WorldSBK – P9 Podium 1 0 4 Fastest Laps 1 0 0 Best Finish 3rd 4th 2nd World Titles 0 0 0 First Round Imola ‘11 Valencia ‘04 Valencia ‘09 First Win - - - Last Win - - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 57 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Aprilia RSV4 RF Engine Aprilia RSV4 1000cc Power 220+ bhp Gearbox 6-speed cassette Suspension Ohlins The SMR run Milwaukee squad switched to Aprilia for 2017, Chassis Aluminium with a full factory effort to challenge for the World Superbike Brakes Brembo Championship. Eugene Laverty returns to WorldSBK with Fuel Allowance 24 ltr Milwaukee Aprilia, and has the 2017 title on his mind, while Dry Weight 165 kg Lorenzo Savadori competes in his second full season in the top category. The Guisborough based team can count on a wealth of support from their Italian backers, and hope to take their Championship hopes up another gear this year with their ‘Dream Team’.

Address Unit 2, Victoria Court - Rectory Lane - Guisbo- rough -Redcar & Cleveland- TS14 7GA - UK Tel number +44 01287 631 000 Website www.milwaukeeaprilia.com Team Manager Mick Shanley Team Manager +44 7976 443 587 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Sam Walker Team Co-ordinator +44 7817 445 662 contact details [email protected] Press Officer Sam Walker Press Officer +44 7817 445 662 contact details [email protected]

58 | LORENZO SAVADORI 04 APRIL, 1993

After beginning his career in minimoto defending STK1000 Cup winner; impressing with championships, Savadori first started to strong performances but just missed out on a shine with his second place in the Red Bull podium. Teaming up with Eugene Laverty this Rookies Cup in 2007, on the way to competing year, Savadori will be looking to translate his in the 125cc World Championship. The young performance into podium finishes. Italian moved up to WorldSBK in 2016 as the

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WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Cesena, Italy Starts 27 - 45 Website www.savadorilorenzo.com Wins 0 - 8 Team Milwaukee Aprilia Poles 0 - 7 Bike Aprilia RSV4 RF Podium 0 - 17 2016 WorldSBK – P10 Fastest Laps 0 - 6 Best Finish 4th - 1st World Titles 0 - 1 First Round Moscow ‘13 - Assen ‘11 First Win - - Monza ‘12 Last Win - - Misano ‘15

Statistics updated at start of season | 59 BIKE INFO

EUGENE LAVERTY 3 JUNE, 1986

In 2004 Eugene Laverty made his first year and the following year, before stepping up appearance in a World Championship for one to WorldSBK in 2011. In 2013 he finished second race in the 125cc class before returning to the overall to Tom Sykes before making the switch to world stage in 2007 in the 250cc category. MotoGP™ in 2015. Laverty returns to WorldSBK In 2008 he contended two WorldSSP races in 2017 with a factory Aprilia with only one thing alongside his season in the 250cc category, on his mind – winning. before making the full time move to World Supersport in 2009. He finished runner up that STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000 Place Of Birth Toomebridge, Starts 104 29 - Northern Ireland, GBR Wins 13 12 - Website https://elaverty.com Poles 2 6 - Team Milwaukee Aprilia Podium 33 19 - Bike Aprilia RSV4 RF Fastest Laps 5 6 - 2016 MotoGP™ - P13 Best Finish 1st 1st -

World Titles 0 0 - First Round Phillip Island, ‘11 Donington Park ‘08 - First Win Monza ‘11 Losail ‘09 - Last Win Phillip Island, ‘14 Magny-Cours ‘10 -

Statistics updated at start of season | 61 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Kawasaki ZX-10R Engine 998 Power 220 Gearbox 6 Suspension Showa Chassis Twin Spar Cast Alluminium Brakes Brembo Since 1998 Team Pedercini has been a permanent part of Fuel Allowance 22 the WorldSBK paddock. For 2017 the team will revert back to Dry Weight 171 running one bike – Kawasaki ZX 10R. Ridden by Alex De Angelis, the Italian will hope to add to his one podium finish secured in 2016, hoping to take the fight to the big teams in the paddock.

Tel number +39 348 2476094 Website Website: www.pederciniracing.com Team Manager Lucio Pedercini Team Manager +39 348 2476094 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Andrea Prando Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details Press Officer Milly Giacomini Press Officer [email protected] contact details

62 | ALEX DE ANGELIS 26 FEBRUARY, 1984

Starting his second season in the WorldSBK behind him. He made his WorldSBK debut class, San Marino based Alex De Angelis will podium last season, and the San Marinese rider hope to build on his one podium finish from will be hoping to make more of an impact in his 2016. Racing in Grand Prix since the age of 16, second season, now aboard the Kawasaki. De Angelis holds a wealth of experience with a MotoGP™ podium, and three Moto2 victories

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WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Rimini, San Marino Starts 24 - - Website www.alexdeangelis.com Wins 0 - - Team Pedercini Racing SC-Project Poles 0 - - Bike Kawasaki ZX-10R Podium 1 - - 2016 WorldSBK – P13 Fastest Laps 0 - - Best Finish 2nd - - World Titles 0 - - First Round Phillip Island, ‘16 - - First Win - - - Last Win - - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 63 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Kawasaki ZX-10RR Engine 998cc 4T liquid cooled inline four-cylinder Power Over 220 hp Gearbox 6-speed transmission, removable gear Suspension Bitubo Chassis Aluminium twin-tube Brakes Accossato Fuel Allowance 22 litres Roman Ramos continues to head the Team Kawasaki Go Eleven Dry Weight 168 kg efforts for 2017, riding a Kawasaki ZX 10R. Counting on the new (as per FIM Regulations) Ninja, the experienced racer has a season with the team now behind him; the Spaniard has a great package with which to progress for the new season.

Address Via Roma 7, 12062 Cherasco (CN). Italy Tel number +393357277301 Website www.goeleven.it Team Manager Denis Sacchetti Team Manager +393386144838 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Denis Sacchetti Team Co-ordinator +393386144838 contact details [email protected] Press Officer Denis Sacchetti Press Officer +393386144838 contact details [email protected]

64 | ROMAN RAMOS 06 JANUARY, 1991

First riding at nine years old, Spanish rider for 2015. Ramos built on his consistency in Ramos won the Ninja Cup at 16 and then moved his second year in WorldSBK, as this year he up to the Moto2 category of the FIM CEV Repsol. continues with Team GOEVELEN, looking for his He then went on to spend a year in the Moto2™ first podium in the series. World Championship as teammate to Anthony West at QMMF, before moving into WorldSBK

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK600

Place Of Birth Santander, Spain Starts 48 - 2 Website http://romanramos40.com Wins 0 - 0 Team Team Kawasaki Go Eleven Poles 0 - 0 Bike Kawasaki ZX-10RR Podium 0 - 0 2016 WorldSBK – P16 Fastest Laps 0 - 0 Best Finish 7th - 23rd World Titles 0 - 0 First Round Phillip Island, ‘16 - Brno ‘08 First Win - - - Last Win - - -

Statistics updated at start of season | 65 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Kawasaki ZX 1000 RR Engine 1000 Suspension Mupo Chassis Kawasaki Brakes Nissin For the sixth year in a row, the Grillini team remains in WorldSBK Fuel Allowance 22Lt and remain with Kawasaki Ninja machinery. With their rider line up of former WorldSSP riders Ayrton Badovini and Ondrej Jezek to pilot their ZX-10Rs in 2017, Grillini look to build a great foundation to keep progressing on the world stage.

Address 10 Bd Princesse Charlotte 98000 Monaco Tel number +377.97703808 Website www.grillinisportmanagement.mc Team Manager Andrea Grillini Team Manager +33.640611193 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Donatella Maldini Team Co-ordinator +33.640611191 contact details [email protected] Press Officer Donatella Maldini Press Officer +33.640611191 contact details [email protected]

66 | v v ONDREJ JEZEK 15 MARCH, 1989

Superstock 600 podium finisher Ondrej Jezek Supersport in 2011, he returned to the category moved up from the class in which he first in 2016 with a STK1000 win under his belt and a found success, racing in the 600 category. top ten finish in the first race. In 2017 he begins a He progressed through the ranks to race in new adventure, this time in WorldSBK. STK1000 by 2009, and in his rookie year took a podium. After getting a first taste of World

STATISTICS

WorldSSP STK1000 STK600

Place Of Birth Brno, Czech Republic Starts 23 53 25 Website www.ondrejjezek.com Wins 0 1 0 Team Grillini Racing Team Poles 0 1 0 Bike Kawasaki ZX-10R Podium 0 6 1 2016 WorldSSP – 14th Fastest Laps 0 1 0 Best Finish 6th 1st 3rd World Titles 0 0 0 First Round Phillip Island ‘11 Portimao ‘08 Misano ‘05 First Win - Imola ‘14 Last Win - Imola ‘14

Statistics updated at start of season | 67 BIKE INFO

68 | AYRTON BADOVINI 31 MAY, 1986

WorldSSP race winner Ayrton Badovini began Honda, where he had a win and another podium racing on the World stage in Superstock 1000 finish. In 2017 Badovini will return to WorldSBK in 2003. His best results came in 2006 when he with the Italian based Grillini squad. finished 4th overall. In 2009 he made the jump to WorldSBK and two podiums and a pole position later, The Italian moved to WorldSSP in 2016 on a

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Biella, Italy Starts 145 9 60 Website www.ayrtonbadovini.com Wins 0 1 11 Team Grillini Racing Team Poles 1 0 13 Bike Kawasaki ZX-10R Podium 2 2 18 2016 WorldSSP – P6 Fastest Laps 1 0 9 Best Finish 2nd 1st 1st World Titles 0 0 1 First Round Losail ‘08 Assen ‘16 Valencia ‘03 First Win - Sepang ‘16 Brno ‘06 Last Win - Sepang ‘16 Imola ‘10

Statistics updated at start of season | 69 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Yamaha YZF R1 Engine 1000 Power 220 CV Gearbox 6 Suspension Ohlins Chassis Yamaha Italian team Guandalini Racing make their debut in the World Brakes Brembo Superbike class for 2017, with Riccardo Russo as they make Fuel Allowance Panta the step up from the Superstock 1000 class. Using a YZF R1 for Dry Weight 167 2017, the team makes their return to the premier class for the first time in six seasons. A big step up for both rider and team, this season will used to learn the way of the series with the hope of causing some drama up in the top ten.

Address Via Mascarino 12L, Pieve di Cento, Bologna, Italy Tel number +393351663613 Website www.guandaliniracing.com Team Manager Mirco Guandalini Team Manager [email protected] contact details Press Officer [email protected] contact details Press Officer contact: +393296454005

70 | RICCARDO RUSSO 10 OCTOBER, 1992

Champion of CIV Superstock 600 in 2012, sitting out injured for part of the season. Italian Riccardo Russo moved up to WorldSSP He makes the jump to WorldSBK in 2017, the following year. With his best season being competing once again with a Yamaha. his first in 2013, Russo made the switch to Superstock 1000 in 2016 with Yamaha where he achieved a podium and a pole position despite

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000 STK600

Place Of Birth Maddaloni, Italy Starts 4 24 7 23 Team Guandalini Racing Yamaha Wins 0 0 0 4 Bike Yamaha YZF R1 Poles 0 0 1 4 2016 STK1000 – P9 Podium 0 0 1 11 Fastest Laps 0 0 1 3 Best Finish 14th 4th 3rd 1st World Titles 0 0 0 0 First Round Misano ‘14 Aragon ‘13 Jerez ‘15 Monza ’10 First Win - - - Imola ’12 Last Win - - - Silverstone, ‘12

Statistics updated at start of season | 71 BIKE INFO

Motorcycle Kawasaki ZX-10RR Engine SBK Power 220 cv Gearbox kit Kawasaki Suspension Showa Chassis Kawasaki Kawasaki Puccetti make their step up to WorldSBK with 2016 Brakes Brembo WorldSSP title contender Randy Krummenacher. The Swiss Fuel Allowance ELF Moto2™ veteran will be looking to learn as quickly as possible to Dry Weight 170 challenge his experienced WorldSBK counterparts.

Address Via Monti Urali 36 Reggio Emilia. Italy Website www.puccettiracing.it Team Manager Manuel Puccetti Team Manager [email protected] contact details Team Co-ordinator Julie Ann Giovanola Team Co-ordinator +393401656098 contact details Press Officer Julie Ann Giovanola Press Officer +393401656098 contact details

72 | RANDY KRUMMENACHER 24 FEBRUARY, 1990

Moto2 veteran Randy Krummenacher started his rider moves up to WorldSBK with his Kawasaki career on 125cc machinery riding in the 125cc Puccetti outfit, as both the team and rider begin and Moto3 World Championships, before moving a new chapter together. up to the intermediate class in 2011. In 2016 he made the switch to WorldSSP and finished third overall in his rookie season. This year the Swiss

STATISTICS

WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000

Place Of Birth Zurich, SUI Starts - 11 - Website www.randykrummenacher.ch Wins - 1 - Team Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Poles - 1 - Bike Kawasaki ZX-10R Podium - 3 - 2016 WorldSSP – P3 Fastest Laps - 0 - Best Finish - 1st - World Titles - 0 - First Round - Phillip Island ‘16 - First Win - Phillip Island ‘16 - Last Win - Phillip Island ‘16 -

Statistics updated at start of season | 73 74 | 3 WorldSSP

| 75 76 | N. Rider Nat. Motorcycle Team Name 1 1 Kenan Sofuoglu TUR Kawasaki ZX-6R Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 2 77 Kyle Ryde GBR Kawasaki ZX-6R Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 3 61 Alessandro Zaccone ESS* ITA MV Agusta F3 675 MV Agusta Reparto Corse 4 99 Patrick Jacobsen USA MV Agusta F3 675 MV Agusta Reparto Corse 5 16 Jules Cluzel FRA Honda CBR600RR CIA Landlord Insurance Honda 6 70 Robin Mulhauser SUI Honda CBR600RR CIA Landlord Insurance Honda 7 78 Hikari Okubo JPN Honda CBR600RR CIA Landlord Insurance Honda 8 92 Hiromichi Kunikawa ESS* JPN Honda CBR600RR CIA Landlord Insurance Honda 9 41 Aiden Wagner AUS Honda CBR600RR GEMAR Team Lorini 10 111 Kyle Smith GBR Honda CBR600RR GEMAR Team Lorini 11 64 Federico Caricasulo ITA Yamaha YZF R6 GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team 12 144 Lucas Mahias FRA Yamaha YZF R6 GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team 13 7 Davide Pizzoli ITA MV Agusta F3 675 Race Department ATK#25 14 25 Alex Baldolini ITA MV Agusta F3 675 Race Department ATK#25 15 11 Christian Gamarino ITA Honda CBR600RR BARDAHL EVAN BROS. Honda Racing 16 4 Gino Rea GBR Kawasaki ZX-6R Team Kawasaki Go Eleven 17 26 Kazuki Watanabe JPN Kawasaki ZX-6R Team Kawasaki Go Eleven 18 32 Sheridan Morais RSA Yamaha YZF R6 Kallio Racing 19 66 Niki Tuuli FIN Yamaha YZF R6 Kallio Racing 20 10 Nacho Calero ESP Kawasaki ZX-6R Orelac Racing VerdNatura 21 63 Zulfahmi Khairuddin MAS Kawasaki ZX-6R Orelac Racing VerdNatura 22 35 Stefan Hill GBR Triumph Daytona 675 Profile Racing 23 81 Luke Stapleford GBR Triumph Daytona 675 Profile Racing 24 44 Roberto Rolfo ITA MV Agusta F3 675 Team Factory Vamag 25 83 Lachlan Epis AUS Kawasaki ZX-6R Response RE Racing 26 74 Jaimie van Sikkelerus ESS* NED Yamaha YZF R6 MVR Racing 27 65 Michael Canducci ITA Kawasaki ZX-6R Puccetti Racing Junior Team FMI 28 9 Connor London ESS* NZL Suzuki GSX-R600 RSV Phoenix Suzuki 29 73 Jacopo Cretaro ESS* ITA Suzuki GSX-R600 RSV Phoenix Suzuki 30 47 Rob Hartog ESS* NED Kawasaki ZX-6R Team Hartog - Jenik - Against Cancer 31 38 Hannes Soomer ESS* EST Honda CBR600RR WILSport Racedays | 77 KAWASAKI PUCCETTI RACING

Address Puccetti Racing welcomes Kenan Sofuoglu back for the Via Monti Urali 36 Reggio Emilia. Italy Tel number third season as the reigning World Champion, and is joined +34 937 122 204 Website by British youngster Kyle Ryde for 2017. Sofuoglu will be www.puccettiracing.it Team Manager the rider to beat this season as Ryde continues to take it as Manuel Puccetti Team Manager another learning curve, making the duo a strong force this [email protected] contact details season. Team Co-ordinator Julie Ann Giovanola Team Co-ordinator +393401656098 contact details Press Officer Julie Ann Giovanola Press Officer +393401656098 contact details

78 | Statistics updated at start of season 1 KENAN SOFUOGLU 25 AUGUST, 1984 STATISTICS With five WorldSSP titles to his name, Sofuoglu is simply the reference WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000 point in the World Supersport Championship. The Turkish rider won his first WorldSSP title in 2007 and regained his crown time and time Poles - 30 4 again in 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016. As five-time World Champion of the Starts 23 116 17 category, Sofuoglu is the most successful WorldSSP rider to date. 2017 Podium - 78 11 will see the 32 year old fight his rivals to defend his crown once again Wins - 38 2 with Kawasaki Puccetti Racing. Fastest Laps - 28 2 Place Of Birth Adapazari, Turkey Titles - 5 - Website - Best Finish 9th 1st 1st Team Kawasaki Puccetti Racing First Round Losail ‘08 Valencia ‘03 Valencia ‘04 Bike Kawasaki ZX-6R First Win - Assen ‘06 Monza ‘05 2016 WorldSSP Champion Last Win - Jerez ‘16 Brands Hatch, ‘05

77 KYLE RYDE 22 JULY, 1997 STATISTICS Ryde had a tough debut season in the World Supersport class following success in the British WorldSSP national championships. Winning the British national 125 championship in 2011, as well as taking the British Superstock 600 title three years later, the 19 year old is not a stranger to Poles - competitive racing. Beginning 2016 with Ranieri Med – SC Racing, the team pulled out mid-way Starts 11 through the season meaning Ryde was forced to find another team to compete with. Joining Podium 1 Schmidt Racing for the remainder of the season, the Nottingham born rider struggled to find his Wins feet, but with the backing of Puccetti Racing he hopes to be fighting further up the field. - Fastest Laps -

Place Of Birth Nottingham, GBR Titles - Website www.kyleryderacing.co.uk Best Finish 3rd Team Kawasaki Puccetti Racing First Round Donington Park ‘15 Bike Kawasaki ZX-6R First Win - 2016 WorldSSP – P25 Last Win - | 79 MV AGUSTA REPARTO CORSE

Patrick Jacobsen is the lone rider in the World Supersport class for 2017, and will be joined by Alessandro Zaccone in the European rounds of the series. Following a tough season for the American, Jacobsen steps over to a race winning team hoping to continue their winning form.

