How to follow the official Australia Test: All you need to know in one place to keep up with the final preseason testing event!
Keep tabs on the critical testing sessions before lights out on 2026!
With rainy weather having thrown a wrench in the teams’ offseason testing programs, the 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship field arrives to Australia with many questions still to ask of their platforms. The action on track at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is all set to kick off in the morning Monday, February 16th, at 9:10 (local time UTC +11) and continue the following Tuesday, February 17th. Limited to testing in solely mixed or wet conditions, teams will hope to make as much headway as possible in bringing their bikes up to speed, while riders will work tirelessly to familiarise themselves with their superbikes ahead of the weekend’s racing action. Check out the full schedule for the pair of testing days here!
Once the test kicks off, our free Live Timing page will be active, giving you minute-by-minute information from the track on your favourite riders, including pace leader, lap count, and timing gaps between each rider’s times. At the end of each session, stay tuned on the WorldSBK official site for reports that bring you all the key points distilled in one place. In addition, there will be candid reaction interviews from the riders and their teams, so you can hear the reflections straight from your favourite characters in the paddock. Be sure Check out the full highlights from the Australia Test on the official site, as well as content uploaded to the official WorldSBK Instagram, X (Formerly known as Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Threads. Lastly, be sure to subscribe to the WorldSBK newsletter to receive a bouquet of the biggest stories and most entertaining clips from the event straight to your inbox!
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