ANA CARRASCO Returns to WorldSSP Grid with Honda Racing World Supersport Team

January 1, 1990

• The 2026 WorldSBK entry lists reveal ANA CARRASCO’s return to World Supersport competition with Honda Racing World Supersport, marking her comeback to the championship where she made history as the first woman to win a world motorcycle racing championship in 2018. She’ll be riding the Honda CBR600RR alongside teammate Corentin Perolari as Honda commits to the WorldSSP class.
• The new WorldSPB class replaces the WorldSSP300 category and brings an interesting mix of manufacturers, with the Yamaha R7 proving most popular among teams. Notable entries include former MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira running his own team with Portuguese talent Tomas Alonso, while road racing star Peter Hickman’s PHR Performance team introduces the new Triumph Daytona 660 to world championship competition.
• WorldSSP sees expanded manufacturer diversity with Chinese brands ZXMoto and QJMotor joining the grid through factory partnerships. ZXMoto teams with the proven Evan Bros squad running Federico Caricasulo and Valentin Debise, while QJMotor fields Raffaele De Rosa and Marcos Ramirez, demonstrating the championship’s growing global appeal and competitive depth for the upcoming season.

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