80 | Statistics updated at start of season PATRICK JACOBSEN 99 7 AUGUST, 1993

PJ Jacobsen continues this season in the Superbike series in 2013. Spending one year Supersport World Championship following two in the UK, Jacobsen moved into the World mixed seasons in the series. The American’s Supersport series for 2014 and hasn’t finished love for racing began at the age of three, and outside of the top six in the championship. it continued to grow as he broke into National Moving to MV Agusta Reparto Corse he will hope Championship racing. Taking over 30 National to help with development of the machine and Championships in his home country before build up his podium tally. the age of 20, he made the step to the British

STATISTICS Place Of Birth Montgomery, USA WorldSSP Website www.patrickjacobsen.com Team MV Agusta Reparto Corse Poles 2 Bike MV Agusta F3 675 Starts 35 2016 WorldSSP – P4 Podium 13 Wins 2 Fastest Laps 5 Titles - Best Finish 1st First Round Assen ‘12 First Win Sepang ‘15 Last Win Magny-Cours ‘15

| 81 CIA LANDLORD INSURANCE HONDA

Fielding three riders for 2017 Address 1 Kestrel Drive, Louth, Lincolnshire makes CIA Landlord Insurance LN11 0GE, UK Honda the biggest team on Tel number +44 1507601986 the grid for the second season Team Manager Simon Buckmaster in a row. With WorldSSP race Team Manager +44 7768 842133 winner Jules Cluzel joining the contact details [email protected] team, as well as Swiss Robin Team Co-ordinator Sarah Stockill Mulhauser and Japanese Team Co-ordinator +44 7443 213884 Hikari Okubo, they are not contact details [email protected] short of variety and will hope Press Officer Sarah Stockill to make their presence felt on Press Officer +44 7443 213884 the grid. contact details [email protected] 16 JULES CLUZEL 12 OCTOBER, 1988 STATISTICS Frenchman Jules Cluzel began his career in the 125 Championship in his native France, before moving through the ranks to ride in the Moto2™ WorldSBK WorldSSP World Championship in 2010, impressively winning a Grand Prix at Silverstone. Since then, he has moved to the WorldSBK paddock and Poles - 18 has often proven a great title contender in WorldSSP, as well as a points Starts 27 45 scorer in WorldSBK. 2016 saw the Frenchman come back from injury Podium 1 27 stronger than ever to finish runner up, winning twice with five podiums on the MV Agusta. In 2017 Cluzel has just one thing on his mind: taking Wins - 12 Sofuoglu’s crown. Fastest Laps - 11 Place Of Birth Montlucon, France Titles - - Website www.facebook.com/pg/julescluzel16official/ Best Finish 2nd 1st Team CIA Landlord Insurance Honda First Round Phillip Island ‘13 Phillip Island ‘12 Bike Honda CBR600RR First Win - Monza ‘12 2016 WorldSSP – P2 Last Win - Magny-Cours ‘16

82 | Statistics updated at start of season 70 ROBIN MULHAUSER 7 NOVEMBER, 1991 STATISTICS Robin Mulhauser joined the Moto2™ World Championship full-time in 2014 WorldSSP STK600 following a one-off appearance in the 2013 Aragon Grand Prix. His motorcycle debut was in 2007, in the Swiss pocket bikes series. A year later, he joined Poles - - in the IDM 125cc championship. He spent two seasons in the European Starts 1 22 Superstock 600 series, finishing seventh in 2013. In 2017 he makes the Podium - 1 switch to WorldSSP aboard a CIA Landlord Insurance Honda. Wins - - Fastest Laps - - Place Of Birth Fribourg, Switzerland Titles - - Website http://robinmulhauser.ch Best Finish 26th 3rd Team CIA Landlord Insurance Honda First Round Moscow ‘12 Imola ‘11 Bike Honda CBR600RR First Win - - 2016 Moto2 Championship – P30 Last Win - -

78 HIKARI OKUBO 11 AUGUST, 1993 STATISTICS 23 year old Okubo heads into his second season in the FIM Supersport World WorldSSP STK600 Championship following a challenging opening season for the Japanese rider. Moving from the Asian series and road racing series, the permanent step to Poles - - the World Series for Okubo was a tough one, but he hopes to improve on his Starts 1 22 top ten results secured in 2016. Podium - 1 Wins - - Fastest Laps - - Place Of Birth Tokyo, Japan Titles - - Website http://hikariokubo78.com Best Finish 26th 3rd Team CIA Landlord Insurance Honda First Round Moscow ‘12 Imola ‘11 Bike Honda CBR600RR First Win - - 2016 WorldSSP – P21 Last Win - -

| 83 GEMAR TEAM LORINI

Address Via Maria 21, Castelliri (FR), 3030, ITA On the WorldSSP grid for another season, Team Lorini enters Tel number +39 346 8555462 2017 with a fresh line up of Aiden Wagner and 2016 Qatar Team Manager Livio Lorini race winner Kyle Smith. Continuing with Honda machinery Team Manager [email protected] the team will be hoping to make their mark on the grid this contact details [email protected] season.

84 | Statistics updated at start of season 111 KYLE SMITH 16 SEPTEMBER, 1991 STATISTICS Racing in the CEV gave Smith the perfect springboard to move up to WorldSSP STK1000 STK600 WorldSSP, via stints in Moto2™ and STK1000. After arriving in World Supersport in 2015, the British rider from Yorkshire took a race win and Poles - - - several podiums and ended the year 5th. In 2016 he ended the season Starts 24 8 3 this time with 2 wins, finishing 5th overall again. In 2017, he hopes to Podium 6 2 1 build on his form this time with Team Lorini. Wins 3 - 1 Fastest Laps 5 - - Place Of Birth Hudersfield, GBR Titles - - - Website www.kylesmithracing.co.u Best Finish 1st 2nd 1st Team GEMAR Team Lorini First Round Phillip Island, ‘15 Imola ‘10 Nurburgring ’13 Bike Honda CBR600RR First Win Losail ‘15 - Jerez ‘13 2016 WorldSSP – P5 Last Win Losail ‘16 - Jerez ’13

41 AIDEN WAGNER 14 JUNE, 1994 STATISTICS Aiden Wagner started racing in his homeland of Australia at the age of WorldSSP STK1000 19, taking the Australasian Supersport Championship title in 2014. After securing wild card rides, he moved into the World Supersport series full Poles - - time for 2016, and a tough season has only increased his motivation to Starts 14 2 improve in 2017. Podium - - Wins - - Place Of Birth Wamuran, Australia Fastest Laps - - Website www.aidenwagner.com.au Titles - - Team GEMAR Team Lorini Best Finish 10th 14th Bike Honda CBR600RR First Round Phillip Island ‘15 Portimao ‘15 2016 WorldSSP – P26 First Win - -

Last Win - - | 85 GRT YAMAHA OFFICIAL Address Via Villesiepi,30 - 05100 Terni (TR) - Italy Tel number www.grtracingteam.com WorldSSP TEAM Website +34 937 122 204 Team Manager Filippo Conti With two experienced racers in the series, both Team Manager +39.335.7874790 Frenchman Mahias and Italian Caricasulo will bring contact details [email protected] a vast amount of variety to the new Yamaha team Team Co-ordinator Serena Del Pizzo this season. Both riders have stood on the top step Team Co-ordinator +39.333.7547346 on the podium in supporting classes, meaning they contact details [email protected] will be hoping to make their presence felt on the Press Officer Christina Bulpett World Supersport grid.

86 | Statistics updated at start of season 144 LUCAS MAHIAS 14 APRIL, 1989 STATISTICS One of the busiest riders on the grid, Frenchman Mahias has made WorldSSP STK1000 STK600 appearances in multiple championships per year, gaining experience in a variety of disciplines. In 2016 he competed in French Supersport, Poles - - 1 Superstock 1000, FIM Endurance and competed in two races in Starts 2 11 3 WorldSBK. He finished fourth overall in STK1000 with 2 wins from 3 Podium - 1 3 podiums and a pole position. Wins - - 2 Fastest Laps - - 1 Place Of Birth Mont de Marsan, France Titles - - - Website www.lucas-mahias.com Best Finish 10th 3rd 1st Team GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team First Round Assen ‘16 Magny-Cours ‘14 Misano ‘16 Bike Yamaha YZF-R6 First Win - - Misano ‘16 2016 STK1000 – P4 Last Win - - Magny-Cours ’16

64 FEDERICO CARICASULO 06 APRIL, 1996 STATISTICS Italian national Supersport Champion in 2014, Caricasulo made the jump WorldSSP STK600 to WorldSSP from a successful stint in STK600, where he achieved a good number of podiums and a race win in 2015. That year also saw him Poles 1 1 take part in two further Italian Supersport races, both of which he won. Starts 12 12 In WorldSSP he achieved a podium and pole position which he hopes to Podium 1 7 build on this year with Yamaha. Wins - 1 Place Of Birth Ravenna, Italy Fastest Laps - 3 Website www.facebook.com/pg/carica64official Titles - - Team GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team Best Finish 2nd 1st Bike Yamaha YZF-R6 First Round Phillip Island ‘16 Aragon ‘14 2016 WorldSSP – P9 First Win - Misano ‘15 Last Win - Misano ‘15 | 87 RACE DEPARTMENT Address Viale XXIII Settembre 109. Italy Team Manager Alex Baldolini ATK#25 Team Manager 00393381160068 contact details [email protected] Italian duo of Davide Pizzoli and Alex Baldolini line Team Co-ordinator Nuria Ovejero Martinez up with the Race Department ATK#25 team aboard Team Co-ordinator 0034619333531 the MV Agusta for 2017, and are hoping to make contact details [email protected] appearances on the podium across the season. Press Officer Nuria Ovejero Martinez Press Officer 0034619333531 contact details [email protected]

88 | Statistics updated at start of season 7 DAVIDE PIZZOLI 11 SEPTEMBER, 1999

Italian Pizzoli is the youngest rider lining up on the WorldSSP grid for 2017, following a strong background in European championships he is set for his first season in the series. Competing since the age of seven, the Roman will hope to make a strong first impression on the world stage.

Place Of Birth Rome, ITA Website www.davidepizzoli.it/wordpress Team Race Department ATK#25 Bike MV Agusta F3 675 2016 Moto3™ - NC

25 ALEX BALDOLINI 24 JANUARY, 1985 STATISTICS Experienced racer Baldolini heads into his seventh season in the FIM WorldSSP Supersport World Championship. Spending the past two seasons aboard an MV Agusta, the 32 year old has built up some reliable results and will Poles - hope to improve on his top eight championship spot. Starts 50 Podium 1 Wins - Place Of Birth Cesena, ITA Fastest Laps - Website www.alexbaldolini.com Titles - Team Race Department ATK#25 Best Finish 3rd Bike MV Agusta F3 675 First Round Phillip Island ‘12 2016 WorldSSP – P8 First Win - Last Win - | 89 BARDAHL EVAN BROS. HONDA RACING

Italian based team BARDAHL EVAN BROS. Honda Racing bring in another Italian rider at the helm of their Honda backed team, experienced Christian Gamarino who will be starting his fourth season in the series. Finishing consistently in the points, the Italian will hope to make his debut on the podium in 2017.

Address Via R. Murri n.7 48100 Ravenna Italy Tel number +39 3355345510 Team Manager Fabio Evangelista Team Manager +39 3355345510 contact details [email protected] Team Co-ordinator Gianfilippo Fabbri Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details Press Officer Gianfilippo Fabbri Press Officer [email protected] contact details

90 | Statistics updated at start of season CHRISTIAN GAMARINO 11 18 JUNE, 1994

Gamarino has had a presence in the WorldSBK will be hoping to break through past his top five paddock since the age of 16, and is not short finishes and secure a podium in the competitive of experience in this paddock. Heading into his class. seventh season – his fourth in WorldSSP – he

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WorldSSP STK600 Place Of Birth Genovese, Italy Website www.christiangamarino.it Poles - 1 Team BARDAHL EVAN BROS. Honda Racing Starts 35 30 Bike Honda CBR600RR Podium - 6 2016 WorldSSP – P19 Wins - 1 Fastest Laps - 2 Titles - - Best Finish 4th 1st First Round Phillip Island ‘14 Assen ‘11 First Win - Silverstone ‘13 Last Win - Silverstone ‘13

| 91 TEAM KAWASAKI Address VIA ROMA 7, CHERASCO, 12062. Italy GO ELEVEN Team Manager Denis Sacchetti Team Manager [email protected] Backed by Kawaski for another season in the contact details [email protected] World Supersport series, Team Kawasaki Go Press Officer Denis Sacchetti Eleven welcomes experienced team-mates Gino Press Officer [email protected] Rea and Kazuki Watanabe to lead the teams World contact details [email protected] Supersport charge.

92 | Statistics updated at start of season 4 GINO REA 18 SEPTEMBER, 1989

Gino Rea won the STK600 Cup in 2009, before two seasons in WorldSSP STATISTICS saw him achieve podiums and a race win, then making the move to the WorldSSP STK600 Moto2™ World Championship. He scored points and achieved a podium Poles in Sepang in 2012, before moving back to Supersport where he won a - 2 race in 2015 and achieved 3 podiums in 2016. In 2017 he is once again in Starts 47 31 WorldSSP, this time focused more than ever on turning those podiums Podium 7 12 into wins. Wins 1 2 Place Of Birth Tooting, GBR Fastest Laps 1 - Website www.ginorea.com Titles - 1 Team Team Kawasaki Go Eleven Best Finish 1st 1st Bike Kawasaki ZX-6R First Round Phillip Island ‘10 Donington ‘07 2016 WorldSSP – P7 First Win Brno ‘11 Portimão ‘08 Last Win Brno ‘11 Assen ‘09 26 KAZUKI WATANABE 2 OCTOBER, 1990

Beginning his career in the Japanese 250 championship in 2007, Kazuki Watanabe quickly moved through the ranks and in 2009 made his first appearance in the 250cc World Championship as a wildcard at Motegi. In 2010 he competed at four rounds in Moto2™ and became champion of the Japanese GP2 Championship in 2012. In 2016 he came second in the Suzuka 8 Hours race along with Akira Yanagawa and Leon Haslam. This season will see the experienced Japanese rider take on WorldSSP for the first time with Team Kawasaki Go Eleven.

Place Of Birth Yamanashi, Japan Website http://ameblo.jp/kazuki-gpc Team Team Kawasaki Go Eleven Bike Kawasaki ZX-6R 2016 N/A | 93 KALLIO RACING

Racing as a One Event team last season, Kallio Press Officer Heidi Kivimaa Racing are now a permanent fixture in the World Press Officer [email protected] Supersport class, with podium finisher Niki Tuuli contact details +358-40-3573041 and South African Sheridan Morais. They will be hoping to cause a storm in their first season.

