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:The times of 1st and 2nd qualifying are combined and the 16 fastest riders qualify for Superpole. The rest receive a grid position based on lap time, starting with 17th. To qualify for the race, riders must record a lap time no longer than 107% of the time recorded by the pole-position rider. | :The times of 1st and 2nd qualifying are combined and the 16 fastest riders qualify for Superpole. The rest receive a grid position based on lap time, starting with 17th. To qualify for the race, riders must record a lap time no longer than 107% of the time recorded by the pole-position rider. | ||
:*''Superpole'' | :*''Superpole'' | ||
:Riders go out one by one in reverse order of qualifying position; in Superpole, riders may use a qualifying | :Riders go out one by one in reverse order of qualifying position; in Superpole, riders may use a qualifying tire. If Superpole is declared wet, a 50-minute session takes place for all 16 riders to set timed laps; each rider may complete no more than 12 laps including in and out laps. | ||
* '''Sunday''' | * '''Sunday''' | ||
** ''Warm-up'' (20 minutes) ''Race 1'' and ''Race 2'' | ** ''Warm-up'' (20 minutes) ''Race 1'' and ''Race 2'' | ||
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To be eligible for World Supersport, a motorcycle must have a four stroke engine of between 400 and 600[[cubic centimeter|cc]] for [[Straight-4|four cylinder]] machines, and between 600 and 750 cc for [[V-twin|twins]] and must satisfy the FIM [[homologation]] requirements. | To be eligible for World Supersport, a motorcycle must have a four stroke engine of between 400 and 600[[cubic centimeter|cc]] for [[Straight-4|four cylinder]] machines, and between 600 and 750 cc for [[V-twin|twins]] and must satisfy the FIM [[homologation]] requirements. | ||
World Supersport regulations are much tighter than in World Superbikes. The chassis of a supersport machine must remain largely as standard, while engine tuning is possible but tightly regulated. As in world superbike a control | World Supersport regulations are much tighter than in World Superbikes. The chassis of a supersport machine must remain largely as standard, while engine tuning is possible but tightly regulated. As in world superbike a control tire is used, although supersport regulations dictate that the tyres must be road legal and therefore slicks are not allowed. | ||
A World Supersport race takes place at every World Superbike round. | A World Supersport race takes place at every World Superbike round. | ||