2016 SBK SS SST World Championship and Cup Regulations

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EDITION 2016

update 23 January 2016

FIM SUPERBIKE & SUPERSPORT WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS AND FIM SUPERSTOCK

CUP REGULATIONS

This code (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Regulations”) has beenissued on 01.01.16. Successive editions can be printed for supplementing and/or amending. The new editions will be numbered (2nd edition, 3rd edition,etc.), dated and issued to all relevant Bodies.

THIS BOOK PREVAILS OVER ALL OTHER FIM RULE BOOKS EXCEPT THOSEREFERRED TO AS AN APPENDIX

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Articles amended as from 1.1.2016 are in bold type

CONTENTS

GENERAL UNDERTAKINGS AND CONDITIONS ................................... 4

1. SPORTING REGULATIONS .................................................. 5-53

2. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ................................................ 54-175

3. DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION CODE................................. 191-203

4. CIRCUIT STANDARDS ....................................................... 204

5. MEDICAL CODE .............................................................. 205-264

6. CODE ANTIDOPAGE ......................................................... 265

7. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE .................................................... 266

HOMOLOGATION RULES ........................................................... 176-190


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FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships and FIM Superstock Cup Regulations

1 update 23 January 2016

FIM SUPERBIKE & SUPERSPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSAND FIM SUPERSTOCK CUP REGULATIONS

GENERAL UNDERTAKINGS AND CONDITIONS .................................... 4

1. SPORTING REGULATIONS ..................................................... 51.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 51.2 EVENTS ................................................................. 51.3 THE PADDOCK .......................................................... 71.4 OFFICIALS .............................................................. 71.5 INTERNATIONAL JURY ................................................. 101.6 RACE DIRECTION ....................................................... 121.7 THE FIM STEWARDS ................................................... 12

1.8 THE CALENDAR ........................................................ 131.9 CLASSES ................................................................ 131.10 ELIGIBLE COMPETITORS .............................................. 141.11 ENTRIES AND WILD CARDS ........................................... 141.12 STARTING NUMBERS ................................................... 171.13 SCHEDULE .............................................................. 171.14 TECHNICAL CONTROL–MEDICAL CONTROL–DOPING CONTROL .... 191.15 PRACTICE ............................................................... 191.16 GRID POSITIONS ....................................................... 23

1.17 RACES ................................................................... 241.18 START PROCEDURE .................................................... 251.19 RIDE THROUGH PROCEDURE ......................................... 351.20 “WET” AND “DRY” RACES ............................................ 361.21 BEHAVIOUR DURING PRACTICE AND RACE ......................... 371.22 PIT STOPS .............................................................. 411.23 FLAGS AND LIGHTS .................................................. 411.24 MEDICAL CARS ......................................................... 461.25 FINISH OF A RACE AND RACE RESULTS ............................. 46

1.26 INTERRUPTION OF A RACE ........................................... 471.27 RE-STARTING A RACE THAT HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED ............. 481.28 CHECK AREA / PARC FERMÉ .......................................... 501.29 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS AND CLASSIFICATION ..................... 511.30 INSTRUCTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO COMPETITORS ....... 521.31 EXTRA DEPOSITS IN CASE OF MOTORCYCLE CONTROL

FOLLOWING A PROTEST .............................................. 521.32 EXTRA DEPOSIT FOR FUEL CONTROLS FOLLOWING A PROTEST . 531.33 NON-PARTICIPATION IN AN EVENT ................................... 53


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2. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ................................................... 542.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 542.2 CLASSES ................................................................ 542.3 GENERAL ITEMS ....................................................... 542.4 SUPERBIKE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 612.5 SUPERSPORT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 982.6 SUPERSTOCK TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 1262.7 FUEL, OIL AND COOLANTS ........................................... 1502.8 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND HELMETS ............................ 1552.9 PROCEDURES FOR TECHNICAL CONTROL ........................... 1562.10 VERIFICATION GUIDELINES FOR TECHNICAL STEWARDS .......... 1602.11 SOUND LEVEL CONTROL .............................................. 1652.12 GUIDELINES FOR USE OF SOUND LEVEL METERS .................. 167

APPENDIX ........................................................................ 176FIM HOMOLOGATION PROCEDURE FOR SUPERBIKE SUPERSTOCK,SUPERSPORT AND MOTORCYCLES ............................................ 176

3. DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION CODE ................................... 1913.1 PRINCIPLES ............................................................. 1913.2 PENALTIES .............................................................. 1913.3 THE DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION BODIES ..................... 1933.4 PROTESTS AND APPEALS ............................................. 197

3.5 PROCEDURE BEFORE ALL THE DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION BODIES 2003.6 COSTS OF PROCEDURE ................................................ 2033.7 RECIPROCITY OF PENALTIES .......................................... 2033.8 LAW OF MERCY ........................................................ 2033.9. ARBITRATION CLAUSE ................................................. 203

4. CIRCUIT STANDARDS .......................................................... 204

5. MEDICAL CODE ................................................................. 2055.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 2055.2 SPECIAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION .................................... 2105.3 MEDICAL SERVICES AT EVENTS ....................................... 2125.4 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE ................................ 2345.5 PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENCE OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL ........ 2345.6 ACCIDENT STATISTICS ................................................ 234

6. ANTI-DOPING CODE ..................................................... 265

7. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE ................................................. 266


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AMENDMENTS TO THE FIM SUPERBIKE & SUPERSPORT WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS AND FIM SUPERSTOCK CUP REGULATIONS (HEREINAFTERCOLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO “REGULATIONS”).

The FIM, through the Superbike Commission and the Superbike Permanent

Bureau, may at any time amend any or all provisions of the Regulations.Any subsequent changes that take place after the printed versions arecompleted will be made electronically, and the on-line versions would thenbe the prevailing versions.

The Permanent Bureau consists of:

- One Representative of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).- One Representative of DWO.

which shall meet on a regular basis to discuss and decide on all issuespertinent to the respective interests of the members.

The procedures for the calling of meetings of the Permanent Bureau and forprocedures during such meetings (which may be held by telephone or otherelectronic means) and for the appointment and/or vacancy of representativesand all procedures for their deliberations shall be as mutually agreed bythe members from time to time provided always that a decision of thePermanent Bureau shall only be effective with and upon the unanimous vote

of the members.The SBK Commission is competent to study any proposal of changes to theFIM World Championship SBK Regulations.

The SBK Commission consists of:

- One Representative appointed by the Fédération Internationale deMotocyclisme (FIM).

- One Representative appointed by the manufacturers, through MSMA.

- One Representative appointed by DWO who will be the Chairman of theSBK Commission.

Any resolution voted by the SBK Commission shall require the simple majorityand the Chairman will have the casting vote in case of a tie. The resolutionsof the SBK Commission shall be effective subject to the approval of thePermanent Bureau. The parties shall procure that the meetings of the SBKCommission take place no later than fourteen (14) days following the requestof any Representative for that meeting.


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GENERAL UNDERTAKINGS AND CONDITIONS

All riders, team personnel, ofcials, promoters/organizers and all the personsinvolved in any capacity whatsoever participating in the FIM Superbike &Supersport World Championship and Superstock Cup (hereinafter collectively

referred to “Championship”) undertake, on behalf of themselves, theiremployees, and agents, to observe all the provisions of:

1. SPORTING REGULATIONS2. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS3. DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION CODE4. CIRCUIT STANDARDS5. MEDICAL CODE6. ANTIDOPING CODE

7. ENVIRONMENTAL CODEas supplemented and amended from time to time (hereinafter collectivelyreferred to as the “Regulations”).

All the persons mentioned above may be penalised in accordance with theprovisions of the Regulations.

Whilst these Regulations may be translated into other languages, in case ofany dispute regarding interpretation the Ofcial English text will prevail.

It is the responsibility of the team to ensure that all persons concerned withits entry observe all the requirements of the Regulations. The responsibilityof the rider, or any other person having charge of an entered motorcycleduring any part of the Event with respect to observance of the Regulationsis joint and several with that of the team.