94 | Statistics updated at start of season 66 NIKI TUULI 26 NOVEMBER, 1995 STATISTICS The young Finn Niki Tuuli wowed in 2016, finishing 2nd in all three races WorldSSP STK600 he competed in at the end of the season and set the fastest lap in each of those races. In 2012 Tuuli won the Yamaha Cup and competed the Poles - - following year in Superstock 300. In 2014 he finished 4th overall in Starts 4 23 the category and the following year tried his luck in one race in World Podium 3 5 Supersport. In 2016, once again he competed in WorldSSP only as a Wins - 1 one-event rider but will be making the move permanent this season. With such impressive results last year, he is sure to put up a strong challenge. Fastest Laps 3 - Titles - - Place Of Birth Myrskyla, Finland Best Finish 2nd 1st Website www.nikituuli.com First Round Donington ’15 Aragon ‘13 Team Kallio Racing First Win - Assen ‘14 Bike Yamaha YZF R6 Last Win - - 2016 WorldSSP – P10

32 SHERIDAN MORAIS 11 MARCH, 1985 STATISTICS

Using British Superbikes in 2005 as a springboard into WorldSBK WorldSSP STK1000 Superstock 1000 the following year, Sheridan Morais rose through the ranks before spending a year competing in FIM Endurance Poles - - - in 2015 and then making a return to WorldSBK with Grillini for a Starts 30 25 32 race last year. The majority of the season the South African spent Podium - 1 2 competing in MotoAmerica Superbike. This year he is set to return Wins - - - to WorldSSP full time with Kallio Racing. Fastest Laps - 1 1 Titles - - - Place Of Birth Johannesburg, RSA Best Finish 11th 3rd 2nd Website www.facebook.com/SheridanMorais/ First Round Kyalami ‘09 Brno ‘09 Valencia ‘06 Team Kallio Racing First Win - - - Bike Yamaha YZF R6 Last Win - - - 2016 N/A | 95 ORELAC RACING VERDNATURA

Staying with the team of which is his namesake, Address Ronda Del Calvari 71, Algemesi, 46680, ESP Nacho Calero will lead the way for Orelac Racing Press Officer Kel Edge VerdNatura, joined again by Zulfahmi Khairuddin. Press Officer [email protected] The family run team will again hope to make a contact details +34658811421 strong impression in the competitive class.

96 | Statistics updated at start of season 10 NACHO CALERO 5 JULY, 1991 STATISTICS A veteran in the World Superbike paddock, Nacho Calero has spent five seasons WorldSSP STK600 in the European Superstock 600 series, before moving into the World Supersport class in 2013. Running with his family run squad, the 25 year old takes on his third Poles - - season aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R and looks to improve on his regular points Starts 45 47 scoring finishes. Podium - 3 Wins - - Place Of Birth Valencia, ESP Fastest Laps - 2 Website www.orelacracing.com/es/nacho-calero Titles - - Team Orelac Racing VerdNatura Best Finish 13th 2nd Bike Kawasaki ZX-6R First Round Phillip Island ‘13 Valencia ’08 2016 WorldSSP – P39 First Win - -

Last Win - - 63 ZULFAHMI KHAIRUDDIN 20 OCTOBER, 1991 STATISTICS

Heading into his second season in the World Supersport Championship, WorldSSP Malaysian rider Zulfahmi Khairuddin has already secured success in the series – taking his home podium at Sepang International Circuit last year. Poles - Returning with Orelac Racing VerdNatura, Khairuddin will hope to come Starts 12 out on top once more in 2017. Podium 1 Wins - Place Of Birth Banting, Mal Fastest Laps - Website www.facebook.com/pg/ZulFahmi63/ Titles - Team Orelac Racing VerdNatura Best Finish 2nd Bike Kawasaki ZX-6R First Round Phillip Island ‘16 2016 WorldSSP – P11 First Win -

Last Win - | 97 PROFILE RACING Address Frith House Farm, Rogues Lane Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE103DX, United Kingdom Profile Racing is backed by British duo of Stefan Hill Team Manager Tristan Palmer and Luke Stapleford, who will be looking to repeat Team Manager [email protected] his pole position from Qatar at the final round of the contact details +44 779163 997 season. Backed by British manufacturer Triumph, the Press Officer Jack Ford all UK effort are set to make an impression on the Press Officer [email protected] world stage. contact details +44 783 737 1225

98 | Statistics updated at start of season 35 STEFAN HILL 23 FEBRUARY, 1998 STATISTICS British youngster Stefan Hill continues on his hunt for World Supersport glory, as WorldSSP EJC he moves to Profile Racing to take on his second season in the series. Teaming up with compatriot Luke Stapleford aboard the Triumph, the 19 year old will be Poles - - hoping to secure an all important points scoring finish. Starts 13 24 Podium - - Wins - - Place Of Birth Coventry, GBR Fastest Laps - - Website www.facebook.com/StefanHillRacing/ Titles - - Team Profile Racing Best Finish 16th 7th Bike Triumph Daytona 675 First Round Losail ‘15 Aragon ‘13 2016 WorldSSP – NC First Win - -

Last Win - - 81 LUKE STAPLEFORD 11 JULY, 1991 STATISTICS Luke Stapleford takes on a new season in World Supersport, staying with WorldSSP STK600 his British-backed team for 2017. With a best result of fifth under his belt, Leicestershire rider Stapleford will be looking to break onto the podium Poles 1 - following a strong end to last season. Starts 14 2 Podium - - Place Of Birth Leicester, GBR Wins - - Website www.lukestapleford.com Fastest Laps - - Team Profile Racing Titles - - Bike Triumph Daytona 675 Best Finish 5th 14th 2016 16th WorldSSP First Round Silverstone ‘11 Silverstone ‘13 First Win - - Last Win - - | 99 TEAM FACTORY VAMAG

Roberto Rolfo once again rides for the Ghelfi’s Team Factory Vamag team in the World Supersport series, with the MV Agusta as he hopes to fight for podiums in the competitive class.

Address Via Parigi 4/e 46047 Porto Mantovano (MN) Italy Website www.factoryvamag.com Email Team [email protected] Team Manager Ghelfi Learco Team Manager [email protected] contact details Team Co-ordinator Crosta Giovanni Team Co-ordinator [email protected] contact details +39 328 3905898 Press Officer Crosta Pietro Press Officer [email protected] contact details +39 329 4876661

100 | Statistics updated at start of season ROBERTO ROLFO 44 23 MARCH, 1980

Veteran to the racing world, Rolfo has had stints Championship in 2006. Now taking on his fifth in the 250cc Grand Prix world championship season in World Supersport, the Italian hopes to before making the step to the World Superbike recover his competitive edge for 2017.

Place Of Birth Turin, Italy STATISTICS Website www.robyrolfo.eu WorldSBK WorldSSP Team Team Factory Vamag Poles - - Bike MV Agusta F3 675 Starts 103 47 2016 WorldSSP – P24 Podium - 3 Wins - - Fastest Laps - - Titles - - Best Finish 4th 3rd First Round Losail ‘06 Phillip Island ‘13 First Win - - Last Win - -

| 101 RESPONSE RE RACING

Australian Lachlan Epis will be heading the effort for family run Response RE Racing once again, as one of the youngest riders to head the grid. Hoping to build on a steady debut season, Epis will come out fighting for 2017.

Address Shop 18 Quakers Court Shopping Centre, Quakers Rd, Quakers Hill, NSW , 2763 Australia Tel number +61 403432998 Team Manager Greg Epis Team Manager +61 403432998 contact details [email protected] Press Officer Greg Epis Press Officer +61 403432998 contact details [email protected]

102 | Statistics updated at start of season LACHLAN EPIS 83 22 DECEMBER, 1999

Making a relatively recent move to the world of into the World Supersport series for 2016, he asphalt racing, Australian Epis first made his will hope to gain more points scoring finishes entrance to the World Superbike paddock in with Response RE Racing this season. the European Junior Cup. Moving up through

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WorldSSP STK600 EJC

Place Of Birth Blacktown, Aus Poles - - - Website www.facebook.com/ Starts 11 8 4 Lachlan.Epis.83/ Podium - - - Team Response RE Racing Wins - - - Bike Kawasaki ZX-6R Fastest Laps - - - 2016 WorldSSP – P37 Titles - - - Best Finish 15th 23rd 13th First Round Phillip Island ‘16 Aragon ‘15 Misano ‘14 First Win - - - Last Win - - -

| 103 PUCCETTI RACING JUNIOR TEAM FMI

Puccetti Racing will take on a junior team for 2017, with Italian rider Michael Canducci. Racing in the series towards the end of the year, the Italian youngster will be a good investment for the future.

Address Via Bonvicini, 25, Reggio Emilia, 42124 ITA Team Manager Manuel Puccetti Team Manager [email protected] contact details 0039 3472423488 Press Officer Manuel Puccetti Press Officer [email protected] contact details 0039 3472423488

104 | Statistics updated at start of season MICHAEL CANDUCCI 65 28 JUNE, 1997

A promising breakthrough in the Italian Puccetti has signed the young Italian at the helm motorcycle racing scene, Canducci takes on his of his Junior Supersport team, with the hope he second season in World Supersport. Riding as can secure some solid points scoring finishes. a replacement in the back end of 2016, Manuel

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WorldSSP STK600 EJC

Poles - - - Starts 5 6 7 Place Of Birth Ravenna, Italy Podium - - 2 Website www.facebook.com/ Wins - - - MichaelCanducci2015 Fastest Laps - - 1 Team Puccetti Racing Junior Titles - - - Team FMI Best Finish 17th 13th 3rd Bike Kawasaki ZX-6R First Round Imola ‘16 Aragon ‘14 Aragon ‘13 2016 WorldSSP - NC First Win - - - Last Win - - -

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| 107 108 | N. Rider Nat. Motorcycle Team Name 1 12 Michael Ruben Rinaldi ITA Ducati Panigale R Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team 2 57 Mike Jones AUS Ducati Panigale R Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team 3 2 Roberto Tamburini ITA Yamaha YZF R1 Pata Yamaha Official STK1000 Team 4 21 Florian Marino FRA Yamaha YZF R1 Pata Yamaha Official STK1000 Team 5 70 Luca Vitali ITA Aprilia RSV4 RF Nuova M2 Racing 6 71 Maximilian Scheib CHI Aprilia RSV4 RF Nuova M2 Racing 7 5 Marco Faccani ITA BMW S 1000 RR Althea BMW Racing Team 8 54 Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Kawasaki ZX-10R Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 9 11 Jeremy Guarnoni FRA Kawasaki ZX-10R Pedercini Racing Kawasaki 10 32 Marc Moser GER Kawasaki ZX-10R TripleM Racing 11 55 Illia Mykhalchyk UKR Kawasaki ZX-10R TripleM Racing 12 13 Federico Sanchioni ITA BMW S 1000 RR Clasitaly 13 92 Bryan Leu SUI Yamaha YZF R1 Team Trasimeno 14 68 Glenn Scott AUS Kawasaki ZX-10R Agro On-Benjan-Kawasaki 15 77 Wayne Tessels NED Kawasaki ZX-10R Agro On-Benjan-Kawasaki 16 90 Toni Finsterbusch GER Kawasaki ZX-10R Agro On-Benjan-Kawasaki 17 3 Sebastien Suchet SUI BMW S 1000 RR Berclaz Racing Team 18 23 Federico Sandi ITA BMW S 1000 RR Berclaz Racing Team 19 41 Federico D’Annunzio ITA BMW S 1000 RR FDA Racing Team 20 51 Eric Vionnet SUI BMW S 1000 RR Motos Vionnet 21 81 Alex Bernardi ITA BMW S 1000 RR 2R Road Racing 22 19 Julian Puffe GER BMW S 1000 RR Althea MF84 23 7 Marvin Fritz GER Yamaha YZF R1 Bayer-Bikerbox Yamaichi 24 26 Marco Sbaiz ITA BMW S 1000 RR D.K.Racing 25 14 Kevin Manfredi ITA Kawasaki ZX-10R DDM by BWG_ Bike & Motor RT_Grimaldi 26 18 Riccardo Cecchini ITA Kawasaki ZX-10R DDM by BWG_ Bike & Motor RT_Grimaldi 27 43 Fabio Massei ITA Kawasaki ZX-10R DDM by BWG_ Grimaldi 28 59 Alex Schacht DEN Ducati Panigale R EAB Schacht Racing Team 29 34 Xavier Pinsach ESP Kawasaki ZX-10R ETG Racing 30 46 Maxime Cudeville FRA Kawasaki ZX-10R Leader Team Flembbo 31 6 Emanuele Pusceddu ITA Suzuki GSX-R1000 RSV Phoenix Suzuki 32 74 Kevin Calia ITA Suzuki GSX-R1000 RSV Phoenix Suzuki 33 87 Luca Marconi ITA Yamaha YZF R1 TheBlackSheepTeam 34 44 Andrea Tucci ITA Yamaha YZF R1 Tucci Racing Team | 109 110 | 5 WorldSSP300

| 111 112 | N. Rider Nat. Motorcycle Team Name 1 62 Jared Schultz RSA Kawasaki Ninja 300 DDM by BWG_ Grimaldi 2 8 Kim Aloisi ITA Kawasaki Ninja 300 DS Junior Team 3 20 Dorren Loureiro RSA Kawasaki Ninja 300 DS Junior Team 4 2 Ana Carrasco ESP Kawasaki Ninja 300 ETG Racing 5 6 Robert Schotman NED Yamaha YZF-R3 GRT Yamaha WorldSSP300 Team 6 14 Enzo De La Vega FRA Yamaha YZF-R3 GRT Yamaha WorldSSP300 Team 7 25 Borja Sánchez ESP Yamaha YZF-R3 Halcourier Racing 8 33 Daniel Valle ESP Yamaha YZF-R3 Halcourier Racing 9 26 Luke Hopkins GBR Kawasaki Ninja 300 Hopkins Racing 10 80 Armando Pontone ITA Yamaha YZF-R3 IODARacing 11 121 Kimi Patova FIN Yamaha YZF-R3 Kallio Racing 12 130 Renzo Ferreira BRA Yamaha YZF-R3 Kallio Racing 13 54 Harun Cabuk TUR Kawasaki Ninja 300 Kawasaki Puccetti Racing 14 75 Scott Deroue NED Kawasaki Ninja 300 MTM HS Kawasaki 15 79 Chris Taylor GBR Kawasaki Ninja 300 MTM HS Kawasaki 16 9 Ruben Doorakkers NED Yamaha YZF-R3 MVR Racing 17 27 Filippo Rovelli ITA Kawasaki Ninja 300 ParkinGO DS Junior Team 18 17 Gabriel Noderer GER Honda CBR500R Scuderia Maranga Racing 19 35 Alex Triglia ITA Honda CBR500R Scuderia Maranga Racing 20 15 Alfonso Coppola ITA Yamaha YZF-R3 SK Racing 21 84 Michael Carbonera ITA Yamaha YZF-R3 SK Racing 22 95 Giuseppe De Gruttola ITA Yamaha YZF-R3 SK Racing 23 21 Avalon Biddle NZL Kawasaki Ninja 300 Sourz Foods - Benjan Racing 24 22 Mykyta Kalinin UKR Yamaha YZF-R3 Team MOTOXRACING 25 12 Ali Adriansyah Rusmiputro INA Yamaha YZF-R3 Team Pertamina Circuito de Almeria 26 18 Alex Murley GBR Yamaha YZF-R3 Team Toth 27 52 Troy Bezuidenhout RSA Yamaha YZF-R3 Team Toth 28 87 Angelo Licciardi BEL Yamaha YZF-R3 Team Trasimeno 29 28 Paolo Giacomini ITA Yamaha YZF-R3 Terra e Moto 30 88 Mika Perez ESP Honda CBR500R WILSport Racedays 31 7 Nicola Settimo ITA Yamaha YZF-R3 2R Road Racing 32 13 Jacopo Facco ITA Yamaha YZF-R3 2R Road Racing 33 23 Manuel Bastianelli ITA Kawasaki Ninja 300 3570 Made in CIV 34 99 Paolo Grassia ITA Kawasaki Ninja 300 3570 Made in CIV 35 11 Nicolas Cupaioli ITA Yamaha YZF-R3 3ENNE#Racing | 113

6 ROUNDS PHILLIP ISLAND AUSTRALIA 24th - 26th February 1 Yamaha Finance Australian Round CIRCUIT Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit RMB 500 GP, Back Beach Road, Cowes, VIC, 3922 Phillip Island, Australia Tel: +61 3 5952 2710 | Fax +61 3 5952 3160 Website: www.worldsbk.com.au www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au

GPS -38.502438N, 145.23428W i2 PRESS CONTACT 7 6 Siberia Ingrid Roepers Lukey 9 8 5 3 [email protected] Heights

AIRPORT Stoner 4 i1 i3 Melbourne - Tullamarine - Tel: +61 3 9297 1600 Corner 11 (www.melbourneairport.com.au) 1 10 Doohan Distance from the circuit 160 Km (via City Link) Corner S 2 FL Southern Loop DATA Gardner Straight Circuit length 4.445 Km / 2.76 mi 12 Pole position Left Corners 12 Right 5 Left 7 Start/Finish Straight 835 m

116 | Race Lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. Record 1.30.020

Best lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. 1.30.020

2016 winners Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Sam Lowes - Yamaha. 2013. Record 1.32.545

Best lap Sam Lowes - Yamaha. 2013. 1.32.545

2016 winner Randy Krummenacher (Kawasaki)

| 117 CHANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT THAILAND 10 th - 12th March 2 MOTUL Thai Round CIRCUIT Chang International Circuit 30/2 Moo 4, T. I-San, A. Muang, Buriram, Thailand 31000 Tel: +66 Fax +6644 604 200 Website: www.bric.co.th/

GPS 14.952727N, 103.073486W

PRESS CONTACT Kiattiyot Promhong 2 [email protected] 1 3

AIRPORT 4 8 BURIRAM AIRPORT: Distance from the circuit, 40 Km 7 U-BON RATCHATHANI AIRPORT: Distance from FL the circuit, 250 Km 6 9 5 10 DATA 11 Circuit length 4.554Km / 2.82 mi Pole position Left 12 Corners 12 Right 7 Left 5

118 | Race Lap Jonathan Rea - Kawasaki. 2015. Record 1.33.382

Best lap Jonathan Rea - Kawasaki. 2015. 1.33.382

2016 winners Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) Tom Sykes (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. 2015. Record 1.37.345

Best lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. 2015. 1.37.345

2016 winner Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta)

| 119 MOTORLAND ARAGÓN SPAIN 31st March - 2nd April 3 Pirelli Aragon Round CIRCUIT MotorLand Aragón Ctra. TE- V- 7033 KM. 1. 44600 Alcañiz (Teruel) - Spain Tel: +34 978 835548 Fax +34 978 835549 Website: www.motorlandaragon.com

GPS 41.072234N, -0.188484W 10 PRESS CONTACT 9 5 José María Usón Jiménez 8 [email protected] 4 i2 6 11 AIRPORT 7 i1 1 3 Barcelona (Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat) 2 Distance from the circuit: 280 Km 13 Zaragoza (Aeropuerto de Zaragoza) Distance from 12 14 FL the circuit: 102 Km 15 17

DATA i3 Circuit length 5.077 Km / 3.15 mi S Pole position Right 16 Corners 17 Right 7 Left 10

120 | Race Lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. Record 1.49.374

Best lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. 1.49.374

2016 winners Chaz Davies (Ducati) Chaz Davies (Ducati)

Race Lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2015. Record 1.53.138.

