FIM Shortens World Superbike Weekend Schedule, Will Consider Other Cost-Cutting Measures Soon

FIM Shortens World Superbike Weekend Schedule, Will Consider Other Cost-Cutting Measures Soon

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FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships FIM Superstock Cup Changes to the 2009 Regulations The Superbike Commission, composed of Messrs. Paolo Flammini (IMS), Claude Danis (FIM) and Giulio Bardi (Team representative), during a meeting held on 1 March in Phillip Island, unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the Road Racing Superbike & Supersport World Championship and FIM Superstock Cup, for application as from 31.03.2009. 1) Sporting Regulations 1.13 SCHEDULE 1.13.1 The Event schedule will be as follows: WEDNESDAY from 14.00 and THUSDAY: Arrival and setting up of the teams FRIDAY TIMES CLASSES PROGRAMME 08.30-10.00 Superstock Technical / sporting checks 10.00-12.00 Superbike & Supersport Technical / sporting checks 13.00-13.45 (45 mins) Superstock Free practice 14.00-15.00 (60 mins) Superbike Free practice 15.15-16.00 (45 mins) Supersport Free practice 16.15-17.15 (60 mins) Superbike Qualifying practice Saturday and Sunday no change. 2) The following topics will be discussed at the next meetings: – Practice restrictions. – Limitation of the number of engines to be used.

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