WorldSBK 2027: grid complete with 22 riders, Arenas at Goeleven
The newsroomUpdated on November 12, 20263 minThe 2027 WorldSBK grid is complete: 22 riders, 13 teams. Albert Arenas joins Goeleven Ducati alongside Baldassarri. Every rider listed by manufacturer.
Key point
The 2027 WorldSBK grid has 22 riders in 13 teams, with Albert Arenas completing the field on a second Goeleven Ducati.
The 2027 WorldSBK grid is now complete: 22 riders spread across 13 teams. The last seat went to Albert Arenas, who makes his Superbike debut on a second Ducati for the Goeleven team, alongside Lorenzo Baldassarri.
Ducati: nine bikes on the grid
Ducati remains the best-represented manufacturer, with nine riders:
- Aruba.it Ducati: Iker Lecuona and Franco Morbidelli.
- Barni Ducati: Yari Montella and Xavi Vierge.
- Marc VDS Ducati: Sam Lowes.
- Superbike Advocates Ducati: Tommy Bridewell.
- Motocorsa Ducati: Alberto Surra.
- Goeleven Ducati: Lorenzo Baldassarri and Albert Arenas.
Three Ducati teams field two riders: Aruba.it, Barni and Goeleven. Marc VDS, Superbike Advocates and Motocorsa field just one each, bringing the brand to nine bikes in total.
Yamaha: six riders, three teams
Yamaha fields six bikes: Jack Miller and Andrea Locatelli at Pata Maxus Yamaha, Remy Gardner and Stefani Manzi at GYTR GRT Yamaha, and Mattia Rato and Twan Smits at Motoxracing Yamaha.
BMW, Bimota, Honda and Kawasaki
- ROKiT BMW: Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder.
- Bimota: Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani.
- Honda HRC: Jake Dixon and Somkiat Chantra.
- Kawasaki: Garrett Gerloff, the brand's only rider.
An international field
The field includes eight Italians, four Britons, three Spaniards and two Australians, plus a Dutchman (Twan Smits), a Portuguese (Miguel Oliveira), a South African (Brad Binder), a Thai (Somkiat Chantra) and an American (Garrett Gerloff).
Thirteen teams in all
Ducati has six teams, Yamaha three, and BMW, Bimota, Honda and Kawasaki one each, making up the grid's thirteen teams.
What this grid shows
With 22 riders, the field is complete and Arenas's arrival adds one more face at Goeleven. The grid reflects Ducati's numerical dominance, followed by Yamaha, and three manufacturers run only one or two riders: BMW, Honda and Kawasaki, not counting Bimota.
The dates and venues of the 2027 season's rounds were already detailed in our article on the championship calendar.
Frequently asked questions
How many riders will the 2027 WorldSBK have?
22 riders, spread across 13 teams, according to Crash.net and Racesport.nl.
Who completes the grid?
Albert Arenas, on a second Ducati for the Goeleven team, alongside Lorenzo Baldassarri.
How many Ducatis and Yamahas are entered?
Nine Ducatis and six Yamahas are on the list.
Sources
- Crash.net — The complete 2027 WorldSBK rider line-up
- Racesport.nl — WorldSBK 2027 grid complete: 22 riders, 13 teams
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