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PRESS RELEASE MIES, 18/08/2020 FOR MORE INFORMATION : ISABELLE LARIVIÈRE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER [email protected] TEL +41 22 950 95 68 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship/ FIM Supersport and Supersport 300 World Championships 2020 calendars, UPDATE 18 August The Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), Circuito Estoril officials and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) are pleased to announce an additional round to the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The Circuito Estoril, situated just 30km from the Portuguese capital city of Lisbon, will host the WorldSBK class, along with the FIM Supersport World Championship and the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship from the 16th – 18th of October. The event will replace the Riviera di Rimini Round at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” as the season-ending round and will be the first time in WorldSBK history that two rounds will be held in Portugal. The track has been on the WorldSBK calendar in the past: the first year of the Championship in 1988 and in 1993, the most recent occasion. The Estoril round has not yet decided about the presence of fans and on-site external media, but a decision will made at a more relevant time, in accordance to the protocols of the moment. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of all parties involved, the Riviera di Rimini Round of the 2020 Championship at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” has been cancelled. 2020 was the final year of the current contract and despite the cancellation, a new three-year deal has been secured to bring the fastest production-based Championship in the world to the Adriatic Coast again. 2021 will be mark the 30th year of WorldSBK’s presence at the track, with it being on the calendar in all but two years of racing. DATE COUNTRY CIRCUIT WorldSSP WorldSBK WorldSSP300 28 Feb. – 1 March Australia Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit X X 31 Jul. - 2 August Spain Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto X X X 7 – 9 August Portugal Autódromo Internacional do Algarve X X X 28 – 30 August Spain MotorLand Aragón X X X 4 – 6 September Spain MotorLand Aragón X X X 18 - 20 September Spain Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya X X X 2 – 4 October France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours X X X 16 – 18 October Portugal Circuito Estoril X X X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the FIM (www.fim-live.com) The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) founded in 1904, is the governing body for motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. The FIM is an independent association formed by 112 National Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in motorcycle sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Among its 50 FIM World Championships the main events are MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, Supercross, Trial, Enduro, Cross-Country Rallies and Speedway. Furthermore, the FIM is also active and involved in the following areas: public affairs, road safety, touring and protection of the environment. The FIM was the first international sports federation to 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE TEL +41 22 950 95 00 impose an Environmental Code in 1994. CH – 1295 MIES FAX +41 22 950 95 01 [email protected] FOUNDED 1904 WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM .