WSB: 2017 dates finally revealed

World Superbike organisers Dorna have finally released a provisional calendar for the upcoming season, ending months of speculation after the dates failed to materialise at the end of the 2016 season as expected and with the new season due to kick in only three months’ time.

The timetable sees no significant changes other than one expected one – the replacement of the Jerez round at the end of the season with a return to the Portimão track in Portugal. The British date at Donington Park remains largely unchanged, coming in late May as has become traditional.

However, while the calendar has been provisionally confirmed, one date in October remains to be confirmed. That comes alongside paddock gossip that there could also be further changes underway to the format of this year’s race weekend.

One round that will be subject to a schedule change, however, is the season-ending Qatar race, which will move from the traditional Friday-Sunday format this year to see racing from Thursday to Saturday.

Round	Country	Circuit	Date
1	Australia	Phillip Island	February 24-26
2	Thailand	Burinam	March 10-12
3	Spain	Motorland Aragon	March 31-April 2
4	Netherlands	TT Circuit Assen	April 28-30
5	Italy	Imola	May 12-14
6	UK	Donington Park	May 26-28
7	Italy	Misano	June 16-18
8	USA	Laguna Seca	July 7-9
9	Germany	Lausitzring	August 18-20
10	Portugal	Portimão	September 15-17
11	France	Magny-Cours	September 29-October 1
12	TBA	TBA	October 13-15
13	Qatar	Losail	November 2-4