The 2008 World Superbike calendar has been reduced to 14 rounds after it was confirmed that the proposed Indonesian race at Sentul on October 12 has been scrapped.

When the provisional calendar was announced at the beginning of the year there were doubts that the event would actually take place.

Initial concerns were over safety at the Sentul track, but FIM safety inspector Claude Danis visited the circuit after the Qatar race and declared it safe to race.

Although no official reason has been given for the cancellation, MCN understands that it was down to the funding of the event with the Indonesian government withdrawing their backing.

The new 14 round 2008 calendar is below:

Date	Nation		Tracks
February 23	Qatar		Losail
March 2	Australia		Phillip Island
April 6	Spain		Valencia
April 27	Netherlands		Assen
May 11	Italy		Monza
June 15	Germany		Nürburgring
June 29	Republic of San Marino		Misano Adriatico
July 20	Czech Rep.		Brno
August 3	U. Kingdom		Brands Hatch
Sept. 7	Europe		Donington
Sept. 21	Italy		Vallelunga
October 5	France		Magny Cours
November 2	Portugal		Portimão
* TBC