Pit lane regulations introduced.

The Superbike Commission - composed of Paolo Flammini (FGSport), Claude Danis (FIM) and Giulio Bardi (Team representative) - in a meeting held in Phillip Island on April 3rd, unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the World Superbike championship regulations.

The changes will be implemented from April 22 for the next round of the championship in Valencia.

Ride Through Procedure

The rider must respect the speed limit (Art. 1.22.14), in the pit lane.

Behaviour During Practice and Race

A speed limit of 60 km/h will be enforced in the pit lane at all times during the event. Riders must respect the speed limit from where the sign 60 km/h is placed up to where the sign 60 Km/h crossed out is placed.

Overtaking is not permitted in the pit lane from where the sign 60 km/h is placed up to where the sign 60 Km/h crossed out is placed.

Any rider found to have overtaken during the practice will be subject to a fine of US$ 170.

Any rider who overtakes in the pit lane during a race will be penalised with a ride through.