From a press release from the SBK Press Office:

Superbike International and the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo together to 2005

London: The President of Superbike International Mr. Paolo Alberto Flammini and the General Circuit Director Jose Maria Oltra have signed a three-year contract.

The Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo will host the FIM World Superbike Spanish Round in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005.

The circuit has already held a Superbike Round in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Moreover, attendance has increased constantly each year for both media and public.

Jose Maria Otra declared: “This is a great opportunity for the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo to become the green light of the Superbike World Championship, and we are very confident of the success the Superbike races will have.”

Mister Paolo Alberto Flammini said: “I am very happy about the 3-year agreement which will give the Circuit and SBK the possibility to build a tradition of Superbike in the Country and in one of the most beautiful Spanish circuit. In a short time the synergy between both Companies will produce the same success that the Superbike World Championship has achieved all around the world.”