Kawasaki factory riders Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes have produced stunning laps to seize the top two grid positions for race 1. 

Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea has prevailed in a spectacular season-opening 22-lap world superbike race at Phillip Island.

The 2017 WorldSBK Championship launches today at Phillip Island, with practice for the world’s leading production bikes and Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea kicking off his quest to score a hat-trick. 

Chaz Davies continues to push his case to win his first WorldSBK race at Phillip Island after setting the fastest time in today’s practice sessions ahead of the season’s opening race tomorrow.

The road racing focus in the Bayliss household has now firmly shifted to 13-year-old Oli Bayliss as he saddles up in the Australian Supersport 300 Championship opener at Phillip Island this weekend.

When the 2017 Superbike World Championship kicks off at Phillip Island tomorrow, it will be the culmination of two completely different build-ups for world champion Jonathan Rea and Aussie star Josh Brookes.