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OFFICIAL EVENT PROGRAM ROUND 3 16 - 18 APRIL
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CONTENTS Click a title or page number to be redirected.
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Welcome Message
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Round Schedule
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Track Information
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What is an ASBK Superbike?
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ASBK 2021 Calendar
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Alpinestars Superbike Championship
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Off-Track Action
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Motorsports TV Supersport Championship
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Dunlop Supersport 300 Championship
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Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
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bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
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Horsell Australian Sidecar Championship
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ASBK Flashback
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ASBK TV Back And Bigger In 2021
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ASBK Series Officials
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ASBK Official Series Sponsors
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Race Flag Information
Photos in this publication are by Russell Colvin and Andrew Gosling
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WELCOME FROM MA
On behalf of Motorcycling Australia (MA), we would like to welcome fans, riders and officials to the 2021 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in this weekend’s event including our fantastic volunteer marshals, the ASBK Senior Officials and staff, for their hard work in planning and running the event.
The Championship blasted into action at Winton Motor Raceway, and this weekend’s races at Wakefield Park Raceway are sure to entertain fans, before we head to Hidden Valley Raceway, Morgan Park Raceway, The Bend Motorsport Park, and Symmons Plains Raceway.
Thank you to our riders, teams, crew and sponsors for continuing to support the Championship.
We look forward to bringing you an action-packed program of racing at each, and every round of the Championship in 2021.
MA wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable event.
For our Australian and international fans, you won’t miss a minute of the race action with our exclusive television coverage through our TV partners SBS, Fox Sports Australia, Fox Sports Asia, Eurosport, Sky Sport NZ and ASBK TV Live Stream.
We can’t wait to see who is crowned Motorcycling Australia’s ASBK 2021 Champion.
Remember to always; Ride. Race. Enjoy! Peter Doyle CEO Motorcycling Australia
WELCOME FROM MI-BIKE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE Mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance is excited to again be the Naming Rights partner for ASBK in 2021. We are looking forward to a big year of racing ahead after the disrupted program last year, and we can’t wait to see the riders take to tracks across 6 states and territories. Mi-Bike’s partnership with ASBK is a natural fit, and we enjoy being able to meet with our customers and fellow ASBK fans trackside to talk about our insurance products and services, and your experiences in dealing with us.
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ROUND 3 SCHEDULE FRIDAY 16TH APRIL
SUNDAY 18TH APRIL
START - FINISH
CATEGORY
SESSION
DURATION
9.00 – 9.20
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
Free Practice 1
20 mins
9.25 – 9.40
Horsell Australian Sidecars
Free Practice 1
15 mins
9.45 – 10.10
Motorsports TV Supersport
Free Practice 1
25 mins
10.15 – 10.35
Dunlop Supersport 300 Free Practice 1
20 mins
10.40 – 11.10
Alpinestars Superbike
Free Practice 1
30 mins
11.15 – 11.30
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
Free Practice 1
15 mins
11.35 – 11.50
Horsell Australian Sidecars
Free Practice 2
15 mins
11.55 – 12.15
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
Free Practice 2
20 mins
Lunch Break with ASBK Pillion Rides
20 min
12.35 – 13.00
Motorsports TV Supersport
Free Practice 2
25 mins
13.05 – 13.25
Dunlop Supersport 300 Free Practice 2
20 mins
13.30 – 14.00
Alpinestars Superbike
Free Practice 2
30 mins
14.05 – 14.20
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
Free Practice 2
15 mins
14.25 – 14.45