Best lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2015. 1.53.138.

2016 winner Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Lorenzo Savadori. Aprilia. 2015. Record 1.52.577

Best lap Lorenzo Savadori. Aprilia. 2015. 1.52.577

2016 winner Leandro Mercado (Ducati) | 121 TT ASSEN CIRCUIT NETHERLANDS 28th - 30th April 4 Acerbis Dutch Round CIRCUIT TT Assen Circuit, De Haar 9, 9405 TE Assen, Netherlands Tel: +31 592 380380 Fax +31 592 356911 Website: www.ttcircuit.com

GPS 52.968686N, 6.541307W Strubben 5 Haarbocht 1 PRESS CONTACT Madijk 2 Peter Schorer [email protected] FL i1 4 17 3 AIRPORT Geert Timmer Bocht 15 Ossebroeken Schipol (www.schiphol.nl) 16 Tel: +31 6 35034050 - Distance from the circuit: Veenslang Ramshoek 200 Km. 14 S Groningen (www.groningenairport.nl) Hoge Heide 13 6 Ruskenhoek Tel: +31 50 3093400 - Distance from the circuit: Meeuwenmeer 7 12 27 Km i3 i2

DATA 8 Stekkenwal 9 De Bult Circuit length 4.542 Km / 2.82 mi Pole position Right 11 Duikersloot Corners 18 10 Mandeveen Right 12 Left 6 Start/Finish Straight 300 m

122 | Race Lap Loris Baz - Kawasaki. 2015. Record 1.34.357

Best lap Loris Baz - Kawasaki. 2015. 1.34.357

2016 winners Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2015. Record 1.38.015

Best lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2015. 1.38.015

2016 winner Kyle Smith (Honda)

Race Lap Lorenzo Savadori. Aprilia. 2015. Record 1.36.998

Best lap Lorenzo Savadori. Aprilia. 2015. 1.36.998

2016 winner Raffaele De Rosa (BMW) | 123 IMOLA ITALY 12th - 14th May 5 MOTUL Italian Round CIRCUIT Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari Via Fratelli Rosselli, 2, 4002 Imola (BO) - Italy Tel: +39 0542 655111| Fax: +39 0542 30420 Website: www.autodromoimola.it

PRESS CONTACT GPS Marcello Pollini 44.34423N, 11.712112W [email protected]

AIRPORT Tosa Piratella 9 Federico Fellini International Airport, Rimini 7 (www.riminiairport.com) 8 Tel: +39 0541 715711 - Distance from the circuit 6 Variante Variante Alta Acque Minerali 5 Villeneuve 90 Km 13 10 Guglielmo Marconi Bologna i2 12 i3 (www.bologna-airport.it/it) 11 Tel: +39 051 6479615 - Distance from the circuit Rivazza Variante Bassa 14 3 51 Km 4 Variante Tamburello FL 12 15 i1 DATA Circuit length 4.936 Km / 3.06 mi Pole position Left Corners 22 Right 9 Left 13 Start/Finish Straight 358 m

124 | Race Lap Chaz Davies - Ducati. 2016. Record 1.45.598

Best lap Chaz Davies - Ducati. 2016. 1.45.598

2016 winners Chaz Davies (Ducati) Chaz Davies (Ducati)

Race Lap Sam Lowes - Yamaha. 2013. Record 1.50.404

Best lap Sam Lowes - Yamaha. 2013. 1.50.404

2016 winner Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Ondrej Jezek - Ducati. 2015. Record 1.49.071

Best lap Ondrej Jezek - Ducati. 2015. 1.49.071

2016 winner Leandro Mercado (Ducati) | 125 DONINGTON PARK UNITED KINGDOM 26th - 28th May 6 UK Round CIRCUIT Donington Park Circuit Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2RP, United Kingdom Tel: +44 1332 810048 | Fax +44 1332 850422 Website: www.donington-park.co.uk

GPS 52.828258N, -1.372347W

PRESS CONTACT Richard Randle McLeanʼs Corner i2 [email protected] 7 6 8 Coppice AIRPORT Corner London Luton ( www.london-luton.co.uk) Old Hairpin Schwantz Curve 5 London Heathrow ( www.heathrowairport.com) i1 4 East Midlands ( www.eastmidlandsairport.com) S Craner Curves Goddards 9 Birmingham ( www.birminghamairport.co.uk) 3 12 FL 10 Fogarty Esses Hollywood 2 n DATA Circuit length 4.023 Km / 2.49 mi i3 Pole position Left Redgate 1 11 Corners 12 Corner Melbourne Hairpi Right 7 Left 5 Start/Finish Straight 550 m

126 | Race Lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. Record 1.26.712

Best lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. 1.26.712

2016 winners Tom Sykes (Kawasaki) Tom Sykes (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. Record 2015. 1.29.925

Best lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. 2015. 1.29.925

2016 winner Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Roberto Tamburini - BMW. 2015. Record 1.29.449

Best lap Roberto Tamburini - BMW. 2015. 1.29.449

2016 winner Raffaele De Rosa (BMW) | 127 MISANO WORLD CIRCUIT ITALY 16th - 18th June 7 Pirelli Riviera Di Rimini Round CIRCUIT Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” Via Daijiro Kato, 10 47843 Misano Adriatico (RN) Tel. +39 0541618511 – Fax. +39 0541615463 Website: www.misanocircuit.com

PRESS CONTACT GPS Strazzari Sandra 43.962437N, 12.683238W [email protected]

AIRPORT Bologna - Guglielmo Marconi ( www.bologna-airport.it/it) Tel: +39 051 6479615 - Distance from the circuit 51 Km Tramonto 10 S Ancona – Raffaello Sanzio - Falconara – 78 km 9 www.ancona-airport.com 11 Curvone Rio 5 i2 Forlì - L. Ridolfi Airport www.forliairport.com Quercia 8 4 i1 7 Tel: +39 0543 474990 - Distance from the circuit: 46 Km 16 Misano Rimini - Federico Fellini International Airport 6 1 3 12 2 FL www.riminiairport.com 15 Variante Tel: +39 0541 715711 - Distance from the circuit 90 Km del Parco 13 DATA 14 Carro i3 Circuit length 4.023 Km / 2.62 mi Pole position Left Corners 12 Right 7 Left 5 Start/Finish Straight 550 m

128 | Race Lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. Record 1.34.037.

Best lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. 1.34.037.

2016 winners Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2015. Record 1.37.482

Best lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2015. 1.37.482

2016 winner Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Lorenzo Savadoi - Aprilia. 2015. Record 1.36.384.

Best lap Lorenzo Savadoi - Aprilia. 2015. 1.36.384.

2016 winner Lucas Mahias (Yamaha) | 129 LAGUNA SECA US 7th - 9th July 8 Geico US Round CIRCUIT Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Operated by SCRAMP (Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula) 1021 Monterey-Salinas Hwy - Salinas, CA 93908 USA Tel: +1 831-242-8201 | Fax: +1 831-373-0533

PRESS CONTACT GPS

Melvyn Record 36.585743N, -121.755295W 6 [email protected]

Rahal Straight AIRPORT 7 i2 Tel.: +1 831-648-7000 - Distance from the circuit 7 km 8 i3 The Corkscrew San Jose International (SJC) - Tel. +1 408-501-7600 - 8A 5 Distance from the circuit 140 km San Francisco International (SFO) - www.flysfo.com 9 Rainey Curve Tel.: +1 650-876-7834 - Distance from the circuit 200 km Andretti Los Angeles International (LAX) - www.lawa.org 4 Hairpin 10 2 Tel.: +1 310-646-5252 - Distance from the circuit 530 km i1

3 DATA 11 Circuit length 3.610 Km / 2.24 mi 1 S Pole position Right FL Corners 11 Right 4 Left 7

130 | Race Lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2014. Record 1.21.811

Best lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2014. 1.21.811

2016 winners Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) Tom Sykes (Kawasaki)

| 131 LAUSITZRING GERMANY 18th - 20th August 9 Prosecco Doc German Round CIRCUIT Lausitzring EuroSpeedway Verwaltungs GmbH Lausitzallee 1,01998 Schipkau, Germany http://www.lausitzring.de/

PRESS CONTACT Tino Hanf [email protected]

AIRPORT Dresden (www.dresden-airport.de), about 30 minutes away by car FL Two airports of Berlin (www.berlin-airport.de), 13 1 about 60 to 90 minutes away by car. 12 2

DATA 11 3 Circuit length 4.255 Km / 2.64 mi 10 Pole position Right 4 9 Corners 14 5 Right 6 Left 8 8 6 7

132 | Race Lap Chaz Davies - Ducati. 2016. Record 1.37.357.

Best lap Chaz Davies - Ducati. 2016. 1.37.883

2016 winners Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) Chaz Davies (Ducati)

Race Lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. Record 2016. 1.40.778

Best lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. 2016. 1.40.778

2016 winner Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Raffaele De Rosa - BMW. 2016. Record 1.38.819

Best lap Raffaele De Rosa - BMW. 2016. 1.38.819

2016 winner Leandro Mercado (Ducati) | 133 ALGARVE PORTUGAL 15th - 17 th September 10 Portuguese Round CIRCUIT Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Sitio do Escampadinho, Mexilhoeira Grande, 8500-148 Portimão, Portugal Tel: + 351 282 405 600 | Fax: +351 282 405 697 Website: www.autodromodoalgarve.com GPS 37.228962N, -8.631134W

PRESS CONTACT Rute Vieira [email protected] 11 10 AIRPORT 14 i2 Lisbon (www.ana.pt) 89 3 i3 Faro (www.ana.pt) 7 12 Tel: +351 289 800 800 - 6 2 45 minutes by car to the track. 5 13 4 i1 DATA 1 15 Circuit length 4.592 Km / 2.85 mi S FL Pole position Right Corners 15

134 | Race Lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2013. Record 1.41.360.

Best lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2013. 1.41.360.

2016 winners -

Race Lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2015. Record 1.44.554.

Best lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2015. 1.44.554.

2016 winner -

Race Lap Roberto Tamburini - BMW. 2015. Record 1.44.522

Best lap Roberto Tamburini - BMW. 2015. 1.44.522

2016 winner - | 135 MAGNY-COURS FRANCE 29th September - 1st October 11 Pirelli French Round CIRCUIT Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Technopole - 58470 Magny-Cours - France Tel: +33 3 86 21 80 00 | Fax +33 3 86 21 81 41

PRESS CONTACT GPS Christelle VRAI 46.863478N, 3.164063W [email protected]

i2 AIRPORT Golf Nevers ( www.nievre.cci.fr) 4 8 i1 S Tel: +33 3 86 570392 9 Nürburgring Paris Charles de Gaulle ( www.aeroportsdeparis.fr) 10 Adelaide Estoril 180 7 6 Tel: +33 1 48 621212 3 11 5 Paris Orly ( www.aeroportsdeparis.fr) 1 2 12 13 Imola Tel: +33 8 92 681515 Grande Courbe Lyon ( www.lyonaeroports.com) i3 14 Tel: +33 826 800 826 Chateau D’Eau DATA FL 15 Circuit length 4.411 Km / 2.74 mi 18

Pole position Right 17 Corners 17 Lycée Right 9 16 Left 8

136 | Race Lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2014. Record 1.36.366.

Best lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2014. 1.36.366.

2016 winners Chaz Davies (Ducati) Chaz Davies (Ducati)

Race Lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2014. Record 1.40.550

Best lap Jules Cluzel - MV Agusta. 2014. 1.40.550

2016 winner Jules Cluzel (MV Agusta)

Race Lap Lucas Mahias - Yamaha. 2016. Record 1.39.922.

Best lap Lucas Mahias - Yamaha. 2016. 1.39.922.

2016 winner Lucas Mahias (Yamaha) | 137 JEREZ SPAIN 20th - 22nd October 12 PIRELLI SPANISH ROUND CIRCUIT Circuito de Jerez Carretera Jerez-Arcos, km 10 - Apdo de Correos 35 11592 Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) - Spain Tel: + 34 956151100 | Fax +34 956151105

PRESS CONTACT Raúl Zarzuela de la Calle 5 Sito Pons [email protected] 2 Michelin

AIRPORT 3 i1 Aeropuerto Internacional de Sevilla 4 (www.sevilla-airport.com – Tel: +34 954228901) 1 Jorge Lorenzo Distance from the circuit 95 km FL 13 S Aeropuerto de Jerez (Tel: +34 956150000) Ferrari i2 Distance from the circuit 18 km 7 8 Jorge Martínez DATA 11 Aspar Alex Criville Circuit length 4.423 Km / 2.74 mi 6 Dry Sack Pole position Left i3 Corners 13 9 Angel Nieto Right 8 10 Left 5 Peluqui

138 | Race Lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. Record 1.39.190

Best lap Tom Sykes - Kawasaki. 2016. 1.39.190

2016 winners Chaz Davies (Ducati) Chaz Davies (Ducati)

Race Lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. Record 2016.1.42.969

Best lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. 2016.1.42.969

2016 winner Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki)

Race Lap Maximilian Scheib - BMW. 2016. Record 1.42.998.

Best lap Maximilian Scheib - BMW. 2016. 1.42.998.

2016 winner Maximilian Scheib (BMW) | 139 LOSAIL QATAR 2nd - 4th November 13 Qatar Round CIRCUIT Losail International Circuit Al Wusail, North Relief Road,Doha, Qatar Tel:(+974-43)79771|Fax:(+974-43)28114

PRESS CONTACT Neus Ramos Feliu [email protected]

AIRPORT 7 Airport Hamad International Airport i2 12 13 5 i3 (https://dohahamadairport.com) 4 8 Tel: + 974 4010 6666 Distance from the circuit: 45 km 9 14

i1 11 6 DATA 15 10 Circuit length 5.380 Km / 3.34 mi 3 Pole position Right 2 Corners 16 Right 10 Left 6 1 16 Start/Finish Straight 1068 m S FL

140 | Race Lap Jonathan Rea - Kawasaki. 2016. Record 1.56.356.

Best lap Jonathan Rea - Kawasaki. 2016. 1.56.356.

2016 winners Chaz Davies (Ducati) Chaz Davies (Ducati)

Race Lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. Record 2015. 2.00.989

Best lap Kenan Sofuoglu - Kawasaki. 2015. 2.00.989

2016 winner Kyle Smith (Honda)

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7 STATS AND RESULTS WorldSBK AUDIENCE DATA 2016

Total Audience 2016 season 283,650,000283.650.000 million (13 rounds) 2015: 434,037,000

Audience Average per round 22,280,000 million

2015: 33,387,000 WorldSBK AUDIENCE DATA 2016

Total Audience Total Broadcasted 2016 season 283,650,000283.650.000 million Hours 18,289 (13 rounds) 2015: 6,608 2015: 434,037,000

Countries reached 180 Audience Average per round 22,280,000 million 2015: 180

2015: 33,387,000 *On 2016 Eurosport changed its methodology in measuring the Pan-European panel.

WorldSBK AUDIENCE DATA 2016 WorldSBKWorldSBK ONLINE ONLINE DATA 2016DATA 2016 WorldSBK AUDIENCE DATA 2016 Total Broadcasted Hours 18,289 Total Audience 3,200,000 followers 2016 season 283,650,000283.650.000 million 2015: 6,608 visits in 2016 119,000 (13 rounds) 2015: 3,400,000 2015: 98,567 2015: 434,037,000 Countries reached 180 41,500,000 pages visited subscribers Audience Average 61,195 2015: 180 2015: 22,300,000 per round 22,280,000 million 2015: 52,742

2015: 33,387,000 *On 2016 Eurosport changed its methodology in measuring the Pan-European panel.

