World Superbikes 2017: Dates and calendar, TV and tickets info, rider line-up, odds
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Updated 31/03/2017 at 18:39 GMT
All the key information ahead of the 2017 World Superbikes Championship, with Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Rea targeting a third successive crown.
Jonathan Rea
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WHEN IS IT?
The 2017 World Superbikes Championship will be contested over 26 races at 13 locations, starting on February 25 in Australia and concluding on November 4 in Qatar.
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World Superbikes: How the 2017 season looks
HOW CAN I WATCH IT? - The entire championship is exclusively live on Eurosport and Eurosport Player
Matt Roberts will present live coverage from every round of the championship. Analysis comes from James Whitham and James Haydon, with Greg Haines providing commentary.
- Every race weekend broadcast exclusively live and in full across Eurosport and Eurosport Player
- Live coverage and highlights from every round Eurosport 1 & Eurosport 2
- Uninterrupted live feed and full races on demand via Eurosport Player
What are the subscription options?
- 2017 subscription – Eurosport Player special offer: only £29.99
- Day pass – one-off, 24-hour pass for £5.99
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Champion! Jonathan Rea celebrates back-to-back world titles
FULL CALENDAR - how the season has unfolded
Round 1: February 25-26
Phillip Island, Australia
Phillip Island, Australia
Round 2: March 11-12
Chang International Circuit, Thailand
Chang International Circuit, Thailand
Round 3: April 1-2
Motorland Aragon, Spain
Motorland Aragon, Spain
Round 4: April 29-30
Assen TT Circuit, the Netherlands
Assen TT Circuit, the Netherlands
Round 5: May 13-14
Imola, Italy
Imola, Italy
Round 6: May 27-28
Donington Park, Great Britain
Donington Park, Great Britain
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Britain's Tom Sykes (front) leads compatriot Jonathan Rea (C)
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Round 7: June 17-18
Misano, Italy
Misano, Italy
Round 8: July 8-9
Laguna Seca, USA
Laguna Seca, USA
Round 9: August 19-Jun 20
Lausitzring, Germany
Lausitzring, Germany
Round 10: September 16-17
Portimao, Portugal
Portimao, Portugal
Round 11: September 30-October 1
Magny-Cours, France
Magny-Cours, France
Round 12: October 14-15
Jerez, Spain
Jerez, Spain
Round 13: November 3-4
Losail, Qatar
Losail, Qatar
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Champion Jonathan Rea helps team-mate finish runner-up
RIDER LINE-UP
- Jonathan Rea (GBR), Kawasaki Racing Team
- Tom Sykes (GBR), Kawasaki Racing Team
- Chaz Davies (GBR), Aruba.it Racing - Ducati
- Marco Melandri (ITA), Aruba.it Racing - Ducati
- Stefan Bradl (GER), Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team
- Nicky Hayden (USA), Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team
- Markus Reiterberger (GER), Althea BMW Racing Team
- Jordi Torres (ESP), Althea BMW Racing Team
- Alex Lowes (GBR), Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team
- Michael van der Mark (NED), Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team
World Superbikes 2017 team profiles: Kawasaki
- Leandro Mercado (ARG), IODARacing
- Leon Camier (GBR), MV Agusta Reparto Corse
- Xavi Fores (ESP), BARNI Racing Team
- Lorenzo Savadori (ITA), Milwaukee Aprilia
- Eugene Laverty (IRL), Milwaukee Aprilia
- Roman Ramos (ESP), Team Kawasaki Go Eleven
- Ondrej Jezek (CZE), Grillini Racing Team
- Ayrton Badovini (ITA), Grillini Racing Team
- Riccardo Russo (ITA), Guandalini Racing
- Randy Krummenacher (SUI), Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
- Alex De Angelis (RSM), Pedercini Racing SC-Project
CAN I BUY TICKETS?
Tickets are available for all 13 rounds via the official World Superbikes ticket hub.
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Superbikes 2016, Jonathan Rea
Image credit: AFP
EUROSPORT SCHEDULE: First four rounds
Phillip Island, Australia
February 25: LIVE qualifying and race one coverage on Eurosport 1
February 26: LIVE race two coverage on Eurosport 1
Chang, Thailand
March 11: LIVE qualifying and race two on Eurosport 2
March 12: LIVE race one on Eurosport 2
Aragon, Spain
April 1: LIVE qualifying and race two on Eurosport 2
April 2: LIVE race one on Eurosport 2
Assen, Netherlands
April 29: LIVE qualifying and race one on Eurosport 2
April 30: LIVE race two on Eurosport 2
CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS - updated after two rounds
Jonathan Rea 3/10
Chaz Davies 11/4
Marco Melandri 14/1
Tom Sykes 16/1
Alex Lowes 80/1
Eugene Laverty 150/1
Xavi Fores 150/1
Leon Camier 150/1
Michael van der Mark 150/1
Nicky Hayden 200/1
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