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
Free Practice 3
20 mins
14.50 – 15.15
Motorsports TV Supersport
Free Practice 3
25 mins
15.20 – 15.40
Dunlop Supersport 300 Free Practice 3
20 mins
15.45 – 16.15
Alpinestars Superbike
Free Practice 3
30 mins
16.20 – 16.35
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
Free Practice 3
15 mins
16.40 – 16.55
Horsell Australian Sidecars
Free Practice 3
15 mins
SATURDAY 17TH APRIL START - FINISH
CATEGORY
SESSION
DURATION
9.00 – 9.20
Horsell Australian Sidecars
Qualifying
20 mins
9.25 – 9.45
Dunlop Supersport 300
Qualifying 1
20 mins
9.50 – 10.15
Motorsports TV Supersport
Qualifying 1
25 mins
10.20 - 10.40
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
Qualifying 1
20 mins
10.45 - 11.20
Alpinestars Superbike
Timed Practice
35 mins
11.25 - 11.40
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
Qualifying 1
15 mins
11.45 – 12.05
Horsell Australian Sidecars
Race 1
8 Laps
12.10 – 12.30
Dunlop Supersport 300
Qualifying 2
20 mins
Lunch Break with ASBK Pillion Rides
START - FINISH
CATEGORY
SESSION
DURATION
9.00 – 9.05
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
Warm Up
5 mins
9.10 – 9.15
Motorsports TV Supersport
Warm Up
5 mins
9.20 – 9.25
Dunlop Supersport 300
Warm Up
5 mins
9.30 - 9.40
Alpinestars Superbike
Warm Up
10 mins
9.45 - 9.50
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
Warm Up
5 mins
9.55 - 10.00
Horsell Australian Sidecars
Warm Up
5 mins
10.10 – 10.25
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup^
Race 2
8 Laps
10.30 – 11.00
Motorsports TV Supersport^
Race 1
16 Laps
11.05 – 11.25
Dunlop Supersport 300^
Race 2
10 Laps
11.30 – 12.10
Alpinestars Superbike*
Race 1
20 Laps
12.20 - 12.35
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
Race 2
8 Laps
Lunch Break - ASBK Pitlane Walk
60 min
13.40 – 14.00
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup*
Race 3
6 Laps
14.10 – 14.40
Motorsports TV Supersport*
Race 2
16 Laps
14.45 – 15.05
Dunlop Supersport 300*
Race 3
10 Laps
15.10 – 15.50
Alpinestars Superbike*
Race 2
20 Laps
16.00 – 16.15
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup^
Race 3
8 Laps
16.20 – 16.40
Horsell Australian Sidecars^
Race 3
8 Laps
45 min
13.15 – 13.35
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
Qualifying 2
20 mins
13.40 – 14.05
Motorsports TV Supersport
Qualifying 2
25 mins
14.10 – 14.25
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
Qualifying 2
15 mins
14.25 – 14.35
ASBK TV Track Time
Media 1
10 mins
14.35 – 14.55
Dunlop Supersport 300
Race 1
10 Laps
15.00 – 15.15
Alpinestars Superbike
Qualifying 1
15 mins
15.20 – 15.40
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
Race 1
6 Laps
15.45 – 16.00
Alpinestars Superbike (Top12)
Qualifying 2
15 mins
16.05 – 16.25
Yamaha Finance R3 Cup
Race 1
8 Laps
16.30 – 16.50
Horsell Australian Sidecars
Race 2
8 Laps
Key: *Live TV coverage ^ASBK TV Livestream
This schedule is approximate; and all starting times, length of sessions and races are subject to change; and may be changed in the event of an incident or delay in operations.
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WAKEFIELD PARK RACEWAY CIRCUIT MAP
TRACK INFORMATION TRACK INFORMATION Turns
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Track Length
2.2 km
Address
4770 Braidwood Rd, Tirrannaville NSW 2580
ASBK LAP RECORDS Superbike
Glenn Allerton (NSW)
BMW S RR
57.389
Supersport
Max Stauffer (NSW)
Yamaha YZF-R6
59.05
Supersport 300
Archie McDonald (NSW)
Yamaha YZF-R3
1:05.685
Oceania Junior Cup
Marianos Nikolis (NSW)
Yamaha YZF-R15
1:14.906
R3 Cup
Hunter Ford (NSW)
Yamaha YZF-R3
1:05.600
Sidecars
Jeremy Joyce / Corey Blackman (WA)
Kawasaki RHR
1:05.336
LIVE TIMING COMPUTIME Race Timing Systems has been the providing timing services to the ASBK at selected rounds since 1990, and has been the series timekeeper since 2004. Live timing and results services can be accessed as follows: In pit lane and parts of the pits (local wireless network): · · ·
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Connect to the RACETIMING wire less network Open your web browser and type www.localtiming.com as the web address Follow the links to live timing, results, or other pages
NOTE: The RACETIMING network does not provide internet access
Anywhere else at the venue or anywhere else in the world: · Ensure you have internet connectivity · Open your web browser and type www.computime.com.au as the web address · Follow the links to live timing, results, or other pages for this event For all your live timing results please go to Computime http://www.computime.com.au/Default.aspx and follow the links to ASBK Live Timing. Go to ASBK.COM.AU for live timing.
