The 2005 World Superbike Championship begins this weekend when production motorcycle racing's global showcase hits the track running at the Losail circuit in Doha, Qatar. It's all change within certain areas of the organization and presentation of the Championship--some healthy changes, too, it must be said. After two relatively weak seasons in the depth of the rider entry list, as well as machinery diversity, 2005 may be a rebirth of sorts for the once ultra-competitive World Superbike series.