World superbike schedule released

The start of the 2015 world title chase at Phillip Island will boast wall to wall racing

The schedule for the opening round of the 2015 Superbike World Championship, the Phillip Island Swann round, has been released, with a packed line-up of international and local racing.

The racing includes three local categories -- superbike, supersport, Moto3/125GP – competing in the first round of the national championship, while juniors will also be on the circuit as well.

In addition, superbike and supersport competitors will also compete in round one of the 2015 Phillip Island Championship – a crown that is fought out over Australia’s two world motorcycle events, World Superbikes and MotoGP, and was won in 2014 by Taree’s Josh Hook.

Freestyle motocross is also set to fire up the action, with massive mounds being constructed on the infield at Doohan Corner, Lukey Heights and Siberia. A troupe will perform at each on track interval, with spectators on the outfield getting a bird’s eye view of the dirt kings strutting their stuff.

Buy WSBK tickets in advance for the best deals, with a three-day pre-paid ticket $110*, saving $40 on the gate price. On track camping is $90* for up to four nights under the stars, just metres from the beautiful, black strip of Phillip Island bitumen. And for the final sweetener, kids 15 and under are totally free.

Advance ticket buyers get access to Free Paddock Friday, allowing them into the paddock to see the bikes and hear the world superbike stars for the first time in 2015 as they are interviewed in the Paddock Show.

Buy in advance and you also get express gate entry, no queues and free bike parking.

Regular world superbike attendees will be happy to know that gate three on The Gap Road is reopening on 2015, giving easy access to Siberia and Lukey Heights.

The Kids SuperZone is back with the free giant inflatable slide, volcanic island climbing wall, 10-seat chair-o-plane and face painting.

The world supers grid is taking shape with world champion, Sylvain Guintoli and leading riders Tom Sykes, Leon Haslam, Jonathan Rea all returning – some aboard new machinery. There’s a host of new names, with Frenchman Randy de Puniet and 2014 world supersport champion, Michael van der Mark, joining the class.

For tickets, go to www.worldsbk.com.au
or call the SBK toll free hotline on 1 300 728 007.

*plus processing fee – offer valid to Wednesday, February 18 at 2:00pm AEST.

WSBK PHILLIP ISLAND EVENT
SCHEDULE 2015

Thursday February 18

11.00			Track Safety Inspection
12.00 – 13.00	‘60		Riders Track Familiarisation
13.30 – 14.00	‘30	Australian Junior	Free Practice #1
14.05 – 14.35	‘30	Australian Supersport	Free Practice #1
14.40 – 15.10	‘30	Australian Superbike	Free Practice #1
15.15 - 15.45	‘30	Australian Moto3/125cc	Free Practice #1
15.50 – 16.20	‘30	Australian Junior	Free Practice #2
15.15		WSBK	Riders Briefing
16.15		WSS	Riders Briefing

Friday February 19

TIMING	DUR.	CATEGORY	PROGRAMME
08. 00 – 08.10	‘10		Racing Track System Test
08.20 – 08.40	‘’20	Australian Moto3/125cc	Free Practice #2
08.45 – 09.00	‘15	Australian Supersport	Free Practice #2
09.05 – 09.20	‘15	Australian Superbike	Free Practice #2
09.30			FIM Track Inspection
10.00 – 10.45	‘45	WSS	Free Practice #1
10.55 – 11.10	‘15	Australian Supersport	Qualifying #1
11.15 – 11.30	‘15	Australian Superbike	Qualifying #1
11.45 – 12.30	‘45	WSBK	Free Practice #1 (Timed for qualifying)
12.40 – 13.10	‘30	Australian Supersport	Qualifying #2
13.45 – 14.30	‘45	WSS	Free Practice #2
14.40 – 15.00	‘20	Australian Juniors	Qualifying #1
15.30 – 16.15	‘45	WSBK	Free Practice #2 (Timed for qualifying)
16.20 – 16.50	‘20		Pit Walk
16.25 – 16.45	‘15	Australian Moto3/125cc	Qualifying #1
16.55 – 17.25	‘25	Australian Superbike	Qualifying #2
17.30 - 17.50	‘20	Juniors	Race 1 ( 6 laps)

Saturday February 21

08.00 – 08.10	‘10		Racing Track System Test
08.25 – 08.30	‘ 05	Australian Supersport	Warm-up
08.35 – 08.40	‘ 05	Australian Superbike/Prostock	Warm-up
08.50 – 09.15	‘20	Australian Moto3/125cc	Race #1 (6 laps)
09.25			FIM Track Inspection
09.45 – 10.30	‘45	WSBK	Free Practice #3 (Timed for qualifying)
10.45 – 11.30	‘45	WSS	Free Practice #3
11.40 – 12.05	‘30	Australian Juniors	Race #2 (6 laps)
12.30 – 13.00	‘30	WSBK	Free Practice #4 (Not timed for qualifying)
13.25 – 13.45	‘25	Australian Supersport	Race #1 (10 laps)
13.55 – 14.15	‘20	Australian Superbike	Race #1 (12 laps)
14.15 – 14.45	‘30		Pit Walk
14.15 – 14.40	‘25		Stunt rider
15.00 – 15.15	‘15	WSBK	Superpole #1
15.25 – 15.40	‘15	WSBK	Superpole #2
15.55 – 16.40	‘45	WSS	Qualifying
16.55 – 17.20	‘25	Australian Moto3/125cc	Race #2 (6 laps)
17.25- 17-55		Australian Juniors	Race #3 (6 laps)

Sunday February 22

08.00 – 08.10	‘10		RACING TRACK SYSTEM TEST
08.35 – 08.40	‘05	AUSTRALIAN SUPERSPORT	WARM-UP
08.45 – 08.50	‘05	AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE	WARM-UP
09.00		FIM TRACK INSPECTION
09.20 – 09.35	‘15	WSBK	WARM-UP
09.45 – 10.00	‘15	WSS	WARM-UP
10.10 – 10.35	‘25	Australian Supersport	Race #2 (10 laps)
10.45 – 11.00	‘15	Australian Moto3/125cc	Race #3 (5 laps
11.05 – 11.20	‘20		Suzuki/Honda 2 seater rides
11.05 – 11.30	‘25		Pit Walk
11.20 – 11.35	‘15		MKT Safety Car Laps
12.00		WSBK	Race #1 (22 laps Km 97.790)
13.10		WSS	Race (18 laps Km 80.010)
14.40		WSBK	Race #2 (22 laps Km 97.790)
15.50		Australian Superbike	Race #2 (12 laps)

World superbike schedule released

WSBK PHILLIP ISLAND EVENT SCHEDULE 2015

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