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WHAT IS AN ASBK SUPERBIKE? They’re fast, they’re spectacular and they sound awesome, but they’re also very accessible. Bikes very similar to the ones that compete in the Australian Superbike Championship Alpinestars Superbike class can be purchased off the showroom floor by members of the general public. Engine capacities for the ASBK machines are restricted to 1,000cc and 168kg for four-cylinder bikes and 1,300cc and 172kg for two and three-cylinder machines. Engine modifications for the race versions of superbikes are extremely limited and Yamaha Racing Team Manager, John Redding, says the engine is not an area of major focus when it comes to performance gains for the Superbike class.
“Compared to the street version of the bike, the race bike will have different shock absorbers and fork internals, providing a much more adjustable setup.” Another area of race bikes that has undergone significant innovation in recent years has been the electronic systems, which have been adapted to provide functions such as fuelling, traction control, engine braking and anti-wheelie control. “Electronics are one of the most important areas of development and something that has become a critical factor in determining the speed that can be achieved by different bikes,” Redding said.
“To get a performance improvement of 10 per cent over the standard output is about as much as you can expect,” Redding said. “You can increase the compression ratio, fine-tune the degrees on the valve seats and adjust the cam timing for different tracks, but that’s about it. “One of the advantages of keeping the engines relatively standard is they are cheap to maintain and last a while between rebuilds.” “There are significant advantages to be gained in having the best electronic set-up.” The brakes on racing bikes are also upgraded, with items such as the master cylinder, brake lines, pads and discs all being replaced with race-specific items. “In a race situation, maximum stopping power is a priority, but brake wear is much less of a consideration than it would be on a road bike, because components can be changed after every session,” Redding said.
With the engine and gearbox both being close to standard, teams have turned to other aspects of the Superbikes to improve their performance. “Suspension has been a major area of development on the race-spec bikes,” Redding said.
Overall, Redding said the bikes in the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, are much closer to road bikes than other Superbike championships around the world. “The permitted modifications are much more limited here in Australia, which has the advantage of containing costs,” Redding said.
“The suspension on a street bike is compromised for ride comfort, but on a racetrack, comfort isn’t a factor – it’s all about optimising the handling and the corner speeds that can be achieved.
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2021 MI-BIKE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE ROUND 1: WSBK - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Date: 18 - 21 February 2021 Permit: MA 2241 Circuit Details: Approx. 4.445 km, anti-clockwise Classes: Kawasaki Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
ROUND 2: Winton Motor Raceway Date: 12 – 14 March 2021
Permit: MA 2242
Circuit Details: Approx. 3.0 km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Horsell F1/F2 Sidecar
ROUND 3: Wakefield Park Raceway Date: 16 – 18 April 2021
Permit: MA 2243
Circuit Details: Approx. 2.2 km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Horsell F1/F2 Sidecar
ROUND 4: Hidden Valley Raceway Date: 18 – 20 June 2021
Permit: MA 2244
Circuit Details: Approx. 2.86 km, anti-clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike
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AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR ROUND 5: Morgan Park Raceway Date: 20 – 22 August 2021 Permit: MA 2245 Circuit Details: Approx. 2.415km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup ROUND 6: International MotoFest – The Bend Motorsport Park Date: 23 – 26 September 2021
Permit: MA 2246
Circuit Details: Approx. 4.95 km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300 ROUND 7: Symmons Plains Raceway Date: 4 – 7 November 2020 Permit: MA 2247 Circuit Details: Approx. 2.41 km, anti-clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC
Motor Racing is DANGEROUS, and spectators attending at this track do so entirely at their own risk. It is a condition of admission that all persons having connections with the promotion and/or conduct of the meeting, including the owners of the land, and the riders and owners of vehicles and passengers in vehicles, are absolved from all liability arising out of any accidents causing damage or personal injury to spectators or ticket holders except where due care and skill has not been exercised. WARNING The carrying or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the pit area is prohibited by order, Motorcycling Australia. NOTICE No animals allowed, guide dogs excepted by order of Motorcycling Australia.
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ALPINESTARS SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP There is plenty of exciting changes for the 2021 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, with an expanded field, new teams, and riders who are hungry for Championship glory. The high-performance Alpinestars Superbike machines are based on production motorcycles, with an engine/weight limit of 1,000cc and 168kg for four-cylinder bikes and 1,300cc and 172kg for two and three-cylinder machines. Only limited modifications to the bikes are permitted ensuring a wide range of manufacturers can compete on a level playing field, with Yamaha, Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, BMW and Kawasaki all achieving success in recent seasons. While the technical regulations are tightly controlled, there is still enough freedom to enable the specific strengths of different bikes, riders, teams and tyres to shine through, depending on the venue. The wide variety of circuits on the ASBK calendar – ranging from the high-speed curves and long straights of Phillip Island to the tight and technical confines of Winton and the undulations of Morgan Park – has produced a diverse array of race winners over the last couple of seasons. While the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the competition in 2020, the ASBK Championship was still able to stage three spectacular rounds of racing. The traditional season-opener at Phillip Island in February, followed by a double-header round Grand Finale at Wakefield Park in December. At the end of the disrupted season, the rider who emerged as an emotional champion was Wayne Maxwell, who finally notched up his second ASBK title after a series of near misses. Last year Maxwell joined forces with Craig McMartin Racing on a Ducati V4R. He bolted out of the gates with a clean sweep at Phillip Island, and sealed the deal with a win and a trio of secondplace finishes from the four Wakefield Park races.
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Finishing second in last year’s title race was Cru Halliday, with a string of consistent performances aboard his Yamaha, while Troy Herfoss was just one point behind Halliday in the final analysis. Herfoss was in dynamite form aboard his new Honda on home turf at Wakefield Park, setting a scorching pace throughout qualifying and the races. Had it not been for an untimely mechanical problem in the penultimate race of the season, Herfoss could well have run Maxwell much closer in the title contest. Maxwell and Herfoss will remain with their respective teams for 2021and Halliday and Aiden Wagner remain at Yamaha. 2017 champion Josh Waters will slot in alongside the consistent Bryan Staring at Kawasaki BCperformance Racing, while Glenn Allerton is back on board his NextGen Motorsports BMW after a much improved season in 2020, highlighted by podium finishes at Wakefield Park. At Desmosport Ducati, 2019 Champion Mike Jones will be joined by young gun Oli Bayliss, who will proudly carry the number 32 made famous by his father, and former World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss. There will also be a number of independent teams joining the paddock including Yanni Shaw who steps up to the class aboard a Suzuki as will Nathan Spiteri. Matt Walters, Evan Byles and Davo Johnson aboard Kawasaki’s, Jed Metcher, Phil Czaj, Luke Jhonston, Michael Edwards, Daniel Falzon, Arthur Sissis, Aaron Morris, Patrick Li, Marck Chiodo, Mitchell Paynter, Alexsander Savin, will all be flying Yamaha colours. Lachlan Epis and Jack Davis will be waving the BMW flag. With a combination of experienced stars and exciting young talent, the 2021 Australian Superbike Championship is shaping up to be a cracker.
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ROUND 3 SUPERBIKE RIDER LIST NO
NAME
SURNAME
STATE ENTRANT Boost Mobile Racing with K-Tech
SPONSORS
MAKE
MODEL
McMartin Racing
Ducati
V4-R
Yamaha
YZF-R1
Siemec, Fusport, Yamaha, YRD, YamaLube
Yamaha
YZF-R1
1
Wayne
MAXWELL
VIC
2
Markus
CHIODO
VIC
3
Jed
METCHER
VIC
11
Phil
CZAJ
VIC
