DOHA (Qatar): Qatar will host the second round of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship on March 15 as per the calendar released by the international federation.
The tournament, which will begin in Australia, will take place across 11 different countries and four different continents.
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit will host the traditional season-opener in Australia from March 28-1, and the final pre-season Official test for WorldSBK and WorldSSP on February 24 and 25 respectively.
Losail International Circuit to host on March 13
The tournament will then fly to Qatar to compete under the floodlights of Losail International Circuit for Round Two of the season from March, 13-15.
The Qatar Round will be held at night with action beginning on Friday, and the three WorldSBK races taking place between Saturday and Sunday.
Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto will host the first European Round for 2020 from 27th-29th March, welcoming back WorldSSP300 to the action.
From Spain, the paddock will move north to The Netherlands at the historic “Cathedral of Speed” of TT Circuit Assen for Round 4 from 17th-19th April.
Round 5 will be held in Imola
More WorldSBK classic battles are expected in May as Round 5 will take place at the famous Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola in Italy, from 8th-10th May, before the Championship will return to Spain from 22nd-24th May at MotorLand Aragón.
The sunny Riviera di Rimini will host Round 7 at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli from 12th-14th June.
After a short break, the competition will return into action for another “classic”, the UK Round at Donington Park Circuit from July 3-5, 2020.
Fans won’t miss WorldSBK during their holidays as a fresh addition on the 2020 calendar will ensure more racing action in the summer.
From August 31, the championship will return to Germany to compete at Motosport Arena Oschersleben for Round 9.