An official FIM Superbike World Championship pre-season test has been scheduled February 17-18 at Phillip Island, in Australia. Phillip Island has traditionally hosted both official and unofficial pre-season tests as it has hosted the opening round of the FIM Superbike World Championship for the last several seasons. The seaside circuit will host the opening round of the 2014 FIM Superbike World Championship February 21-23. The FIM Superbike World Championship teams and riders are currently in a scheduled testing ban until January 15, 2014.