11M, Peters Stevens Motorcycles, Yamaha Motor Aus, Bridgestone Tyres Aus, SC Project Oceania
Yamaha
YZF-R1
12
Matt
WALTERS
NSW
Kawasaki Australia, Kawasaki Connection, Rover Coaches, Du Speed, Pirelli, AGV Helmets, RST, Motul, SBS Brakes, RK Chains
Kawasaki
ZX10R
13
Anthony
WEST
QLD
MotoGo Yamaha
Yamaha
YZF-R1
14
Glenn
ALLERTON
NSW
Maxima Racing Oils, BMW Motorrad Australia, Pirelli, Bitubo Suspension, Pro-Green MX
BMW
S1000RR
Motogo Yamaha, Taichi Leathers, The Bike Vault Castlemaine, Pirelli, Race Bike Tyres, Benweld, Agv Helmets, Motul, The Grinning Dingo, Davis Bike Worx, Suspension Pro
Yamaha
YZF-R1
Metcher Motorsport
Maxima Racing Oils BMW
16
Luke
JHONSTON
VIC
17
Troy
HERFOSS
QLD
Penrite Honda Racing
Honda - Penrite - Elite Roads Pty Ltd - Michelin Yamaha
Honda
CBR1000SP
21
Josh
WATERS
VIC
Kawasaki BC Performance
Kawasaki Motors Australia
Kawasaki
ZX10R
32
Oli
BAYLISS
QLD
Desmosport Ducati
DesmoSport Ducati
Ducati
V4-R
33
Hamish
MCMURRAY
NSW
Six Ways From Sunday/ Dunlop
Kawasaki
ZX10R
37
Michael
EDWARDS
QLD
Northstar Yamaha, Addicted To Track
Yamaha
YZF-R1
46
Mike
JONES
QLD
Desmosport Ducati
DesmoSport Ducati
Ducati
V4-R
61
Arthur
SISSIS
SA
Unitech Racing
Unitech Racing, Yamaha YRD, Remo Contractors, SA Profiling, SA Crush & Recycle
Yamaha
YZF-R1
62
Brendan
MCINTYRE
NSW
Western Motorcycles, Ric Pobjoy Racing, Motul, RK, Suzuki Aus, Motoproducts
Suzuki
GSXR1000R
Harvest pools, longwall haul, Maxima racing oils, YRD, Corish Racing, Watson Demolition, Helite airbag, Steve Cramer products, Brembo, Michelin, Bitubo, Pure Sports gear
Yamaha
YZF-R1
Yamaha Racing Team
Yamaha
Yamaha
YZF-R1
Kawasaki BC Performance
Kawasaki Motors Australia, Landscapsupplies.com.au Kawasaki
ZX10R
Livson / PTR / Alpinestar / The Grinning Dingo
Suzuki
GSXR1000R
Maxima Racing Oils, BMW
BMW
S1000RR
Yamaha
YZF-R1
Suzuki
GSXR1000R
64
Aaron
MORRIS
NSW
65
Cru
HALLIDAY
NSW
67
Bryan
STARING
WA
78
Nathan
SPITERI
VIC
83
Lachlan
EPIS
85
Aleksandar SAVIN
333
Yanni
SHAW
NSW
Maxima Racing Oils BMW
VIC NSW
Team Specialist Suzuki
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MOTORSPORTS TV SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP The quality of competition in the Motorsports TV Supersport Championship is often just as good as the top level Superbike category. Often affectionately described in the paddock as “600s”, Supersport bikes can in fact have an engine capacity of up to 750cc for two-cylinder motors. In the interests of maintaining costs at a manageable level, the bikes are mostly productionspec and modifications are limited. They also run on treaded production tyres.
Toparis, who was expected to step up to the Superbike class in 2021 has recently undergone significant arm surgery which will see him miss the season while Stauffer and Pearson will return to Supersport and will be among the title favourites, along with Tom Edwards and Nic Liminton, who are also race winners in the category.
Supersport has become well established as a feeder category for Superbikes, with many riders using the category as a stepping stone to the pinnacle of Australian motorcycle racing.
Another one to watch will be Ted Collins; after winning the 2017 Supersport title and progressing to Superbikes, Collins is set for a return to the Supersport category in 2021.
Additionally, it has been a launching pad for riders to create overseas opportunities in both the WorldSBK and BSB. After his dominant championship victory in 2019, Tom Toparis was set to compete in the 2020 European and World Supersport Championships before his international campaign was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Toparis returned to Australia in time to claim back-to-back Supersport titles, but faced tough opposition from his close friend and on-track rival Oli Bayliss, as well as Max Stauffer and Broc Pearson, who each snared race victories.
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The likes of Jack Passfield and Tom Bramich should also be among the Supersport front-runners, while a couple of young guns with impressive pedigree in the Supersport 300 and YMF R3 Cup, John Lytras and Luke Power, will step up to Supersport this season.
