World Superbike heads to Russia in 2012

The FIM released a provisional calendar for the 2012 World Superbike Championship yesterday, adding a stop at Moscow International Raceway in Russia. The Moscow stop solidifies the strength of the World Superbike series as a World Championship, with races in Australia, USA and now Russia, outside the balance of western European venues. The 2012 provisional World Superbike Championship also highlights an estimated 15 race venues, up from 13 in 2011. The series comes to North America on May 28, to Miller Motorsports Park, Utah.

Provisional 2012 FIM World Superbike calendar:

26 February Australia Phillip Island

4 March t.b.a. t.b.a

1 April Europe t.b.a

22 April Netherlands Assen

6 May Italy Monza

13 May Europe Donington

28 May USA Miller Motorsports Park

10 June San Marino Misano Adriatico

1 July Spain Motorland Aragon

22 July Czech Republic Brno

5 August U.K. Silverstone

26 August Russia Moscow Int'l Raceway

9 Sept. Germany Nurburgring

7 October France Magny-Cours

21 October Portugal Portimao