Here's the thing: the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is heading to the Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto, Andalucia for the 2026 campaign finale, and it brings with it an emotional goodbye. This Pirelli Spanish Round serves as a farewell to Pirelli as the Official Tyre Supplier to WorldSBK, a role they have held since 2004 before leaving at the end of the season. Ahead of this final weekend, the manufacturer has unveiled their exact allocation for the showdown.
For the World Superbike rear tyres, Pirelli has gone with the softest possible options from the standard range. The allocation features the SC0 soft as the hardest choice, alongside the familiar SCX supersoft used just last weekend at Estoril, and the SCQ extrasoft. That SCQ extrasoft is strictly limited to practice sessions, Tissot Superpole, and the Tissot Superpole Race. Should the skies open, riders have standard Intermediate and standard SCR1 Rain tyres waiting in the garage.
The extensive data collected over the years at Jerez, both during races and in testing, confirms that these are the most effective options for tackling a circuit characterised by low-abrasion asphalt.
Front tyre choices for World Superbike also rely entirely on the standard range. Riders will choose between the SC1 soft, which is the softest front option available and heavily used throughout the year, and the SC2 medium. Rain options mirror the rear, with standard Intermediate and standard SCR1 Rain tyres ready for wet weather.
Over in the World Supersport field, the selection stays completely standard as well. Rear-wheel choices are limited to either the SC0 soft or the SCX supersoft on their machines, while the front end relies on the SC1 soft or the SC2 medium. If it rains, the World Supersport grid only has access to the standard SCR1 Rain tyre.
Reflecting on the milestone and the final event, Giorgio Barbier, Motorcycle Racing Director at Pirelli, explained: “The Pirelli Spanish Round will mark the final chapter in the long journey that began in 2004, when Pirelli joined World Superbike as Official Tyre Supplier. Over the years, we have built a partnership that has seen us become not just a supplier, but an active and strategic partner, contributing to the growth and development of the Championship.”
“Before saying our final goodbyes, however, we still have one last round ahead of us, which we want to approach with the same determination and the aim of bringing a particularly positive season to the best possible conclusion,” Barbier added. “The extensive data collected over the years at Jerez, both during races and in testing, confirms that these are the most effective options for tackling a circuit characterised by low-abrasion asphalt.”