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ROUND 3 SUPERSPORT RIDER LIST NO
NAME
SURNAME
STATE ENTRANT
SPONSORS
MAKE
MODEL
10
Noel
MAHON
VIC
Ross Services, Aark Suspension & Tuning
Kawasaki
ZX 6R
12
Joel
TAYLOR
NSW
JMT Civil, YRD
Yamaha
YZF-R6
17
Broc
PEARSON
QLD
YRD, Yamaha Motor Australia, City2Surf Locksmith
Yamaha
YZF-R6
21
Tarbon
WALKER
NZ
Xpress Racewear, Simply Wrought Iron, Kawasaki NZ
Kawasaki
ZX 6R
23
Ryan
SELLEN
NSW
Two Wheel Obsession, Security Solutions
Yamaha
YZF-R6
26
Tom
EDWARDS
NSW
Bikebiz
Bikebiz, Andrea Homes
Yamaha
YZF-R6
39
Scott
NICHOLSON
Traction Control Motorsport
Traction Control Motorsport, G. Williams Motorcycle Engineering, RST Moto, KYT
Yamaha
YZF-R6
Stay Upright Rider Training, MCC Security, Dmoto, GASD Suspension, Knight Designs, KYT Helmets, Pirelli, Motul, RK Chains, YRD, Shark Leathers, TCB Security
Yamaha
YZF-R6
Apex, The Bare Bird, Nolan, Ricondi
Yamaha
YZF-R6
Hayes Johnston Pty Ltd, Hayes Electrical, YRD, Sheppard’s Diesel, West Sliders, Peregrine Leathers, Underground Designs, Gee Tee Motorcycles, MSC Moto, Moto National
Yamaha
YZF-R6
VIC
42
Jack
PASSFIELD
NSW
44
Tom
BRAMICH
VIC
46
Aidan
HAYES
NSW
58
Mitch
KUHNE
QLD
Shark Leathers, Phresh Ink, NO FOMO Fit, Red Bull, Nolan/X-Lite Helmets, TCX Boots, Liqui Moly, Pirelli
Yamaha
YZF-R6
61
Rhys
BELLING
VIC
LXI Racing, Yamaha Australia, The Grinning Dingo, XXX-Rated Suspension, YRD, Trilec Services, RB Building Yamaha Services, SB is SXY
YZF-R6
Proworx, Blayney Motorcycles, Well Sprung Motorcycle Suspension, Penrite Oil, Rawhide Leathers, LS2 Kawasaki Helmets, WRP Bridgestone, Mick Muldoon Motorcycles, Kawasaki
YZF-R6
Hayes Johnston Pty Ltd
68
Luke
POWER
VIC
74
Timothy
LARGE
VIC
Race CentER, The Grinning Dingo, Ari Helmets, Coach Campbell
Yamaha
YZF-R6
SA
Penrite Oils, Barry Francis Motorcycles, Suzuki Aust, Stefs Transport, Nolan Helmets Australia, Nitron, Suspensions R Us, Pirelli, MSA, Alexandria Council, SA Plasterboard, West Sliders, Trident Tyre Centre, Plus Racing Gear, ATR, Unitech
Suzuki
GSXR600
JNL Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
YZF-R6
RS&C, Doctor Mak, Yamaha, YRD, Link, Motul, Pirelli
Yamaha
YZF-R6
Caboolture Yamaha, Peregrine, AGV, TCX, Pirelli, RK, Motul, Diesel Power Systems, YRD
Yamaha
YZF-R6
86
Dallas
SKEER
96
Luke
MITCHELL
NSW
127
Max
STAUFFER
NSW
308
John
LYTRAS
QLD
Proworx
GTR MotoStars Team
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DUNLOP SUPERSPORT 300 CHAMPIONSHIP The Dunlop Supersport 300 category has become renowned for producing some of the closest and most exciting racing on the ASBK program.
In the ASBK hierarchy, it is considered an intermediate step between the Oceania Junior Cup and the more powerful Supersport class.
Supersport 300 is open to production-based motorcycles, with an engine capacity between 250cc to 400cc, depending upon the number of cylinders. The restricted engine capacity means riders as young as 13 can compete in the class, and the tightly controlled technical regulations provide a level playing field for different manufacturers.
The 2020 Supersport 300 title was taken out by 16-year-old Harry Khouri, who clean-swept the opening round at Phillip Island and sealed the title with a consistent performance in the two Wakefield Park rounds. Khouri’s success has earned him a World Supersport 300 Championship ride for 2021.
As a result, Supersport 300 races typically feature large masses of bikes racing in close proximity to one another and swapping positions multiple times each lap. Very often, races are decided by an epic slipstreaming contest coming out of the final corner.
While Khouri was a comprehensive victor, the contest for second was far tighter with just eight points separating John Lytras, Ben Baker, Archie McDonald and Luke Power in the final standings.
This emphasis on race craft, combined with the accessibility to junior competitors, has made Supersport 300 a very attractive category for young, up and coming riders.
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While Lytras, Power and Baker are progressing to Supersport, McDonald returns to the grid in 2021, while the Champion welcomes the next wave of graduates from the Oceania Junior Cup, such as Cameron Dunker, Tom Drane, Clay Clegg, and Angus Grenfell.
