The 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is underway and it’s been a stunning start for some, and intriguing start for others and a disastrous start for a few. Whatever category riders and teams fall into, one thing is guaranteed: the continued desire to improve their packages. This will rumble on through the season, so we’ve put together a list of dates that are confirmed already.

The first in-season test came from MotorLand Aragon with the factory Kawasaki and Honda teams, as well as Bradley Ray (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team), with Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) coming out on top ahead of Xavi Vierge (Team HRC). Aragon is a regular on the testing calendar, although the round this year has a new slot in September. A week after the test, on the 30^th and 31^st of March, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host WorldSBK test action, with all five factories confirmed as attending, along with six Independent teams. Barcelona welcomes WorldSBK at the start of May, making this test vital for relative and reliable track data. One other test will be at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, organised by Ducati with the factory team in attendance, along with the Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK. A full entry list will be announced soon. 

IN-SEASON TESTING DATES:

22^nd – 23^rd March: Aragon, Spain

30^th – 31^st March: Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain

11^th – 12^th May: Misano, Italy

As always, you can keep up with all the test action with WorldSBK.com and our social media channels, whilst enjoying 2023’s season with the WorldSBK VideoPass!

Source: WorldSBK.com