Superbike World Championship set to resume as FIM confirm 2020 schedule

Updated 19/06/2020 at 14:54 GMT

The Superbike World Championship is set to resume next month following the coronavirus shutdown after the FIM confirmed the calendar for the 2020 season on Friday.

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Racing will resume on July 31 in Jerez with Superbike World Championship and FIM Supersport events, with further events in the Algarve and Aragon to come in August.

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Competition has been suspended since the global pandemic forced a shutdown across the sport shortly after the first race of the season at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia in February.

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The new schedule runs until November 8, though at present there are still three events - at the TT Circuit Assen, at Qatar's Losail International Circuit and at Donnington - yet to be scheduled.

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A statement from the FIM said: "After the forced stop in place due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship can finally restart.

After discussions with the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme), governments, circuits, paddock personnel and DWO (Dorna WSBK Organization), a provisional calendar for the 2020 season can be confirmed.

"The Championship’s return will initially be held without public and with a limited media presence, although the situation is subject to specific government mass gathering guidelines and will be updated in due course."