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ROUND 3 SUPERSPORT 300 RIDER LIST NO
NAME
SURNAME
STATE ENTRANT
3
Cameron
DUNKER
NSW
7
Zane
KINNA
11
Brandon
DEMMERY
12
Henry
16
SPONSORS
MAKE
MODEL
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Yamaha
YZF-R3
NSW
Motocity, Valor Developments, Jekyl & Hyde, Ptt Lubricants, Addicted Yamaha to Track, Rustic Flooring, Kabuto, Five Goves, Two Thugs, Vandemon
YZF-R3
SNELL
QLD
Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R3
James
JACOBS
NSW
X-Lite. Nedlands Studio, Bridgestone, Lucas Oils, EK Chains, Mototrack Accessories, Rustbusters
Kawasaki
Ninja 400
20
Jonathan
NAHLOUS
NSW
Complete AV, Anderson Stands, Bikebiz, Race Dynamics
Kawasaki
Ninja 400
22
Zack
JOHNSON
VIC
Earmold Australia, The Grinning Dingo Australia, Rebuilder, Prebuild Solutions, Trucare, Lynchys Garage, Bitubo Race Suspension, Two Kawasaki Wheel Decals, GBRacing Australia, Russell Colvin Photography
Ninja 400
25
Brodie
GAWITH
VIC
AGV Helmets, Ricondi
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Kawasaki
Ninja 400
GTR MotoStars Team RS+C, Doctor Mak, Yamaha, YRD, Motul, Pirelli, Link
VIC
MotoGC, Dynoverks
Russo Performance, YRD Yamaha, GTR MotoStars, Ricondi, AGV, TCX Full Noise Racing, Freestyle Tattoo Studio, Worth Race Developments, Tuggeranong Motorcycle Centre, Ricondi, Brisk, Kingsdens Automotive, Hi-Tech Oils
32
Jai
RUSSO
NSW
34
Ben
ANGELIDIS
ACT
35
Varis
FLEMING
VIC
MotoGO, Suspension Pro
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Full Noise Racing
36
Angus
GRENFELL
VIC
ABU Group, Just Investments, Peek Visual, Ricondi, TERRA, Speed Angle Australia
39
Glenn
NELSON
QLD
Buddys Pest Control, Dynoverks, XXX Suspension Su
Yamaha
YZF-R3
45
Jamie
PORT
VIC
Yamaha, AGV, Pirelli, Motul, Ricondi, Verafire
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Kawasaki
Ninja 400
Kawasaki
Ninja 400
Unitech Racing, Remo Contractors, SA Profiling, SA Crush & Recycle
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Badger Racing, Tyga Performance, Rodney Creed Chartered Accountant, Reardon’s Maintenance, Bridgestone, SPLAT, Spectrum Paints, Scott’s Motorcycles, Earmold Australia, Vortex Racing, The Grinning Dingo, AKR Engineering
Kawasaki
Ninja 400
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Yamaha
YZF-R3
ProGP Racing Junior Team, GB Racing, Bonamici Racing, Signpro, Pro-bold, Rapidbike, 2D, JDS Moto Yamaha YRD, Shoei, Alpinestar, West sliders, Sydney Dyno, Two Wheel Obsession, Maxima, SCK, Designd, Utech, YART
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Metcher Motorsport
Siemec, Fusport, Yamaha, YRD, YamaLube
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Traction Control Motorsport
Traction Control Motorsport, In House Innovations, Earmold Aus, Goodlife Health Clubs Wantirna, Livson, Paint N Bikes, G. Williams Motorcycle Engineering, HJC Aust., Race4James
Kawasaki
Ninja 400
OP Racing / MMM Motorcycles
Yamaha
YZF-R3
Kawasaki
Ninja 400
Yamaha
YZF-R3
bikesales.com.au
Yamaha
YZF-R3
VIC
Dynoverks, Flux Fitness,, TT Motorcycles, Cykel, LS2 Helmets, Sign Pro
Yamaha
YZF-R3
47
Zylas
BUNTING
NSW
Proworx
49
Jake
FARNSWORTH
NSW
Full Noise Racing
51
Samuel
PEZZETTA
SA
56
Jesse
WOODS
TAS
58
Lucas
QUINN
QLD
63
Clay
CLEGG
NSW
69
Archie
MCDONALD
NSW
72
Ben
BAKER
NSW
78
Caleb
GILMORE
NZ
88
Joseph
MARINIELLO
VIC
91
Taiyo
AKSU
QLD
97
Peter
NERLICH
VIC
99
Jacob
HATCH
NSW
110
Zakary
PETTENDY
NSW
Unitech Racing
