List of Superbike World champions Riders By season

| Season | Champion | Motorcycle | Wins | _2nd_pl_ | _3rd_pl_ | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Troy Bayliss | Ducati 999F06 | 12 | 3 | 1 | Ducati Xerox |
| 2007 | James Toseland | Honda CBR1000RR | 8 | 5 | 1 | Hannspree Ten Kate Honda |
| 2008 | Troy Bayliss | Ducati 1098 F08 | 13 | 6 | 5 | Ducati Xerox Team |
| 2009 | Ben Spies | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | Yamaha World Superbike Team |
| 2010 | Max Biaggi | Aprilia RSV4 1000 | 10 | 2 | 2 | Aprilia Alitalia Racing |
| 2011 | Carlos Checa | Ducati 1098R | 15 | 0 | 6 | Althea Racing |
| 2012 | Max Biaggi | Aprilia RSV4 1000 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Aprilia Racing Team |
| 2013 | Tom Sykes | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 9 | 4 | 5 | Kawasaki Racing Team |