Superbike World Championship 2023: Race schedule, calendar, how to watch, is Alvaro Bautista the rider to beat?

With the 2023 Superbike World Championship set to get under way in Australia on February 24, we look at everything you need to know about the season ahead, including the race schedule, how to watch the races, race weekend format, and who are the favourites. Defending champion Alvaro Bautista could be the man to beat again as he battles Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jonathan Rea.

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The 2023 Superbike World Championship is set to start this month in Australia.

Ducati’s Alvaro Bautista will be the defending champion after finishing ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) last year.

Who are the favourites to take the spoils this season? What’s the schedule for the race calendar? How can you watch every race from the championship?

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Here’s all you need to know about the 2023 World Superbike Championship.

What’s the 2023 Superbike World Championship schedule?

After the season opener, there are 11 more rounds of action, although the venue for the final round has not yet been confirmed.

The schedule is:

How to watch the 2023 Superbike World Championship

Every Superbike World Championship round will be available live on Eurosport and discovery+ with the best of the action and instant highlights across social media.

All the latest news, analysis and video content can be enjoyed on Eurosport.co.uk's dedicated Superbike World Championship hub page.