All persons concerned in any way with an entered motorcycle or present inany capacity whatsoever in the Paddock, Pits, Pit lane or Track, must wearan appropriate pass at all times during the Event.

ANTIDOPING CODEAll the persons concerned must at all times observe the FIM Anti-DopingCode and may be penalised accordingly.


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1. SPORTING REGULATIONS

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.1.1 A series of motorcycle races counting toward the Championship

for Riders and Constructors will be organised.

1.2 EVENTS

1.2.1 The Event shall be deemed to commence at the scheduled timefor Technical and Sporting Checks and nish after all the races at the expiryof the deadline for the lodging of a protest and the time at which technicalor sporting verications have been concluded, whichever is the latest.

The race control must remain operative with all equipment in place untilthe end of the period provided for the lodging of a protest, and all ofcialsand marshals must remain at the circuit available to the Race Direction andFIM Stewards during that period.

1.2.2 Events must be staged on race circuits that have been approvedby the FIM for the Championship.

1.2.3 Events must not include any other races except for support racesapproved by DWO and FIM.

1.2.4 Any activity involving 4 wheels racing vehicular use of the trackduring the event, including “demonstrations”, displays or the suchlike mustreceive prior approval from FIM and DWO.

1.2.5 Organisers will be nominated by DWO and FIM.

1.2.6 The Organiser is responsible for providing the facilities andpersonnel to ensure the smooth and efcient running of the event.

1.2.7 DWO shall obtain or shall arrange for the provision by each organiser

of an insurance for third party liability for each meeting to cover DWOliability and that of all participants, the manufacturers, riders, sponsors,teams, service companies and ofcials in case of accidents to third partiesduring a meeting or during the practices.

The insurance policy shall also cover any possible liability of the FIM and theorganiser to third parties. A copy of the policy written in English or Frenchshall be made available to the organiser, DWO and to the FIM ExecutiveSecretariat not later than 20 days prior to the event.


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The cover provided for each event shall be US $ 6 million, with the exceptionof the USA and Canada, where the cover shall be different.

The validity of the insurance must start a 08:00 hrs on the Tuesday (orMonday in case of Saturday races) before the race and nish at 24:00 hrs on

the Monday (or Sunday in the case of Saturday races) after the race.In case the organiser subscribes his own Third Party Liability Insurance infull conformity with the above specication of the present art. 1.2.7, theorganiser may send the certicate of insurance duly lled in, signed andstamped by an authorised Representative of the Insurance Company, toDWO and to the FIM Executive Secretariat.

This original declaration (form to be provided by DWO) shall be sent to DWOby mail or courier at least 20 days before the event.

1.2.8 At least 90 days prior to the Event, the Organisers of the eventmust submit the following information to the FIM and DWO:

a) Conrmation of the name and address of the Promoters/Organisers,including telephone & facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses forcorrespondence.

b) The date and place of the Event.

c) A detailed plan of the circuit, its direction, clockwise or anticlockwise,and length.

d) The location at the circuit of the rider information centre and the ofcialnotice board.

e) The name and address of the company providing the third party liabilityinsurance cover and the number of the policy.

f) Name and address of FMNR.

g) The name of the Clerk of the Course (with FIM Clerk of the CourseSuperlicence).

h) The name, address and telephone number of the Chief Medical Ofcer.

i) The name, address and telephone number of the hospitals designatedfor the event.

N.B. The Organiser is not required to produce or publish any SupplementaryRegulations for the event.


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1.2.9 At least 60 days before the Event, DWO must publish the aboveinformation and post it to all teams with an entry for the Event.

1.3 THE PADDOCK

1.3.1 The Paddock, pit boxes and all other facilities should be availableto teams at least on the Tuesday prior to a Sunday race and remain availableto competitors for at least one day and, if possible, two days after the event.Subject to the DWO event schedule as notied in the Teams Handbook.

1.3.2 Access must be available for teams arriving to set up between thehours of 08:00 and 20:30. Subject to the DWO event schedule as notied inthe Teams Handbook.

1.3.3 At all times that the Paddock is occupied there must be 24 hourattendance at the gates providing vehicular access to the circuit and paddock.

1.3.4 When the Paddock is occupied there must be an adequate medicaland reghting service available to all riders, teams, manufacturers,sponsors, service companies, ofcials, FIM, DWO, etc.

At minimum the services must be available from 08.00 – 18.00hrs on theday prior to the “setting up of teams day”, and on a 24 hour basis for theremainder of the event, ending at midnight on the day.

1.3.5 Full security must be supplied to the Paddock area from at leastmidnight of the Tuesday prior to a Sunday race until midnight of the Mondayfollowing the race.

1.4 OFFICIALS

All the following Ofcials must be present and available at the time necessaryto ensure smooth and efcient running of the Event:

1.4.1 Permanent Ofcials

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The following ofcials will be appointed to perform supervisory andexecutive roles. Except in cases of illness or Force Majeure the ofcials willbe expected to be present at each event.

Race Director: Responsible for ensuring proper observance of the

Regulations and efcient running of the practice and races. The Race Directoris also responsible for all communications between the International Juryand the FIM Stewards.

The Clerk of the Course shall work in permanent consultation with the RaceDirector. The Race Director shall have overriding authority in the followingmatters and the Clerk of the Course may give orders in respect of them onlywith his express agreement:

a) The control of practice and the race, adherence to the timetable and, if

he deems it necessary, the making of any proposal to the Race Directionto modify the timetable in accordance with the Sporting Regulations.

b) The stopping of practice or the race in accordance with the SportingRegulations if he deems it unsafe to continue and ensuring that thecorrect restart procedure is carried out.

c) The starting procedure.

d) The use of medical cars/fast interventions vehicles.

Technical Director: Responsible for ensuring that technical Regulations arecorrectly enforced and supervising scrutineering and protests of a technicalnature.

Medical Director: Responsible for liaison with the Chief Medical Ofcerappointed by the Organisers to ensure compliance with the Medical Code.

FIM Safety Ofcer: Responsible for the supervision of all aspects of safety.

Starter: Responsible to start the race.


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1.4.2 Individual Event ofcials

All individual Event Ofcials shall be appointed for each event.

They are:

A) Ofcials appointed by the FIM

1. The President and two members of the International Jury(3rd member of the Intl Jury being proposed by the FMNR)

They are (with FIM Sporting Steward licence) responsible for ensuringthat the event is conducted according to the Regulations

B) Ofcials appointed by the FMNR/Organiser.

2. Clerk of the CourseResponsible for:

a) Ensuring that the circuit is suitably prepared for and maintainedduring the Event and that all legal requirements applicable for therunning of the event have been complied with.

b) Ensuring that all ofcials and services are in place.

The stationing of all track personnel and equipment (i.e. marshals,re-ghting services, Moto-taxi, recovery/intervention vehicles,

ags, etc.) alongside the Circuit no later than 30 minutes priorto the beginning of all practice sessions and warm-ups. Once themorning medical Inspection is nished, medical personnel shouldstand 5 meters behind the track marshals or leave. Only sportivepersonnel should stay at the edge of the track for the “sporting”inspection.

The Race Director, the FIM Safety Ofcer, the Clerk of the Courseand the Medical Director will make the nal inspection of the Circuit

to ensure this regulation is complied with, 30 minutes prior to thebeginning of the day’s rst practice sessions and/or warm up.

During the nal inspection lap, the yellow ag must be waved ateach ag marshal post together with the display of other ags andequipment requested by the FIM Safety Ofcer.

c) Taking decisions to ensure the smooth and efcient running of theevent.


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d) Ensuring that the event is run within the Regulations.

e) Notication of protests to the Race Direction.

f) Immediate approval and signature with time of provisional results

(practices, Superpoles, warm-ups, starting grids and races) andpresentation of reports to the International Jury.

3. SecretariesResponsible for:

a) During the event effecting communications between the variousofcials.

b) Providing secretarial support for the International Jury, the RaceDirection and the FIM Stewards.

4. Other Ofcials Stewards, Technical Stewards, Security Personnel,Medical Staff etc., as required for the efcient running of the event.