WorldSBK ONLINE DATA 2016 1,113,483 facebook fans 283,000 followers 2015: 857,546 Total Broadcasted Hours 18,289

3,200,0002015: 6,608 visits in 2016 119,000 followers

2015: 3,400,000 2015: 98,567 Countries reached 180

2015: 180 41,500,000 pages visited 61,195 subscribers *On 2016 Eurosport changed its methodology in measuring2015: the 22,300,000 Pan-European panel. 2015: 52,742 WorldSBK ONLINE DATA 2016

1,113,483 facebook fans 283,000 followers 3,200,000 2015: 857,546 visits in 2016 119,000 followers

2015: 3,400,000 2015: 98,567

41,500,000 pages visited 61,195 subscribers 2015: 22,300,000 144 | 2015: 52,742

1,113,483 facebook fans 283,000 followers 2015: 857,546 2016 Attendance

Date Round Circuit Day1 Day 2 Day 3 TOTAL

Feb 26-28 Yamaha Finance Australian Round Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 10.633 19.152 31.312 61.097

March 11-13 Motul Thai Round Chang International Circuit 6.879 29.454 45.013 81.346

April 1-3 Pirelli Aragon Round MotorLand Aragon 5.836 9.595 12.177 27.608

April 15-17 Prosecco DOC Dutch Round TT Circuit Assen* 7.361 16.496 26.580 50.437

April 29-May 1 Motul Italian Round Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari 16.708 23.596 27.923 68.227

May 13 - 15 Fassi Malaysian Round Sepang International Circuit* 4.222 4.429 12.111 20.762

May 27 – 29 Acerbis UK Round Donington Park 8.572 11.433 15.053 35.058

Jun 17-19 Pirelli Riviera di Rimini Round Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli 14.753 17.856 33.127 65.736

Jul 8 - 10 GEICO Motorcycle US Round Mazada Raceway Laguna Seca 16.839 21.301 22.912 61.052

Sept 16 -18 Pirelli German Round Lausitzring** 6.766 9.793 12.182 28.741

Sept 30 - 2 FASSI French Round Magny-Cours*** 11.394 20.368 24.472 56.234

Oct 14 - 16 Gaerne Spanish Round Circuito di Jerez 4.306 5.616 13.223 23.145

Oct 28 - 30 Gaerne Qatar Round Losail International Circuit 3.294 4.360 5.427 13.081

Season Total: 592.524

*Wet Race **Race 1 dry - Race 2 wet ***Race 1 wet - Race 2 dry | 145 AUDIENCE

BY GENDER Television 26% 74 % Television

On Site 21% 79% On Site 24% 76%

Internet WOMEN MEN Internet

BY AGE SOCIAL CLASS NET SALARY

16% 49% 19% 16% 8% 20% 12% 22% age 15-30 15-24 HIGHER OCC less than 18.000€ Senior Managers, Directors, Senior Professional

44% 24% 58% 50% 60% 48% 53% 30%

age 31-41 25-44 MIDDLE OCC 18.000€ - 35.000€ Junior Management, Professionals, Clerical, Skilled Manua

40% 15% 20% 35% 32% 32% 35% 20% age 45+ 45-54 LOWER OCC more than 36.000€ Semiskilled, Unskilled manual, Retired, Student, Unemploye 28% no answer

HIGHER EDUCATION

35% 42% 52% 61% 54% 35%

High School University 146 | IN DEPTH

TELEVISION ON SITE INTERNET PRESS

Coverage Circuit attendance Unique visitors nº of Articles

PHILLIP ISLAND 61,097 MORE THAN 3,200,000 18,289 HOURS THAILAND 81,346 2 ,170 Page views 2 Live coverage ARAGON 27,6 0 8 WorldSBK exposure per cm ASSEN 50,437 MORE THAN 41,500,000 2,978 HOURS IMOLA 68,227 911, 9 8 6 Average length SEPANG 23,762 WorldSBK exposure by country Coverage by area DONINGTON 35,058 2’ 30” SECS FRANCE 18% EUROPE MISANO 65,736 AMERICA 69% Youtube subscribers GERMANY % LAGUNA SECA 4 61,052 10% ASIA PACIFIC AFRICA LAUSITZRING 28 ,741 61,193 ITALY 9% 18% 21% MAGNY-COURS 56,234 Website visits by country SPAIN JEREZ 14% 23,145 ITALY 20% LOSAIL 13,081 UNITED KINGDOM 27% UNITED KINGDOM 14 % UNITED STATES Audience by type Average spending 10% UNITED STATES 11 % LIVE PER PERSON AT THE EVENT 150 PER DAY FRANCE 10% 16%

Bike ownership NETHERLANDS DEFERRED / RELIVE 10% Facebook top 5 countries

48% 49% 12% 5% ITALY 18% NEWS Fan interests UNITED KINGDOM

MUSIC 9% 30%

36% INDONESIA COMPUTER / INTERNET 7% 31%

TRAVEL INDIA % 32 7%

CARS AND BIKES 34% MALAYSIA 5%

| 147 WorldSBK CLASSIFICATION 2016

POS RIDER BIKE POINTS AUS THA ESP1 NED ITA1 MAS GBR ITA2 USA GER FRA ESP2 QAT R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 1 Rea Jonathan Kawasaki 498 25 25 25 20 20 16 25 25 20 20 20 16 16 20 25 25 25 25 13 20 16 20 20 16 2 Sykes Tom Kawasaki 447 11 10 20 25 16 20 20 16 16 25 8 25 25 20 20 20 25 20 4 16 16 20 16 13 20 3 Davies Chaz Ducati 445 20 6 13 16 25 25 20 11 25 25 16 13 16 13 16 25 10 25 25 25 25 25 25 4 van der Mark Michael Honda 267 16 20 16 13 9 16 9 7 9 10 8 8 16 6 13 9 10 8 20 11 11 10 7 5 5 Hayden Nicky Honda 248 7 13 11 10 16 10 7 8 8 25 11 10 10 16 11 16 6 7 13 13 11 9 6 Torres Jordi BMW 213 8 9 8 8 9 11 11 1 13 9 13 3 9 5 11 9 8 10 13 2 9 8 8 8 10 7 Giugliano Davide Ducati 197 13 16 6 11 10 8 11 13 10 20 20 9 2 16 20 9 3 8 Camier Leon MV Agusta 168 9 5 5 13 7 10 11 6 7 13 11 8 5 11 13 9 13 9 3 9 Forés Xavi Ducati 151 2 13 13 3 6 6 6 2 5 4 2 13 9 13 6 16 8 6 10 8 10 Savadori Lorenzo Aprilia 150 4 6 7 6 5 10 13 8 5 2 10 13 11 10 11 10 3 6 6 4 11 Guintoli Sylvain Yamaha 141 10 11 9 10 7 6 5 7 11 7 8 10 11 16 13 12 Lowes Alex Yamaha 131 2 10 8 7 8 9 5 10 11 3 8 11 2 8 5 9 9 6 13 De Angelis Alex Aprilia 96 3 7 2 5 8 4 1 2 9 1 4 3 7 4 20 6 2 5 3 14 Brookes Joshua BMW 89 6 7 1 3 3 5 2 3 5 4 2 7 5 2 3 2 9 4 5 6 4 1 15 Ramos Román Kawasaki 89 5 4 4 4 4 4 7 4 3 3 7 4 1 6 3 7 3 3 4 5 2 2 16 Reiterberger Markus BMW 82 8 11 9 2 1 9 3 4 6 5 10 4 7 2 1 17 West Anthony Kawasaki 64 7 11 6 4 6 5 4 7 5 2 7 18 Abraham Karel BMW 33 3 5 1 1 2 2 4 7 1 2 4 1 19 Canepa Niccolò Yamaha 30 9 7 6 8 20 Haslam Leon Kawasaki 16 5 11 21 De Rosa Raffaele BMW 16 5 4 7 22 Baiocco Matteo Ducati 12 3 3 2 4 23 Lagrive Matthieu Kawasaki 11 10 1 24 Scassa Luca Ducati 10 3 1 5 1 25 Mahias Lucas Kawasaki 9 6 3 26 Beaubier Cameron Yamaha 6 6 27 Schmitter Dominic Kawasaki 5 1 1 3 28 Vizziello Gianluca Kawasaki 4 3 1 29 Szkopek Pawel Yamaha 3 1 2 30 Jones Mike Ducati 2 2 31 Hook Josh Kawasaki 2 1 1 32 Barrier Sylvain Kawasaki 2 1 1 33 Sebestyén Péter Yamaha 1 1 34 Al Sulaiti Saeed Kawasaki 1 1 35 Lussiana Matthieu BMW 1 1 148 | RIDER BIKE POINTS AUS THA ESP1 NED ITA1 MAS GBR ITA2 USA GER FRA ESP2 QAT R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 Rea Jonathan Kawasaki 498 25 25 25 20 20 16 25 25 20 20 20 16 16 20 25 25 25 25 13 20 16 20 20 16 Sykes Tom Kawasaki 447 11 10 20 25 16 20 20 16 16 25 8 25 25 20 20 20 25 20 4 16 16 20 16 13 20 Davies Chaz Ducati 445 20 6 13 16 25 25 20 11 25 25 16 13 16 13 16 25 10 25 25 25 25 25 25 van der Mark Michael Honda 267 16 20 16 13 9 16 9 7 9 10 8 8 16 6 13 9 10 8 20 11 11 10 7 5 Hayden Nicky Honda 248 7 13 11 10 16 10 7 8 8 25 11 10 10 16 11 16 6 7 13 13 11 9 Torres Jordi BMW 213 8 9 8 8 9 11 11 1 13 9 13 3 9 5 11 9 8 10 13 2 9 8 8 8 10 Giugliano Davide Ducati 197 13 16 6 11 10 8 11 13 10 20 20 9 2 16 20 9 3 Camier Leon MV Agusta 168 9 5 5 13 7 10 11 6 7 13 11 8 5 11 13 9 13 9 3 Forés Xavi Ducati 151 2 13 13 3 6 6 6 2 5 4 2 13 9 13 6 16 8 6 10 8 Savadori Lorenzo Aprilia 150 4 6 7 6 5 10 13 8 5 2 10 13 11 10 11 10 3 6 6 4 Guintoli Sylvain Yamaha 141 10 11 9 10 7 6 5 7 11 7 8 10 11 16 13 Lowes Alex Yamaha 131 2 10 8 7 8 9 5 10 11 3 8 11 2 8 5 9 9 6 De Angelis Alex Aprilia 96 3 7 2 5 8 4 1 2 9 1 4 3 7 4 20 6 2 5 3 Brookes Joshua BMW 89 6 7 1 3 3 5 2 3 5 4 2 7 5 2 3 2 9 4 5 6 4 1 Ramos Román Kawasaki 89 5 4 4 4 4 4 7 4 3 3 7 4 1 6 3 7 3 3 4 5 2 2 Reiterberger Markus BMW 82 8 11 9 2 1 9 3 4 6 5 10 4 7 2 1 West Anthony Kawasaki 64 7 11 6 4 6 5 4 7 5 2 7 Abraham Karel BMW 33 3 5 1 1 2 2 4 7 1 2 4 1 Canepa Niccolò Yamaha 30 9 7 6 8 Haslam Leon Kawasaki 16 5 11 De Rosa Raffaele BMW 16 5 4 7 Baiocco Matteo Ducati 12 3 3 2 4 Lagrive Matthieu Kawasaki 11 10 1 Scassa Luca Ducati 10 3 1 5 1 Mahias Lucas Kawasaki 9 6 3 Beaubier Cameron Yamaha 6 6 Schmitter Dominic Kawasaki 5 1 1 3 Vizziello Gianluca Kawasaki 4 3 1 Szkopek Pawel Yamaha 3 1 2 Jones Mike Ducati 2 2 Hook Josh Kawasaki 2 1 1 Barrier Sylvain Kawasaki 2 1 1 Sebestyén Péter Yamaha 1 1 Al Sulaiti Saeed Kawasaki 1 1 Lussiana Matthieu BMW 1 1 | 149 POS RIDER BIKE POINTS AUS THA ESP1 NED ITA1 MAS GBR ITA2 GER FRA ESP2 QAT RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE

1 Sofuoglu Kenan Kawasaki 216 20 25 16 25 10 25 25 25 25 20 2 Cluzel Jules MV Agusta 142 25 13 20 9 8 16 25 10 16 3 Krummenacher Randy Kawasaki 140 25 13 20 13 8 16 13 10 11 11 4 Jacobsen Patrick Honda 135 11 16 16 13 20 20 13 13 13 5 Smith Kyle Honda 125 11 5 25 6 11 10 7 9 16 25 6 Badovini Ayrton Honda 86 9 8 25 7 3 16 8 10 7 Rea Gino MV Agusta 81 9 7 20 16 13 16 8 Baldolini Alex MV Agusta 80 10 10 11 13 7 9 10 4 6 9 Caricasulo Federico Honda 75 20 9 5 9 6 5 11 10 10 Tuuli Niki Yamaha 60 20 20 20 11 Khairuddin Zulfahmi Kawasaki 56 3 9 8 20 6 1 9 12 Bassani Axel Kawasaki 55 10 8 3 9 1 13 11 13 Zanetti Lorenzo MV Agusta 50 8 3 6 11 9 7 6 14 Jezek Ondrej Kawasaki 41 8 6 2 7 10 3 5 15 Mykhalchyk Illia Kawasaki 39 3 10 4 3 2 8 9 16 Stapleford Luke Triumph 35 2 4 2 11 8 5 1 2 17 Terol Nicolas Kawasaki 31 5 16 3 7 18 Zaccone Alessandro Kawasaki 31 11 11 4 5 19 Gamarino Christian Kawasaki 30 13 6 6 5 20 Bergman Christoffer Honda 30 7 8 7 8 21 Okubo Hikari Honda 19 1 1 5 6 3 3 22 Wahr Kevin Honda 17 4 7 5 1 23 West Anthony Yamaha 16 16

WorldSUPERSPORT CLASSIFICATION 2016 CLASSIFICATION WorldSUPERSPORT 24 Rolfo Roberto MV Agusta 15 7 2 4 2 25 Ryde Kyle Kawasaki 14 4 2 1 5 2 26 Wagner Aiden MV Agusta 9 6 1 2 27 Roccoli Massimo MV Agusta 7 7 28 Scott Glenn Honda 7 4 3 29 Stirpe Davide Kawasaki 6 6 30 Pinsach Xavier Honda 6 2 4 31 Kraisart Decha Yamaha 5 5 32 Cresson Loris Yamaha 4 4 33 Soomer Hannes Yamaha 4 4 34 Manfredi Kevin Suzuki 4 4 35 Morciano Luigi Kawasaki 3 3 36 Phillis Alex Honda 2 2 37 Epis Lachlan Kawasaki 1 1 38 Tangre Cédric Suzuki 1 1 39 Calero Nacho Kawasaki 1 1 40 Levy Mitch Yamaha 1 1 150 | POS RIDER BIKE POINTS ESP1 NED ITA1 GBR ITA2 GER FRA ESP2 RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE RACE

1 De Rosa Raffaele BMW 115 16 25 16 25 6 16 11 2 Mercado Leandro Ducati 111 25 7 25 20 25 9 3 Calia Kevin Aprilia 84 10 3 20 13 20 11 7 4 Mahias Lucas Yamaha 70 25 25 20 5 Razgatlioglu Toprak Kawasaki 70 11 10 13 20 16 6 Rinaldi Michael Ruben Ducati 69 20 16 11 6 8 8 7 Tamburini Roberto Aprilia 66 13 9 11 7 13 13 8 Guarnoni Jeremy Kawasaki 57 20 5 8 13 11 9 Russo Riccardo Yamaha 49 13 16 10 10 10 Mantovani Andrea Yamaha 46 9 11 8 1 7 5 5 11 Faccani Marco Ducati 41 13 16 3 9 12 Vitali Luca BMW 37 5 4 10 10 8 13 Scheib Maximilian BMW 32 7 25 14 Black Gregg Kawasaki 29 8 3 8 3 7 15 Suchet Sebastien Yamaha 28 1 9 3 9 6 16 Staring Bryan Kawasaki 26 4 20 2 17 Massei Fabio Yamaha 26 6 7 4 5 4 18 Tessels Wayne Kawasaki 23 9 7 4 3 19 Canepa Niccolò Yamaha 20 4 16 20 Salvadori Luca Yamaha 20 10 10 STK1000 CUP CLASSIFICATION 2016 CLASSIFICATION CUP STK1000 21 Ferrari Matteo BMW 15 6 9 22 Marino Florian Yamaha 11 11 23 Marconi Luca Yamaha 10 8 2 24 Nocco Alessandro Aprilia 10 4 6 25 Andreozzi Alessandro Ducati 7 3 2 2 26 Jones Luke Kawasaki 6 6 27 Hartog Rob Kawasaki 6 6 28 Moser Marc Ducati 6 5 1 29 Ponsson Christophe Kawasaki 6 2 2 2 30 Tucci Andrea Yamaha 5 5 31 De Boer Danny Yamaha 5 5 32 Puffe Julian Kawasaki 4 4 33 Mazzina Michael Yamaha 3 3 34 D’Annunzio Federico BMW 2 2 35 Buchan Danny Kawasaki 1 1 36 Vionnet Eric BMW 1 1 37 Finsterbusch Toni Kawasaki 1 1 38 Sandi Federico Yamaha 1 1 39 Mercandelli Roberto Kawasaki 1 1

