The 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship moves from France to Italy for Round 9 of the season next time out, with a new venue ready to host the Championship. The Acerbis Italian Round will take place at the Cremona Circuit and, while teams and riders have tested there already, it’s still going to be a step into the unknown. Here are 10 reasons why you can’t miss being at Cremona, so make sure you get your tickets HERE!
A NEW VENUE: the latest WorldSBK circuit
Cremona is the newest venue on the WorldSBK calendar which is sure to provide plenty of surprises. Visiting a new track always brings plenty of intrigue and a bit of a reset with limited knowledge and data collected by teams, even with a bit of testing. 13 corners make up the 3.768km circuit, with a 400m start-finish straight and a longer back straight.
THE TOWN: stunning architecture and plenty of history
The Cremona town has lots to enjoy and incredible history to explore, with a musical history to dive into, with the most famous aspect being that violins have been produced there for centuries. But the question is… who will get a tune out of their bike at the circuit? Of course, if music’s not your thing, you can always take in the churches and buildings that help make the town unique.
CREMONA’S LOCATION: the stunning Lombardy region
Cremona might be a small town in northern Italy, even with lots to see, but it’s also not too far away from incredible cities. It’s around an hour away from Milan and Bergamo if you wanted to incorporate a city break, or a slightly longer journey means you could visit the beautiful Lake Garda or the Iseo Lake near Brescia.
TITLE FIGHT RAGES ON: 55 points in it…
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) still leads the Championship fight but after he was declared unfit in FP2 in France, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) completed a Sunday double to close the gap to 55 points with 248 available…
THE RETURN OF WorldWCR: second half of the season kicks off
Cremona hosted the first WorldWCR track action back in May with a test for the entire field, and now it’s time for competitive action at the Italian venue. With seven points between Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team) and Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team), plus Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) 19 away from top spot, it’s sure to be a crucial round in the title fight.
WorldSSP CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT GETS CLOSER: Huertas vs Montella heats us
In the last two rounds, Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) has gained 32 points on Adrian Huertas (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team) and, while the latter is still leading the title race, it looks – based on Portimao and Magny-Cours at least – as if this could be heading for an end-of-season showdown, with Cremona the next venue.
THE PADDOCK SHOW: get close to the celebrations
The WorldSBK Paddock Show is in the heart of the paddock and allows fans to get close to the podium celebrations or see their favourite riders take part in question-and-answer sessions, while there are also interactive activities that take place there.
UNPREDICTABILITY TO COME? limited testing at Cremona…
While most riders have had experience of the Cremona circuit from tests in May and June, data collected then will only be able to help so much with different conditions possible. Will this lead to a shake up in the pecking order?
A PASSIONATE MOTORCYCLING COUNTRY: an incredible atmosphere to come
Italy has a rich history in motorsport in general, but also when looking specifically at motorcycle racing. The Ducatisti are always out in force when WorldSBK hits Italy, at any venue, while fans of Axel Bassani (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha), Bulega, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team), Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team Motocorsa Racing) and Andrea Iannone (Team GoEleven) will be loudly cheering on their riders too.
IT’S ALL TO PLAY FOR: four rounds to go…
The end of the season comes thick and fast, and that means every moment matters with four rounds in five weeks. Cremona is back-to-back with Aragon and ensuring momentum is carried through the two double headers is crucial as the season concludes in style, with all titles still in play.
Don’t miss out on the Italian Round and secure your spot at Cremona by purchasing your tickets HERE!
Source: WorldSBK.com