All communications between the individual Event Ofcials must bemade via the relevant Permanent Ofcials.

1.4.3 The Race Direction

The Race Direction shall be appointed for the Championship by the PermanentBureau.

1.4.4 The FIM Stewards

The FIM Stewards shall be appointed for each event by the FIM.

1.5 INTERNATIONAL JURY

1.5.1 The management of the event will be carried out by theInternational Jury which will comprise the following delegates:

The President appointed by the FIM - who will chair the meetingsTwo Jury Members appointed by the FIMThe Delegate appointed by DWOThe Race DirectorThe Technical DirectorThe Medical DirectorThe Clerk of the CourseThe FIM Safety Ofcer


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1.5.2 At any time the duties of the members of the International Juryare:

a) To ensure the smooth and efcient running of the event.

b) To make recommendations to the Race Direction concerning any matterthat is in contradiction to the Regulations.

c) To report to the Race Direction any infringements of the Regulations.

1.5.3 The International Jury will meet at any time required during theevent, but at least:

a) Prior to the rst practice session.

b) At the end of each practice day.

c) At the end of the event.

1.5.4 The quorum for a meeting of the International Jury is threepersons.

1.5.5 All the Members have one vote. Decisions are based on a simplemajority. In the case of a tie, then the President will exercise a castingvote.

1.5.6 The Technical and the Medical FIM Observer as well as the

Environmental Steward may attend the meetings of the International Jury.The International Jury President may also invite the participation of Ofcialsor other persons to assist in the meetings. However, the FIM Observers, theEnvironmental Steward and the invited ofcials or other persons will haveno right of vote.

1.5.7 The duties of the International Jury are:

a) To receive reports from the various Ofcials concerning scrutineering,practice and races.

b) To make recommendations to the organiser to improve the smooth andefcient running of the event.


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1.6 RACE DIRECTION

1.6.1 The Race Direction will comprise the following persons:

• The FIM Representative - who will chair the meetings.

• The DWO Representative• The Race Director

1.6.2 The quorum for a meeting of the Race Direction is two persons.

1.6.3 Each member has one vote. Decisions are based on a simplemajority.

1.6.4 The Race Direction will meet at any time required during theevent.

1.6.5 The duties of the Race Direction are:a) To take decision as provided in the Regulations.

b) To impose penalties for any infringements of the Regulations.

c) A change in the conduct and/or format of a race and/or a practicesession based on safety considerations and provided that such decisionis absolutely necessary to resolve a situation not foreseen in theRegulations. In such exceptional cases, such decision may prevail overspecic provisions of the Regulations.

d) Provided that it is absolutely necessary to resolve a situation not foreseenin the Regulations, the Race Direction may issue pre-race instructionsor clarications and in specic cases even create pre-race regulations(e.g. to take into account the local conditions at a particular circuit).However, such actions may only be taken within the limits set out bythe Regulations.

e) To impose penalties on organisers for having been unable to ensure the

smooth and efcient running of the event or for serious breaches of theRegulations.

f) To adjudicate on any protest relating to infringements of the Regulations.

1.7 THE FIM STEWARDS

1.7.1 There will be a panel of three FIM Stewards (with FIM SportingStewards licence) supervised by the Chief Steward who will chair themeetings.


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1.7.2 The Chief Steward and the other Stewards are responsible forenforcing the Regulations. All Stewards ofciating at more than four eventsin any year shall be approved by the Permanent Bureau.

1.7.3 The quorum for a meeting of the FIM Stewards is two persons.

1.7.4 If the Chief Steward is indisposed during the Event then the secondFIM Steward will ll the vacancy.

1.7.5 Each member has one vote. Decisions are based on a simplemajority. In the case of a tie, the Chairman will exercise a casting vote.

1.7.6 The FIM Stewards have no executive role in the running of theevents.

1.7.7 The FIM Stewards will meet at any time required during the event.

1.7.8 The FIM Stewards are responsible for:

a) Ensuring that the event is conducted according to the Regulations andreporting any infringement to the Race Direction.

b) Adjudicating on any appeal against the decisions of the Race Direction.

1.7.9 All decisions of the FIM Stewards must be communicated in writingto the Race Direction and all affected parties.

1.8 THE CALENDAR

1.8.1 The provisional calendar of races counting for the Championshipswill be, in principle, published by no later than 30th November of the precedingyear.

1.8.2 The Superbike Commission reserves the right to propose theinclusion, substitution or cancelation of events in the provisional calendar.

1.9 CLASSES

1.9.1 Classes will be for the following categories:

Superbike 4 stroke 2, 3 or 4 cylindersSupersport 4 stroke 2, 3 or 4 cylindersSuperstock 4 stroke 2, 3 or 4 cylinders


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1.9.2 Technical Regulations governing the three classes are providedunder chapter 2 of the Regulations.

1.10 ELIGIBLE COMPETITORS

1.10.1 The rider must be in possession of the adequate FIM Licence(Superbike, Supersport and Superstock) issued by a FMN. Licences are issuedto riders designated by the FIM and DWO and can, in certain circumstances,be for a single event. To receive a licence, the rider must be in possessionof a national licence of a FMN at no additional cost to the rider.

The teams must be in possession of the appropriate “FIM Team Licence”.

The constructors must be in possession of the appropriate “FIM Manufacturer

Licence”.1.10.1.1 Minimum age

Superstock 16 yearsSupersport 16 yearsSuperbike 18 years

The limit for the minimum age starts on the date of the rider’s birthday.

1.10.1.2 Maximum age Superbike and Supersport

The limit for the maximum age nishes at the end of the year in which therider reaches the age of 50.

1.10.1.3 Maximum age Supertock 1000

The maximum age is 28 years at the 1st of January of the correspondingChampionship year.

1.11 ENTRIES AND WILD CARDS

1.11.1 Each team, must submit to the Secretariat of DWO by 15 Novemberof the previous season for the FIM Superbike and Supersport WorldChampionships and by 15th January of the year in question for the FIMSuperstock 1000cc Cup an entry for their team which will, except whenspecial dispensation is granted, be valid for all races in the FIM WorldChampionship Superbike or Supersport or in the FIM Superstock Cup. At thesame time, the team must indicate the riders designated and the class inwhich they will participate.


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1.11.2 Each entry must specify, for each rider, the insurance companyproviding the minimum cover specied by FIM, the number of the policy andthe expiry date of the policy.

1.11.3 Each entry commits the team to designate a rider to compete in

all the events of the FIM Superbike or Supersport Championship and of the Superstock FIM Cup in the chosen class. Exceptions can only be made asfollows:

i) A team may withdraw a rider from an event which has already started,due to injury of the rider, irreparable damage to the motorcycle(s) orin case of “Force Majeure”. A withdrawal for medical reasons must besupported by a letter from the Chief Medical Ofcer of the meeting orthe Medical Director.

ii) A team may withdraw a rider from additional events in the FIM WorldChampionship Superbike or Supersport or in the FIM Superstock Cup onlyfor medical reasons or other reasons of “Force Majeure”. Withdrawalsfor medical reasons must be supported by a letter from a qualiedDoctor.

Teams must make every reasonable effort to provide a qualied substituterider, approved by FIM and DWO, to full their entry obligations within10 days of the withdrawal. However a substitution or replacement of the

entered rider may be made until one hour before the Free Pratices 3.In the same time, the Teams must communicate in writing to the RaceDirection, the name of the substitute or replacing rider.

iii) For reasons not being medical reasons and not being reasons of “ForceMajeure”, and subject to the Team obtaining the approval of FIM andDWO (neither of whom shall be obliged to give reasons for any refusalto approve), a Team may replace a rider which that Team has enteredin the FIM World Championship Superbike or Supersport or in the FIMSuperstock Cup with another rider (“replacement rider”) for remainingrounds of the FIM World Championship Superbike or Supersport or in theFIM Superstock Cup. Only one replacement of a rider will be permittedper season. Exceptional circumstances will be examined by the FIM andDWO.