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1 Rea 498 3 1 1 2 1 2 5 2 3 4 1 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 Rt 6 Rt 1 1 4 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 Sykes 447 51 1 5 6 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 Rt 2 4 3 3 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 12 2 3 3 1 2 3 5 4 2 3 Davies 445 53 2 9 2 10 4 4 3 4 1 1 6 2 5 1 1 1 5 3 4 2 Rt 3 9 4 Rt 4 Rt 3 1 1 6 3 1 1 6 1 1 3 1 1 4 Van Der Mark 267 231 178 6 3 2 1 3 4 11 Rt 7 5 Rt 3 11 7 9 10 7 6 13 8 8 10 3 10 11 4 7 10 6 8 6 2 5 11 5 6 9 9 11 5 Hayden 248 250 19 7 9 4 8 Rt 5 10 6 Rt 10 3 6 9 9 8 4 8 1 7 5 6 6 Rt 6 6 3 5 3 3 10 7 Rt 9 5 4 4 2 5 7 6 Torres 213 285 35 12 8 7 10 8 8 8 7 5 9 5 15 6 4 7 8 4 13 6 7 11 12 5 7 7 8 6 5 4 Rt 12 14 7 7 8 8 10 8 6 7 Giugliano 197 301 16 2 4 3 6 18 10 6 5 6 3 Rt 8 2 5 4 9 6 2 5 2 7 7 14 3 3 Rt 2 8 7 Rt 13 3 Rt 13 11 Rt 8 Camier 168 330 29 10 7 Rt 14 11 11 7 Rt 16 13 4 9 7 6 5 12 10 9 8 4 5 8 8 Rt 12 11 7 5 4 5 7 4 10 7 Rt 12 18 13 9 Forés 151 347 17 13 Rt 16 14 Rt 9 4 4 8 13 10 13 10 10 15 14 11 11 12 14 3 Rt 4 5 7 4 13 10 3 10 8 10 8 Rt Rt 7 6 8 10 Savadori 150 348 1 8 12 Rt 18 10 9 12 10 11 11 6 4 5 8 11 7 Rt 14 3 6 4 5 Rt 5 8 6 Rt 4 Rt Rt 8 5 6 14 13 10 8 10 12 11 Guintoli 141 357 9 4 6 5 5 7 6 2 9 10 2 Rt 11 12 9 9 5 4 9 8 9 6 5 4 3 4 12 Lowes 131 367 10 5 Rt 14 7 6 Rt 3 8 9 12 8 7 14 11 6 2 5 Rt 4 13 8 10 5 14 12 8 Rt 11 11 19 4 Rt 7 6 7 10 13 De Angelis 96 402 35 18 Rt 13 19 9 14 16 11 8 16 12 17 15 14 13 Rt 7 14 Rt 15 24 12 13 13 9 18 12 2 15 10 14 16 11 Rt 15 13 Rt 14 Ramos 89 409 7 17 11 12 15 12 12 14 12 12 18 9 12 16 13 13 14 9 12 16 15 10 15 13 9 17 13 13 15 12 11 19 14 14 15 Brookes 89 409 0 14 10 9 13 15 16 18 13 13 14 11 Rt 15 14 13 14 11 12 15 14 9 16 11 14 15 13 17 14 7 14 12 11 17 10 12 14 15 16 Reiterberger 82 416 7 11 Rt 8 9 5 7 13 14 15 7 7 16 8 13 12 6 Rt 10 19 11 16 11 6 Rt 11 Rt Rt 20 17 12 13 9 14 17 Rt 15 17 West 64 434 18 11 9 5 18 10 12 13 10 11 14 12 9 16 11 Rt 12 14 9 18 Abraham 33 465 31 16 13 11 11 Rt 15 15 15 14 22 Rt 14 16 16 Rt 16 12 Rt 12 9 Rt 19 Rt 15 17 14 12 22 Rt 15 18 16 16 18 Rt Rt 19 Canepa 30 468 3 15 7 9 9 10 8

WorldSBK CLASSIFICATION 2016 CLASSIFICATION WorldSBK 20 De Rosa 16 482 14 18 Rt 11 13 12 9 21 Haslam 16 482 0 16 11 5 22 Baiocco 12 486 4 12 13 13 17 Rt 17 15 14 Rt 10 12 Rt 23 Lagrive 11 487 1 9 6 15 24 Scassa 10 488 1 17 13 17 17 Rt 17 19 15 11 16 15 Rt 18 Rt 16 21 16 16 25 Mahias 9 489 1 17 10 13 23 26 Beaubier 6 492 3 9 Rt 10 27 Schmitter 5 493 1 19 16 16 23 19 19 21 18 19 20 18 Rt 15 21 16 19 20 15 18 18 17 16 19 16 13 14 16 Rt 25 Rt 21 17 18 24 19 18 28 Vizziello 4 494 1 Rt 23 18 16 23 20 Rt 23 Nc 17 20 19 13 23 21 17 20 16 15 22 21 17 29 Szkopek 3 495 1 20 17 18 20 18 17 22 Rt 18 23 16 19 22 15 20 21 18 21 17 14 23 Ns 20 30 Jones 2 496 1 21 14 Rt 31 Hook 2 496 0 24 Rt Rt 21 16 Ns 21 17 Rt 18 15 15 32 Barrier 2 496 0 15 15 15 17 16 17 19 16 Rt 33 Al Sulaiti 1 497 1 20 17 17 20 17 Rt 22 Rt 21 22 Rt 16 19 17 20 22 17 Rt 21 19 19 20 Rt 15 24 Rt Rt 26 18 Rt 22 Rt Rt 20 17 34 Sebestyén 1 497 0 22 18 18 22 20 20 23 19 20 19 19 Rt 20 16 18 22 17 16 23 18 16 21 19 18 19 15 Rt 25 20 19 35 Lussiana 1 497 0 20 17 18 19 15 17 21 Rt Rt 19 20 Rt 24 Rt 17

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G 1 2 G 1 2 G 1 2 G 1 2 G 1 2

Rea 498 3 1 1 2 1 2 5 2 3 4 1 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 Rt 6 Rt 1 1 4 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 Sykes 447 51 1 5 6 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 Rt 2 4 3 3 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 12 2 3 3 1 2 3 5 4 2 Davies 445 53 2 9 2 10 4 4 3 4 1 1 6 2 5 1 1 1 5 3 4 2 Rt 3 9 4 Rt 4 Rt 3 1 1 6 3 1 1 6 1 1 3 1 1 Van Der Mark 267 231 178 6 3 2 1 3 4 11 Rt 7 5 Rt 3 11 7 9 10 7 6 13 8 8 10 3 10 11 4 7 10 6 8 6 2 5 11 5 6 9 9 11 Hayden 248 250 19 7 9 4 8 Rt 5 10 6 Rt 10 3 6 9 9 8 4 8 1 7 5 6 6 Rt 6 6 3 5 3 3 10 7 Rt 9 5 4 4 2 5 7 Torres 213 285 35 12 8 7 10 8 8 8 7 5 9 5 15 6 4 7 8 4 13 6 7 11 12 5 7 7 8 6 5 4 Rt 12 14 7 7 8 8 10 8 6 Giugliano 197 301 16 2 4 3 6 18 10 6 5 6 3 Rt 8 2 5 4 9 6 2 5 2 7 7 14 3 3 Rt 2 8 7 Rt 13 3 Rt 13 11 Rt Camier 168 330 29 10 7 Rt 14 11 11 7 Rt 16 13 4 9 7 6 5 12 10 9 8 4 5 8 8 Rt 12 11 7 5 4 5 7 4 10 7 Rt 12 18 13 Forés 151 347 17 13 Rt 16 14 Rt 9 4 4 8 13 10 13 10 10 15 14 11 11 12 14 3 Rt 4 5 7 4 13 10 3 10 8 10 8 Rt Rt 7 6 8 Savadori 150 348 1 8 12 Rt 18 10 9 12 10 11 11 6 4 5 8 11 7 Rt 14 3 6 4 5 Rt 5 8 6 Rt 4 Rt Rt 8 5 6 14 13 10 8 10 12 Guintoli 141 357 9 4 6 5 5 7 6 2 9 10 2 Rt 11 12 9 9 5 4 9 8 9 6 5 4 3 4 Lowes 131 367 10 5 Rt 14 7 6 Rt 3 8 9 12 8 7 14 11 6 2 5 Rt 4 13 8 10 5 14 12 8 Rt 11 11 19 4 Rt 7 6 7 10 De Angelis 96 402 35 18 Rt 13 19 9 14 16 11 8 16 12 17 15 14 13 Rt 7 14 Rt 15 24 12 13 13 9 18 12 2 15 10 14 16 11 Rt 15 13 Rt Ramos 89 409 7 17 11 12 15 12 12 14 12 12 18 9 12 16 13 13 14 9 12 16 15 10 15 13 9 17 13 13 15 12 11 19 14 14 Brookes 89 409 0 14 10 9 13 15 16 18 13 13 14 11 Rt 15 14 13 14 11 12 15 14 9 16 11 14 15 13 17 14 7 14 12 11 17 10 12 14 15 Reiterberger 82 416 7 11 Rt 8 9 5 7 13 14 15 7 7 16 8 13 12 6 Rt 10 19 11 16 11 6 Rt 11 Rt Rt 20 17 12 13 9 14 17 Rt 15 West 64 434 18 11 9 5 18 10 12 13 10 11 14 12 9 16 11 Rt 12 14 9 Abraham 33 465 31 16 13 11 11 Rt 15 15 15 14 22 Rt 14 16 16 Rt 16 12 Rt 12 9 Rt 19 Rt 15 17 14 12 22 Rt 15 18 16 16 18 Rt Rt Canepa 30 468 3 15 7 9 9 10 8 De Rosa 16 482 14 18 Rt 11 13 12 9 Haslam 16 482 0 16 11 5 Baiocco 12 486 4 12 13 13 17 Rt 17 15 14 Rt 10 12 Rt Lagrive 11 487 1 9 6 15 Scassa 10 488 1 17 13 17 17 Rt 17 19 15 11 16 15 Rt 18 Rt 16 21 16 16 Mahias 9 489 1 17 10 13 23 Beaubier 6 492 3 9 Rt 10 Schmitter 5 493 1 19 16 16 23 19 19 21 18 19 20 18 Rt 15 21 16 19 20 15 18 18 17 16 19 16 13 14 16 Rt 25 Rt 21 17 18 24 19 18 Vizziello 4 494 1 Rt 23 18 16 23 20 Rt 23 Nc 17 20 19 13 23 21 17 20 16 15 22 21 17 Szkopek 3 495 1 20 17 18 20 18 17 22 Rt 18 23 16 19 22 15 20 21 18 21 17 14 23 Ns 20 Jones 2 496 1 21 14 Rt Hook 2 496 0 24 Rt Rt 21 16 Ns 21 17 Rt 18 15 15 Barrier 2 496 0 15 15 15 17 16 17 19 16 Rt Al Sulaiti 1 497 1 20 17 17 20 17 Rt 22 Rt 21 22 Rt 16 19 17 20 22 17 Rt 21 19 19 20 Rt 15 24 Rt Rt 26 18 Rt 22 Rt Rt 20 17 Sebestyén 1 497 0 22 18 18 22 20 20 23 19 20 19 19 Rt 20 16 18 22 17 16 23 18 16 21 19 18 19 15 Rt 25 20 19 Ns = Did Not Start - Rt = Retired - Ex = Excluded Lussiana 1 497 0 20 17 18 19 15 17 21 Rt Rt 19 20 Rt 24 Rt 17 G = Grid - 1 = Race 1 - 2 = Race 2

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Points Pts From First Previous From Pts G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R 1 Sofuoglu 216 1 Rt 3 2 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 6 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Rt 1 1 2 2 2 Cluzel 142 74 8 17 1 1 3 4 13 18 1 2 7 7 13 8 8 Rt 6 3 5 1 3 6 6 3 3 Krummenacher 140 76 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 1 4 4 2 8 5 3 4 4 5 6 11 5 2 Rt 3 5 4 Jacobsen 135 81 5 2 5 4 3 4 Rt 4 Rt 3 3 4 4 2 2 3 2 9 4 2 Rt 7 4 9 4 5 Smith 125 91 10 10 Rt 6 5 18 11 6 1 14 10 15 5 8 6 20 Rt 12 9 37 7 5 3 5 1 6 Badovini 86 130 39 15 7 6 8 6 1 6 9 6 Rt 8 13 3 3 12 8 8 6 7 Rea 81 135 5 18 7 9 9 9 Rt 8 2 9 Rt 3 3 7 4 11 3 3 Rt 4 Rt 8 Baldolini 80 136 1 6 6 5 6 7 Rt 5 5 8 4 14 9 4 7 13 6 16 12 12 4 10 9 Caricasulo 75 141 5 4 2 15 17 16 7 20 11 7 7 11 10 15 11 1 Ex 11 5 13 6 8 Rt 13 Rt 10 Tuuli 60 156 15 2 2 7 2 4 2 11 Khairuddin 56 160 4 17 13 13 7 17 8 22 20 11 25 5 2 22 20 29 Rt 24 22 24 10 11 15 7 7 12 Bassani 55 161 1 12 6 24 8 17 13 19 17 19 7 18 15 10 4 10 5 13 Zanetti 50 166 5 5 Rt 16 8 6 Rt 9 29 5 Ex 12 13 9 10 15 5 7 7 36 9 19 10 20 Rt 14 Jezek 41 175 9 14 8 17 10 20 14 7 9 10 6 9 17 12 Rt 26 Rt 23 13 25 18 14 11 15 Mykhalchyk 39 177 2 15 13 11 6 20 12 10 13 9 16 14 14 6 8 9 7 16 Stapleford 35 181 4 2 12 37 18 17 14 3 5 10 8 10 11 29 15 15 14 1 Rt 17 Terol 31 185 4 11 11 8 Rt 8 3 14 13 13 9 10 Rt 18 Rt 24 18 18 Zaccone 31 185 0 10 5 16 19 12 5 11 12 7 Rt 15 Rt 9 Rt 6 11 19 Gamarino 30 186 1 7 4 20 16 5 10 18 10 18 16 13 11 14 Rt 5 Rt 25 19 8 Rt 18 16 16 Rt WorldSSP CLASSIFICATION 2016 20 Bergman 30 186 0 15 16 10 14 25 25 30 24 20 18 21 16 14 9 4 8 14 Rt 20 9 10 8 21 Okubo 19 197 11 19 Rt 12 20 27 16 27 24 26 19 16 15 16 15 16 11 20 10 16 27 27 13 17 13 22 Wahr 17 199 2 12 11 12 14 9 10 16 16 11 18 Rt 28 15 13 16 23 West 16 200 1 13 3 12 24 Rolfo 15 201 1 22 9 23 18 11 Rt 17 22 15 14 8 12 20 14 12 Rt 19 18 26 16 23 Rt 18 Rt 25 Ryde 14 202 1 9 19 19 Rt 13 12 21 14 22 15 26 21 33 22 17 17 27 11 13 Ns 11 14 26 Wagner 9 207 5 16 10 21 15 22 Rt 21 17 21 16 29 19 27 14 27 Roccoli 7 209 2 21 9 28 Scott 7 209 0 20 12 18 13 35 34 29 Pinsach 6 210 1 21 14 16 12 15 Rt 30 Stirpe 6 210 0 19 19 19 23 24 21 30 27 17 10 32 26 33 26 21 20 31 Kraisart 5 211 1 14 11 32 Cresson 4 212 1 25 18 27 33 27 23 12 33 Soomer 4 212 0 23 21 31 12 17 19 34 Manfredi 4 212 0 36 12 35 Morciano 3 213 1 18 13 36 Phillis 2 214 1 23 14 37 Levy 1 215 1 24 15 38 Epis 1 215 0 27 21 25 22 32 21 34 29 22 19 27 28 35 24 29 Rt 17 20 26 23 22 15 39 Tangre 1 215 0 29 Rt 15 31 26 25 26 31 21 28 25 15 18 28 22 40 Calero 1 215 0 21 18 22 19 21 15 26 27 22 19 21 24 24 26 Rt 27 24 28 17 14 Rt 19 Rt 154 | PHILLIP ISLAND BURIRAM ARAGON ASSEN IMOLA SEPANG DONINGTON PARK MISANO LAUSITZRING MAGNY-COURS JEREZ LOSAIL

G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R Sofuoglu 216 1 Rt 3 2 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 6 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Rt 1 1 2 2 Cluzel 142 74 8 17 1 1 3 4 13 18 1 2 7 7 13 8 8 Rt 6 3 5 1 3 6 6 3 Krummenacher 140 76 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 1 4 4 2 8 5 3 4 4 5 6 11 5 2 Rt 3 5 Jacobsen 135 81 5 2 5 4 3 4 Rt 4 Rt 3 3 4 4 2 2 3 2 9 4 2 Rt 7 4 9 4 Smith 125 91 10 10 Rt 6 5 18 11 6 1 14 10 15 5 8 6 20 Rt 12 9 37 7 5 3 5 1 Badovini 86 130 39 15 7 6 8 6 1 6 9 6 Rt 8 13 3 3 12 8 8 6 Rea 81 135 5 18 7 9 9 9 Rt 8 2 9 Rt 3 3 7 4 11 3 3 Rt 4 Rt Baldolini 80 136 1 6 6 5 6 7 Rt 5 5 8 4 14 9 4 7 13 6 16 12 12 4 10 Caricasulo 75 141 5 4 2 15 17 16 7 20 11 7 7 11 10 15 11 1 Ex 11 5 13 6 8 Rt 13 Rt Tuuli 60 156 15 2 2 7 2 4 2 Khairuddin 56 160 4 17 13 13 7 17 8 22 20 11 25 5 2 22 20 29 Rt 24 22 24 10 11 15 7 7 Bassani 55 161 1 12 6 24 8 17 13 19 17 19 7 18 15 10 4 10 5 Zanetti 50 166 5 5 Rt 16 8 6 Rt 9 29 5 Ex 12 13 9 10 15 5 7 7 36 9 19 10 20 Rt Jezek 41 175 9 14 8 17 10 20 14 7 9 10 6 9 17 12 Rt 26 Rt 23 13 25 18 14 11 Mykhalchyk 39 177 2 15 13 11 6 20 12 10 13 9 16 14 14 6 8 9 7 Stapleford 35 181 4 2 12 37 18 17 14 3 5 10 8 10 11 29 15 15 14 1 Rt Terol 31 185 4 11 11 8 Rt 8 3 14 13 13 9 10 Rt 18 Rt 24 18 Zaccone 31 185 0 10 5 16 19 12 5 11 12 7 Rt 15 Rt 9 Rt 6 11 Gamarino 30 186 1 7 4 20 16 5 10 18 10 18 16 13 11 14 Rt 5 Rt 25 19 8 Rt 18 16 16 Rt Bergman 30 186 0 15 16 10 14 25 25 30 24 20 18 21 16 14 9 4 8 14 Rt 20 9 10 8 Okubo 19 197 11 19 Rt 12 20 27 16 27 24 26 19 16 15 16 15 16 11 20 10 16 27 27 13 17 13 Wahr 17 199 2 12 11 12 14 9 10 16 16 11 18 Rt 28 15 13 16 West 16 200 1 13 3 12 Rolfo 15 201 1 22 9 23 18 11 Rt 17 22 15 14 8 12 20 14 12 Rt 19 18 26 16 23 Rt 18 Rt Ryde 14 202 1 9 19 19 Rt 13 12 21 14 22 15 26 21 33 22 17 17 27 11 13 Ns 11 14 Wagner 9 207 5 16 10 21 15 22 Rt 21 17 21 16 29 19 27 14 Roccoli 7 209 2 21 9 Scott 7 209 0 20 12 18 13 35 34 Pinsach 6 210 1 21 14 16 12 15 Rt Stirpe 6 210 0 19 19 19 23 24 21 30 27 17 10 32 26 33 26 21 20 Kraisart 5 211 1 14 11 Cresson 4 212 1 25 18 27 33 27 23 12 Soomer 4 212 0 23 21 31 12 17 19 Manfredi 4 212 0 36 12 Morciano 3 213 1 18 13 Phillis 2 214 1 23 14 Levy 1 215 1 24 15 Epis 1 215 0 27 21 25 22 32 21 34 29 22 19 27 28 35 24 29 Rt 17 20 26 23 22 15 Tangre 1 215 0 29 Rt 15 31 26 25 26 31 21 28 25 15 18 28 22 Ns = Did Not Start - Rt = Retired - Ex = Excluded Calero 1 215 0 21 18 22 19 21 15 26 27 22 19 21 24 24 26 Rt 27 24 28 17 14 Rt 19 Rt G = Grid - 1 = Race 1 - 2 = Race 2 | 155 WorldSBK CHAMPIONS WorldSUPERSPORT CHAMPIONS

