WELCOME to WorldSBK
JORGE VIEGAS FIM PRESIDENT
Last year ’ s MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship was thrilling with the title only decided in favour of reigning champion Alvaro Bautista at the final round and 2024 promises just as much excitement . Again , scheduled for twelve rounds , with riders representing ten nations across four continents it is a truly international field .
The series starts at Australia ’ s Phillip Island in February before heading to Europe where it will travel to eight nations and visit eleven of the continent ’ s premier circuits , eventually signing off at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto in Spain in October .
Can Bautista win again , will former champions Toprak Razgatlioglu or Jonathan Rea return to the top or will we see a new king ?
On behalf of the FIM I would like to thank all who make the championship possible including our promoter Dorna WSBK Organization , the national federations and local organisers , FIM officials , the riders and teams , the manufacturers , volunteers , the media , all associated partners and sponsors and fans .
GREGORIO LAVILLA CHAMPIONSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Please let me take this opportunity to welcome you all to this 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship meeting , one of many exciting rounds that will make up the full season .
This Official Programme , in its printed form , is also a permanent souvenir of what we hope will be a memorable and thrilling experience for all of you .
Evolutions big and small have been put in place since the end of the 2023 WorldSBK season , including some important changes in the rider line-up in the headlining WorldSBK category . A few truly top names have changed teams since last year and once again we welcome a new group of riders to the pre-eminent production-derived road racing championship in the world .
Once again I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to all our competing manufacturers , teams and riders , plus our valued sponsors and partners , for joining us once again . An equally big appreciation goes out to National and Local governments , the FIM , all the host venues , marshals , volunteers and support staff for these vital roles in making it all happen .
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 5
WELCOME TO WORLDSBK