2024 Superbike World Championship Explained

The 2024 Superbike World Championship was the 37th season of the Superbike World Championship. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, who had previously won the championship in 2021, won his second Superbike world title,[1] and marked BMW's first rider's title since entering world-level superbikes in 2011.[2] [3] Nicolò Bulega, 2023 World Supersport champion was runner-up in his rookie Superbike year.

Ducati won their 20th manufacturer's title.[4] Danilo Petrucci won the Independent riders' championship on a Ducati.[5]

The season hosted the inaugural FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship held as a support-class at selected european tracks.

Race calendar and results

The provisional 2024 season calendar was announced on 26 October 2023.[6] In June 2024, it was announced that the Hungarian round at the Balaton Park Circuit was cancelled and replaced by Estoril round at Circuito do Estoril due to the ongoing works at Balaton Park.[7]

2024 calendar
RoundCircuitDatePole position Fastest lapWinning riderWinning teamWinning constructor
1R1 Australian RoundPhillip Island Grand Prix Circuit24 February Nicolò Bulega Nicolò Bulega Nicolò BulegaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
SR25 February Álvaro Bautista Alex LowesKawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki
R2 Nicolò Bulega Alex LowesKawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki
2R1 Catalunya RoundCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya23 March Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Sam Lowes Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
SR24 March Nicolò Bulega Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
R2 Nicolò Bulega Álvaro BautistaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
3R1 Dutch RoundTT Circuit Assen20 April Jonathan Rea Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Nicholas SpinelliBarni Spark Racing Team Ducati
SR21 April Nicolò Bulega Álvaro BautistaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
R2 Remy Gardner Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
4R1 Emilia-Romagna RoundMisano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli15 June Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Nicolò Bulega Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
SR16 June Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
R2 Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
5R1 UK RoundDonington Park13 July Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
SR14 July Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
R2 Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
6R1 Czech RoundAutodrom Most20 July Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
SR21 July Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
R2 Michael van der Mark Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
7R1 Portuguese RoundAlgarve International Circuit10 August Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Álvaro Bautista Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
SR11 August Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
R2 Álvaro Bautista Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
8R1 French RoundCircuit de Nevers Magny-Cours7 September Alex Lowes Andrea Locatelli Michael van der MarkROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
SR8 September Alex Lowes Nicolò BulegaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
R2 Nicolò Bulega Nicolò BulegaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
9R1 Italian RoundCremona Circuit21 September Nicolò Bulega Andrea Iannone Danilo PetrucciBarni Spark Racing Team Ducati
SR22 September Danilo Petrucci Danilo PetrucciBarni Spark Racing Team Ducati
R2 Nicolò Bulega Danilo PetrucciBarni Spark Racing Team Ducati
10R1 Aragón RoundMotorLand Aragónnowrap28 September Nicolò Bulega Andrea Iannone Andrea IannoneTeam GoEleven Ducati
SR29 September Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Álvaro BautistaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
R2 Álvaro Bautista Álvaro BautistaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
11R1 Estoril RoundCircuito do Estoril12 October Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
SR13 October Nicolò Bulega Nicolò BulegaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
R2 Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
12R1 Spanish RoundCircuito de Jerez19 October Nicolò Bulega Nicolò Bulega Nicolò BulegaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
SR20 October Nicolò Bulega Nicolò BulegaAruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
R2 Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Toprak RazgatlıoğluROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team BMW
Races under contract to run in 2024, but cancelled:
CR1 Hungarian RoundBalaton Park CircuitN/Arowspan=3 colspan=5
SRN/A
R2

