2009 WSBK calendar released, no Brands.

The provisional 2009 World Super൲bike calendar, released by the FIM on Sunday, shows no round at Brands Hatch - traditionally one of the biggest events of the year - whilst confirming a return to Kyalami in South Africa.

The season also looks set to start at Phillip Island in Australia on March 1, rather than Qatar, with the desert venue reverting t🧸o round tꦐwo.

The championship remains at 14 rounds, with one 'to-be-announced' event pencilled in for September 27 in Italy, a ♓slot occupied by Vallelunga for the past two years. Monza remains 'subject to contract'.

Race Start, Bayliss, British WSBK Race 1 2008
Race Start, Bayliss, British WSBK Race 1 2008
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The provisional 2009 World Superbike calendar, released by the FIM on Sunday, shows no round 🍷at Brands Hatch - traditionally one of the biggest events of the year - whilst confirming a return to Kyalami in South Africa.

The season also looks set to start at Phillip Island🌄 in Australia on March 1, rather than Qatar, with the deseℱrt venue reverting to round two.

The championship remains at 14 rounds, with one 'to-be-announced' event pencilled in for September 27 in Italy, a slot occupied by Va꧑llelunga for the past two years. Monza remains 'subject to contract'.

The new Portimao circuit, due to host its🌃 debut WSBK event on November 2 of this year, retains its place as the season 🐻finale at the slightly earlier date of October 25.

The calendar shows that, unlike this season, the World Supersport Championship will take ✃part in the 2009 US-round at Salt Lake City.

The full provisional 2009 🎃WSBK and WSS calendar can be seen below:

March 1AustraliaPhillip Island
March 14 QatarDoha/Losail*
April 5SpainValencia
April 26NetherlandsAssen
May 10ItalyMonza **
May 17South AfricaKyalami
May 31United StatesSalt Lake City
June 21San MarinoMisano
June 28Great-BritainDonington Park
July 26Czech RepublicBrno
September 6GermanyN?rburgring
September 27Italytba
October 4FranceMagny-Cours
October 25PortugalPortim?o

* Saturday race
** Subject to contract

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