(Editorial Note: Requiring All Teams To Use Brembo Brakes Could Increase Costs)
WorldSBK enters a new technical era with Brembo Hyction™ braking disc technology from 2027
WorldSBK and Brembo open a new technical chapter in production-based motorcycle racing with the introduction of Brembo’s carboceramic braking material from the 2027 season.
Earlier this year, Brembo was announced as the Championship’s Official Innovation Partner. The introduction of Hyction™ technology represents the next step in this collaboration, with WorldSBK becoming the exclusive platform for the debut of the new material in motorcycle competition.
From 2027, Brembo will become the exclusive braking systems supplier for the WorldSBK class, building on a long-standing presence within the paddock where the majority of teams already rely on Brembo technology.
This marks an evolution in the Championship’s braking philosophy, reflecting the direction of modern production motorcycles and the broader evolution of the motorcycle industry.
Gregorio Lavilla, WorldSBK Executive Director:
“WorldSBK represents the closest link between racing and the machinery used by enthusiasts around the world. By expanding our collaboration with Brembo into this new technical chapter, we reinforce the Championship’s relevance as a platform where innovation developed in competition contributes to the future of production motorcycles. I would also like to thank the manufacturers, teams and the FIM for their collaboration and support in shaping a technical direction that keeps WorldSBK closely aligned with the development of the motorcycle industry.”
Mauro Piccoli, Brembo Chief Marketing Officer:
“In WorldSBK, performance is forged under pressure, corner after corner. With Hyction™, we are introducing a technology designed to give riders a more direct and predictable relationship with braking. Becoming the exclusive supplier from 2027 means playing an active role in the technical evolution of the Championship, helping define its new standards. WorldSBK is our ideal laboratory: here we work closely with the best riders and teams in the world, and what we develop on track directly fuels innovation for road applications as well.”
Current steel solutions used in WorldSBK are optimised around different specifications depending on circuit characteristics and operating conditions. The newest Hyction™ material is designed to deliver greater consistency, thermal stability and durability under the wide range of conditions encountered throughout a WorldSBK season.
Hyction™ technology also reflects a broader focus on operational efficiency and long-term sustainability, reducing the need for multiple specifications while improving component longevity and overall system optimisation.
As the world’s leading production-based motorcycle racing Championship, WorldSBK offers a uniquely relevant environment for the development of future technologies. The diversity of circuits, braking zones and racing conditions, combined with the demands placed on components by elite riders, creates an ideal real-world laboratory for material innovation.
This collaboration reflects Brembo’s long-standing “track to road” philosophy, where technologies developed and validated under racing conditions progressively inform future production applications for riders and enthusiasts worldwide.