2013 Supersport World Championship Explained

The 2013 Supersport World Championship was the fifteenth season of the Supersport World Championship—the seventeenth taking into account the two held under the name of Supersport World Series. It began on 24 February at Phillip Island and finished on 20 October at the Circuito de Jerez after 13 rounds.

The season was marred by the death of Italian rider Andrea Antonelli at the Moscow Raceway round.

Race calendar and results

The provisional race schedule was publicly announced by the FIM on 6 October 2012 with thirteen confirmed rounds and one other round pending confirmation.^{[1] [2]} The series will support the Superbike World Championship at every meeting except Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. On 15 January 2013 the Indian round was moved from 10 March to 17 November.^[3] On 8 March 2013, the FIM issued a definitive calendar, confirming rounds at Portimão and Imola that were previously subject to contract, as well as introducing a round at Istanbul Park in September to complete a 14-round calendar.^[4] On 14 August 2013, the Indian round was cancelled due to "operational challenges" at the Buddh International Circuit.^[5]

Round	Country	Circuit	Date	Pole position	Fastest lap	Winning rider	Winning team
1	Australia	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	24 February	Sam Lowes	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Mahi Racing Team India
2	Spain	Motorland Aragón	14 April	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Sam Lowes	Fabien Foret	Mahi Racing Team India
3	Netherlands	TT Circuit Assen	28 April	Sam Lowes	Fabien Foret	Sam Lowes	Yakhnich Motorsport
4	Italy	Autodromo Nazionale Monza	12 May	Sam Lowes	Lorenzo Zanetti	Sam Lowes	Yakhnich Motorsport
5	United Kingdom	Donington Park	26 May	Sam Lowes	Sam Lowes	Sam Lowes	Yakhnich Motorsport
6	Portugal	Autódromo Internacional do Algarve	9 June	Sam Lowes	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Sam Lowes	Yakhnich Motorsport
7	Italy	Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari	30 June	Sam Lowes	Sam Lowes	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Mahi Racing Team India
8	Russia	Moscow Raceway	21 July	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Race cancelled
9	United Kingdom	Silverstone Circuit	4 August	Sam Lowes	Sam Lowes	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Mahi Racing Team India
10	Germany	Nürburgring	1 September	Sam Lowes	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Sam Lowes	Yakhnich Motorsport
11	Turkey	Istanbul Park	15 September	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Sam Lowes	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Mahi Racing Team India
12	France	Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours	6 October	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Sam Lowes	Kenan Sofuoğlu	Mahi Racing Team India
13	Spain	Circuito de Jerez	20 October	Sam Lowes	Sam Lowes	Sam Lowes	Yakhnich Motorsport

Footnotes:

