PRESS RELEASE 09/03/2021 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 2021 Provisional* calendar, update 09 March The Circuito de Navarra will make its debut on the WorldSBK calendar, while the Aragon Round becomes season opener due to Estoril postponement. Due to ongoing local restrictions the FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) confirm updates to the 2021 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, for what is set to be an exceptional season. Following a further modification to the 2021 season, a new circuit will join the calendar as the Circuito de Navarra becomes the fifth Round of the 2021 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. Located in Los Arcos, in the north of Spain, the Circuito de Navarra was opened in 2010 and has already hosted events for both national and international level competition. The Spanish circuit will host, from the 20th to the 22nd of August, WorldSBK and WorldSSP classes. MotorLand Aragon will now host the opening Round of the 2021 calendar from the 21st to the 23rd of May, due to the postponement of the Estoril Round, initially scheduled to be held from the 7th to 9th of May. All parties involved are working hard to confirm a new date for the event. With the Supported Test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya taking place in less than a month, the FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization are constantly working with Government Officials and Circuits in order to continue putting everyone’s safety first. Any further updates to the 2021 WorldSBK calendar will be communicated accordingly. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE TEL +41 22 950 95 00 CH – 1295 MIES FAX +41 22 950 95 01 [email protected] FOUNDED 1904 WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM DATE COUNTRY CIRCUIT WorldSSP WorldSBK WorldSSP300 21 - 23 May Spain MotorLand Aragón X X X 11 - 13 June Italy Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” X X X 2 - 4 July United Kingdom Donington Park X 23 - 25 July The Netherlands TT Circuit Assen X X X 20 – 22 August Spain Circuito de Navarra X X 3 - 5 September France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours X X X 17 - 19 September Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya X X X 24 - 26 September Spain Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto X X X 1 - 3 October Portugal Autódromo Internacional do Algarve X X X 15 – 17 October Argentina Circuito San Juan Villicum X X 12 – 14 November Indonesia Mandalika International Street Circuit*** X X TBA**** Australia Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit** X X TBA**** Portugal Circuito Estoril** X X X *All dates, events and the attendance of spectators are subject to the evolution of the global pandemic and the approval of the corresponding governments and authorities. ** (STC) Subject to contract / *** (STH) Subject to homologation /**** (TBA) To be announced 2021 SUPPORTED TEST - Championship Filming and Photo-shoot season opening 29 - 30 March: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - WorldSSP & WorldSSP300 31 March - 1 April: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - WorldSBK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the FIM (www.fim-moto.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 115 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 impose an Environmental Code in 1994. 11 ROUTE DE SUISSE TEL +41 22 950 95 00 CH – 1295 MIES FAX +41 22 950 95 01 [email protected] FOUNDED 1904 WWW.FIM-LIVE.COM .