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Yamaha confirms commitment to new 2026 WorldSBK class with “promising” Australian
Yamaha has confirmed its participation in the new World Sportbike Championship’s inaugural season after the publication of the technical regulations in WorldSBK. The Sportbike class, WorldSPB, will replace the WorldSSP300 and debut in 2026. Yamaha has been victorious in the WorldSSP300 class three times, with wins in 2017, 2022, and 2024. Teams like BRCorse and Arco Motor University, who achieved success in the previous class, will be part of Yamaha’s programme in the Sportbike category. The technical regulations feature a different set of eligible motorcycles compared to other series, with Yamaha choosing the Yamaha R7 for their teams. Yamaha is excited about the new Sportbike class, stating that the R7 platform has been successfully tested on-track by professional riders and is eager to compete for victory with a strong rider lineup.