Championship standings

Riders' championship

Pos. Rider Bike PHI ARA ASS MNZ DON POR IMO MOS SIL NÜR IST MAG JER Pts 1 Sam Lowes Yamaha 2 Ret 1 1 1 1 2 C 2 1 2 2 1 250 2 Kenan Sofuoğlu Kawasaki 1 Ret 2 Ret 2 3 1 C 1 Ret 1 1 2 201 3 Fabien Foret Kawasaki 4 1 3 DNS 9 2 12 C 3 2 Ret 4 10 140 4 Michael van der Mark Honda 3 2 4 DNS 20 4 5 C 9 5 3 6 4 130 5 Lorenzo Zanetti Honda 8 6 10 3 4 14 4 C 11 4 4 7 5 119 6 Roberto Rolfo MV Agusta Ret 9 6 11 3 Ret 14 C 6 15 5 Ret 3 78 7 Jack Kennedy Honda 10 7 7 Ret 6 6 13 C 7 8 9 11 16 76 8 Luca Scassa Kawasaki 6 3 Ret 8 5 8 6 C 13 13 11 15 75 9 Kev Coghlan Kawasaki 18 13 8 5 Ret Ret Ret C 4 3 7 14 7 71 10 Vladimir Leonov Yamaha Ret 8 12 7 16 11 3 C 10 Ret 15 9 9 63 11 Andrea Antonelli Kawasaki 7 4 9 Ret 8 7 7 C 55 12 Sheridan Morais Honda 24 Ret DNS 6 7 5 10 19 55 Kawasaki 18 Ret 5 8 13 Florian Marino Kawasaki Ret 5 2 21 8 C 8 10 19 WD 53 14 Riccardo Russo Kawasaki 5 14 4 14 Ret Ret Ret 6 Ret 6 48 15 Christian Iddon MV Agusta 21 Ret 11 13 Ret 10 DNS C 5 12 Ret 3 Ret 45 16 Roberto Tamburini Suzuki 13 15 26 18 39 Honda C 12 7 6 8 12 17 Alex Baldolini Honda 15 11 Ret 17 34 Suzuki 15 13 9 C 14 11 12 10 Ret 18 David Salom Kawasaki 5 NC 15 9 8 13 30 19 Raffaele De Rosa Honda Ret Ret 17 15 13 9 11 C Ret 14 13 12 21 25 20 Massimo Roccoli Yamaha 9 12 13 DNS Ret 12 18 C Ret 16 14 13 17 23 21 Vladimir Ivanov Kawasaki 11 Ret 15 9 11 18 DNS 18 22 Luca Marconi Honda 12 10 DNS 10 18 15 DNS 20 22 20 18 19 17 23 Mathew Scholtz Suzuki 14 21 18 12 17 Ret Ret C 16 20 17 Ret 14 8 24 Ronan Quarmby Honda 18 Ret 10 16 Ret 6 25 Glen Richards Triumph 10 17 6 26 Danny Webb Honda 23 18 17 11 5 27 Gábor Talmácsi Honda DNS Ret 16 19 12 Ret 4 28 Fabio Menghi Yamaha Ret 14 DNS 24 15 C 24 24 16 DNS WD 3 29 David Linortner Honda Ret Ret 22 14 Ret 16 Ret C 23 2 30 Marco Faccani Honda DNS 15 1 Balázs Németh Honda DNS 16 Ret 22 22 Ret 16 C Ret Ret Ret 20 0 Matt Davies Honda 20 18 Ret 16 Ret 17 DNS C 25 26 0 Mitchell Carr Triumph 16 Ret 23 25 24 22 19 0 Honda 30 29 Alex Schacht Honda Ret 17 19 Ret 23 21 20 Ret Ret 22 19 23 0 Imre Tóth Honda 22 Ret 23 26 23 17 C 21 25 23 21 24 0 Joshua Hook Honda 17 0 Jed Metcher Suzuki 17 0 Matthieu Lagrive Kawasaki Ret 18 0 Nacho Calero Honda 19 Ret 21 20 NC 19 21 C 27 28 21 Ret 22 0 Yves Polzer Honda 19 25 24 Ret 25 22 28 DNS 0 Billy McConnell Triumph 19 22 0 Stefan Kerschbaumer Yamaha 19 0 Eduard Blokhin Honda 23 20 DNQ 26 Ret 26 23 C 31 31 Ret 24 Ret 0 Lee Johnston Honda Ret 20 0 Kevin van Leuven Yamaha 20 0 Miguel Praia Honda 20 0 Dino Lombardi Yamaha Ret 24 21 0 Roman Stamm Kawasaki 21 0 Corey Alexander Honda 22 25 0 Alexey Ivanov Kawasaki C 29 30 25 23 Ret 0 David McFadden Honda 24 0 Riccardo Cecchini Honda 25 0 Brodie Waters Honda Ret 26 0 Ivan Clementi Kawasaki 26 0 Theodosios Sinioris Honda 26 0 Tony Coveña Kawasaki 27 0 Pepijn Bijsterbosch Yamaha 27 0 Barış Tok Yamaha 27 0 Luca Salvadori Yamaha Ret Ret 0 Stefano Cruciani Kawasaki DNS Ret 0 Kevin Curtain Yamaha Ret 0 Sam Hornsey Suzuki Ret 0 Fabrizio Lai Honda Ret 0 Christopher Moretti Yamaha Ret 0 Kevin Wahr Honda Ret 0 Leon Bovee Yamaha Ret 0 Damian Cudlin Honda Ret 0 Çağrı Coşkun Honda Ret 0 Fraser Rogers Honda Ret 0 Valentin Debise Honda DNS C 0 Sergei Krapukhin Yamaha C 0 Luke Mossey Honda C 0 Kenny Noyes Honda C 0 Alessia Polita Yamaha DNS 0 Tommy Bridewell Honda DNS 0 Mert Aytuğ Yamaha DNQ 0 Pos. Rider Bike PHI ARA ASS MNZ DON POR IMO MOS SIL NÜR IST MAG JER Pts

Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap

Teams' championship

Pos.	Teams	BikeNo.	PHI	ARA	ASS	MNZ	DON	POR	IMO	MOS	SIL	NÜR	IST	MAG	JER	Pts.
1	Mahi Racing Team India	54	1	Ret	2	Ret	2	3	1	C	1	Ret	1	1	2	341
		99	4	1	3	DNS	9	2	12	C	3	2	Ret	4	10
2	Yakhnich Motorsport	11	2	Ret	1	1	1	1	2	C	2	1	2	2	1	313
		65	Ret	8	12	7	16	11	3	C	10	Ret	15	9	9
3	Pata Honda World Supersport	60	3	2	4	DNS	20	4	5	C	9	5	3	6	4	249
		26	8	6	10	3	4	14	4	C	11	4	4	7	5
4	Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres	9	6	3	Ret	8	5	8	6	C	13	13	11	15		144
		19		Ret	5	2	21		8	C
		44	5					NC			15	9	8		13
		49												Ret	18
5	ParkinGO MV Agusta Corse	47	Ret	9	6	11	3	Ret	14	C	6	15	5	Ret	3	123
		21	21	Ret	11	13	Ret	10	DNS	C	5	12	Ret	3	Ret
6	Kawasaki DMC–Lorenzini Team	88	18	13	8	5	Ret	Ret	Ret	C	4	3	7	14	7	89
		6	11	Ret	15	9	11	18	DNS
		161								C	29	30	25	23	Ret
7	Rivamoto	4	10	7	7	Ret	6	6	13	C	7	8	9	11	16	76
		24	23	20	DNQ	26	Ret	26	23	C	31	31	Ret	24	Ret
8	Team Go Eleven	8	7	4	9	Ret	8	7	7	C						74
		32										18	Ret	5	8
		181									26
9	Team Lorini	91								C	12	7	6	8	12	66
		5	Ret	Ret	17	15	13	9	11	C	Ret	14	13	12	21
		25	15	11	Ret	17
		27					25
		117						20
		46							DNS
10	PTR Honda	32	24	Ret	DNS	6	7	5	10		19					58
		87	12	10	DNS	10	18	15	DNS		20	22	20	18	19
		66										23	18	17	11
		36								C
		41								C
11	Puccetti Racing Kawasaki	84		5	14	4	14	Ret	Ret		Ret	6		Ret	6	48
12	Suriano Racing Team	25					15	13	9	C	14	11	12	10	Ret	40
		20	14	21	18	12	17	Ret	Ret	C	16	20	17	Ret	14
		91	13	15	26	18
13	Team Pata by Martini	55	9	12	13	DNS	Ret	12	18	C	Ret	16	14	13	17	23
		17	Ret	Ret
14	Prorace	17									18	Ret	10	16	Ret	10
		14	DNS	Ret	16	19	12	Ret
		53							DNS	C
15	VFT Racing	61	Ret	14	DNS			24	15	C	24	24	16	DNS	WD	3
		51				DNS
16	Team Honda PTR	37	Ret	Ret	22	14	Ret	16	Ret	C	23					2
		52											Ret
		79										Ret
		38												Ret	20
		64	20	18	Ret	16	Ret	17	DNS	C	25	26
		69											24
		15												22	25
	Complus SMS Racing	34	DNS	16	Ret	22	22	Ret	16	C	Ret	Ret	Ret	20		0
		98													Ret
	AARK Racing	35	16	Ret	23	25	24	22	19		30	29				0
		40												Ret	26
	Racing Team Tóth	59	Ret	17	19	Ret	23	21	20		Ret	Ret	22	19	23	0
		10	22	Ret		23	26	23	17	C	21	25	23	21	24
	Honda PTR	7	19	Ret	21	20	NC	19	21	C	27	28	21	Ret	22	0
	Pata by Martini Team	73	Ret		24	21										0
Pos.	Teams	BikeNo.	PHI	ARA	ASS	MNZ	DON	POR	IMO	MOS	SIL	NÜR	IST	MAG	JER	Pts.

