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Round 7 of 14 rounds in the 2012 Superbike World Championship. and Round 6 of 13 rounds in the 2012 Supersport World Championship. | |||||||||||||
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Date | June 10, 2012 | ||||||||||||
Location | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | ||||||||||||
Course | Permanent racing facility 4.226 km (2.626 mi) | ||||||||||||
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