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1.11.4 If a team is unable to provide a substitute rider, then the FIM and DWOmay decide to allow another team to enter a rider, on an event by eventbasis, to reach the required number of entries. Art. 1.10 will apply to allreplacement and substitute riders.

1.11.5 A rider, entered in a round of the Superstock 1000cc FIM Cup, cannotparticipate in a support race during the same event and on the same track.

1.11.6 Each Event host Federation (FMNR) may nominate 4 wild cardentries for the Superbike and Supersport and 2 wild card entries for theSuperstock classes, in their own event only. Once the wild cards have beennominated by the FMNR, DWO can nominate “one event” riders. Wild cardand one event riders must be holders of an FIM “one event Superbike orSupersport or Superstock” licence issued by any FMN and wild card entries

must be submitted by the FMNR to the FIM, on the ofcial entry form issuedby the FIM, at least 30 days before the event. Exceptions may be granted byFIM / DWO.

All entries will be submitted to the approval of the Superbike Commission.

Wild card entries are subject to the insurance requirements under 1.11.2.Insurance of the wild card riders is the responsibility of the FMNR (Federationorganising the event).

When a wild card licence is conrmed and issued, the cost of this licence

will not be reimbursed to the rider who withdraws its participation to therace.

Accepted entries will be required to pay to DWO a fee to cover the costs ofmaterials provided for their participation.

1.11.7 A compulsory brieng will be held for all the riders who will beparticipating for the rst time in the current Championship, at 18:00 hrs theday before the rst practice session is scheduled.

Failure to attend the brieng in full may result in a penalty.

A waiver can be granted to a rider by the Race Direction.

1.11.8 A rider shall be deemed to have taken part in the event when heenters the race track in at least, one practice session.


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1.11.9 A rider shall be deemed to have started a race when he participatesin, at least, the rst lap of the race.

1.12 STARTING NUMBERS

1.12.1 Each rider accepted for the FIM World Championship Superbikeor Supersport or for the FIM Superstock Cup will be allocated a specicstarting number which will be valid for the whole Championship. In general,the starting number will be based on the result of the rider in the previousyear’s Championship.

1.13 SCHEDULE

1.13.1 The Event schedule will be as follows:From Tuesday to Thursday: arrival and setting up of the teams.

THURSDAY

TIMING DUR CATEGORY PROGRAMME

15:00 FIM Track Inspection

16:00 17:00 1:00 STK1000 Technical/Sporting Checks

16:00 18:00 2:00 WorldSSP Technical/Sporting Checks

16:30 18:00 1:30 All Riders Riders Track Familiarization18:00 All 1st Time Riders Riders Briefng

FRIDAY


08:45 10:15 1:30 WorldSBK Technical/Sporting Checks

09:15 10:00 0:45 STK1000 Free Practice 1

10:15 11:15 1:00 WorldSBK Free Practice 1 Timed for Qualifying

11:30 12:30 1:00 WorldSSP Free Practice 1 Timed for Qualifying13:30 14:30 1:00 WorldSBK Free Practice 2 Timed for Qualifying

14:45 15:45 1:00 WorldSSP Free Practice 2 Timed for Qualifying

16:00 16:45 0:45 STK1000 Free Practice 2

17:00 17:30 0:30 European Jr Cup Free Practice


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SATURDAY


08:45 09:00 0:15 WorldSBK Free Practice 3 Not Timed for Qualifying

09:15 09:30 0:15 WorldSSP Free Practice 3 Not Timed for Qualifying

09:45 10:15 0:30 European Jr Cup Qualifying 1

10:30 10:45 0:15 WorldSBK Superpole 1

10:55 11:10 0:15 WorldSBK Superpole 2

11:30 11:45 0:15 WorldSSP Superpole 1

11:55 12:10 0:15 WorldSSP Superpole 2

13:00 WorldSBK RACE 1

14:15 14:45 0:30 STK1000 Qualifying

15:00 15:30 0:30 European Jr Cup Qualifying 2

SUNDAY


09:00 09:15 0:15 WorldSSP Warm Up

09:25 09:40 0:15 WorldSBK Warm Up

09:50 10:05 0:15 STK1000 Warm Up

11:20 WorldSSP RACE

13:00 WorldSBK RACE 2

14:20 STK1000 RACE15:15 European Jr Cup RACE

1.13.2 The above schedule can only be varied as follows:

i) Prior to the event by the FIM and DWO;

ii) During the event by the Race Direction.

1.13.3 The SBK Commission reserves the right to modify the number ofraces per event for each class.

1.13.4 The schedule may include an allotted time for riders and teamsto make familiarisation laps by scooter, bicycle or by foot. All trafc at thistime must be in the circuit direction and all people using a scooter on trackmust wear a safety helmet.


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1.14 TECHNICAL CONTROL–MEDICAL CONTROL–DOPING CONTROL

1.14.1 All motorcycles should be checked by the Technical Stewardsprior to rst participation in practice on safety aspects, according to thepublished schedule. At the Discretion of the Technical Director, machines

may be checked earlier than the schedule if the machines are ready.Teams may present for Technical Control one (1) motorcycle per rider forthe Superbike, Supersport and Superstock classes, which will be speciallyidentied by the Technical Controllers.

Unless a waiver is granted by the Race Direction, teams who do not complywith the schedule for technical or medical controls will not be allowed totake part in the event.

1.14.2 The procedure for Technical Control is described in the TechnicalRegulations, articles 2.9 thru 2.11. The procedure for Medical Control isdescribed in the Medical Code.

1.14.3 All articles regarding anti-doping procedures are mentioned inthe FIM Anti-Doping Code.

1.15 PRACTICE

1.15.1 Practice RestrictionsA) “Winter testing Ban”: Practice by riders and teams contracted to

compete in the FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championship isprohibited from the 21st of December until the 4th of January (both datesinclusive).

B) Practice by riders and teams contracted to compete in theChampionship (ALL CLASSES) between the end of one season and thebeginning of the subsequent season cannot take place at any circuit

outside the Continental Zone where the team is based. (Europe, Asia/Oceania, Africa, the Americas).

Private tests, ofcial tests and races overseas only allowed for theSuzuka 8H Race and the days used will count as per point 1.15.1 C) 2


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C) “Season testing Ban”: Practice by riders and teams contracted tocompete in the Superbike Championship (ALL CLASSES) is prohibitedat any circuit, after the running of the rst European event until thecompletion of the last race of the season with the following exceptions/

clarications:1. Not allowed to test the week prior the race week and during the

race’s week at same location where the rst European roundwill be held.

2. Allowed to test during Season testing Ban as follows:

Practice for a maximum of the allocated days per rider in thesame class as their permanent entry class anytime (Tests are notallowed the week prior the race’s week and during the race’s

week at same location where the round will be held)

SBK 8 DAYS (3.c Included if same class) SS 4 DAYS (3.c Included if same class) SS EUROPE 4 DAYS (3.d not included). SUPERSTOCK 4 DAYS (3.d not included).

Riders or Teams must inform DWO of their testing/Race plansduring Season testing Ban

3. Allowed to test at the following conditions: a) Free or qualifying practices at the WorldSBK event.

b) Ofcial practice sessions organised by DWO, with the approvalof the FIM.

c) Participation in any other FIM World Championship, Prizeevent (with a maximum of the days stipulated at 2.1).

d) Participation at any National Championship (Only for

Superstock and European Supersport riders). e) Wild cards and one event riders anytime except the week

prior the race’s week and during the race’s week.

f) Any activity allowed by the Race Direction.


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D) Exceptions to this rule may be granted, with the approval of the SBKCommission, due to reasons of force majeure. For example, where ateam recruits a qualied rider to replace an injured rider, the qualiedrider could possibly have practised unwittingly at a circuit included in

the Championships.E) Scooters are the only two-wheel motorised vehicles on which the

riders participating in the event, are allowed to ride during trackfamiliarisation. This allowance is valid on Thursday (as per Team’sHandbook information).

Infringement to these rules may be penalised.

Exceptions may be granted with the approval of the Race Direction.

F) Practice for contracted riders in a different discipline than Circuit Racing, is permitted for training purposes.