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.	Manufacturer	PHI	ARA	ASS	MNZ	DON	POR	IMO	MOS	SIL	NÜR	IST	MAG	JER	Pts
1	Kawasaki	1	1	2	2	2	2	1	C	1	2	1	1	2	270
2	Yamaha	2	8	1	1	1	1	2	C	2	1	2	2	1	258
3	Honda	3	2	4	3	4	4	4	C	7	4	3	6	4	165
4	MV Agusta	21	9	6	11	3	10	14	C	5	12	5	3	3	104
5	Suzuki	13	15	18	12	15	13	9	C	14	11	12	10	14	38
6	Triumph	16	Ret	23	25	10	22	19		17					6
Pos.	Manufacturer	PHI	ARA	ASS	MNZ	DON	POR	IMO	MOS	SIL	NÜR	IST	MAG	JER	Pts

Entry list

2013 entry list[6] Team Constructor Motorcycle Rider Rounds Smiths Triumph Triumph Triumph Daytona 675 2 Billy McConnell[7] 5, 9 75 Glen Richards 5, 9 Puccetti Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 3 Stefano Cruciani[8] 2, 4 84 Riccardo Russo 2–7, 9–10, 12–13 Rivamoto Honda Honda CBR600RR 4 Jack Kennedy[9] All 24 Eduard Blokhin All Team Lorini Honda Honda CBR600RR 5 Raffaele De Rosa All 25 Alex Baldolini[10] 1–4 27 Riccardo Cecchini 5 46 Tommy Bridewell 7 91 Roberto Tamburini 8–13 117 Miguel Praia[11] 6 Kawasaki DMC–Lorenzini Team Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 6 Vladimir Ivanov[12] 1–7 88 Kev Coghlan All 161 Alexey Ivanov[13] 8–13 Honda PTR Honda Honda CBR600RR 7 Nacho Calero[14] All Team Goeleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 8 Andrea Antonelli[15] 1–8 32 Sheridan Morais 10–13 181 Ivan Clementi[16] 9 Kawasaki Intermoto Ponyexpres Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 9 Luca Scassa[17] 1–12 19 Florian Marino 2–5, 7–8 19 Florian Marino 9–11 44 David Salom[18] 1, 6, 9–11, 13 49 Matthieu Lagrive[19] 12–13 Racing Team Tóth Honda Honda CBR600RR 10 Imre Tóth[20] 1–2, 4–13 59 Alex Schacht[21] 1–7, 9–13 Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 11 Sam Lowes[22] All 65 Vladimir Leonov All Yamaha Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 12 Kevin Curtain 1 Team Suzuki Mayer Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 13 Jed Metcher 10 Prorace Honda Honda CBR600RR 14 Gábor Talmácsi[23] 1–6 17 Ronan Quarmby 9–13 53 Valentin Debise 7–8 Team Honda PTR Honda Honda CBR600RR 15 Corey Alexander 12–13 37 David Linortner[24] 1–9 38 Lee Johnston 12–13 52 Damian Cudlin[25] 11 64 Matt Davies[26] 1–10 69 David McFadden 11 79 Kevin Wahr 10 Team Honda Racing Honda Honda CBR600RR 16 Joshua Hook[27] 1 Team Pata by Martini Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 17 Luca Salvadori 1–2 55 Massimo Roccoli All Suriano Racing Team Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 20 Mathew Scholtz[28] All 25 Alex Baldolini 5–13 91 Roberto Tamburini 1–4 ParkinGO MV Agusta Corse MV Agusta MV Agusta F3 675 21 Christian Iddon[29] All 47 Roberto Rolfo All Speedy Bike Honda Honda CBR600RR 22 Fabrizio Lai 7 Pata Honda World Supersport Honda Honda CBR600RR 26 Lorenzo Zanetti[30] All 60 Michael van der Mark All DTC KME Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 31 Leon Bovee 10 PTR Honda Honda Honda CBR600RR 32 Sheridan Morais[31] 1–7, 9 36 Kenny Noyes 8 41 Luke Mossey 8 66 Danny Webb[32] 10–13 87 Luca Marconi[33] 1–7, 9–13 Team MRC Austria Honda Honda CBR600RR 33 Yves Polzer 2–7, 9–10 Complus SMS Racing Honda Honda CBR600RR 34 Balázs Németh[34] 1–12 98 Fraser Rogers[35] 13 AARK Racing Triumph Triumph 675 R 35 Mitchell Carr[36] 1–7 Honda Honda CBR600RR 9–10 40 Brodie Waters 12–13 United Gebben Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 43 Kevin van Leuven[37] 3 Evan Bros Racing by S.M.A. Honda Italia Jr Honda Honda CBR600RR 45 Marco Faccani[38] 7, 13 RWT–ALPHA Sport Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 50 Sergei Krapukhin 8 VFT Racing Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 51 Alessia Polita[39] 4 61 Fabio Menghi[40] 1–3, 6–12 Mahi Racing Team India Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 54 Kenan Sofuoğlu[41] All 99 Fabien Foret All Racing Team Bijsterbosch Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 56 Pepijn Bijsterbosch 10 GoPro BT Racing Team Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 62 Mert Aytuğ 11 113 Barış Tok 11 Pata by Martini Team Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 73 Dino Lombardi[42] 1, 3–4 Kawasaki Schnock–Shell Advance Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 76 Roman Stamm 10 Bike Service Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 81 Christopher Moretti 7 Langenscheidt by Fast Bike Service Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R6 89 Stefan Kerschbaumer 10 Pacific Racing Team Honda Honda CBR600RR 90 Çağrı Coşkun 11 RLR Motorsports Suzuki Suzuki GSX-R600 94 Sam Hornsey 5 Sinioris Racing Team Honda Honda CBR600RR 95 Theodosios Sinioris 11 Nito Racing Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 96 Tony Coveña 5

