As the 2027 FIM Supersport World Championship grid begins to lock into place, big news has hit the paddock as Motozoo Racing have confirmed Mattia Casadei will be returning to the team for next season, with a momentous change in manufacturer. The team will take to the track on the formidable Suzuki GSX-R750, which spells the storied Japanese Manufacturer’s first full-time participation in World Supersport in more than ten years.
For a period from the late 1990’s to the early 2000’s, Suzuki was one of the leading manufacturers in the paddock, including a Riders’ title and Manufacturers’ title in the then-named Supersport World Series at the hands of Fabrizio Pirovano, as well as propelling Stephane Chambon to a 1999 Riders’ Championship, and taking the Manufacturers’ Championship later on in 2002. The brand’s success in the paddock hasn’t just been limited to WorldSSP as well, Troy Corser was crowned 2005 WorldSBK Champion on the back of a Suzuki GSXR1000 K5.
The team’s GSX-750R bike will be piloted by Mattia Casadei, who will be setting off in his third season in the Championship. The 27-year-old Italian has improved his position in the title fight to P16 last season from a P20 finish in 2025 in which he finished with two poles despite competing in just 12 of the races. The team will hope that this marquee move to Suzuki and the acquisition of a talented new rider will spell an uptick in results in 2027.
“THE GOAL WILL BE TO DEVELOP QUICKLY, AND TRY TO BRING SUZUKI BACK TO THE POSITIONS IT DESERVES”
On his new ride in 2027, Mattia Casadei said: "I am really happy to be back with Motozoo and to do so as part of such an important project. I already had a great experience with Fabio and the team in 2025, and from the very first races we were able to be competitive, also claiming two pole positions. Returning to an environment and to people I already know will definitely be important, especially because we have a completely new challenge ahead of us. Bringing the Suzuki GSX-R750 back to the Supersport World Championship is a major responsibility, but also a huge source of motivation. Suzuki is a brand with an incredible history in motorcycle racing, and knowing that I am the rider chosen for this comeback makes me very proud. There will be a lot of work to do, and we will have to get to know and develop the bike step by step, but that is exactly what makes this project so interesting. I know how Motozoo works and I know how much passion there is within the team. I can't wait to start working with the team and to bring the number 40 bike onto the track. The goal will be to develop quickly, be competitive and try to bring Suzuki back to the positions it deserves."
“WE WANT TO RESPECT AND HONOUR THE HISTORY OF THIS BRAND, BUT ABOVE ALL WE WANT TO START WRITING A NEW CHAPTER OF IT."
Fabio Uccelli – Team Manager Motozoo Racing: "For us, this is much more than simply changing bikes. It is the beginning of a project we strongly believe in, and we are proud to have the opportunity to bring a brand like Suzuki back to the Supersport World Championship. We are talking about a manufacturer that has written extraordinary chapters in motorcycle racing history and achieved some hugely important results in Supersport. Motozoo has been competing in this championship for several years, and we have grown as a team in this paddock. In 2023, we had the satisfaction of winning the World Supersport Challenge with Tom Booth-Amos, and since then we have continued to invest and gain experience. Today, being able to put everything we have learned at the service of a project like the Suzuki GSX-R750 represents both an opportunity and a major responsibility for us. We know there is a lot of work ahead because taking on a new project requires development and a huge commitment from the entire team, but that is precisely what makes this challenge even more exciting. Having Mattia with us is another key element. We know him well, we already worked together in 2025, and we know how fast he is and how important he can be in developing the bike. Together we claimed two pole positions and saw just how much potential he has. Starting again with him, with Suzuki and with such an important project allows us to look towards 2027 with great enthusiasm and ambition. We want to respect and honour the history of this brand, but above all we want to start writing a new chapter of it."
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