Gregorio Lavilla Championship Executive Director
L et me take this opportunity to welcome you to the 2022 Motul FIM
Superbike World Championship , the most prestigious production derived race series in the world . For the second year in succession we have started the season in Europe but rest assured we will have an expanded global reach in 2022 , with three long-haul rounds back on the calendar .
This new-look Official Race Programme has grown from its digital-only format of last year - for the very welcome reason that we hope and expect to greet more fans on-site in 2022 . We hope you enjoy reading it as part of your overall weekend experience , and then take it home to remind you of the happy times you had with us .
Last year ’ s intense on-track action raised our championship ’ s profile yet again and we all intend to maximise that for the benefit of everyone involved . The main 2021 protagonists remain in the WorldSBK championship , which will also feature exciting new talents for 2022 .
Five major manufacturers continue to field strong efforts in the WorldSBK class , in both Official and Independent teams . Lots of work has been put in behind the scenes , by FIM and Dorna staff , in broadening the new-look FIM Supersport World Championship class into an even more relevant and ‘ future-proofed ’ form of competition .
I offer sincere thanks to all our competing manufacturers , teams and riders , plus our sponsors and partners , for joining us once again . An equally big ‘ thank you ’ goes out to National and Local governments , the FIM , all the circuits , marshals , volunteers , support staff and our own personnel from Dorna , for working together to host what I am sure will be a great weekend of racing .
Welcome to WorldSBK 2022 .
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