Entry list

2024 entry list[8]
TeamConstructorMotorcycleRiderclass=unsortableRounds
Bonovo Action BMWBMWM1000RR31data-sort-value="GER" Garrett Gerloff[9] All
45data-sort-value="RED" Scott Redding[10] All
ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team37 Markus Reiterberger9
54data-sort-value="RAZ" Toprak Razgatlıoğlu[11] 1–8, 10–12
60data-sort-value="MAR" style="white-space:nowrap" Michael van der MarkAll
Aruba.it Racing - DucatiDucatiPanigale V4 R1data-sort-value="BAU" Álvaro Bautista[12] All
11data-sort-value="BUL" Nicolò BulegaAll
51 Michele Pirro4
Barni Spark Racing Team9data-sort-value="PET" Danilo Petrucci[13] 1–2, 4–12
24 Nicholas Spinelli3
Elf Marc VDS Racing Team14data-sort-value="SLOW" Sam Lowes[14] 1–6, 8–12
JDT Racing Team10 Hafizh Syahrin7
Motocorsa Racing21data-sort-value="" Michael Ruben Rinaldi[15] All
Team GoEleven29data-sort-value="" Andrea Iannone[16] All
Team HRCHondaCBR1000RR-R7data-sort-value="LEC" Iker Lecuona[17] All
49 Tetsuta Nagashima12
97data-sort-value="VIE" Xavi ViergeAll
Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team27data-sort-value="NOR" Adam Norrodin[18] 1–5, 7, 10
36 Leandro Mercado6
79 Hayden Gillim6
75 Ivo Lopes7–9, 11–12
95data-sort-value="MAC" Tarran Mackenzie1–5, 8–12
Team HRC UK46 Tommy Bridewell9, 12
Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBKKawasakiNinja ZX-10RR22data-sort-value="ALOW" Alex Lowes[19] All
47data-sort-value="BAS" Axel Bassani[20] All
Kawasaki Puccetti Racing53data-sort-value="RAB" Tito Rabat[21] All
GMT94 YamahaYamahaYZF-R15data-sort-value="OTT" Philipp Öttl[22] All
Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team28data-sort-value="" Bradley Ray[23] All
52 Alessandro Delbianco9
91 Luca Bernardi11–12
Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK55data-sort-value="LOC" Andrea Locatelli[24] All
59 Niccolò Canepa9
65data-sort-value="REA" Jonathan Rea[25] 1–8, 10–12
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team17 Marvin Fritz9–10
52 Alessandro Delbianco[26] 8, 12
77data-sort-value="AEG" Dominique Aegerter[27] 1–7, 11–12
87data-sort-value="GAR" Remy Gardner1–11
OMG Racing Yamaha[28] [29] 33 Kyle Ryde12
Key
Regular rider
Wildcard rider
Replacement rider

Rider changes

Championship standings

Points were awarded as follows:

Race 1 and Race 2
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321
Superpole Race
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th 
Points1297654321

Riders' championship

Pos.RiderBikePHI
BAR
ASS
MIS
DON
MOS
POR
MAG
CRE
ARA
EST
JER
Pts.
class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2
1 Toprak RazgatlıoğluBMW53Ret1132911 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1111WDWDWD222121221527
2 Nicolò BulegaDucati1552421128222422622752Ret11243Ret33212112484
3 Álvaro BautistaDucati154233131231733654NCRet26192RetDNS3624111933Ret9Ret357
4 Alex LowesKawasaki41165653Ret534253Ret39533Ret2420257RetDNS4612435316
5 Danilo PetrucciDucati815377599679624Ret325332111566Ret57Ret46307
6 Michael van der MarkBMW7169964789812Ret9121299564718571279877125663245
7 Andrea LocatelliYamaha22Ret581312654456777631113118Ret9127910119Ret4Ret358232
8 Andrea IannoneDucati314442RetRet15475111110Ret378Ret9451112Ret3Ret1449981274231
9 Garrett GerloffBMW913812171016111212Ret181414138121241181263894355611Ret1087176
10 Remy GardnerYamahaRet61215974436Ret8101311554101512Ret9610RetRet161315RetDNSDNS140
11 Xavi ViergeHonda1012131415141012101613RetRet151514Ret11137975768889108767Ret13137
12 Iker LecuonaHondaDNSWDWD1321RetWDWDWD1079131714Ret1410121413671045667838Ret5RetDNS134
13 Jonathan ReaYamaha1710RetRet1286519Ret810538108615106RetDNSDNS141213522411119127
14 Axel BassaniKawasaki1211111014Ret91318116712Ret101613Ret81215111011511Ret121512Ret121081410108
15 Scott ReddingBMW111717171211810Ret151412Ret4415Ret13Ret1714448131312111011121011141212107
16 Dominique AegerterYamaha6710810913147Ret10Ret81191318169810141613910Ret91
17 Michael Ruben RinaldiDucati14961118RetRet161314111615161711107161916912159171313141411149Ret131178
18 Sam LowesDucati1387Ret11121976RetRet131981612RetDNSRet16RetRet1411RetDNSDNS1315Ret13171453
19 Nicholas SpinelliDucati1181625
20 Tito RabatKawasaki181916211615RetRet15191514171819171514141617Ret1714Ret1010Ret17171017Ret1615NC22
21 Bradley RayYamaha2121151822Ret152017182017161918191615171818Ret151711151415161616181417161514
22 Alessandro DelbiancoYamaha10131315201619181710
23 Tarran MackenzieHonda19Ret18162017141711Ret1819RetDNSDNSRet1818Ret23Ret1819181819Ret2421Ret7
24 Philipp ÖttlYamaha1618141919161819141719151820201817RetDSQ2121Ret14161619171718191721161822Ret5
25 Michele PirroDucati1316Ret3
26 Markus ReiterbergerBMW1416153
27 Ivo LopesHonda192220Ret19191922201520152023182
28 Tetsuta NagashimaHonda1519161
29 Adam NorrodinHonda20201920Ret1817Ret202021Ret2021RetWDWDWDWDWDWD0
30 Marvin FritzYamaha17Ret18RetRetRet0
31 Leandro MercadoHonda2019170
32 Luca Bernardi Yamaha2023172124190
33 Niccolò CanepaYamahaRet18190
34 Hayden GillimHonda2120180
35 Tommy BridewellHonda1821DNSRet20Ret0
36 Hafizh SyahrinDucati1820220
37 Kyle RydeYamaha22DNSDNS0
Pos.RiderBikePHI
BAR
ASS
MIS
DON
MOS
POR
MAG
CRE
ARA
EST
JER
Pts.
valign=topBold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap

Teams' championship

Pos.RiderBike
No.
PHI
BAR
ASS
MIS
DON
MOS
POR
MAG
CRE
ARA
EST
JER
Pts.
class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2class=unsortable R1class=unsortable SRclass=unsortable R2
1Aruba.it Racing - Ducati1154233131231733654NCRet26Ret2DNSDNS3624111933Ret9Ret841
111552421128222422622752Ret11243Ret33212112
2ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team37141615747
5453Ret113291111111111111WDWDWD222121221
607169964789812Ret9121299564718571279877125663
3Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK2241165653Ret534253Ret39533Ret2420257RetDNS4612435445
471211111014Ret91318116712Ret101613Ret81215111011511Ret121512Ret121081410
4Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK5522Ret581312654456777631113158Ret9127910119Ret4Ret358377
59Ret1819
651710RetRet1386519Ret810538108615106RetDNSDNS141213522411119
5Barni Spark Racing Team9816377599679624Ret325332111566Ret57Ret46345
2411816
6Bonovo Action BMW31913812171016111212Ret181414138121241181263894355611Ret1087304
45111717171211810Ret151412Ret4415Ret13Ret1714448131312111011121011141212
7Team HRC7DNSWDWD1321RetWDWDWD1079131714Ret1410121413671045667838Ret5RetDNS282
971012131415141012101613RetRet151514Ret11137975768889108767Ret13
8GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team1717Ret18RetRetRet246
52101313191817
776710810913147Ret10Ret81191318169810141613910Ret
87Ret61215974436Ret8101311554101512Ret9610RetRet161315RetDNSDNS
9Team GoEleven29314442RetRet15475111110Ret378Ret9451112Ret3Ret1449981274231
10Motocorsa Racing2114961118RetRet161314111615161711107161916912159171313141411149Ret131178
11Elf Marc VDS Racing Team141387Ret11121976RetRet131981612RetDNSRet16RetRet1411RetDNSDNS1315Ret13171453
12Kawasaki Puccetti Racing53181916211615RetRet15191514171819171514141617Ret1714Ret1010Ret17171017Ret1615NC22
13Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team282121151822Ret152017182017161918191615171818Ret151711151415161616181417161515
52152016
14Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team2720201920Ret1817Ret202021Ret2021RetWDWDWDWDWDWD9
36201917
75192220Ret1919192220152015202318
79212018
9519Ret18162017141711Ret1819RetDNSDNSRet1818Ret23Ret1819181819Ret2421Ret
15GMT94 Yamaha51618141919161819141719151820201817RetDSQ2121Ret14161619171718191721161822Ret5
Pos.RiderBike
No.
PHI
BAR
ASS
MIS
DON
MOS
POR
MAG
CRE
ARA
EST
JER
Pts.

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.ManufacturerPHI
BAR
ASS
MIS
DON
MOS
POR
MAG
CRE
ARA
EST
JER
Pts.
R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2
1 Ducati142221112222322222222211111111212112644
2 BMW538113281111111111111143794222121221606
3 Kawasaki411656531553425316395331124525715124610435339
4 Yamaha2210587443445537553986896107910119544358307
5 Honda1012131315141012101079131514141110127965745667837652113185
Pos.ManufacturerPHI
BAR
ASS
MIS
DON
MOS
POR
MAG
CRE
ARA
EST
JER
Pts.

FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship

See main article: FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship. The series started from June, held over six rounds at selected European circuits, using identical race-prepared Yamaha YZF-R7 machines.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SIGNING TO CHAMPION: Toprak Razgatlioglu and BMW’s history-making journey from the very start . 19 October 2024 . worldsbk.com . 19 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Toseland joins BMW Motorrad Italia for 2011 – The Official Website of James Toseland – WSKB Rider and Musician . 1 January 2011. 30 October 2024 . 21 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321055745/http://www.jamestoseland.com/news/727/Toseland_joins_BMW_Motorrad_Italia_for_2011.aspx . dead .
  3. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/world-superbikes/2012/february/1feb-wsb-bmw-italia-launch-/ BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet WSB team launched
  4. News: Superbike, Razgatlioglu è campione del mondo. A Bulega Gara-1 . 19 October 2024 . gazzetta.it . gazzetta.it . 19 October 2024.
  5. Web site: TOP INDEPENDENT IN 2024: Danilo Petrucci: "I understand the value of life and what matters." . worldsbk.com . worldsbk.com . 19 October 2024.
  6. News: 2024 WorldSBK calendar announced, two new circuits ready for action . WorldSBK.com . . 26 October 2023 . 27 October 2023.
  7. News: Estoril to host penultimate round in 2024, Hungarian Round cancelled . WorldSBK.com . . 7 June 2024 . 7 June 2024.
  8. Web site: 2024 WorldSBK Permanent Entry List. Superbike World Championship. Dorna Sports. 18 December 2023. 22 December 2023.
  9. News: BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the WorldSBK 2024: four strong factory riders in two strong BMW teams.. 22 December 2023. press.bmwgroup.com.
  10. News: Redding joins Bonovo in 2024 as BMW retains him as factory rider. 22 December 2023. Motorsport.com.
  11. News: BOMBSHELL TRANSFER: Razgatlioglu to join the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for 2024. 22 May 2023. WorldSBK.com.
  12. News: GRADUATING TO WorldSBK: Bulega replaces Rinaldi as Bautista's teammate for 2024. 22 December 2023. WorldSBK.com.
  13. Web site: Petrucci extends World Superbike deal with Barni Ducati. 15 September 2023 . 2023-12-22. Motorsport.com.
  14. Web site: Marc VDS and Sam Lowes to join WorldSBK in 2024 with Ducati machinery . 2023-07-13 . www.worldsbk.com.
  15. Web site: NEW TEAM, SAME MANUFACTURER: Rinaldi signs for Motocorsa Racing for 2024 . 2023-10-30 . www.worldsbk.com.
  16. News: Iannone secures 2024 World Superbike seat with Go Eleven Ducati. 22 December 2023. Motorsport.com.
  17. News: HONDA CONFIRMS 2024 WORLDSBK LINE-UP. 22 December 2023. visordown.com.
  18. News: SAME TEAM, NEW CHAMPIONSHIP: Mackenzie, Norrodin graduate to WorldSBK with MIE Honda. 22 December 2023. WorldSBK.com.
  19. Web site: REMAINING IN GREEN: Lowes with Kawasaki for 2024 WorldSBK season . 2023-06-29 . www.worldsbk.com.
  20. News: AXEL BASSANI SIGNS WITH KAWASAKI FOR 2024 WORLDSBK. 22 December 2023. visordown.com.
  21. News: Rabat secures full-season WSBK seat with Puccetti Kawasaki. 22 December 2023. Motorsport.com.
  22. News: A NEW HOME: Oettl secures 2024 WorldSBK grid spot with GMT94 Yamaha. 22 December 2023. WorldSBK.com.
  23. News: BRADLEY RAY ANNOUNCES 2024 WORLDSBK PLANS. 22 December 2023. visordown.com.
  24. News: Yamaha signs new Locatelli deal after Razgatlioglu's exit. 22 December 2023. Motorsport.com.
  25. Web site: A NEW BLUE CHAPTER BEGINS: Rea inks two-year contract to replace Razgatlioglu at Yamaha . 2023-09-07 . www.worldsbk.com.
  26. News: Delbianco returns to WorldSBK in place of the injured Aegerter. 6 September 2024. WorldSBK.com.
  27. News: STAYING PUT: Gardner signs for GRT Yamaha for 2024 alongside Aegerter. 22 December 2023. WorldSBK.com.
  28. Web site: OMG Racing UK to wildcard on the world stage at Jerez . 2024-09-03 . www.britishsuperbike.com.
  29. Web site: OMG Racing UK announce Jerez wildcard plans with Ryde and Vickers . 2024-09-03 . www.worldsbk.com.