The World Superbike and World Supersport teams have had their final shakedown at Phillip Island ahead of the 2020 season-opening MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round this weekend
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| 2020 STARTS NOW!
WORLD SUPERBIKES ARRIVE AT PHILLIP ISLAND!
The World Superbike and World Supersport teams have had their final shakedown at Phillip Island ahead of the 2020 season-opening MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round this weekend.
The 2020 event will set a new record being the 30th round to be held at Phillip Island! No other circuit on the global tour has hosted as many rounds.
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| In This Edition | » WorldSBK & WorldSSP Test Wrap | | » Australian Superbikes Launch into Action | | » Josh Hayes to Race Australian Superbike Opener | | » What's on around the Circuit | | » WorldSBK supports Victims of Australian Bushfires | » Accesorise your Ride with Custom Plates
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| Jonathan Rea signs off WorldSBK Testing on Top |
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Pre-season testing for the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship has come to an end at Phillip Island yesterday with five-time champion Jonathan Rea topping the timesheets.
The production title’s greatest ever exponent was fastest in the two sessions on Tuesday, setting a 1min30.523sec lap on his ZX-10RR late in the day.
Frenchman Loris Baz (Yamaha, 1:30.758) kept the pressure on Rea, with British riders then filling the next two spots – Leon Haslam (Honda, 1:30.882) and Scott Redding (Ducati, 1:30.885). |
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| Locatelli completes clean WorldSSP Test Sweep |
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After a disrupted second session on the opening day of the FIM Supersport World Championship, teams and riders were hoping for a smooth day’s running. Andrea Locatelli (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) topped the times on the second day of running having done the same on Monday, in a day that was disrupted by several red flags.
Locatelli was the only rider to break into the 1’32 brackets across both sessions as he finished ahead of reigning champion Randy Krummenacher (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) who was second overall, more than half-a-second back from Locatelli. |
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| Oli Bayliss begins preparations for WorldSSP Wildcard |
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Sixteen-year-old Bayliss, the son of World Superbike legend Troy Bayliss, completed the opening day of a two-day test 16th on the timesheets from an international field of 23.
Despite a crash in the opening session on day two, Bayliss managed to improve his speed around the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and finish 20th overall at the end of the two-day test. |
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| Australia Superbikes Launch into Action |
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The Aussies kick off their 2020 national campaigns in the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul alongside World Superbikes this weekend.
Australian Superbike, Supersport, Supersport 300 and the Oceania Junior Cup will all take to the track with a massive 12 races on the agenda across the four classes.
With rider changes, new teams, and international talent all vying for round 1 glory, we’re in for a thrilling start to 2020. |
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| Josh Hayes to Race Australian Superbike Opener |
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American road racing legend Josh Hayes returns to Phillip Island, awarded a wild card to take on the best local superbike talent. The four-time AMA Superbike champion fell in love with Phillip Island after competing in the 2019 and 2020 International Island Classics.
Hayes, 44 is set to race a Yamaha YZF-R1 under the Queensland-based “Addicted to Track Team” banner. |
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| What's on around the Circuit |
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There is plenty of action happening off the track this weekend!
The WorldSBK Expo will showcase major motorcycle manufacturers and suppliers, as the Kids Super Zone will keep kids entertained with a range of rides and activities on offer!
The Australian Defence Force will also have a number of assets on display at the event including the Sea Hawk MH60R, Bushmaster M777 Artillery Howitzer and Navy simulators. |
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| WorldSBK supports Victims of Australian Bushfires |
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Ahead of the Yamaha Finance round at Phillip Island, the WorldSBK paddock has united to stage a charity auction in aid of the victims of the recent Australian bushfires
Signed rider and team memorabilia as well as some awesome fan experiences will go under the hammer in aid of BlazeAid, a volunteer-based set-up working alongside rural families and individuals impacted by the fires and floods. |
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| Accessorise your Ride with Custom Plates |
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Custom Plates is a proud sponsor of the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round. Accessorise your ride with a custom plate. Choose from 27 colours in our Classic range or give it a premium look with Deluxe plates. Browse their range of styles today. |
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| Get your Tickets NOW for the Great Mates' Escape |
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| There are only a few hours left to snap up your tickets to the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round at Phillip Island at pre-purchase price!
Pre-purchase prices end at 11.59pm (AEDT) tonight!
General Admission tickets and Camping Packages will be available at the gate.
Please note Bar SBK tickets must be pre-purchased and they will not be available at the gate. |
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