Suzuki will return to the Supersport World Championship in 2027 after an absence of more than a decade, with privateer team Motozoo Racing preparing a GSX-R750 for the WorldSSP grid. Mattia Casadei will ride the motorcycle, carrying number 40, as Motozoo begins a new project after racing with MV Agusta.

A fresh start after the MV Agusta programme

Motozoo is moving away from the MV Agusta F3 800 RR. During the 2026 WorldSSP season, the team’s Andrea Giambini scored points in only one race: he finished fourth in Race 2 at the opening round at Phillip Island. No other MV Agusta rider scored points during that season. The switch to the GSX-R750 therefore represents more than a change of machinery; it starts a substantial development effort for the Italian team.

Motozoo team manager Fabio Uccelli described the move as the beginning of a project in which the team strongly believes, rather than a simple bike change. He also acknowledged the scale of the task, pointing to the development work and commitment required to bring a new motorcycle into competition. For Motozoo, that workload is part of the appeal of the challenge.

Casadei gives the project a rider already known to the team. He joined Motozoo during the 2025 season as Federico Caricasulo’s replacement, took two pole positions and was regularly a threat for top-10 finishes. In 2026, Casadei rode for D34G WorldSSP Racing Team and finished 16th overall on a Ducati Panigale V2. His familiarity with Motozoo should provide continuity while the GSX-R750 is developed step by step.

Team Hammer to develop the racing package

Team Hammer will support Motozoo on the technical side. It has developed a ride-by-wire system for the GSX-R750 to help make the motorcycle eligible for racing homologation, and will supply technical assistance together with high-performance components drawn from its MotoAmerica experience. The system and the associated hardware are intended to give the project the equipment needed for its move into WorldSSP competition.

The programme also reconnects Suzuki with a significant period in the championship’s history. Fabrizio Pirovano won the 1998 Supersport World Series title for Suzuki on a GSX-R600, while Stephane Chambon took the 1999 crown in the category’s first season under the FIM Supersport World Championship name. Suzuki added the manufacturers’ title in 2002. In the premier class, Troy Corser won the 2005 World Superbike championship on the GSX-R1000 K5. Motozoo’s 2027 entry will carry that Suzuki racing heritage into a new GSX-R750 effort, although the immediate priority is the work required to develop the motorcycle for the category.