World Superbike Championship set to resume at Jerez in Spain as new 2020 calendar released

One round has been held so far at Phillip Island in Australia at the end of February, but the series was then put on hold as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Jerez will host round two of the 2020 championship from July 31 to August 2, with Portimao in Portugal up next the following weekend from August 7-9.

Motorland Aragon in Spain will then host two consecutive rounds from August 28-30 and September 4-6.

The first ever World Superbike race at Catalunya in Spain will take placed as planned from September 18-20 before the French round at Magny-Cours from October 2-4.

Still to be confirmed, the next round on the calendar is at San Juan Villicum in Argentina (October 9-11) with the final round of the championship due to take place from November 6-8 at Misano in Italy.

A decision on the following rounds is yet to be finalised: UK round at Donington park, Dutch round at Assen and the Qatar round at the Losail International Circuit.

Gregorio Lavilla, WorldSBK Executive Director, Sporting and Organization Departments, said: “The new 2020 WorldSBK calendar is extremely positive news. We have a calendar; we have a Championship and we are going to have great racing return, and I can't thank all parties enough for the cooperation and coordination they've displayed.

“To restart the season back in Spain is fitting, given the struggles that the country has faced during the pandemic. With Portimao following Jerez and then MotorLand Aragon closing the month, this can be a great return to normal for everyone.”

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