The Bennetts British Superbike championship has confirmed the postponement of its 2020 opening round at Silve🔴rstone amid the coronavirus prev♔ention measures.

With the majority of public events and sporting arrangements called off until May as part of global e🍎fforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus, BSB has duly announced its 2020 opener will not take place on April 10-12 as championship organisers look to reschedule the round.

BSB officials also confirmed the two-day pre-season test at Silverstone pl🍷anned for April 1-2 has been cancelled.

It follows the MCRCB and the ACU’s suspension of all motorcycle circuit racing events until at least th🍌e end of April following the latest government advice.

“Yesterday (16 March) the UK Government announced further and significant measures designed to supress the spread of the Coronavirus and limit COVID-19 infections,” a statement from BSB ꦇofficials confirmed.

“Following the MCRCB and the ACU’s suspension of all motorcycle circuit racing events until at least the end of April, a decision which will be kept under꧑ review as the situation progresses, MSVR can confirm that the forthcoming official test (1/2 April) at Silverstone is cancelled, and the opening round of the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship also at Silverstone (10-12 April), will be postponed until later in the year.

“Series promoter and org🔯aniser MSVR is continuing to work closely with teams, circuits, broadcasters and partners to evaluate the constantly-changing situation and will provide further updates when available.”

Oulton Park is currently se💜t to host the new opening round of the 2020 BSB campaign on May 1-3.