1.15.2 Practice Sessions (Superpoles and warm-up inclusive)

i) Riders will commence practice from the pit lane when the green light isdisplayed at the exit of the pit lane.

ii) The duration of practice will commence from the illumination of thegreen light. A visible board or count-down will be shown in the pit laneto indicate the minutes of practice remaining.

iii) The end of practice will be indicated by the waving of two chequeredags, at which time the pit exit will be closed. A rider’s time willcontinue to be recorded until he passes the ofcial chequered ag atthe nish line after the allotted time has elapsed. After the chequeredags riders may complete the lap to the pit entry.

iv) If practice is interrupted due to an incident or any other reason, thena red ag will be displayed at the start line and at all marshals posts.

All riders must return slowly to the pit lane. When practice is restarted,the time remaining will be that shown on the count-down device in thepit lane and on the monitors of the ofcial timekeepers at the momentthe red ags were displayed.

v) After practice has started, the condition of the racing surface of thecircuit should not be altered except on instruction from the RaceDirector and the FIM Safety Ofcer in response to a localised change inconditions.


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1.15.3 Motorcycles

During the event a rider may only use one motorcycle, as presented forTechnical Control, according to the procedures described in articles 2.4.10,2.5.10 and 2.6.10 of the Technical Regulations.

1.15.4 Lap Time

All laps of the riders will be timed.

A new lap record for a circuit can only be established by a rider during arace.

Both for practice and for race, the lap time is the subtraction of the timebetween two consecutive crossings of the plane of the nish line indicatedby the line painted on the track.

1.15.5 Qualifying practices results

The results will be based on the fastest time recorded by the riders inall qualifying practices or Superpoles.

In the case where all qualifying practices or Superpoles have beencancelled, the results will be based on the fastest time recorded by theriders in all free practices.

In the event of a tie, riders’ second and subsequent best times will betaken into account.

1.15.6 Qualication for the Race

To qualify for the race, a rider must achieve a time at least equal to107% of the time recorded by the fastest rider of his class in any of thefree practice sessions, qualifying (superpole) or warm up.

Riders with no qualifying time will start the race from the back of thegrid, according to their free practice and/or warm up times.


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1.16 GRID POSITIONS

1.16.1 The pole position, allocated to the fastest rider, will be determinedduring the homologation of the circuit.

1.16.2 For all classes, the Grid will be arranged in the “in echelon”3-3-3-3 conguration.

Each line will be offset.

There will be a distance of 9 metres between each row.

1.16.3.1 Grid positions for the Superstock 1000cc class

Grid positions will be based on the fastest time recorded by the riders in allqualifying practice.

In the case where qualifying practices have been cancelled, the grid positionwill be based on the fastest time recorded by the riders in all free practices.

1.16.3.2 Grid positions for the Superbike and Supersport Classes

i) Grid positions will be determined by the fastest lap time recorded byeach rider in the Free Practice (FP) sessions and two Superpole (SP)sessions as follows:

ii) Based on combined practice times, the ten fastest riders in FP1 and

FP2 go through to SP2.iii) All other riders will take part in SP1 (provided they are qualied

according to Art. 1.15.6).

The fastest two riders from SP1 progress to SP2.

iv) The twelve riders in SP2 will take the rst 12 grid positions according totheir fastest lap time in SP2.

If any riders do not record a lap time in SP2 they will be classied as

the last riders in SP2 according to their combined lap times of FP1 and FP2.

v) The riders not in the rst two positions of SP1 will take the grid positionsfrom 13th position according to their fastest lap time in SP1.

If any qualied riders do not record a lap time in SP1 they will beclassied as the last riders in SP1 according to their combined lap timesof FP1 and FP2.


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vi) If a qualied rider for Superpole practices cannot participate, forwhatever reason, in one of the SP, he will not be replaced. His place forthe Superpole will remain vacant.

vii) In the case where SP1 or SP2 or both are cancelled, the grid positions

will be determined by the combined fastest lap times recorded by theriders of the affected group, in FP1 and FP2. In the case of only SP1being cancelled, then the 11th and 12th fastest riders from FP1 and FP2will go through to SP2.

1.16.4 In the event of a tie, riders’ second and subsequent best timeswill be taken into account.

1.16.5 The nal grid will be published after the warm up has beencompleted, at the latest one hour before the start of the race.

1.17 RACES

Superbike: minimum 85 km maximum 110 kmSupersport: minimum 80 km maximum 110 kmSuperstock: minimum 40 km maximum 70 km

and will be determined by the FIM and DWO after publication of the calendar.

1.17.2 The length of a race may only be varied by the Race Direction.1.17.3 A visible countdown board will be shown at the nish line to

indicate the number of remaining laps in the race.

1.17.4 If the Timekeeping and Race Control rooms are fed by normalpower (electricity) supply, they must also be permanently connected to anU.P.S. (Uninterruptable Power System) and to a generator.


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1.18 START PROCEDURE

1.18.1 Normal Start procedure

1. Only riders who have completed at least one sighting lap will be permitted

to start the race from their position published on the nal grid. Underno circumstances may they push their motorcycle onto the grid fromthe pit lane.

2. Approximately 20 Minutes (10 minutes in the case of a restarted orrescheduled race before the Start of the Superbike race - Pit lane exitopens for sighting lap.

Approximately 15 Minutes (10 minutes in the case of a restarted orrescheduled race before the Start of the Supersport or Superstock race

- Pit lane exit opens for sighting lap. Green lights on (and possibly green ags waved) at the pit lane exit.

Count-down boards of 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 minutes are shown at the pit exit.

Riders may complete more than one sighting lap by passing through thepit lane where they may make adjustments or refuel.

3. Approximately 15 Minutes (5 minutes in the case of a restarted orrescheduled race before the Start of the Superbike race - Pit lane exit

closes.Approximately 10 Minutes (5 minutes in the case of a restarted orrescheduled race before the Start of the Supersport or Superstock - Pitlane exit closes.

Red lights on (and possibly red ags waved) at the pit lane exit.

4. Riders who do not go on to the grid may start the warm up lap from thepit lane under the instructions of the marshal positioned at the pit lane

exit.Riders starting the warm up lap from the pit lane must start the racefrom the back of the grid.

5. When riders reach the grid after the sighting lap(s) they must take uptheir positions and may be attended by up to ve persons one of whommay hold an umbrella. All attendants on the grid must wear a “GridPass”. Having taken up their grid position, riders must take off theirhelmets, except in the case of a restarted or wet race.


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Ofcials will display panels, at the side of the track, indicating the rowof the grid, to assist riders in locating their grid position.

6. The Race Director may, at this stage, choose to declare the race as“wet” or “dry” and the starter will indicate this to the riders on the

grid and those who may still be in the pit lane by the display of a board.If no board is displayed the race will automatically be “dry”.

7. Riders on the grid may, at this stage, make adjustments to the motorcycleor change tyres to suit the track conditions.

Trolleys, as shown in the SBK Organisation Rules published by DWO, areallowed on the grid.

Two air blowers, as shown in the SBK Organisation Rules published by

DWO, are allowed on the grid.Tyre warmers may be used on the grid.

Riders may use a generator to power tyre warmers and air blowers onthe grid.

Only one generator per motorcycle may be used. The generator mustbe of the “hand carried” type and have a maximum output capacity oftwo kilowatts. The noise limit of the generator is 65 dB/A.

Starter engines may also be used on the grid. Generators and starter engines should be located to the rear of the

motorcycles.

All adjustments must be completed by the display of the 3 minutesboard. After this board is displayed, riders who still wish to makeadjustments must push their motorcycle to the pit lane. Such riders andtheir motorcycles must be clear of the grid and in the pit lane beforethe display of the 1 minute board, where they may continue to make

adjustments. Such riders will start the warm up lap from the pit laneand will start the race from the back of the grid.

Working on the machine on the grid after the 3 minutes board is presentedmay be penalised.

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9. 5 Minutes before the Start of the Warm Up Lap - Display of 5 MinuteBoard on the grid.

