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The official 2020 Motul Pirelli Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) calendar has been revealed, confirming seven rounds will take place next season.

The championship will open in conjunction with round one of the FIM Motul Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Phillip Island on 27 February-1 March, before travelling to Wakefield Park in New South Wales on 27-29 March for round two.

Australia’s newest circuit, The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia, will host round three as part of the International Motofest on 7-10 May – this event will feature the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC), along with the inaugural Australian appearance of the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup.

A week later, the Superbike category joins the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship at Barbagallo Raceway for a two-plus-four race meeting at the Pirtek Perth Supernight, in what will be ASBK’s first trip to Western Australia since 2016.

After a mid-year break, the ASBK will head to Morgan Park in Queensland on 7-9 August, while Winton in Victoria will host the penultimate round on 11-13 September. Phillip Island will host the season-finale on 2-4 October. Notably missing for 2020 is Sydney Motorsport Park, which is set to make its ASBK return this weekend as the 2019 season finale.

2020 Australian Superbike Championship calendar:
Rd1 – 27 February-1 March – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Victoria
Rd2 – 27-29 March – Wakefield Park Raceway, New South Wales
Rd3 – 7-10 May – The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia
Rd4 – 15-17 May – Barbagallo Raceway, Western Australia (Superbike class only)
Rd5 – 7-9 August – Morgan Park Raceway, Queensland
Rd6 – 11-13 September – Winton Motor Raceway, Victoria
Rd7 – 2-4 October – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Victoria