Key Regular rider Wildcard rider Replacement rider

• All entries used Pirelli tyres.

Notes and References

1. Web site: FIM Superbike, Supersport World Championships & FIM Superstock 1000cc Cup – 2013 Provisional Calendar, 06 October. fim-live.com. FIM. 6 October 2012. 22 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150131113320/http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/2013_FIM_SBK_SSP_World_Championships_%26_STK_1000cc_Cup_Provisional_Calendar%2C_06_October.pdf. 31 January 2015. dead.
2. Web site: FIM Superbike, Supersport World Championships & FIM Superstock 1000cc Cup – 2013 Provisional calendar, 3 January 2013. fim-live.com. FIM. 3 January 2012. 4 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150131113355/http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/FIM_SBK_SSP_World_Championships_%26_STK_1000cc_Cup_-_2013_Prosional_calendar%2C_3_January.pdf. 31 January 2015. dead.
3. Web site: FIM Superbike, Supersport World Championships & FIM Superstock 1000cc Cup – 2013 Provisional calendar, updated 15 January. fim-live.com. FIM. 15 January 2012. 15 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150131113421/http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/FIM_SBK_SSP_World_Championships_%26_STK_1000cc_Cup_-_2013_Provisional_calendar%2Cupdated_15_January.pdf. 31 January 2015. dead.
4. News: 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship Calendar final update. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 8 March 2013. 9 March 2013.
5. Web site: FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championships – Change to the 2013 calendar, 14 August. fim-live.com. FIM. 14 August 2013. 14 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150208155521/http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/FIM_SBK_SSP_World_Championships_-_Change_to_the_2013_calendar,_14_August.pdf. 8 February 2015. dead.
6. Web site: FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships – 2013 provisional permanent entry lists. fim-live.com. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. 4 February 2013. 4 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150131113203/http://www.v2-fim-live.com/fileadmin/alfresco/FIM_Superbike_%26_Supersport_World_Championships_-_2013_provisional_entry_lists_-_4Feb.pdf. 31 January 2015. dead.
7. Web site: Donington, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 24 May 2013.
8. Web site: Aragon, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 12 April 2013.
9. News: Rivamoto preparing for new season in Supersport. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 11 December 2012. 11 December 2012.
10. News: Baldolini joins Lorini Honda. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 30 January 2013. 30 January 2013.
11. Web site: Portimão, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 7 June 2013.
12. News: DMC Racing and Lorenzini join forces for 2013 WSS campaign. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 28 January 2013. 29 January 2013.
13. Web site: Moscow, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 19 July 2013.
14. News: PTR Honda announces latest WSS signing. Crash.net. 19 November 2012. 22 November 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054652/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/186280/1/ptr_honda_announces_latest_wss_signing.html. dead.
15. News: Antonelli in Go Eleven Kawasaki switch. Crash.net. 14 November 2012. 22 November 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054905/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/186117/1/antonelli_in_go_eleven_kawasaki_switch.html. dead.
16. Web site: Silverstone, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Infront Motor Sports. 4 August 2013.
17. News: Luca Scassa lands Intermoto Kawasaki ride. Crash.net. 28 January 2013. 28 January 2013. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054900/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/187543/1/luca_scassa_lands_intermoto_kawasaki_ride.html. dead.
18. News: 2011 runner-up Salom returns with Intermoto. Crash.net. 11 December 2012. 11 December 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054606/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/186781/1/2011_runner-up_salom_returns_with_intermoto.html. dead.
19. Web site: Supersport – Entry List: Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours, France – 6 October 2013. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 5 October 2013.
