WSBK TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA IN NOVEMBER
The World Superbike Championship will return to Australian shores, taking place as the final round of the season from November 18-20.
Traditionally the Australian round at the legendary Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit has been the traditional season opener, however due to the global pandemic will play host to the final WorldSBK and World Supersport titles.
“Everyone from the world superbike community is keen to get back to Phillip Island, and we are raring to go, so its great news that we’re back on the championship calendar in 2022,” said General Manager, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, David Bennett”
“We thank DORNA and the Victorian Government for their assistance in securing the final round of 2022 for Australia, and we look forward to potentially crowning the champion at Phillip Island.”
The Victorian minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Martin Pakula is delighted to see WSBK return.
“We’re looking forward to hosting the final round of the 2022 Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island.”
“This event attracts superbike fans from around the world and showcases the best that Phillip Island has to offer.”
Two Australian’s are racing in the second-tier World Supersport Championship, second-generation racer Oli Bayliss and Ben Currie.
Other categories will include the Australian Superbikes, Australian Supersport and Australian Supersport 300.
The Australian event concludes the only double header of the year, as the Australian Round will take place just one week after the event in Indonesia.
The Phillip Island Circuit has featured on the WorldSBK calendar in all but two seasons, 1993 and 2021, the latter thanks to COVID.
It will be the fourth time that Phillip Island will host the final round, the last time being in 1996.
Beyond 2022, it is expected that the Australian round will go back to its traditional slot as the season opener.
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