The Motul FIM Superbike World Championship are set to complete their finale European round of the 2022 season this weekend.

Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit are excited to announce the signing of Grand Ridge Brewery as the official Naming Rights sponsor of the 2022 & 2023 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship, Australian Rounds. The 2022 event will be held from 18th – 20th November.

Championship Leader Alvaro Bautisa (Aurba.it Racing – Ducati) took a dominant Race 2 victory at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for Round 8 – Catalunya Round, further extending his advantage in the overall standings.

Despite the chaos that unfolded throughout the Pirelli French Round a fortnight ago, the top three fight for the championship remains a fierce battle between Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati – Racing), Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamha with Brixx WorldSBK), and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), with Rea recently being demoted to third after his winless run continues.

The 2021 Moto2™ World Champion will switch paddocks after his rookie season in MotoGP™ and will be bring Australian representation to the World Superbike family for 2023.

The name of Bautista’s teammate is yet to be confirmed for 2023 but both Michael Ruben Rinaldi and Axel Bassani were asked about their future in France…