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WorldSBK Malaysia Round

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description WorldSBK Malaysia Round Overview

The WorldSBK Malaysia Round was a round of the Superbike World Championship held at Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sepang opened in 1999 and was designed by Hermann Tilke, with a wide layout, long straights, and a mixture of slow and fast corners. The championship visited the circuit from 2014 through 2016, so the Malaysian round is a former rather than current WorldSBK event.

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Where is the WorldSBK Malaysia Round held?

The round is held at Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. The circuit is 5.543 kilometres long and has 15 corners. [Sepang International Circuit](https://www.sepangcircuit.com/home)

How many WorldSBK races are held during a round at Sepang?

A standard WorldSBK weekend has Race 1, the Tissot Superpole Race, and Race 2. The FIM's published schedule lists all three WorldSBK races as separate sessions. [FIM regulations](https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2025/2025_WorldSBK_WorldSSP_WorldSSP300_WorldWCR_World_Championship_Regulations_update_01_07.pdf?t=1754731561)

What kind of motorcycles compete in the Malaysian WorldSBK Round?

The headline class is WorldSBK, which uses production-based superbikes, and the event has also featured the WorldSSP Supersport category. Official 2016 Malaysian results show both WorldSBK and WorldSSP races at Sepang. [WorldSBK results](https://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2016/MAS/SBK/001/CLA/Results.pdf)

Why is Sepang a demanding WorldSBK circuit?

Sepang combines two long straights with 15 corners, including slow and fast sections that demand different braking and acceleration setups. Hermann Tilke designed the circuit, which opened in 1999. [Tilke](https://tilke.de/portfolio/sepang-international-circuit/)

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