YEAR RIDER MANUFACTURER YEAR RIDER MANUFACTURER 29 2016 Rea Jonathan Kawasaki 18 2016 Sofuoglu Kenan Kawasaki 28 2015 Rea Jonathan Kawasaki 17 2015 Sofuoglu Kenan Kawasaki 27 2014 Guintoli Sylvain Aprilia 16 2014 van der Mark Michael Honda 26 2013 Sykes Tom Kawasaki 15 2013 Lowes Sam Yamaha 25 2012 Biaggi Max Aprilia 14 2012 Sofuoglu Kenan Kawasaki 24 2011 Checa Carlos Ducati 13 2011 Davies Chaz Yamaha 23 2010 Biaggi Max Aprilia 12 2010 Sofuoglu Kenan Honda 22 2009 Spies Ben Yamaha 11 2009 Crutchlow Cal Yamaha 21 2008 Bayliss Troy Ducati 10 2008 Pitt Andrew Honda 20 2007 Toseland James Honda 9 2007 Sofuoglu Kenan Honda 19 2006 Bayliss Troy Ducati 8 2006 Charpentier Sébastien Honda 18 2005 Corser Troy Suzuki 7 2005 Charpentier Sébastien Honda 17 2004 Toseland James Ducati 6 2004 Muggeridge Karl Honda 16 2003 Hodgson Neil Ducati 5 2003 Vermeulen Chris Honda 15 2002 Edwards Colin Honda 4 2002 Foret Fabien Honda 14 2001 Bayliss Troy Ducati 3 2001 Pitt Andrew Kawasaki 13 2000 Edwards Colin Honda 2 2000 Teuchert Jörg Yamaha 12 1999 Fogarty Carl Ducati 1 1999 Chambon Stéphane Suzuki 11 1998 Fogarty Carl Ducati 10 1997 Kocinski John Honda 9 1996 Corser Troy Ducati 8 1995 Fogarty Carl Ducati 7 1994 Fogarty Carl Ducati 6 1993 Russell Scott Kawasaki 5 1992 Polen Doug Ducati 4 1991 Polen Doug Ducati 3 1990 Roche Raymond Ducati 2 1989 Merkel Fred Honda 1 1988 Merkel Fred Honda

156 | STK1000 CUP WINNERS

YEAR RIDER MANUFACTURER 18 2017 Raffaele De Rosa BMW 17 2015 Savadori Lorenzo Aprilia 16 2014 Mercado Leandro Ducati 15 2013 Barrier Sylvain BMW 14 2012 Barrier Sylvain BMW 13 2011 Giugliano Davide Ducati 12 2010 Badovini Ayrton BMW 11 2009 Simeon Xavier Ducati 10 2008 Roberts Brendan Ducati 9 2007 Canepa Niccolò Ducati 8 2006 Polita Alessandro Suzuki 7 2005 Van Keymeulen Didier Yamaha 6 2004 Alfonsi Lorenzo Yamaha 5 2003 Fabrizio Michel Suzuki 4 2002 Iannuzzo Vittorio Suzuki 3 2001 Ellison James Suzuki 2 2000 Ellison James Honda 1 1999 Harris Karl Suzuki

| 157 VICTORIES ALL CLASSES

Fogarty Carl 59 Guintoli Sylvain 9 Smith Kyle 4 Metcher Jed 2 Nannelli Gianluca 1 Bayliss Troy 52 Crutchlow Cal 8 Burns Chris 3 Morbidelli Franco 2 Nieto Fonsi 1 Haga Noriyuki 43 Fabrizio Michel 8 Bussolotti Marco 3 Neukirchner Max 2 Picotte Pascal 1 Rea Jonathan 41 Gobert Anthony 8 Chiarello Riccardo 3 Pirro Michele 2 Reynolds John 1 Sofuoglu Kenan 40 Lanzi Lorenzo 8 Doohan Michael 3 Rymer Terry 2 Riba Pere 1 Corser Troy 33 Lowes Sam 8 Kellner Christian 3 West Anthony 2 Rinaldi Michael Ruben 1 Edwards Colin 31 Merkel Fred 8 Kiyonari Ryuichi 3 Zanetti Lorenzo 2 Roccoli Massimo 1 Sykes Tom 31 Pitt Andrew 8 La Marra Eddi 3 Aitchison Mark 1 Ryo Akira 1 Polen Doug 27 Savadori Lorenzo 8 Lascorz Joan 3 Antonelli Andrea 1 Sala Ivan 1 Davies Chaz 26 Bostrom Ben 7 Lonbois Vincent 3 Aoki Takuma 1 Scatola Vittorio 1 Laverty Eugene 25 Ellison James 7 Mac PhersonIain 3 Barros Alex 1 Scheib Maximilian 1 Checa Carlos 24 Petrucci Danilo 7 Nocco Alessandro 3 Bauer Martin 1 Smrz Matej 1 Roche Raymond 23 Casoli Paolo 6 Rea Gino 3 Bontempi Piergiorgio 1 Takeda Yuichi 1 Biaggi Max 21 Chambon Stéphane 6 Staring Bryan 3 Capriotti Fabio 1 Ten Napel Roy 1 Melandri Marco 19 Fujiwara Katsuaki 6 Tamada Makoto 3 Caricasulo Federico 1 Torres Jordi 1 Chili Pierfrancesco 17 Giugliano Davide 6 Tamburini Roberto 3 Colucci Domenico 1 Tosolini Dario 1 Falappa Giancarlo 16 Mercado Leandro 6 Tortoroglio Walter 3 Coxhell Craig 1 Tuuli Niki 1 Foret Fabien 16 Parkes Broc 6 Van Keymeulen Didier 3 Fernandez Augusto 1 Valk Kevin 1 Hodgson Neil 16 Razgatlioglu Toprak 6 Vostárek Patrik 3 Gamarino Christian 1 Vd Goorbergh Jurgen 1 Toseland James 16 Teuchert Jörg 6 Yanagawa Akira 3 Goodfellow Gary 1 Vieira Alex 1 van der Mark Michael 16 Baz Loris 5 Baiocco Matteo 2 Gregorini Giuliano 1 Walker Chris 1 Vermeulen Chris 15 Canepa Niccolò 5 Brookes Joshua 2 Hayden Nicky 1 Wilairot Ratthapark 1 Kocinski John 14 Faccani Marco 5 Byrne Shane 2 Heckles Mark 1 Zeelenberg Wilco 1 Russell Scott 14 Haslam Leon 5 Chandler Doug 2 Jezek Ondrej 1 Spies Ben 14 Polita Alessandro 5 Day Joshua 2 Kipp Tom 1 Berger Maxime 13 Scassa Luca 5 De Rosa Raffaele 2 Kitagawa Keiichi 1 Simeon Xavier 13 Tardozzi Davide 5 Dowson Michael 2 Krummenacher Randy 1 Slight Aaron 13 Tiberio Yoann 5 Duwelz Gauthier 2 Lanusse Romain 1 Xaus Ruben 13 Vizziello Gianluca 5 Goddard Peter 2 Laverty Michael 1 Badovini Ayrton 12 Whitham James 5 Harris Karl 2 Lombardi Dino 1 Charpentier Sébastien 12 Alfonsi Lorenzo 4 Izutsu Hitoyasu 2 Lussiana Matthieu 1 Cluzel Jules 12 Curtain Kevin 4 Jacobsen Patrick 2 Mason Gary 1 Corti Claudio 12 Iannuzzo Vittorio 4 Jefferies David 2 Mauri Lorenzo 1 Laconi Régis 11 Kagayama Yukio 4 Linfoot Dan 2 McCoy Garry 1 Mertens Stephane 11 Marino Florian 4 Lucchiari Mauro 2 Meklau Andy 1 Muggeridge Karl 11 Oliver Daniel 4 Lucchinelli Marco 2 Morillas Adrien 1 Barrier Sylvain 10 Phillis Robert 4 Magee Kevin 2 Morley Jamie 1 Pirovano Fabrizio 10 Roberts Brendan 4 Magnoni Michele 2 Morrentino Nicola Jr. 1 Guarnoni Jeremy 9 Russo Riccardo 4 Mahias Lucas 2 Mossey Luke 1 158 | VICTORIES WorldSBK VICTORIES WorldSUPERSPORT VICTORIES STK1000 CUP

Fogarty Carl 59 Kiyonari Ryuichi 3 Sofuoglu Kenan 38 Tiberio Yoann 1 Badovini Ayrton 11 Heckles Mark 1 Bayliss Troy 52 Lanzi Lorenzo 3 Foret Fabien 16 Vd Goorbergh Jurgen 1 Barrier Sylvain 10 Jezek Ondrej 1 Haga Noriyuki 43 Tamada Makoto 3 Charpentier Sébastien 12 Wilairot Ratthapark 1 Savadori Lorenzo 8 Laverty Michael 1 Rea Jonathan 38 Yanagawa Akira 3 Cluzel Jules 12 Zanetti Lorenzo 1 Simeon Xavier 8 Lussiana Matthieu 1 Corser Troy 33 Baz Loris 2 Laverty Eugene 12 Zeelenberg Wilco 1 Berger Maxime 7 Mason Gary 1 Edwards Colin 31 Byrne Shane 2 Muggeridge Karl 11 Corti Claudio 7 Mauri Lorenzo 1 Sykes Tom 31 Chandler Doug 2 Lowes Sam 8 Ellison James 7 Morley Jamie 1 Polen Doug 27 Dowson Michael 2 Pitt Andrew 7 Mercado Leandro 6 Pirro Michele 1 Checa Carlos 24 Goddard Peter 2 Casoli Paolo 6 Polita Alessandro 5 Roccoli Massimo 1 Roche Raymond 23 Izutsu Hitoyasu 2 Chambon Stéphane 6 Vizziello Gianluca 5 SalaIvan 1 Biaggi Max 21 Lucchiari Mauro 2 Davies Chaz 6 Alfonsi Lorenzo 4 Scatola Vittorio 1 Davies Chaz 20 Lucchinelli Marco 2 Fujiwara Katsuaki 6 Fabrizio Michel 4 Scheib Maximilian 1 Melandri Marco 19 Magee Kevin 2 Parkes Broc 6 Giugliano Davide 4 Smrz Matej 1 Chili Pierfrancesco 17 Neukirchner Max 2 Teuchert Jörg 6 Guarnoni Jeremy 4 Tosolini Dario 1 Falappa Giancarlo 16 Rymer Terry 2 van der Mark Michael 6 Iannuzzo Vittorio 4 Valk Kevin 1 Hodgson Neil 16 Aoki Takuma 1 Crutchlow Cal 5 Lanzi Lorenzo 4 Vermeulen Chris 1 Toseland James 16 Barros Alex 1 Curtain Kevin 4 Oliver Daniel 4 Zanetti Lorenzo 1 Kocinski John 14 Goodfellow Gary 1 Vermeulen Chris 4 Petrucci Danilo 4 Russell Scott 14 Hayden Nicky 1 Whitham James 4 Roberts Brendan 4 Spies Ben 14 Kipp Tom 1 Kellner Christian 3 Burns Chris 3 Laverty Eugene 13 Kitagawa Keiichi 1 Lascorz Joan 3 Chiarello Riccardo 3 Slight Aaron 13 McCoy Garry 1 Mac PhersonIain 3 Staring Bryan 3 Laconi Régis 11 Meklau Andy 1 Rea Jonathan 3 Tamburini Roberto 3 Mertens Stephane 11 Morillas Adrien 1 Scassa Luca 3 Tortoroglio Walter 3 Xaus Ruben 11 Nieto Fonsi 1 Smith Kyle 3 Van Keymeulen Didier 3 Pirovano Fabrizio 10 Picotte Pascal 1 Brookes Joshua 2 Baiocco Matteo 2 Vermeulen Chris 10 Pitt Andrew 1 Jacobsen Patrick 2 Canepa Niccolò 2 Guintoli Sylvain 9 Reynolds John 1 West Anthony 2 De Rosa Raffaele 2 Gobert Anthony 8 Ryo Akira 1 Xaus Ruben 2 Harris Karl 2 Merkel Fred 8 Takeda Yuichi 1 Badovini Ayrton 1 Jefferies David 2 Bostrom Ben 7 Torres Jordi 1 Bontempi Piergiorgio 1 La Marra Eddi 2 Haslam Leon 5 Vieira Alex 1 Krummenacher Randy 1 Mahias Lucas 2 Tardozzi Davide 5 Walker Chris 1 Lanzi Lorenzo 1 Scassa Luca 2 Fabrizio Michel 4 Whitham James 1 Nannelli Gianluca 1 Sofuoglu Kenan 2 Kagayama Yukio 4 Pirro Michele 1 Aitchison Mark 1 Phillis Robert 4 Rea Gino 1 Bauer Martin 1 Crutchlow Cal 3 Riba Pere 1 Capriotti Fabio 1 Doohan Michael 3 Roccoli Massimo 1 Coxhell Craig 1 | 159 WORLD TITLES ALL CLASSES WorldSBK WORLD TITLES

Sofuoglu Kenan 5 Mercado Leandro 1 Fogarty Carl 4 Checa Carlos 1 Fogarty Carl 4 Polita Alessandro 1 Bayliss Troy 3 Guintoli Sylvain 1 Bayliss Troy 3 Roberts Brendan 1 Rea Jonathan 2 Hodgson Neil 1 Barrier Sylvain 2 Savadori Lorenzo 1 Biaggi Max 2 Kocinski John 1 Biaggi Max 2 Simeon Xavier 1 Corser Troy 2 Roche Raymond 1 Charpentier Sébastien 2 Van Keymeulen Didier 1 Edwards Colin 2 Russell Scott 1 Corser Troy 2 Baz Loris 1 Merkel Fred 2 Spies Ben 1 Edwards Colin 2 Berger Maxime 1 Polen Doug 2 Sykes Tom 1 Ellison James 2 Corti Claudio 1 Toseland James 2 Merkel Fred 2 Faccani Marco 1 Rea Jonathan 2 Guarnoni Jeremy 1 Pitt Andrew 2 Metcher Jed 1 Polen Doug 2 Morbidelli Franco 1 Toseland James 2 Razgatlioglu Toprak 1 WorldSSP WORLD TITLES van der Mark Michael 2 Rea Gino 1 Sofuoglu Kenan 5 Foret Fabien 1 Checa Carlos 1 Simeon Xavier 1 Charpentier Sébastien 2 Lowes Sam 1 Guintoli Sylvain 1 Pitt Andrew 2 Muggeridge Karl 1 Hodgson Neil 1 Chambon Stéphane 1 Teuchert Jörg 1 Kocinski John 1 Crutchlow Cal 1 van der Mark Michael 1 Roche Raymond 1 Davies Chaz 1 Vermeulen Chris 1 Russell Scott 1 Spies Ben 1 Sykes Tom 1 Chambon Stéphane 1 Crutchlow Cal 1 Davies Chaz 1 Foret Fabien 1 STK1000 TITLES Lowes Sam 1 Barrier Sylvain 2 Harris Karl 1 Muggeridge Karl 1 Ellison James 2 Iannuzzo Vittorio 1 Teuchert Jörg 1 Raffaele De Rosa 1 Mercado Leandro 1 Vermeulen Chris 1 Alfonsi Lorenzo 1 Polita Alessandro 1 Alfonsi Lorenzo 1 Badovini Ayrton 1 Roberts Brendan 1 Badovini Ayrton 1 Canepa Niccolò 1 Savadori Lorenzo 1 Canepa Niccolò 1 Fabrizio Michel 1 Simeon Xavier 1 Fabrizio Michel 1 Giugliano Davide 1 Van Keymeulen Didier 1 Giugliano Davide 1 Harris Karl 1 Iannuzzo Vittorio 1 160 | VICTORIES PER NATION VICTORIES PER NATION STK1000 WorldSBK WORLD TITLES PER NATION

