The 2006 Supersport World Championship was the eighth FIM Supersport World Championship season—the tenth taking into account the two held under the name of Supersport World Series. The season started on 25 February at Losail and finished on 8 October at Magny-Cours after 12 races.
The riders' championship was won by Sébastien Charpentier with a total of 6 race wins. It was Charpentier's 2nd World Supersport Championship. The manufacturers' championship was won by Honda.
Race calendar and results
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| Team
|
Constructor
|
Motorcycle
|
No.
|
Rider
|
Rounds
|
Ducati SC - Caracchi
Team Manila Grace SC
|
Ducati
|
Ducati 749R
|
57
|
Slovenia Luka Nedog
|
All
|
| 69
|
Italy Gianluca Nannelli
|
8–12
|
| 72
|
United Kingdom Stuart Easton
|
4–12
|
| 75
|
Australia Josh Brookes
|
1–3
|
| LBR Ducati Racing
|
73
|
Austria Christian Zaiser
|
All
|
| Angel Racing
|
Honda
|
Honda CBR600RR
|
52
|
United Kingdom Steven Neate
|
5
|
| BRC Racing
|
29
|
Czech Republic Vactav Bittman
|
7
|
| CRS Grand Prix
|
65
|
Spain Joan Lascorz
|
11
|
| 66
|
Germany Jesco Günther
|
12
|
| 91
|
Spain Javier Hidalgo
|
7–8
|
| 121
|
Italy Alessio Aldrovandi
|
3–6, 9–10
|
| Dark Dog Stiggy Motorsports
|
25
|
Finland Tatu Lauslehto
|
All
|
| 116
|
Sweden Johan Stigefelt
|
All
|
| 127
|
Denmark Robin Harms
|
All
|
| Duntep Racing Team
|
30
|
Netherlands Joan Veijer
|
9
|
| Hardinge Ice Valley M.
|
27
|
United Kingdom Tom Tunstall
|
All
|
| Honda BQR
|
33
|
Spain Victor Carrasco
|
3
|
| Intermoto Czech Klaffi
|
18
|
France Mathieu Lagrive
|
5–11
|
| 28
|
Netherlands Arie Vos
|
12
|
| 37
|
San Marino William De Angelis
|
All
|
| 58
|
Czech Republic Tomas Miksovsky
|
1–4
|
| J&E Sport Ten Kate Honda
|
28
|
Netherlands Arie Vos
|
9
|
| Legrelle - Honda Belgium
|
145
|
Belgium Sebastien Le Grelle
|
1–11
|
| Megabike Honda Team
|
3
|
Japan Katsuaki Fujiwara
|
1, 3–5, 9–12
|
| 32
|
France Yoann Tiberio
|
2–12
|
| 61
|
Italy Simone Sanna
|
6–8
|
| Northpoint Eckerold Honda
|
53
|
United Kingdom Cal Crutchlow
|
8
|
| 56
|
United Kingdom Leon Camier
|
8
|
| Passione Moto
|
24
|
Italy Stefano Cruciani
|
4, 11
|
| Team Parkalgar
|
17
|
Portugal Miguel Praia
|
3–12
|
| 61
|
Italy Simone Sanna
|
12
|
| Vazy Racing Team
|
38
|
France Grégory Leblanc
|
All
|
| Winston Ten Kate Honda
|
16
|
France Sébastien Charpentier
|
1–5, 7–11
|
| 28
|
Netherlands Arie Vos
|
6
|
| 54
|
Turkey Kenan Sofuoğlu
|
All
|
| Gil Motor Sport
|
Kawasaki
|
Kawasaki ZX-6R
|
7
|
France Stéphane Chambon
|
3–12
|
| 8
|
France Maxime Berger
|
1–11
|
| 10
|
France Fabien Foret
|
12
|
| 19
|
Australia Dean Thomas
|
1–2
|
| Kawasaki Bertocchi
|
26
|
Italy Alessandro Antonello
|
6
|
| MSS Discovery Racing
|
51
|
Spain Pere Riba
|
5
|
| Scratch Moto Racing
|
39
|
France David Perret
|
12
|
| Hoegee Suzuki
|
Suzuki
|
Suzuki GSX-R600
|
22
|
Norway Kai Børre Andersen
|
1–5, 7–12
|
| 77
|
Netherlands Barry Veneman
|
All
|
| 80
|
United States Kurtis Roberts
|
6
|
| Bikersdays Yamaha Moto 1
|
Yamaha
|
Yamaha YZF-R6
|
6
|
Italy Mauro Sanchini
|
6–12
|
| 9
|
Italy Alessio Corradi
|
4–7
|
| 21
|
Canada Chris Peris
|
1–5, 8–12
|
| 34
|
Belgium Didier Van Keymeulen
|
1–3
|
| Edo Racing
|
69
|
Italy Gianluca Nannelli
|
1–2
|
| 76
|
Spain Bernat Martinez
|
3, 5–7
|
| RG Team
|
6
|
Italy Mauro Sanchini
|
1–5
|
| 9
|
Italy Alessio Corradi
|
11–12
|
| 63
|
Italy Lorenzo Alfonsi
|
9–10
|
| 99
|
Italy Sebastiano Zerbo
|
6–8
|
| San Marino Bike Service
|
20
|
Italy Diego Giugovaz
|
6
|
| SLM Racing
|
12
|
Spain Javier Forés
|
1–8
|
| 15
|
Italy Andrea Berta
|
1–11
|
| 31
|
Finland Vesa Kallio
|
9–12
|
| 34
|
Belgium Didier Van Keymeulen
|
12
|
| Speed Moto
|
35
|
Spain Jordi Torres
|
3, 11
|
| Tati Team Beaujolais Racing
|
68
|
Spain David Forner
|
1–4, 6–7
|
| 71
|
United Kingdom Sam Owens
|
5
|
| 88
|
France Julien Enjolras
|
All
|
| 93
|
France Stephane Duterne
|
8–9, 11–12
|
| Umbria Bike
|
5
|
Italy Alessio Velini
|
1–10, 12
|
| Vector Racing
|
60
|
Russia Vladimir Ivanov
|
All
|
| Yamaha - GMT 94
|
41
|
United States Kenny Noyes
|
3
|
| 49
|
Australia Anthony Gobert
|
1–2
|
| 94
|
Spain David Checa
|
4–12
|
| Yamaha Motor Germany
|
10
|
France Fabien Foret
|
10
|
| 11
|
Australia Kevin Curtain
|
All
|
| 23
|
Australia Broc Parkes
|
1–9, 11–12
|
| Yamaha Racing Support
|
31
|
Finland Vesa Kallio
|
4, 7
|
| Yamaha Sebring
|
67
|
Austria Gunter Knobloch
|
10
|
| Yamaha Team Italia
|
45
|
Italy Gianluca Vizziello
|
All
|
| 55
|
Italy Massimo Roccoli
|
All
|
| Yamaha Moto Vitesse Reunion
|
40
|
France Thomas Metro
|
12
|
|
| Key
|
| Regular rider
|
| Wildcard rider
|
| Replacement rider
|
|
Championship standings
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|
|
| Colour |
Result
|
| Gold |
Winner
|
| Silver |
Second place
|
| Bronze |
Third place
|
| Green |
Points finish
|
| Blue |
Non-points finish
|
| Non-classified finish (NC)
|
| Purple |
Retired (Ret)
|
| Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
| Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
| White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
| Withdrew (WD)
|
| Race cancelled (C)
|
| Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
| Did not arrive (DNA)
|
| Excluded (EX)
|
Bold – Pole position
Italics – Fastest lap
|
Manufacturers' standings
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