Fourth on the opening day of the test - which was topped by Yamaha's Toprak Razgatlioglu - reigning champion Rea was quickest in both of Tuesday's sessions, ending up with a 1m30.448s as his best lap. World Superbike Racing Championship 2020 Schedule. The official 2020 MotoGP calendar, all the dates, circuits and countries from the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE World Championships. Shortly thereafter, Rea usurped Baz by 0.078, with a time that would ultimately secure him the overall honours for the test. SAT and PSAT Assessments Presentation, Question and Answers, Fall 2020 F1 video: Why Sebastian Vettel is perfect for Aston Martin. With the World Superbike championship retaining its 13-round schedule, it sees both Laguna Seca and the Chang International Circuit rounds axed. He then again led Baz - running a 2019-spec Yamaha engine - in the afternoon, and had set another time good enough to top the test, but came up just short of surpassing his own morning effort. While the Thailand round omission had been expected following the Thailand MotoGP shift into the World Superbike calendar slot in mid-March, the loss of the US round means the series will not visit North America in 2020. Technique - The MGU-K and MGU-H explained, 2020 F1 Eifel Grand Prix qualifying results, full grid lineup, Formula 1 Eifel Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more, Allmendinger wins chaotic, soaked Xfinity race at Charlotte Roval, Davies wants Ducati to recognise bike development role, Redding wanted to "prove a point" with Magny-Cours win, Sykes slams "reckless" Gerloff for eliminating both BMWs, Puccetti Kawasaki replaces Fores with Mahias for 2021, Rea explains Magny-Cours pace dip that delayed title triumph. 2020 MotoAmerica Series With the Phillip Island Official Test done and dusted, attention now turns to competitive racing action. 2020 Official Tests 24th - 25th February, Australia, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (WorldSBK and WorldSSP). Rea was among those to crash during what was a rain-disrupted two-day affair, as he fell at Turn 4 on the second day's morning but rejoined swiftly. His Kawasaki squadmate Alex Lowes, who ended the test 12th overall, had a pair of falls himself, as did GRT Yamaha newcomer Federico Caricasulo in 17th, whereas the likes of Scott Redding (Ducati), Michael van der Mark (Yamaha) and Alvaro Bautista (Honda) also had crashes. He then again led Baz - running a 2019-spec Yamaha engine - in the afternoon, and had set another time good enough to top the test, but came up just short of surpassing his own morning effort. Kawasaki rider Jonathan Rea topped the final World Superbike pre-season two-day test for 2020 at Phillip Island, ahead of the opening round at the same venue. What if Nico Rosberg hadn't retired - would the 2020 F1 title fight be better? Honda winning again in World Superbike "a question of time", Redding plans to study Rea in first WSBK races, Le Mans MotoGP: Petrucci wins wild wet race from Marquez, Ricciardo reveals tattoo details after winning F1 podium bet, Eifel GP: Hamilton matches Schumacher's wins record, Ill Stroll unable to drive because “he couldn’t get off the toilet”, Hamilton presented with Schumacher helmet after record win, Update package puts Red Bull ‘a lot closer’ to Mercedes, Davies wants Ducati to recognise bike development role, Redding wanted to "prove a point" with Magny-Cours win, Sykes slams "reckless" Gerloff for eliminating both BMWs, Puccetti Kawasaki replaces Fores with Mahias for 2021, Rea explains Magny-Cours pace dip that delayed title triumph. Shortly thereafter, Rea usurped Baz by 0.078, with a time that would ultimately secure him the overall honours for the test. The 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship begins with track action starting on Friday with WorldSBK and FIM Supersport World Championship kicking off their seasons Down Under. It also means the Losail International Circuit will host MotoGP and World Superbikes on consecutive weekends next March. Razgatlioglu's Monday benchmark had held as the fastest effort of the test until an hour to go in the subsequent day's morning session, when Ten Kate Yamaha privateer Loris Baz went two tenths faster.