With the 2022 season approaching its halfway point the series governing body and promoter/organiser are well ahead with considerations for the 2023 series structure.
With most of the classes being “production derived” a reflection of the market in terms of product and sales is a consideration.
The “middleweight” classes remain the focus of attention. 2022 saw the global roll out of the Supersport Next Generation rules, following their debut in the British Championship last season. Beyond the World and British Championships, several other national championships have adopted them including MotoAmerica. Broadly, the new Supersport regulations allow a range of certain machines of different configurations, eg twin cylinder and three cylinder, these include the Ducati V2, the Triumph 765, and MV Augusta F3 800.
At the recent World Supersport round at Donington, non 4 cylinder bikes made up almost 40% of the grid.
As the British Supersport Championship regulations have evolved it is has created a duplication with the existing Ducati TriOptions Cup, as from the promoters perspective any one make brand/model promotion championships on the BSB platform are typically for machine models that are not catered for in the core British Championship classes.
With this in mind a number of changes are planned for 2023 and some other immediate steps can be announced:
• In consultation with Ducati UK the Ducati TriOptions Cup will not continue beyond the end of the 2022season.
• Riders competing in the 2022 Ducati TriOptons Cup will be open to enter as “wildcards” in any remaining Quattro British Supersport Championship race event where there is not a Ducati TriOptions round. The entry fee will be 100% subsidized. Entries will be accepted in current DTOC points order and capped at the race start capacity for the circuit.
• The 2023 British Supersport Championship will once again include the 2023 British Supersport Cup which enables teams with less budget to score in eight events - this would provide a logical transition for Ducati Cup teams based upon their established calendar of eight events.
• As already announced by bulletin, MCRCB and MSVR will commence a consultation period with Supersport teams and manufacturers to identify certain components and impose hardware and cost controls for the2023 season.
• The Pirelli National Junior Superstock Championship continues without any forseen changes.
• The rules freeze period for British GP2 ends at the end of the 2022 season. Now that 765cc powered machines are fully established in the Moto2 World and European Championships, evaluations will continue regarding possible integration of these with current machines in the class.
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Issued 21 July 2022