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Round 9 of 14 rounds in the 2009 Superbike World Championship. and Round 9 of 14 rounds in the 2009 Supersport World Championship. | |||||||||||||
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Date | 26-28 June, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Location | Donington Park | ||||||||||||
Course | Permanent racing facility 4.023 km (2.500 mi) | ||||||||||||
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