Gallery: WorldSBK 2020, the best of the year in images

Kicking off here in March at PI, the WorldSBK circus got back on the road from August with multiple back-to-back rounds in Europe. The compressed season and week-in-week-out racing gave us fans a thrilling series and something to enjoy. Here are our fave shots…

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

Motorcycling Australia (MA) announced Wild Card applications for the 2022 Motul FIM World Superbike Championship, Round at Phillip Island.

More revisions have been made after it was announced that the first WSBK round will not be held in Australia this year.

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

Through the fast Hayshed.

Rea takes the lead.

Out of MG corner.

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

Just .37s separated the trio over the line making it a superbly close race for the fans.

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

It is expected that the Phillip Island round of the World Superbike Championship will return to its traditional timeslot as the season opener in 2023.

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

Alex Lowes took the win in third race of the weekend, just beating teammate Johnny Rea and Ducati’s Scott Redding.

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

Victoria’s thrilling 4.445 km Phillip Island Circuit, considered by many in the paddock as their favourite track in the world, has for 14 years launched the world’s leading production bike championship.

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia, Alex Lowes, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 01, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Scott Redding, Aruba.it Racing – Ducati, Ducati Panigale V4 R, Spidi

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Scott Redding, Aruba.it Racing – Ducati, Ducati Panigale V4 R, Spidi

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Scott Redding, Aruba.it Racing – Ducati, Ducati Panigale V4 R, Spidi

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, PATA YAMAHA WorldSBK Official Team, Yamaha YZF R1, Dainese

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Round 08, October 15-18, 2020, Estoril, Portugal, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM World Championship Grand Prix, 0, IRTA Test, 26-27 January 2020, WorldSBK, Portimao, Portugal

FIM WorldSBK Championship, Test, 22-23 January 2020, Jerez, Spain, Scott Redding, Ducati

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

FIM World Championship Grand Prix, 0, IRTA Test, 26-27 January 2020, WorldSBK, Portimao, Portugal

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

FIM World Championship Grand Prix, 0, IRTA Test, 26-27 January 2020, WorldSBK, Portimao, Portugal

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

FIM World Championship Grand Prix, 0, IRTA Test, 26-27 January 2020, WorldSBK, Portimao, Portugal

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

Scott Redding placed at the front again for the test in Portimao, however couldn’t beat Razgatlioglu.

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

2020 WSBK Portimao Test

FIM World Championship Grand Prix, 0, IRTA Test, 26-27 January 2020, WorldSBK, Portimao, Portugal

2020 WorldSBK at PI

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Loris Baz, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Loris Baz, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Leon Camier, MV Agusta

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Leon Haslam, Honda

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Leon Haslam, Honda

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Sandro Cortese, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Scott Redding, Ducati

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Scott Redding, Ducati

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Jonathan Rea, Kawasaki

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Tom Sykes, BMW

Tom Sykes will be staying with BMW for a third season in 2021.

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Tom Sykes, BMW

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Michael VD Mark, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Michael VD Mark, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Michael VD Mark, Yamaha

FIM Superbike World Championship, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia,

FIM Superbike World Championship, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia,

FIM Superbike World Championship, 27 February – 1 March 2020, Phillip Island, Australia,

FIM Superbike World Championship, Test, 24-25 February 2020, Phillip Island, Michael VD Mark, Yamaha