Great Britain 251 Germany 11 Italy 87 Czech Republic 2 Great Britain 10 France 2 Italy 243 Argentina 6 France 24 Turkey 2 United States 9 Italy 2 Australia 166 Czech Republic 5 Great Britain 17 Austria 1 Australia 5 Spain 1 France 140 Canada 2 Belgium 11 Chile 1 United States 121 Austria 1 Australia 10 Ireland 1 Japan 68 Brazil 1 Argentina 6 Netherlands 1 Spain 48 Portugal 1 Spain 4 Turkey 46 Switzerland 1 Belgium 32 Thailand 1 Ireland 26 Austria 1 VICTORIES PER NATION STK600 Netherlands 20 Chile 1 Italy 41 Australia 2 New Zealand 13 Finland 1 France 23 United States 2 Netherlands 11 Finland 1 Belgium 10 Spain 1 VICTORIES PER NATION WorldSBK Great Britain 6 Turkey 6 Great Britain 195 New Zealand 13 Czech Republic 3 United States 119 Belgium 11 Aus t ra lia 118 Canada 2 Italy 99 Germany 2 Japan 62 Austria 1 France 46 Brazil 1 Spain 37 Portugal 1 Ireland 13

VICTORIES PER NATION WorldSSP

France 47 Japan 6 Turkey 38 Spain 6 Australia 36 United States 2 Great Britain 33 Switzerland 1 Italy 16 Thailand 1 Ireland 12 Germany 9 Netherlands 8

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| 163 164 | Key Rules WorldSBK Electronics: The engine control system (including ECU) must be either: WorldSBK is the leading category featuring production-based A DWO/FIM approved “Superbike Kit System”. racing motorcycles. In comparison with standard road models, A DWO/FIM approved “Superstock 1000” kit model plus a World Superbike machine is allowed certain modifications: DWO/FIM approved data logger. Engine management, exhaust system, suspension, brakes and Fuel: The original tank may be modified to achieve the a number of engine parts. The minimum age for riders is 18. maximum capacity of 24 litres, provided the original profile is as homologated. Tech Spec Tyres: Pirelli is the sole tyre supplier to the MOTUL FIM Capacity: 1000c 4 cylinders / 1200cc 2-cylinders Superbike World Championship (4 stroke) The maximum number of tyres, of any type, available to each Minimum weight 168 kg rider during the event will be 24 (11 front tyres– 13 rear tyres). Maximum number if engines available for use by each rider: After the third free practice session, Pirelli will allocate one 7 engines for the 2017 season rear “qualifying tyre” to all riders, and qualifying tyres can only be used during Superpole 2. A team or rider that uses more than the allocated number of engines during the championship will receive a penalty. Key Rules WorldSSP When a permanent rider changes teams during the championship both the team and riders engine limits will not The World Supersport class features mid-range machines. change, but in extra-ordinary circumstances will be reviewed These bikes are smaller, lighter and less powerful than their by the Race Direction. World Superbike counterparts and fewer modifications An engine is considered in use or active from the moment it are allowed. Current engines used are either 600cc with crosses the finish line at the end of its first (out) lap, until that 4 cylinders or 675cc with 3cylinders.The WorldSSP class point it may be unsealed with no penalty, only one “out” lap is produces some amazing on-track battles and is vitally allowed, any further incomplete laps will register the engine important for manufacturers too. The minimum age is 16. as “active”. Tech Spec

| 165 Capacity: Up to 750cc Yamaha YZF-R3 140Kg Min weight: KTM RC390 136Kg 600cc 4 cylinders 161 kg Tyres: Pirelli is the sole tyre supplier to World Supersport 675cc 3 cylinders 161 kg 300. 750cc 2 cylinders 161 kg The rider may use a maximum of three front and three rear dry weather tyres for each event. Tyres: Pirelli is the sole tyre supplier to the World One set of wet-weather tyres will be provided at each event. Supersport Class. The maximum number of tyres, of any type, available to each rider during the event will be 18 (8 front Key Rules STK1000 tyres– 10 rear tyres). The Superstock 1000 class features bikes engineered with Key Rules WorldSSP300 more stock components than any of the other racing classes, it’s as near as you can find to street models. The class is World Supersport 300 is a new feeder class which has been fiercely contested by ambitious, younger racers – with an age brought in for 2017. With a minimum rider age of 15, it will limit of 28 years. feature a range of lightweight sport bikes and is an easily accessible championship on the world stage. All bikes are Tech Spec homologated by motorcycle racing governing body the FIM. Capacity: They are subject to modifications of weight and rev limits Over 750cc up to 1000cc 4-stroke 3 and 4 cylinders by the SBK Commission, in order to ensure the maximum Over 850cc up to 1200cc 4-stroke 2 cylinders possible performance parity. Min weight: 170kg (but varies by machine) Maximum number of engines available for use by each rider: 3 Tech Spec Tyres: Pirelli is the sole tyre supplier for STK1000. The rider Eligible Machines: Machines sold in Europe as A2 class may use a maximum of four front and five rear dry weather machines and excluding the A1 class machines. tyres for each event. These tyres are the same tyre can be Minimum weight: bought for a road bike. Honda CBR500R 150Kg Kawasaki Ninja 300 (EX300ADF) 140Kg Qualifying 166 | be classified as the last riders in SP2 according to their • WorldSBK combined lap times of FP1 and FP2. Grid positions for Race One are determined by the fastest lap time recorded by each rider in the Free Practice (FP) sessions • WorldSSP300 and two Superpole (SP) sessions as follows: Grid positions are determined by the fastest lap time recorded - Based on combined practice times, the ten fastest riders by each rider in the Free Practice (FP) sessions and two in FP1 and FP2 go directly through to SP2. Superpole (SP) sessions as follows: - All other riders will take part in SP1 (provided they are - Based on combined practice times, the ten fastest riders qualified according to Art. 1.15.6). The fastest two riders in FP1 and FP2 go directly through to SP2. from SP1 progress to SP2. - All other riders will take part in SP1 (provided they are - The twelve riders in SP2 will take the first 12 grid qualified according to Art. 1.15.6). The fastest two riders positions according to their fastest lap time in SP2. from SP1 progress to SP2. - If any riders do not record a lap time in SP2 they will - The twelve riders in SP2 will take the first 12 grid be classified as the last riders in SP2 according to their positions according to their fastest lap time in SP2. combined lap times of FP1 and FP2. - If any riders do not record a lap time in SP2 they will be classified as the last riders in SP2 according to their • WorldSSP combined lap times of FP1 and FP2. Grid positions are determined by the fastest lap time recorded by each rider in the Free Practice (FP) sessions and two • STK1000 Superpole (SP) sessions as follows: Grid positions for the European Superstock 1000 - Based on combined practice times, the ten fastest riders Championship are determined on the thirty minute qualifying in FP1 and FP2 go directly through to SP2. session, typically held on Saturday afternoon. - All other riders will take part in SP1 (provided they are To qualify for the race, a rider must achieve a time at least qualified according to Art. 1.15.6). The fastest two riders equal to 107% of the time recorded by the fastest rider of the from SP1 progress to SP2. class. - The twelve riders in SP2 will take the first 12 grid positions according to their fastest lap time in SP2. Any rider who fails to achieve a qualifying time will be - If any riders do not record a lap time in SP2 they will | 167 permitted to take part in the race provided that in any of the free practise sessions and/or warm up he/she has achieved Superbike and Supersport 600 races a time at least equal to 107% of the fastest rider in the same A race will not be interrupted for climatic reasons except for session. Such riders will start the race from the back of the extraordinary events and riders who wish to change tyres or grid, according to their free practise and/or warm up times. make adjustments must enter the pits and do so during the actual race. Common Race Procedures • Interruption of a race (all classes) Wet and Dry Races If the Race Director decides to interrupt a race, then red flags will be displayed at the finish line and riders must immediately All races are categorised as wet or dry. A board may be slow down and return to the pits. The results will be the results displayed on the grid to indicate the status of the race. If no taken at the last point where the leader and all other riders on board is displayed, the race is automatically dry. The purpose the same lap as the leader had completed a full lap without of this classification is to indicate to riders the consequence the red flag being displayed. of varying climatic conditions during a race. Less than three laps: Supersport 300 and Superstock races If the results calculated show that less than three laps have - Dry Races - A race classified as dry will be interrupted been completed by the leader of the race and by all other by the Race Director, if he considers that climatic riders on the same lap as the leader, then the race will be null conditions affecting the surface of the track makes it likely and void and a new race will be run according to the article that riders will wish to change tyres. - Wet Races - A race classified as wet, usually commenced 3 laps to two-thirds distance: in varying or wet conditions, will not be interrupted for If three laps or more have been completed by the leader of climatic reasons and riders who wish to change tyres the race and all other riders on the same lap as the leader, but or make adjustment must enter the pits and do so during less than two- thirds of the original race distance, rounded the actual race. down to the nearest whole number of laps, then the race will In all cases where the first race is stopped for climatic be re-started according to article reasons, then the restart will, automatically, be a “wet” race. Two-thirds distance or more: 168 | If the results calculated show that two-thirds of the current A yellow board displaying the rider’s number will be shown race distance rounded down to the nearest whole number of at the finish line and the information will also be displayed on laps have been completed by the leader of the race and by all the time keeping monitors. Failure by the relevant rider to ride other riders on the same lap as the leader, then the race will through, having been shown the board 5 times, will result in be deemed to have been completed and full Championship that rider being shown the black flag. points will be awarded. In the case where the organisation has been unable to carry out the ride through penalty before the end of the race, the • Ride through procedure relevant rider will be inflicted with an automatic time penalty. A ‘Ride-Through’ penalty can be imposed on a rider by Race Direction if, for example, he has jump-started and left his If the infraction is committed during the last five laps, and the starting position before the red lights go off to signal the race rider will not be able to enter the pit lane an automatic time has commenced. penalty will be applied. This cannot be subject of any protest or appeal. This automatic penalty will be calculated thus: The During the race, the rider will be requested to ride through time to pass through the pit lane from pit entry to pit exit at 60 the pit lane, stopping is not permitted, and he may then rejoin km/h + 20% rounded down to the nearest second. the race. The rider must respect the speed limit in the pit lane, and in case of infraction of this speed limit, the ride through Points procedure will be repeated; if it happens for the second time, the black flag will be shown to the rider.

In the case of a race interrupted prior to the penalty being complied with, and if there is a second part, the rider will be required to ride through after the start of the second part of the race. In the case of a rider carrying forward a penalty for anticipation of the start, into the second part of an interrupted race and subsequently found to have anticipated the second start, the rider will be shown the black flag.

| 169 170 | | 171 For each race, championship points will be awarded on the Marshals and other officials display flags or lights to provide following scale: information and/or convey instructions to the riders. All flags are presented waved. 1st 25 2nd 20 • Green Flag 3rd 16 The track is clear. This flag must be waved at each flag 4th 13 marshal post for the first lap of each practice session and 5th 11 of the warm up, for the sighting lap and for the warm up 6th 10 lap. This flag must be shown waved at the flag marshal post 7th 9 immediately after the incident that necessitated the use of 8th 8 one or more yellow flags. This flag must be waved by the 9th 7 starter to signal the start of the warm up lap. This flag may be 10th 6 waved at pit exit, in conjunction with the official signal of the 11t h 5 green light, as an extra signal that pit lane exit is open. 12th 4 13th 3 • Yellow and Red Striped Flag 14th 2 The adhesion on this section of the track could be affected by 15th 1 any reason other than rain. This flag must be shown waved at the flag marshal post. Flags and Lights • White Flag with diagonal red cross Drops of rain on this section of the track. This flag must be waved at the flag marshal post.

• White Flag with diagonal red cross + Yellow and Red Striped Flag Rain on this section of the track. These flags must be waved together at the flag marshal post. 172 | This light must be switched on at the pit lane exit to signal the • White Flag Waved at all the flag marshal posts start of each practice session and of the warm up, the start of This flag indicates that it is raining at some parts of the circuit. the sighting lap(s) and the start of the warm up lap. Only the Race Direction can take the decision. • Flashing Blue Lights • Blue Flag Waved at the flag marshal post, Will be switched on at the pit lane exit at all time during This flag indicates to a rider that he is about to be overtaken. practices and races. During the practice sessions, the rider concerned must keep his line and slow down gradually to allow the faster rider to Flags Which Convey Information and pass him. During the race, the rider concerned is about to Instructions: be lapped. He must allow the rider(s) who are lapping him to pass him at the earliest opportunity. Passing within a group • Yellow Flag Waved at each row of the starting of lapped riders is forbidden under the blue flag. Waved at grid, a marshal post after the pit lane exit, this flag indicates to a This flag indicates that the start of the race is delayed. Waved rider exiting pit lane that riders are approaching on track. The at one row (or more) of the starting grid, this flag indicates rider exiting pit lane must do so safely and without disturbing that a rider on that row is having difficulties. A single yellow riders on track. flag waved at the flag marshal post indicates that there is a danger ahead beside the track. Two yellow flags waved • Chequered Black/White Flag together at the flag marshal post indicate that there is a This (these) flag(s) will be waved at the finish line on track hazard wholly or partly blocking the track. The riders must level to indicate the finish of race or practice session. slow down and be prepared to stop. Overtaking is forbidden up until the point where the green flag is waved. • Chequered Black/White Flag and Blue Flag Any Infringement of this rule during a practice session will The chequered black/white flag(s) will be waved together result in the cancellation of the time of the lap during which with the blue flag at the finish line on track level when a the infraction occurred. In case of infringement of this rider(s) closely precedes the leader during the final lap before rule during the race, the rider must go back the number of the finish line. positions decided by the Race Direction. During the final • Green Light inspection lap, this flag must be waved at the exact place | 173 where the flag marshal will be positioned during the practices, This flag is used to convey instructions to one rider only and the warm ups and races. is waved at each flag marshal post together with the rider’s number. This flag informs the rider that his motorcycle has • Red Flag and Red Lights mechanical problems likely to endanger himself or others, and When the race or practice is being interrupted, the red flag that he must immediately leave the track. will be waved at each flag marshal post and the red lights around the track will be switched on. Riders must return slowly to the pits. When the pit-lane exit is closed, the light will be switched on and the red flag may be used in conjunction with the official red light signal. Riders are not allowed to exit the pit lane. The red flag will be shown motionless on the starting grid at the end of the warm up lap. The red flag may also be used to close the track. The red lights will be switched on at the start line for between 2 and 5 seconds to start each race.

• Black Flag This flag is used to convey instructions to one rider only and is waved at each flag marshal post together with the rider’s number. The rider must stop at the pits at the end of the current lap. He cannot restart when this flag results from a penalty. Any Infringement of this rule may be penalised by the Race Direction. This flag can also be presented to a rider for a reason other than a penalty (ie. for checking or changing a transponder), in that case he can restart

• Black Flag with orange disk

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| 177 CONVERSION SIZES POWER SUPPLY

Length

1 pouce 1 inch 2,54 cm Australia 1 pied 1 foot 30,48 cm 1 verge 1 yard 0,9143 m 220v / 50Hz 1 mile 1,6093 km 1 mile marin 1 sea mile 1,8532

Area Europe

1 pouce carré 1 square inch 6,452 cm2 (except Great Britain) 1 pied carré 1 square foot 0,093 m2 220v / 50Hz 1 verge cerrée 1 square yard 0,836 m2 1 acre 0,0040 km2 Thailand 1 mile carré 1 square mile 2,590 km2 220v / 50Hz Volumes

1 pouce 1 cubic inch 16,39 cm3 United States 1 pied cube 1 cubic foot 0,03 m3 1 verge cube 1 cubic yard 0,76 m3 110v / 60Hz 1 gallon impérial UK 4,546 litres 1 gallon américain US 3,785 litres

Weight

1 once 1 ounce 28,35 gr 1 livre 1 pound (1 lb) 0,453 kg Great Britain, Qatar 1 tonne 1 ton 1,016 kg 240v / 60Hz 1 cwt UK 50,8 kg US 45,36 kg

Speed

1 mile à l´heure 1 mph 1,6 km/h

Temperature

Temp. Celsius: 5/9 (temp.Fahenheit - 32) 178 | WORLD TIME ZONE

WorldSBK Race Weekend Time zone on Race day Yamaha Finance Australian Round 24th - 26th February GMT +11 hours Motul Thai Round 10th - 12th March GMT +7 hours Pirelli Aragón Round 31st March - 2nd April GMT +2 hours Acerbis Dutch Round 28th - 30th April GMT +2 hours Motul Italian Round 12th - 14th May GMT +2 hours UK Round 26th - 28th May GMT +1 hour Pirelli Riviera de Rimini Round 16th - 18th June GMT +2 hours Geico US Round 7th - 9th July GMT - 7 hours Prosecco DOC German Round 18th - 20th August GMT +2 hour Portuguese Round 15th - 17th September GMT +1 hours Pirelli French Round 29th September - 1st October GMT +2 hour Pirelli Spanish Round 20th - 22nd October GMT +2 hour Qatar Round 2nd - 4th November GMT + 3 hours

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