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The 2018 British Superbike Championship provisional calendar has been announced, once again set to span 12 rounds and with one of those in the Netherlands at Assen.

Next year’s calendar is near identical to the current one, however rounds four and five at Snetterton and Knockhill have effectively been switched for the new season.

Round one of the championship will be held at Donington Park on 31 March-2 April, spanning all the way through to the finale at Brands Hatch GP on 12-14 October. The Showdown rounds will once again take place across the closing three rounds at Oulton Park, Assen and Brands Hatch.

Provisional 2018 British Superbike Championship calendar:
Rd1 – 31 March-2 April – Donington Park GP
Rd2 – 13-15 April – Brands Hatch Indy
Rd3 – 5-7 May – Oulton Park
Rd4 – 15-17 June – Snetterton 300
Rd5 – 6-8 July – Knockhill
Rd6 – 20-22 July – Brands Hatch GP
Rd7 – 3-5 August – Thruxton
Rd8 – 17-19 August – Cadwell Park
Rd9 – 7-9 September – Silverstone GP
Rd10 – 14-16 September – Oulton Park
Rd11 – 28-30 September – Assen, Netherlands
Rd12 – 12-14 October – Brands Hatch GP