Jeremy Alcoba and his new Kawasaki WorldSSP Team riding partner, Dominique Aegerter, took
part in a two day test at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto between 26-27 November, beginning
their preparations for the 2026 season in earnest.
After ‘riding solo’ with Alcoba in 2025, the Kawasaki WorldSSP Team has expanded to include
double FIM Supersport World Champion Aegerter for 2026, with each rider competing on the
podium capable Ninja ZX-6R 636.
At the end of the two days of testing Alcoba left as the fastest WorldSSP rider of all, with a best
time of 1’42.167. Aegerter got into his new role in a measured and logical way, setting a best
single lap of 1’43.492.
As well as this being Aegerter’s first ride for his new team on the Ninja ZX-6R 636, it was also the
first time he had ridden in earnest since suffering a training accident that caused him to miss the
final races of the recent WorldSBK season.
Jeremy and Dominique will have their next track test, again at Jerez, between 21-22 January
2026.
Manuel Puccetti – Team Principal
“These were two very busy days for the whole team and our riders, who did a great job. Aegerter had his first experience with our ZX-6R 636, and he began to adapt his riding style to Supersport after some seasons in Superbike. Dominique began a process we had already scheduled, which will require a few more test sessions to be ready for the first round in Australia. Alcoba worked with his technicians, testing many new features that we will use for next season. The next Supersport tests for us will take place here in Jerez on January 21st and 22nd, followed by the 26th and 27th of the same month at the Portimao track.”
Jeremy Alcoba
“I am happy with the test after some days of ‘reset’ after the end of the season. I did not expect to be as fast as I was so, yes, I am happy with the work. We worked a lot with the SCX tyre on day one, because the weather was nice. At the end the grip was super-good. Day one was more windy and Thursday had nicer weather. We started to feel some chatter, like the bike was pushing the front, but then the team did a really good job when they worked on that. We did not do a lot of laps, but I think this was more of a test for quality than quantity. I am happy because in the laps that we did we found all the problems and all the solutions, and we tested all the things that we needed to. At the end, we finished with a good lap time and good pace.”
Dominique Aegerter
“We had two days of testing with the Kawasaki WorldSSP Team and I needed some laps to get used to riding a Supersport bike again. It was not so easy to go back from WorldSBK to WorldSSP and I needed some laps to get used to the engine, braking points and the racing lines. They are quite different. The feeling with the team was great and for me they are all new people. So, first you have to get a little bit of connection and confidence with them. Also with the electronics guy and the data guy, we need to see how they work, how I work, what I need to adapt in my riding style to the bike and what they can change on the bike to adapt it to my riding style. After six or seven weeks off of a bike, because I broke a metacarpal bone in my hand, I felt a little bit stiff this morning. But, it was good to have a test now in November, because there are a lot of things to do. Now we have some data to work on. For me, this test was positive. And I am now really looking forward to training at home, having a small holiday, a little break and then be fully motivated and ready for 2026. I will give my best. A big thanks to the team because they made a great job, worked well and I am happy to ride for the Kawasaki WorldSSP Team.”
