World Superbike Schedule 2016
The FIM has released the provisional 2016 World Superbike Schedule, which will feature 14 rounds. The last time 14 rounds were on the schedule was in 2013 when Kawasaki Racing Team’s Tom Sykes earned his only SBK title.
The 2016 SBK Schedule features all rounds that were included in 2015, but returns to Germany in September for round 11 at Lausitzring. The 2016 WSBK season will also have a new regulation – all World Supersport rounds will be featured at all World SBK rounds. Also, the FIM Superstock 1000 CUP (STK1000) will race alongside WSBK in all European races.
During the 2015 World Superbike Championship, one rider dominated – Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jonathan Rea. The Northern Irishman piloted his ZX-10R Ninja to 12 of 26 race wins, and only finished off the podium three times.
World Superbike Schedule – 2016
1 – Australia – Phillip Island GP Circuit – 27-28 February
2 – Thailand – Chang International Circuit – 12-13 March
3 – Spain – MotorLand Aragón – 2-3 April
4 – The Netherlands – TT Circuit Assen – 16-17 April
5 – Italy – Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola – 30 April – 1 May
6– Malaysia – Sepang International Circuit – 14-15 May
7 – UK – Donington Park – 28-29 May
8 – Italy – Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – 18-19 June
9 – USA – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – 9-10 July ***
10 – Italy – Autodromo Nazionale di Monza – 23-24 July *
11 – Germany – Lausitzring – 17-18 September
12 – France – Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours – 1-2 October
13 – Spain – Circuito de Jerez – 15-16 October **
14 – Qatar – Losail International Circuit – 29-30 October
* Subject to homologation
** Subject to contract
*** WorldSBK only
2016 World Superbike Test Schedule
Pre-season – Phillip Island – Monday/Tuesday prior to Australian Round (WorldSBK, WorldSSP)
Post-race 1 – Misano – After Riviera di Rimini Round (WorldSBK)
Post-race 2 – Jerez – After Spanish Round (WorldSBK)