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The Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) has announced it will move its Australian round from longtime host Phillip Island to The Bend starting in 2028, under a multi-year agreement.
Relocating away from Phillip Island... honestly, mixed feelings. Those seaside high-speed corners were signature, showing all of a rider's guts, corner entry through exit. What drama The Bend will produce is unknown, but a new stage gets your blood up on its own. Looking forward to 2028.
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As a spectator, I imagine a lot of people are wondering how access to The Bend will change.
Separately from WorldSBK — curious whether MotoGP still runs at Phillip Island.
The move to The Bend looks likely to become a point of interest for Australian motorsport fans in general, not just this series.
Seeing the same news repeated so many times really drives home how big a story leaving Phillip Island actually is.
Given how long the current venue has been the iconic host, this level of reaction is understandable.
A multi-year deal — how many years exactly? Other articles don't seem to have a specific number yet either.
With the same story reported across multiple outlets, this must be confirmed information from an official announcement.
Now that it's reached the official announcement stage, I think it's fair to treat the 2028 venue change as a done deal.
