Double World Supersport champion Dominique Aegerter will return to the class in 2026 with Kawasaki after a blended stint in World Superbikes with GRT Yamaha.
The Swiss rider spent 15 years within the grand prix paddock, discovering podium success in Moto2 earlier than transferring to the World Superbike paddock in 2021.
Taking over a Yamaha experience in World Supersport, Dominique Aegerter scored a podium in his debut and went on to dominate on the R6 to say his first world title.
He dominated once more in 2022 to make it back-to-back titles, in addition to securing victory within the MotoE World Cup that very same yr.
For 2023, Aegerter stepped as much as World Superbikes with GRT Yamaha and managed a brace of podiums on the finish of the marketing campaign at Jerez.
That proved to be the excessive level for Aegerter, whose 2024 and 2025 campaigns have been interrupted by numerous damage issues.
He ended the 2025 season 14th within the standings on 100 factors, having missed the ultimate two rounds.
For 2026, he’ll companion former Moto2 racer Jeremy Alcoba on the Kawasaki World Supersport squad on the brand new ZX-6R 636.
“I’m actually happy to be a part of the Kawasaki WorldSSP Staff,” Aegerter mentioned.
“Once I met with Manuel Puccetti and Steve Guttridge, I instantly realised it might be the correct alternative as a result of they share the identical ambition as I, which is to get Kawasaki again on prime.
“The current outcomes of the ZX-6R 636 display this bike’s potential.
“I’m pleased to return to WorldSSP, a class during which I’ve scored sturdy outcomes prior to now, with two world titles and lots of race wins.
“I do know that Manuel Puccetti’s workforce is aware of win races and titles, too.
“I can’t wait to get on my new bike, get to know my new technical workforce and put on inexperienced!
“My thanks go to Kawasaki, after all, but in addition to my brother, who took care of all of the paperwork and the contracts, and to all our sponsors for making this potential, after all.”
