BSB CLASS TEAMS NOTE 21-03 / SUPPORT CLASSES TEAMS NOTE 21-04

CALENDAR & TESTING UPDATE

BSB OFFICIAL TESTS

28/29 APRIL SILVERSTONE NATIONAL 4/5/6 MAY SNETTERTON 300 19 MAY 8 JUNE NATIONAL (note: all bookings made for 13th April will be transferred across)

BSB RACE EVENTS

25-27 JUNE OULTON PARK 9-11 JULY 23-25 JULY GP 30 JULY-1 AUG THRUXTON 13-15 AUGUST DONINGTON PARK NATIONAL 20-22 AUGUST 3-5 SEPT SNETTERTON 300 10-12 SEPT SILVERSTONE NATIONAL 24-26 SEPT OULTON PARK 1-3 OCTOBER DONINGTON PARK GP 15-17 OCTOBER BRANDS HATCH GP

THE FULL STATEMENT ISSUED BY MSVR CONCERNING THE CHANGE OF CALENDAR IS HERE: https://msvstatic.blob.core.windows.net/documents/INFORMATION%20- %20BENNETTS%20BRITISH%20SUPERBIKE%20CHAMPIONSHIP%20REVISED%20CALENDAR%2015 0321.pdf

THE FULL LIST OF CHAMPIONSHIP AND EVENTS CONTENT IS PUBLISHED HERE: https://msvstatic.blob.core.windows.net/documents/2021%20CALENDAR%20AND%20CONTENT %20and%20rounds%20V4%20150321%20(002).pdf

TESTING (an UPDATE to the 2021 Rules for Teams and Riders – Supplementary Regulations).

18. Testing (“The BSB Testing Policy”)

18.1 Superbike only

Between 1 January 2021 and 12 April 2021 testing is prohibited WORLDWIDE for those teams/riders listed on the “2021 Bennetts BSB Official Provisional Entry List” operating as a unit utilising motorcycles conforming to the class technical regulations. For the avoidance of doubt a BSB rider and team using an essentially BSB spec machine even with with an alternative ECU, and team technical support is considered an infringement of this. MSVR will act as the sole arbiter regarding the definition and application of The BSB Testing Policy. Exceptions may be granted if for example a BSB contracted rider is nominated as an official test or substitute rider for a registered team competing in the 2021 FIM World Superbike Championship. In this instance any test must be

confined to utilizing FIM WorldSBK machinery operated by a WorldSBK competing team. Limitations on track time may be proposed by MSVR and in all cases any test could not take place at a BSB Championship race venue.

The official BSB tests are listed in the calendar section above.

From 13 April 2021 until 14th October 2021, testing is restricted to 12 DAYS at permanent circuits for registered teams/riders utilising motorcycles conforming to the class technical regulations in the UK and Ireland only - which are AMRCO (The Association of Motor Racing Circuit Owners) members during the 2021 season – no testing may take place at a circuit hosting a championship event in the seven days preceding the first official practice day at the same circuit.

Official test days in the UK organised by MSVR will be included in the 12 DAYS.

The 2021 BSB season ends on the final day of the final event on 17 October 2021. From 18 October 2020 until 31 December 2021 testing is unrestricted.

All other classes incl Supersport/GP2 from 01.01.2021 to 12.04.2021 and 18.10.2021 to 31.12.2021 testing is unrestricted.

Supersport/GP2

From 13 April to 14 October 2021 testing is restricted to 12 days at permanent circuits for registered teams/riders utilising motorcycles conforming to the class technical regulations in the UK and Ireland only which are AMRCO (The Association of Motor Racing Circuit Owners) members during the 2020 season – no testing may take place at a circuit hosting a championship event in the seven days preceding the first official practice day. Teams/riders must register all test days with MSVR during this period at least 72 hours before any planned event to gain approval.

Other classes

Testing is unrestricted for riders and teams entering the remaining championship classes, except no testing may take place at a circuit hosting a championship event in the seven days preceding the first official practice day at that venue.

18.2 MSVR takes no responsibility for the standards, organisation and operation of test days outside of any official test days.

18.3 Applications for dispensation/waivers must be made in writing/email to MSVR.

18.4 Infringement of the above will result in the application of a penalty to the team and/or rider(s) concerned. This may be a fine and/or suspension from participation in part or whole of a BSB Championship Event.

* - For information, the following circuits are members of AMRCO: Anglesey, Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Castle Combe, Croft, Donington Park, Goodwood, Kirkistown, Knockhill, Lydden, Mallory Park, , Oulton Park, Pembrey, Rockingham, Silverstone, Snetterton, Thruxton. MSVR also permit private testing at Bishopscourt circuit.

ENDS

Stay safe and well, Stuart Higgs BSB Series Director ISSUED 15TH MARCH 2021