SBK official 2012 test dates announced
Once again a two-day pre-race test session will take place shortly before round one at Phillip Island in February, this time on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st. Raceday is Sunday 26th February.
In a new initiative to help save the participating teams some budget, yet continue machine and Pirelli tyre development, there will be two post-race tests. The first will be on 2nd April, which is the Monday after the Imola SBK round. The second test takes place in summer, at Motorland Aragon on July 2nd, also on the Monday immediately after raceday.
Given that the Moscow Raceway round will provide an all-new venue for the riders and teams to face in 2012, there will be an official SBK test there on Wednesday 22nd August, two days before practice starts. Raceday itself is on Sunday August 26th.
By doing these tests the teams will not have to spend any significant extra money on the logistics, but merely add a few days to their overall travel plans for races that their team will be attending in any case.
2012 Test Dates:
Phillip Island, Monday 20/Tuesday 21 February (pre-race)
Imola, Monday 2nd April (post-race)
Motorland Aragon, Monday 2nd July (post-race)
Moscow Raceway, Wednesday 22nd August (pre-race)