10. 3 Minutes before the Start of the Warm Up Lap - Display of 3 MinuteBoard on the grid.

Generators must be disconnected and removed from the grid as quicklyas possible.

Trolleys and air blowers must be removed from the grid as quickly aspossible.

Tyre warmers must have been removed from motorcycles on the gridor in the pitlane.

At this point, all persons except maximum two mechanics per motorcycle,

the person holding the umbrella for the rider, the television crew of thehost broadcaster and essential ofcials must leave the grid.

Riders must put their helmets on.

No person (except essential ofcials) is allowed to go on the grid at thispoint.

11. 1 Minute before the Start of the Warm Up Lap - Display of 1 MinuteBoard on the grid.

At this point, all team personal except the mechanics will leave thegrid.

12. 30 Seconds before the Start of the Warm Up Lap - Display of 30 SecondBoard on the grid.

All riders must be in position on the grid with engines running. Nofurther assistance from mechanics is permitted. Any rider who is unableto start his motorcycle must remove it to the pit lane, under the control

of the grid marshals, where he may make further attempts to start it.Such riders may start the warm up lap from the pit lane and will startthe race from the back of the grid.

13. 2 Minutes before the Start of the Race - Green ag waved to start warmup lap.

The minimum pit Intervention time for the SBK class is active from thismoment.


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In the interest of safety, should a rider stall his motorcycle, he maybe assisted to restart. If, after a reasonable period, the engine doesnot start, then the rider will be pushed into the pit lane where hismechanics may provide assistance.

The riders will make one lap, at unrestricted speed, followed by a safetycar. The safety car will overtake slow riders.

As soon as the riders have passed the pit lane exit, the pit lane exitlight will be turned green, and any rider waiting in the pit lane will bepermitted to join the warm up lap. Thirty seconds later, the light willturn red and a marshal will display a red ag closing the pit lane exit.

On returning to the grid the riders must take up their positions withthe front wheel of their motorcycle up to or behind the front line andbetween the side lines dening the grid position and keep their enginesrunning. If two or more riders must start from the back of the grid, theywill take up position in the order in which they qualied for the race.

An ofcial will stand at the front of the grid holding a red ag motionless.

Any rider who arrives after the safety car has taken up its position atthe back of the grid must stop will be directed by grid marshals to thelast place on the grid and will start the race from there.

Any rider who encounters a problem with his motorcycle on the warmup lap may return to the pit lane and make repairs in the pit lane notin the box.

Any rider who stalls his engine on the grid or who has other difcultiesmust remain on the motorcycle and raise an arm. It is not permitted toattempt to delay the start by any other means.

As each row of the grid is completed, the ofcials will lower the panelsindicating that their row is complete. Panels will not be lowered when

a rider in that row has indicated that he has stalled his motorcycle orhas other difculties. When all panels have been lowered and the safetycar has taken up its position, an, an ofcial at the rear of the grid willwave a green ag.

The Starter will then instruct the ofcial at the front of the grid,displaying the red ag, to walk to the side of the track.


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14. A red light will be displayed for between 2 and 5 seconds.

The red light will go out to start the race

A safety car will follow behind the motorcycles for the whole of the rst

lap. The safety car must overtake slow riders. If the red lights’ device is fed by normal power (electricity) supply,

it must also be connected to a set of car batteries or to an U.P.S.(Uninterruptable Power System) to provide power to the starting lights’device if the electric line breaks down just at the moment of the start.

Any rider who anticipates the start or who is deliberately not placed inhis starting box will be required to carry out the ride through Proceduredescribed at following article.

The motorcycle must be stationary at the time the red lights are turnedoff. Anticipation of the start is dened by the motorcycle moving forwardat the time the red lights are turned off.

In the case of a minor movement and subsequent stop whilst the redlights are on, the Race Direction will be the sole judge of whether anadvantage has been gained.

Race Direction will decide if a penalty will be imposed for takingadvantage by anticipating the start and must communicate the penaltyto the rider before the end of the fourth lap.

15. If, after the start of the race, a rider stalls his motorcycle, then he maybe assisted by being pushed along the track until the engine starts.

If, after a reasonable period, the engine does not start, then the riderwill be pushed into the pit lane where his mechanics may provideassistance.

16. After the riders have passed the exit of the pit lane, the ofcial situated

at this exit will display a green light to start any riders still in the pitlane.

Such riders may then start the race up until the point where thelead rider has crossed the nish line to complete the rst racing lap.

The Race direction may apply a delay before the display of the greenlight according to the layout and distance of the pit exit. In that case anofcial information will be circulated.


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17. Should there be a problem that might prejudice safety for the start, ofthe warm up lap or the race the Starter will invoke one of the followingprocedures:

17.1 START DELAYED

• A red ag is waved from the Starter’s rostrum and the red lightstays on.

• The “Start Delayed” board is displayed from the Starter’s rostrumand a marshal will wave a yellow ag at each row of the startinggrid from the signaling platform.

• Riders must stay in their grid position with helmets on, enginesmay be switched off.

• The machine(s) which caused the Start Delayed procedure will beremoved to the pit lane, regardless of what work is needed torestart the machine. If they can be restarted the rider may startthe warm up lap from pit lane, and will start the race from theback of the grid.

• After display of the Start Delayed board, a maximum of 2 mechanicsper rider is allowed on the grid (3 mechanics in Superbike). Only tyrewarmers, stands, and hand-carried tools are allowed, no generators

are allowed on the grid. • Only essential ofcials are allowed on the grid, no media, guests,

umbrella-holders or other team personnel will be permitted, withthe exception of camera crew(s) authorised by the Organisers.

• The start procedure will be re-commenced at the 3 minutes boardwhich the Starter will order to be displayed as soon as possible(normally as soon as all riders on the grid are attended by theirteam).

• Display of 1 Minute Board on the grid: Immediate removal of tyrewarmers from machines on the grid. The mechanics will, as quicklyas possible, assist the rider to start the machine and then vacatethe grid. At this point, all team personnel leave the grid

• Display of 30 Second Board on the grid: All riders must be inposition on the grid with engines running. No further assistancefrom mechanics is permitted. Any rider who is unable to start hismachine must remove it to the pit lane, under the control of the


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grid marshals, where he may make further attempts to start it.Such riders may start the warm up lap from the pit lane and willstart the race from the back of the grid.

• Green ag waved to start warm up lap. In the interest of safety,

should a rider stall his machine, he may be assisted to restart. If,after a reasonable period, the engine does not start, then the riderwill be pushed into the pit lane where his mechanics may provideassistance.

• The race distance will be reduced by one lap only if the StartDelayed signal is after the warm up lap.

• For a restarted race the race distance may not be reduced.

Any person who, due to his behaviour on the grid is responsible for a“start delayed” may be further penalised.

17.2 START DELAYED “RAIN”

• A red ag is waved from the Starter’s rostrum and the red lightstays on.

• The “Start Delayed Rain” board is displayed from the Starter’srostrum and a marshal will wave a yellow ag at each row of thestarting grid from the signaling platform.

• Riders must stay in their grid position, engines must be switchedoff.

• After display of the Start Delayed Rain board, a maximum of5 mechanics per rider is allowed on the grid. Works on bike areallowed.

• Only essential ofcials are allowed on the grid, no media, guests,umbrella-holders or other team personnel will be permitted, with

the exception of camera crew(s) authorised by the Organisers.

• The start procedure will be re-commenced at the 5 minutes boardwhich the Starter will order to be displayed as soon as possible(normally as soon as all riders on the grid are attended by theirteam).

• Display of 3 minutes board on the grid: Generators must bedisconnected and removed from the grid as quickly as possible.


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• Trolleys and air blowers must be removed from the grid as quicklyas possible.

• Immediate removal of tyre warmers from motorcycles on the gridor in the pitlane.

• At this point, all persons except maximum two mechanics permotorcycle, the television crew of the host broadcaster and essentialofcials must leave the grid.

• Riders must put their helmets on.

• Display of 1 Minute Board on the grid: The mechanics will, as quicklyas possible, assist the rider to start the machine and then vacatethe grid. At this point, all team personnel leave the grid.

