Ducati is also planning to enter the supersport category with the two-cylinder Panigale V2 955, a motorcycle that has met with an extremely positive response from enthusiasts.
Because Ducati, Triumph and MV Agusta have received the draft of the new regulations for the Supersport World Championship: for the first time in the history of the championship, which was launched in 1999, more than 600 cc four-cylinder engines will be allowed from 2022, more than 675 cc with three cylinders and more than 750 ccm with two cylinders.
Of course, a regulation has to be found balances the performance of these types of engines and it is not clear who is responsible for it.
The Barni team has already tested the Ducati Panigale V2 955 several times, the MV Agusta Corse Clienti team with the F3 800 and Triumph are already driving the Street Triple 765 RS in the British Supersport Championship and their official Dynavolt team: Kyle Smith and Brandon Paasch have already achieved six podiums together, including wins for Smith at Brands Hatch and Thruxton.
“For us it is a question of understanding how FIM and Dorna deal with the differences between motorcycles – Ducati Corse Marco Zambenedetti Speedweek said – If we think we have a chance to fight for the title then we’ll be there. Our bike has a lot of potential, the production bike has 155 hp. But we also have to keep in mind that the weight and dimensions of the bike play a role in its performance. If the conditions are right, we will prepare a kit that we can offer to the teams concerned. Our goal is to have more bikes on the grid: to catch up with Kawasaki and Yamaha, we need as many riders as possible. “