Record growth of WorldSBK in Most

Nearly 600,000 spectators attended WorldSBK races throughout 2023. WorldSBK attendance continued to grow throughout 2023 with huge crowds coming to watch the races. Nearly 600,000 spectators witnessed thrilling action during the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed his second title despite stiff competition from Toprak Razgatlioglu, who was racing for the blue Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK team in his final season. With the title up for grabs at the final round of the season, fans were left watching the standings unfold with excitement.

OVERALL PICTURE: High traffic in all categories

A total of 593,369 spectators attended the WorldSBK title race across nine different countries across the year. Each round saw an average attendance of just under 50,000, underscoring the appeal of WorldSBK and the stunning action on track, as well as the off-track entertainment and the chance to get up close and personal with your favourite riders at the podium ceremonies and Paddock Show. This is an overall increase of 8.22%.

MOST ATTENDED EVENT: Magical Misano and Ducati celebrates

The WorldSBK Championship returned to Misano for round five at the Marco Simoncelli Circuit. Bautista scored his fourth hat-trick of the 2023 season on his manufacturer's home turf, with Ducati running a special yellow livery in the second race, paying homage to its history. The 70,815 spectators also saw a double podium for Bautista's teammate Michael Ruben Rinaldi, a first win of 2023 for Motocorsa Racing's Axel Bassani and a breakthrough weekend for Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team), although the results did not reflect his pace.

BIGGEST GROWTH: huge increases in stocks

In 2023, two events saw attendances increase by more than 40% this year. The Czech Round at the Autodrom in Most saw a 45% increase compared to last year. And Jerez saw another huge increase compared to 2019, when WorldSBK last visited without restrictions. A huge 42% increase in spectators was recorded at the season finale, which hosted one of the best races ever, as the championship’s two best riders overtook each other 38 times in the last ten rounds.

OTHER NEWS: Visitor numbers are increasing in all aspects

While Most and Jerez are leading the way with incredible increases in attendance, there has been good news from other circuits as well. Across the season, other venues have also seen higher attendances than before, with figures ranging from 4.4% to 15%.