• Display of 30 Second Board on the grid: All riders must be inposition on the grid with engines running. No further assistancefrom mechanics is permitted. Any rider who is unable to start hismachine must remove it to the pit lane, under the control of thegrid marshals, where he may make further attempts to start it.Such rider may start the sighting lap from the pit lane and rejointheir grid position.

• Green ag waved to start the sighting lap. In the interest of safety,

should a rider stall his machine, he may be assisted to restart. If,after a reasonable period, the engine does not start, then the riderwill be pushed into the pit lane where his mechanics may provideassistance.

• Any rider starting the sighting lap from the pitlane/back of the gridmay rejoin his grid position.

• After the sighting lap the start procedure will be re-commenced atthe 5 minutes board which the Starter will order to be displayed

as soon as possible (normally as soon as all riders on the grid areattended by their team).

• The race distance will be reduced by one lap if the Start DelayedRain signal is after the sighting lap and by two laps if its declaredafter the warm up lap.


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• For a restarted race the race distance will not be reduced.

• Any person who, due to his behaviour on the grid is responsible fora “start delayed” may be further penalized.

17.3 START DELAYED “BOX” • A red ag is waved from the Starter’s rostrum and the red light

stays on.

• The “Start Delayed Box” board is displayed from the Starter’srostrum and a marshal will wave a yellow ag at each row of thestarting grid from the signaling platform.

• Engines must be switched off.

• After display of the Start Delayed Box board, a maximum of2 mechanics per rider is allowed on the grid to help riders to takethe bike into the boxes.

• Race Direction will communicate the new Event schedule on theOfcial Time keeping monitors.

1.18.2 Quick Restart procedure

When a race is stopped, riders must return to the pit lane, unless otherwiseinstructed by ofcials. If there is to be a second part to the race, minorrepairs may be carried out. The following procedure will take place:

1. Upon arrival in the pit lane, riders may make adjustments to theirmachine. Refueling is permitted in the pit lane for teams with no garages.(Prior to the start of the race, teams should ensure that all necessaryequipment is located in the pit lane service area in a safe position).

2. When all riders have entered the pit lane the Race Director will announcethe time remaining to the re-opening of the pit lane.

a) The duration between the red ag and the actual opening of thepit exit will be 10 minutes or more.

b) The time remaining to the opening of the pit exit will be displayedon timing screens and the 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 minute(s) count-downboards are shown at the pit exit.


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3. When the time period has elapsed, the pit lane exit will be opened forSIXTY SECONDS only. Riders will make one lap at unrestricted speedto the starting grid, followed by a Safety Car. Any rider delaying theprogress of the sighting lap will be overtaken by the Safety Car. Any

rider arriving behind the Safety Car must go into the pit lane. Suchriders will have to start the warm up lap from the pit lane and will startthe race from the back of the grid.

4. Any riders remaining in the pit lane after it has been closed will haveto start the warm up lap from the pit exit and start the race from theback of the grid.

5. After the closure of the pit lane exit, tyre warmers must be removedfrom all machines remaining in the pit lane.

6. ONE mechanic only, per rider, may go onto the grid (without tools) toprimarily indicate to his rider his position on the grid. In the case of arace impacting new grid positions, the mechanic should avail himselfof his riders’ new grid position from the classication displayed on thetiming screen or from ofcials who will be positioned at the entry pointto the grid with the revised starting grid information.

When the rider takes his grid position, the mechanic must immediatelyleave the grid.

7. All riders will arrive back on the starting grid, and stop, with enginesrunning, no adjustments may be made. Any rider encountering difcultieson the “out lap” from the pit exit must enter the pit lane.

8. As soon as the Safety Car arrives on the back of the grid, a 30 secondsboard will be shown. These 30 seconds may be reduced at thediscretion of the Race Direction when the grid is cleared and it isconsidered safe.

9. After 30 seconds have elapsed a green ag will be shown to start thewarm up lap.

10. The warm up lap will be completed at unrestricted speed, followed by aSafety Car. When the last rider has passed the pit exit it will be openedfor a period of 30 seconds to release any rider waiting. The pit lane exitwill remain closed until after the start of the race. Any rider delayingthe progress of the warm up lap will be overtaken by the Safety Car.


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11. Any rider not able to leave the pit exit has a nal option of starting therace from the pit exit.

12. Upon arrival back at the starting grid the normal start procedure willbe followed, with the start signal given in the normal manner.

13. Riders who started the warm up lap from the pit lane must start therace from the back of the grid as directed by ofcials. If two or moreriders must start from the back of the grid, they will take up position inthe order in which they qualied for the race or, in case of a restartedrace, according to the position they qualied in the previous red aggedrace.

Any rider arriving after the Safety Car will also start from the back ofthe grid.

14. After the start signal has been given and the last rider has passed thepit exit, the pit exit will be opened. Any riders still in the pit lane maythen start the race up until the point when the lead rider has crossedthe nish line to complete the rst racing lap.

1.19 RIDE THROUGH PROCEDURE

During the race, the rider will be requested to ride through the pit lane,

stopping is not permitted.He may then rejoin the race.

The rider must respect the speed limit (Art. 1.21.13) in the pit lane. Incase of infraction of this speed limit, the ride through procedure will berepeated; in case of a second infraction of this speed limit, the black agwill be shown to the rider.

In the event of a restarted race, the above regulation will also apply.

In the case of a race interrupted prior to the penalty being complied with,and if there is a second part, the rider will be required to ride through afterthe start of the second part of the race.

In the case of a rider carrying forward a penalty for anticipation of thestart, into the second part of an interrupted race and subsequently foundto have anticipated the second start, the rider will be shown the black ag.


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A yellow board (100 cm horizontal x 80 cm vertical) displaying the rider’snumber (black colour) will be shown at the nish line and the informationwill also be displayed on the time keeping monitors.

Failure by the relevant rider to ride through, having been shown the board

5 times, will result in that rider being shown the black ag. In the casewhere the organisation has been unable to carry out the ride through penaltybefore the end of the race, the relevant rider will be inicted with a timepenalty of 20 seconds.

1.20 “WET” AND “DRY” RACES

All races will be categorised as either wet or dry. A board may be displayedon the grid to indicate the status of the race. If no board is displayed, therace is automatically dry. The purpose of this classication is to indicate toriders the consequence of varying climatic conditions during a race.

1.20.1 Supersport and Superstock races

1.20.1.1 Dry Races - A race classied as dry will be interrupted by theRace Director, if he considers that climatic conditions affecting the surfaceof the track makes it likely that riders will wish to change tyres.

1.20.1.2 Wet Races - A race classied as wet, usually commenced in varying

or wet conditions, will not be interrupted for climatic reasons and riderswho wish to change tyres or make adjustment must enter the pits and do soduring the actual race.

1.20.1.3 In all cases where the rst race is stopped for climatic reasons,then the restart will, automatically, be a “wet” race.

1.20.2 Superbike races

A race will not be interrupted for climatic reasons except for extraordinary

events and riders who wish to change tyres or make adjustments must enterthe pits and do so during the actual race.


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1.21 BEHAVIOUR DURING PRACTICE AND RACE

1. Riders must obey the ag signals, the light signals, and the boards whichconvey instructions. Any infringement to this rule will be penalisedaccording to the provisions of article 1.23.

2. Riders must ride in a responsible manner which does not cause dangerto other competitors or participants, either on the track or in the pit-lane. Any infringement of this rule will may be penalised with one ofthe following penalties: penalty points - ne - drop of position(s) - ridethrough –time penalty – drop of any number of grid positions at therider’s next race – disqualication - withdrawal of Championship points– suspension.

3. Riders should use only the track and the pit-lane. However, if a rideraccidentally leaves the track then he may re-join it at the place indicatedby the ofcials or at a place which does not provide an advantage tohim.

Any infringement of this rule during the practices or warm up will bepenalised by the cancellation of the lap time concerned and during therace, by a penalty decided by the Race Direction.

