After months of waiting, Superbike is ready to return to the track! With veterans and rookies, here are the key players for this new season
Everything is set for the season debut of WorldSBK! The first race weekend will take place at Phillip Island Circuit from Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23 (Australia will be the only non-European stop of the championship).
Recent tests highlighted a major contender: Nicolò Bulega, the rider for Aruba.it Racing team, who dominated all four sessions and is a favorite to score the first points of the year.
Italian Timetable for the Australian WorldSBK Race
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 – Italian Time
00:25 – 01:05 FP WorldSSP
01:20 – 02:05 FP1 WorldSBK
04:55 – 05:35 Tissot Superpole WorldSSP
06:00 – 06:45 FP2 WorldSBK
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
22 00:00 – 00:20 FP3 WorldSBK
00:30 – 00:40 Warm Up WorldSSP
03:00 – 03:15 Tissot Superpole WorldSBK
04:30 – Race 1 WorldSSP
06:00 – Race 1 WorldSBK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
00:30 – 00:40 Warm Up WorldSBK
00:50 – 01:00 Warm Up WorldSSP
03:00 – Tissot Superpole Race WorldSBK
04:30 – Race 2 WorldSSP
06:00 – Race 2 WorldSBK
Weather Forecast: Good weather is expected. On Friday and Sunday, temperatures will slightly exceed 20°C during race times, while Saturday will be particularly hot, with temperatures exceeding 33°C at certain times. However, it is important to remember that Phillip Island is a circuit particularly exposed to gusts of wind, due to its position overlooking the ocean.
Photo: WorldSBK