20. News: Toth, PTR joins forces for 2013. Crash.net. 8 November 2012. 22 November 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054119/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/185882/1/toth_ptr_joins_forces_for_2013.html. dead.
21. News: Schacht added to Toth PTR roster. Crash.net. 14 January 2013. 14 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130117123859/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/187250/1/schacht_added_to_toth_ptr_roster.html. 17 January 2013. dead.
22. News: Sam Lowes signs three-year Yamaha deal. Crash.net. 22 October 2012. 22 November 2012. Lowes will ride alongside Russian Vladimir Leonov next season.. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054116/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/185708/1/sam_lowes_signs_three-year_yamaha_deal.html. dead.
23. News: Talmacsi commits to full season with PRORACE. Crash.net. 2 November 2012. 22 November 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103055558/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/185366/1/talmacsi_commits_to_full_season_with_prorace.html. dead.
24. News: Austrian starlet Linortner joins PTR Honda. Crash.net. 20 November 2012. 22 November 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103055515/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/186298/1/austrian_starlet_linortner_joins_ptr_honda.html. dead.
25. Web site: Istanbul, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 13 September 2013.
26. News: Aussie young gun Davies in PTR Honda move. Crash.net. 3 December 2012. 3 December 2012.
27. News: Stauffer, Allerton to wild-card at WSBK opener. Crash.net. 10 January 2013. 11 January 2013. 13 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130113064939/http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news/187191/1/stauffer_allerton_to_wild-card_at_wsbk_opener.html. dead.
28. News: Suriano Suzuki signs Mathew Scholtz. Crash.net. 29 November 2012. 29 November 2012.
29. News: Iddon, Rolfo join ParkinGO MV Agusta effort. Crash.net. 15 December 2012. 15 December 2012.
30. News: Zanetti, van der Mark make Supersport switch. Crash.net. 22 September 2012. 22 November 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103055405/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/184265/1/zanetti_van_der_mark_make_supersport_switch.html. dead.
31. News: Sheridan Morais completes PTR Honda line-up. Crash.net. 28 November 2012. 28 November 2012.
32. Web site: Nürburgring, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 30 August 2013.
33. News: Italian prospect Marconi in PTR deal. Crash.net. 4 November 2012. 22 November 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103055048/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/185782/1/italian_prospect_marconi_in_ptr_deal.html. dead.
34. News: Németh Balázs tizenhetedikén már úr csapatával tesztel. p1race.com. 14 January 2013. 16 January 2013. hu. 4 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104223638/http://www.p1race.com/hir/nemeth_balazs_tizenhetediken_mar_uj_csapataval_tesztel_20130114. dead.
35. Web site: Jerez, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 18 October 2013.
36. News: Triumph to be represented in 2013. Crash.net. 14 December 2012. 14 December 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054647/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/186837/1/triumph_to_be_represented_in_2013.html. dead.
37. Web site: Assen, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 27 April 2013.
38. Web site: Imola, Supersport – Biographical Entry List. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 28 June 2013.
39. Web site: Provisional Entry List: Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy (Monza) – 12 May 2013. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 11 May 2013.
40. News: VFT Racing again with Menghi in 2013 World Supersport. worldsbk.com. Infront Motor Sports. 20 December 2012. 20 December 2012.
41. News: Sofuoglu, Foret to join 'Kawasaki India'. Crash.net. 22 October 2012. 22 November 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054650/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/185364/1/sofuoglu_foret_to_join_kawasaki_india.html. dead.
42. News: Roccoli heads three-man PATA by Martini line-up. Crash.net. 16 January 2013. 16 January 2013. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103054603/http://www.crash.net/world+supersport/news/187291/1/roccoli_heads_three-man_pata_by_martini_line-up.html. dead.