Phillip Island returns as the season opener for superbikes
IN WHAT will be a short yet exciting turn around for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, the Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Round will return to its traditional spot on the WorldSBK calendar in 2023 as the opening round on February 24 to 26...
IN WHAT will be a short yet exciting turn around for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, the Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Round will return to its traditional spot on the WorldSBK calendar in 2023 as the opening round on February 24 to 26, at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
Fresh off the 2022 Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Round season finale next week, World Superbike and World Supersport riders will return to Australia for the official test on February 20 and 21, before the 2023 season officially gets underway.
While the World Champion is yet to be crowned for 2022, the season finale at Phillip Island on November 18-20, will now hold even higher value to riders and teams as they prepare for back-to-back rounds in Australia.
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit General Manager David Bennett said after a quiet few years of World Class motorsport action at the Island, he is delighted to have such an action-packed calendar back on the table.
“We are thrilled to once again host the opening Round of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship in February, with freshly crowned World Champions and many new faces to the paddock, this round will play a massive part in shaping the 2023 season.” Mr Bennett said.
While mentioning new faces to the paddock, there will be one rider who’s certainly no stranger with a name so synonymous to Phillip Island Circuit, with the 2021 Moto2™ World Champion Remy Gardner making his debut appearance on the WorldSBK grid in 2023 with GRT Yamaha.
“It’s the first time since 2016 that there will be an Australian in WorldSBK full-time, and I have no doubt we will have many Australian fans coming out to support Remy Gardner in World Superbikes.”
Also returning to its traditional place on the calendar will be Round 1 of the 2023 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul held at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in conjunction with Round 1 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.
With World Superbikes returning to its traditional timeslot in February, this will also bring about warm summer weather to make for a perfect trip to Phillip Island that we are sure riders, team members, fans and spectators will all enjoy.
Ticketing, Hospitality and Camping information will be available soon.
