He Superbike World Cup now faces the last third of the 2024 season. And for the ninth round, see you. an unprecedented place. The championship of motorcycles derived from those of production arrives for the first time on the Cremona circuit, a circuit located in the Italian region of Lombardy and adapted for the occasion. In addition, WorldSBK must share a visit to Italy this weekend with MotoGP, which races for the second time in Misano (Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix).
So, note the times of the WSBK Cremona round this weekend (from Friday September 20 to Sunday September 22, 2024) and how to see everything live on television, in an event that This could have big repercussions on the drivers' championship.
WSBK 2024 timetable in Cremona (for Spain)
Friday
| Day | Event | Hour |
| Friday September 20 | Free WorldWCR | 9:40 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. |
| Friday September 20 | WorldSBK 1 free practice | 10:20 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. |
| Friday September 20 | Free from WorldSSP | 11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| Friday September 20 | WorldWCR Superpole | 2:10 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. |
| Friday September 20 | WorldSBK EL2 | 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
| Friday September 20 | WorldSSP Superpole | 4:00 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. |
SATURDAY
| Day | Event | Hour |
| YesSaturday September 21 | WorldSBK Free Practice 3 | 09:00 – 09:20 |
| YesSaturday September 21 | WorldWCR 1 warm-up | 09:30 – 09:40 |
| YesSaturday September 21 | WorldSSP 1 Warm-up | 9:50 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
| YesSaturday September 21 | WorldSBK Superpole | 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
| YesSaturday September 21 | WorldWCR Race 1 | 12:45 p.m. |
| YesSaturday September 21 | WorldSBK Race 1 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Saturday September 21 | WorldSSP Race 1 | 3:15 p.m. |
Sunday
| Day | Event | Hour |
| Sunday September 22 | WorldSBK warm-up | 09:00 – 09:10 |
| Sunday September 22 | WorldWCR 2 warm-up | 9:20 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
| Sunday September 22 | Warm-up 2 by WorldSSP | 09:40 – 09:50 |
| Sunday September 22 | WorldSBK Superpole Race | 11:00 a.m. |
| Sunday September 22 | WorldWCR Race 2 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Sunday September 22 | WorldSBK Race 2 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sunday September 22 | WorldSSP Race 2 | 3:15 p.m. |
In Cremona, Hours will return to usual, taking advantage of the fact that MotoGP will advance its (all Sunday races will take place one hour earlier) so as not to coincide with the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. Thus, the two long races in the premier class of WorldSBK will take place at 2:00 p.m., with the Superpole Race at the usual 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
The great doubt in Italy will be Yeah Toprak Razgatlioğlu will be able to compete again. The leader of the general classification had to miss the last round of Magny-Cours due to a serious accident during free practice, which caused a thoracic pneumothorax. The Turk was able to fly to Italy to continue his convalescence, but his team, BMW, He has not confirmed whether he will be able to race in Cremona. This will be known just before the on-track action begins, with some medical examinations carried out by the championship.
Taking advantage of his absence in France, Nicolô Bulega reduced his championship disadvantage. The Italian won both rounds on Sunday and ended up with 310 points, 55 less than the 2021 champion.. So this weekend he could steal the lead (there are 62 units in play per round). The one who is still far away is Alvaro Bautistawho at Magny-Cours did not achieve the best performance. The Spaniard remains third in the standings, with 243 points, still 122 behind Toprak.
In fact, one should not trust that of Talavera de la Reina, because Alex Lowes is able to overtake him in the World Drivers' Championship. The British of Kawasaki He has 235 points, so he is only down to 8. This weekend, on a new track and without much prior data, there could be a surprise.
How to watch the WSBK 2024 Cremona round on TV in Spain
The ninth round of the Superbike World Championship in Cremona can be followed on television in multiple ways. The first and main will be DAZN, which broadcasts the Friday practice sessions, all the Superpoles and of course the races. Plus, you already know that you can watch WorldSBK for free, even if you're not subscribed to one of its paid plans. To do this, all you need to do is register on their website.
Furthermore, the second round on Italian territory will also take place in Eurosport, on its linear channels (Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2, on platforms like Movistar+ and DAZN itself) and on the MAX application. You will also be able to watch WorldSBK on the championship platform itself, the SBK Videopass, paidand on Spanish public television, RTVE, live and free both on the Teledeporte channel and on its online platform, RTVE Play.
How many laps are there in the 2024 WSBK races in Cremona?
For the Italian round of WorldSBK on the Cremona circuit, the Superbikes will race two long races, of 23 laps each, being one of the smallest tracks on the calendar, and a short one, the usual Superpole Race, which will last 10 laps.
On the other hand, the intermediate category, The Supersport 600 will also have two rounds in France, of 20 laps each, while The Women's Motorcycle World Championship (WorldWCR) will feature two 12-lap races.