If a drop of position penalty is imposed a board will be displayed forthe rider on the nish line during a maximum of 5 laps. If the rider didnot go back after the board has been presented 5 times, he will bepenalised by a ride through.

Further penalties (such as penalty points - nes - ride through -disqualication - withdrawal of Championship points) may also beimposed.

4. Any repairs or adjustments along the race track must be made by therider working alone with absolutely no outside assistance. The marshals

may assist the rider to the extent of helping him to lift the motorcycleand holding it whilst any repairs or adjustments are made. The marshalmay then assist him to re-start the motorcycle.

5. If the rider intends to retire, then he must park his motorcycle in a safearea as indicated by the marshals.


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6. If the rider encounters a problem with the motorcycle which will resultin his retirement from the practice or the race, then he should notattempt to tour at reduced speed to the pits but should pull off the trackand park his motorcycle in a safe place as indicated by the marshals.

7. Riders who are returning slowly to the pits for remedial work shouldensure that they travel as far as possible off the racing line.

8. Riders who stop their engines in the pits may be assisted to re-starttheir motorcycle by the mechanics.

9. Riders are not allowed to transport another person on their motorcycleor to be transported by another rider on his motorcycle (exception:Another rider or by another rider after the chequered ag or red ag).

10. Riders must not ride or push their motorcycles in the opposite directionof the circuit, either on the track or in the pit lane, unless doing sounder the direction of an Ofcial.

11. No signal of any kind may pass between a moving motorcycle and therider’s team, or anyone connected with the motorcycle’s team, entrantor rider, except for the signals of the timekeeping transponder, laptrigger, GPS, legible messages on a pit board, or body movements by therider or team. On-board TV camera signals are allowed, but only whensuch signals are for the purposes of and managed by the Championshippromoter.

12. Riders in the Superbike class are required to carry “on-board” camerason their motorcycle, with the exception of wild card or “one event”riders.

The cameras and associated equipment must be carried during allpractice sessions and the race.

Where it is impractical to supply cameras and associated equipment

for every motorcycle being used by the rider in practice or racing, thenthe company designated for the supply of the equipment will providedummy equipment of equivalent weight, size and mounting location tothe functioning equipment.

Cameras and other equipment, functioning or dummy, will be suppliedto the designated Teams by, at the latest, 14h00 on the day precedingthe rst day of practice at an event.


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Teams must give reasonable access and assistance to the companydesignated for the supply of the camera equipment to facilitate themounting of the equipment.

13. 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 thesign 60 km/h is placed up to where the sign 60 km/h crossed out isplaced.

Any rider found to have exceeded the limit during the practice will besubject to a ne of 150€.

Any rider who exceeds the pit lane speed limit during a race will bepenalised with a ride through.

The Race Direction must communicate the offence to the pit of therider after having received the information from the Ofcial in charge.

14. Stopping on the track during practices and races is forbidden.

15. During the practice sessions, Superpoles and warm ups, practice startsare permitted;

a) when it is safe to do so, at the pit lane exit before joining the trackand

b) after passing the checkered ags at the end of practice sessions,Superpoles and warm-ups when it is safe to do so, off the racingline and only in the designated Practice Start Zone(s) and followingthe procedure, as communicated to teams prior to the rst practicesession.

Any rider found to have infringed this rule will be subject to an instantne of 150€. Further penalties may be applied.

16. If any rider wishes to parade a ag or engage in any celebration after

the chequered ag, they must ride to the side of the racing surfacein a safe location to collect the ag and/or perform any celebrations and then re-join the circuit when it is safe to do so.

It is forbidden to stop on the start-nish straight after the chequeredag for any celebrations of any kind.

17. After the chequered ag, riders riding on the track must wear a safetyhelmet until they stop on the pit lane/parc fermé.


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18. It is not permitted to ride racing motorcycles within the circuit otherthan in the pit lane or on the track.

19. Any rider or team whose motorcycle spill oil on the track causinginterruption of practice, warm up or race twice in the same event may

be penalised by the Race Direction.20. Any rider who enters the pit box or in the paddock during a race will

be considered to have nished the race and CANNOT re-enter thetrack.

21. Any rider who enters the pit lane during the race, to make adjustmentstwo or more times (for other reasons than changing tyre), may beforbidden by the Race Direction to re-join the race.

22. The pit lane exit road will be dened by the Safety Ofcer and markedwith painted lines. A dotted white line (interrupted line) will signifythe end of the pit lane road, which is the point where the track startsand racing may commence. Riders must stay inside the painted linesdening the pit exit road until passing the dotted white line, during alltrack sessions (practice and race).

Infractions may be penalised with an instant penalty by Race Direction.

23. Penalties for infringement of Engine allocation articles:

- Infringement before the race: the rider will start the race fromthe pit lane 5 seconds after the green light is on at the pit lane exit(2 races in a row for the Superbike class).

- Infringement for a red agged race with 3 or less laps completed:rider will start the restarted race from pit lane.

24. Should a Superbike Team have a Technical Protest lodged against themafter Superbike Race 1 then they have three options;

i) Immediate Examination time allowing.

ii) Replacement of Suspected parts, with the replaced parts impoundedfor examination later.

iii) Checking of all seals, use the machine ‘as is’ in Race 2 and for anyinfractions found then penalties will be applied to BOTH Superbikeraces.


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25. Penalties for infringement of tyre sticker rules during the season: Firstoffence: warning,Second offence: €250 ne,Further offences €250 plus penalty points.

1.22 PIT STOPS

Riders may enter the pit lane (but must not cross the line into the pit box)during the race.

Refuelling is strictly prohibited. Any infringement of this rule will be penalisedwith a disqualication.

For the Superbike class only, the following procedure will also apply:

• Riders who wish to change tyres in the pit lane must stop in front oftheir garage and turn off the engine. The use of power tools (maximumtwo at the same time, electric or pneumatic) is allowed.

• Stands or lifts must operate manually and cannot be power assisted.

• The use of an auxiliary starter and/or of a booster battery is allowed torestart the motorcycle.

• A marshal will monitor the situation and report any infringement of this

rule which will be penalised by the Race Direction with a ride through.• Intervention time for a pit stop for tyre(s) change is xed to 30 seconds

plus the necessary time to cross pit lane from entrance to exit (settime). This intervention will be monitored by the Ofcial timekeepingcompany. Any rider whose pit stop is below the set time will be penalizedby the Race Direction with a Ride Through.

• During the pit stop, adjustments to the motorcycle are allowed.

• A pit stop without a tyre change is not affected by this rule.

1.23 FLAGS AND LIGHTS

Marshals and other ofcials display ags or lights to provide informationand/or convey instructions to the riders.

All ags are presented waved.


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1.23.1 Flags and Lights Used to Provide Information:

• Green Flag The track is clear This ag must be waved at each ag marshal post for the rst lap of

each practice session and of the warm up, for the sighting lap and forthe warm up lap.

This ag must be shown waved at the ag marshal post immediatelyafter the incident that necessitated the use of one or more yellow ags.

This ag must be waved by the starter to signal the start of thewarm up lap.

When the pit lane is open, this ag may be waved at pit lane exit.

• Yellow and Red Striped Flag The adhesion on this section of the track could be affected by anyreason other than rain.

This ag must be shown waved at the ag marshal post.

• White Flag with diagonal red cross(stroke width of the cross: between 10 and 13 cm)

Drops of rain on this section of the track. This ag must be waved at the ag marshal post.

• White Flag with diagonal red cross(stroke width of the cross: between 10 and 13 cm)

+ Yellow and Red Striped Flag Rain on this section of the track. These ags must be waved together at the ag marshal post.

• White Flag Waved at all the ag marshal posts, this ag indicates that it is rainingat some parts of the circuit.

Only the Race Direction can take the decision.


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• Blue Flag Waved at the ag marshal post, this ag indicates to a rider that he is

about to be overtaken. During the practice sessions, the rider concerned must keep his line and

slow down gradually to allow the faster rider to pass him. During the race, the rider concerned is about to be lapped. He must allowthe rider(s) who are lapping him to pass him at the earliest opportunity.Passing within a group of lapp

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