Looks like the first round of the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) won't happen this weekend, folks

The 2021 Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSBK) is scheduled to start its first round this weekend from 6-8 August 2021, but it has been postponed until further notice. The announcement was jointly made by the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) together with Two Wheels Motor Racing (TWMR). A new calendar will be posted soon, but we're not sure how and when it'll happen.

According to Azhan Shafriman Hanif, CEO of SIC, "As the host, we have no choice but to postpone the MSBK Round 1 and subsequent rounds to a later date. This is due to the current Covid-19 cases in Malaysia. The safety and well-being of those involved with MSBK are our top priority. SIC and TWMR will be back in action, but we need to do our part to break the chain of this pandemic."

Ron Hogg, TWMR's Director, commented, "While we are equally disappointed that the season opener has had to be postponed, we are firm that the health and safety of all our participants and race officials must be our top priority. As such, we will be working hand-in-hand with the Sepang International Circuit to release a new MSBK calendar as soon as possible."

Source: Malaysia Superbike Championship