Superbike season set to resume after summer break

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Bengaluru, August 10: The World Superbike Championship (WSBK) resumes after the summer break at Lausitzring, Germany on August 20.

England's Jonathan Rea leads the championship with 341 points. The Kawasaki rider is 59 points ahead of compatriot Tom Sykes while countryman Chaz Davies of Ducati is third on 226 points.

As the European season resumes from the summer break, WSBK Commercial Rights Holder Dorna Sports and German race organisers Prosecco DOC and renewed their five-year deal.

"The partnership with WorldSBK started 5 years ago, and is showing all its potential, as confirmed by the increasing results in term of visibility and popularity. It could be said this sport doesn't relate to the agricultural world to which Prosecco belongs, but the partnership is giving us a lot of satisfaction, and a strong one. It is fantastic to be the main sponsor of the German round, as Germany is one of Prosecco DOC's most important markets," said Stefano Zanette, Chairman of the Consortium for the Protection of Prosecco DOC.

His views were shared by WSBK Commercial and Marketing Director Marc Saurina, "Prosecco DOC is a vital partner of our series, and to have them continue to back us as an Event Main Sponsor is something we are thrilled about. Continuing our strong relationship with a company who shares similar values to WorldSBK - producing excellence - is something that means a lot to us and we look forward to another successful Prosecco DOC German Round".

Local fans will flock to see home hero Stefan Bradl (Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team) make his return to Lausitzring, as he will hope to make some improvements on a steady start to his WorldSBK campaign.

Fighting off world championship leader Rea and last year's double race winner Davies, the battle out on track would not be the one to miss as the organisers confirmed on their Twitter handle.