The 2017 Superbike World Championship was the 30th season of the

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. The season was contested over 26 races at 13 locations, starting on 25 February at

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and ending on 4 November at

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. The season saw the revision of the starting grid format for the second race, which was previously based on qualifying results for both races: riders placed from fourth to ninth in Race 1 were promoted to the first two rows for Race 2; then the third, the second and the winner followed on the third row; the remaining riders were sorted from the tenth grid slot onwards according to Superpole results. The season was marred by the death of Honda rider and former MotoGP World Champion

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, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a pedal-cycling accident near

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, Italy, on 22 May.

Race calendar and results

Entry list

*All entries used

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tyres.

Championship standings

Riders' championship

Bold – Pole position
''Italics'' – Fastest lap

Manufacturers' championship

References

{{World championships in 2017 Superbike World Championship seasons

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