Doors open from Thursday at Misano World Circuit, with the first events introducing the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round of WorldSBK. The production derivatives have raced 64 times at MWC, only Philip Island (70) and Assen (68) boast more tradition in this race which has always fascinated a large audience of fans. Tomorrow at 11.30, with free entry, the media event and meet&greet 2024 is scheduled for the MWC paddock. At the Padel Arena, the structure recently created thanks to the collaboration with Gympadel, the riders will meet the fans and compete on the brand new courts that have just been inaugurated. The protagonists of the challenges will be Toprak Razgatlioglu, Alvaro Bautista, Andrea Locatelli and the WorldWCR drivers Roberta Ponziani, Tayla Relph and Lucy Michel. As always, the fans’ experience is not limited to the spectacle of the track or, in this case, the Padel Arena, but to all the proposals that come from the MWC Square, with the companies protagonists in the commercial entertainment. In the afternoon, at 5pm, the Solidarity Pit Walk is scheduled with the involvement of local third sector associations.
There is great anticipation for the debut of the FIM Women’s World Championship (WorldWCR) and an event promoted by the FIM is scheduled on the circuit for late Friday afternoon. At 5.30pm in the Rio Hospitality Building room at the Misano Circuit there will be a discussion on how to ‘Bridge the gender gap’, highlighting strategies and commitments implemented by the various stakeholders to support and increase the participation of women in motor sports. Jorge Viegas, President of the FIM and Gregorio Lavilla, Executive Director of WorldSBK will also speak.
Moderated by Motosprint director Federico Porrozzi, together with former volleyball champion Rachele Sangiuliano, there will also be Janika Judeika (Director of the FIM Women’s Commission), Giovanni Copioli (FMI President), Paolo Pavesio (Marketing and Motorsport Director Yamaha Motor Europe NV), Nancy Van de Ven (Former WMX World Champion), Katja Poensgen (FIM Woman Legend). Simultaneous translation is provided. Another appointment will be on Saturday at 5.10pm at the Paddock Show, with an autograph session and the presentation of the WorldWCR to the public, an event presented by Michael Hill and Boris Casadio and the drivers Janika Judeika, Katja Poensgen and Nancy Van de Ven will be present.
Numerous broadcasters will bring the excitement of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship to fans all over the world. In the USA there is the news of MAVTV as a new broadcaster, in Turkey there is the entry of RedBull TV for live coverage and the partnerships with Servus TV (Austria, Germany), Arena4 (Hungary) and ITV ( UK). Eurosport will broadcast WorldSBK in several European countries. In Italy the races are broadcast by Sky Sport and free-to-air on TV8. In Spain on DAZN and RTVE, in Portugal on Sport TV, GIB Telecom in Gibraltar, Ziggo Sport in Holland, while Nova Sports and Pop TV in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia. Fans in Belgium will be able to tune in to RTBF, RTL for Luxembourg, Auto1 in Ukraine. Overseas: REV TV for Canada, Bandsports TV in Brazil and then Fox Sports Mexico and ESPN in the other LATAM territories.
J-Sports will broadcast in Japan, Trans7 in Indonesia, SpoTV in pan-Asian territories including Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam. Fans in China will have the opportunity to follow the series on the Douyin platform. SMC (Saudi Motorsports Company) has acquired the rights for the MENA territories. Supersport will provide coverage in several pan-African territories. Eurosport will broadcast in various Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Fans in Australia can follow all the action on Fox Sports, while SBS will provide highlights. In New Zealand, Sky Sports broadcasts all three classes.
