Next years World Superbike Series should become one of the best seasons yet. With BMW joining the party with their superbike debut, Aprilia returning to the mix with its new RSV4, and Yamaha’s launching their new “cross plane” close firing R1. WSBK has never been short of action packed racing (that is when factories other than Ducati show up), and 2009 is proving to be no different. The season is already shaping up to be a good one, and the races haven’t even started yet.
The 2009 provisional calendar of the FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championships and Superstock 1000cc FIM Cup is posted after the jump.
March 1: Australia (Phillip Island) – SBK SSP
March 14: Qatar (Doha/Losail) – SBK SSP *
April 5: Spain (Valencia) – SBK SSP STK
April 26: Netherlands (Assen) – SBK SSP STK
May 10: Italy (Monza) – SBK SSP STK **
May 17: South Africa (Kyalami) – SBK SSP
May 31: United States (Salt Lake City) – SBK SSP
June 21: San Marino (Misano) – SBK SSP STK
June 28: Great-Britain (Donington Park) – SBK SSP STK
July 26: Czech Republic (Brno) – SBK SSP STK
September 6: Germany (Nürburgring) – SBK SSP STK
September 27: Italy (tba) – SBK SSP
October 4: France (Magny-Cours) – SBK SSP STK
October 25: Portugal (Portimão) – SBK SSP STK
* : Saturday
** : subject to contract
tba : to be announced
Source: WSBK
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