Proworx, Blayney Motorcycles, Well Sprung Motorcycle Suspension, Penrite Oil, Rawhide Leathers, LS2 Helmets, WRP Bridgestone, Mick Muldoon Motorcycles, Kawasaki Full Noise Racing, Worth Race Developments, Freestyle Tattoo Studio, Kingsdene Automotive, Tuggeranong Motorcycle Centre, AT1 Race Suits, Hi Tec Oils, Brisk
Williamson Bros, Akubra, Mavin Truck Centre, Central West Electrical ProGP Racing
Proworx
Proworx, Blayney Motorcycles, Well Sprung Motorcycle Suspension, Penrite Oil, Rawhide Leathers, LS2 Helmets, WRP Bridgestone, Mick Muldoon Motorcycles, Kawasaki Motocity, Valor Developments, Jekyl & Hyde, PTT Lubricants, Addicted to Track, Vandemon, Sentinel Mining, Atomised Dust Systems, Quickshift Motorcycles
121
Reece
OUGHTRED
181
Liam
WATERS
QLD
Moto-shed, K1 Racing
Yamaha
YZF-R3
222
Lincoln
KNIGHT
NSW
Knights Fencing, Excite Motorsports
Yamaha
YZF-R3
355
Laura
BROWN
NSW
Bikebiz
Yamaha
YZF-R3
444
Ryan
MOSCARDINI
QLD
NQ Flooring, Sun City Yamaha, Fastbike tyres, Blue Dog Racing, Nolan
Yamaha
YZF-R3
26
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YAMAHA FINANCE R3 CUP Introduced to the ASBK in 2016, the Yamaha Finance R3 Cup is a one-make series featuring the Yamaha R3 motorcycle. Since its introduction, the R3 Cup has served multiple purposes; as well as being a breeding ground for stars of the future, it is also a fun and affordable class for those wishing to race in the ASBK Championship. Modifications are limited and because all the bikes are similar, race results are determined by a rider’s ability. The evenness of the machinery places a premium on race-craft, corner speed and slipstreaming. The Yamaha R3 motorcycles are also eligible for the Supersport 300 Championship and often riders will gain extra track time by entering in both categories. The final standings in the 2020 R3 Cup served to demonstrate the closeness of the competition, Carter Thompson defeating John Lytras by just a single point in a title contest that came right down to the last lap of the last race. Archie McDonald and Ben Baker were also among the contenders, finishing within 10 points of Thompson come season’s end.
The R3 Cup races are typified by masses of bikes racing fiercely and swapping positions several times each lap and more often than not sees a cavalcade of riders crossing the finish line within millimetres of each other.
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The 2021 Yamaha Finance R3 Cup is largely populated by young, up-and-coming riders such as former Oceania Junior Cup riders Marianos Nikolis, Tom Drane, Clay Clegg and Lucas Quinn, but there are also some experienced riders in the field, such as Brandon Demmery.
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ROUND 3 YAMAHA FINANCE R3 CUP RIDER LIST NO
NAME
SURNAME
STATE ENTRANT
SPONSORS
MAKE
MODEL
3
Cameron
DUNKER
NSW
RS+C, Doctor Mak, Yamaha, YRD, Motul, Pirelli, Link
Yamaha
YZF-R3
7
Zane
KINNA
MotoGC Yamaha, Dynoverks
Yamaha
YZF-R3
11
Brandon
DEMMERY
NSW
Motocity, Valor Developments Jekyl & Hyde, PTT Lubricants, Addicted to Track, Vandemon, Rustic Flooring, Kabuto, Five Gloves, Two Thugs
Yamaha
YZF-R3
12
Henry
SNELL
QLD
Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R3
20
Jonathan
NAHLOUS
NSW
Complete AV, Anderson Stands, BikeBiz, Race Dynamics
Yamaha
YZF-R3
25
Brodie
GAWITH
AGV Helmets, Ricondi
Yamaha
YZF-R3
32
Jai
RUSSO
NSW
Russo Performance, YRD Yamaha, GTR MotoStars, Ricondi, AGV, TCX Yamaha
YZF-R3
34
Ben
ANGELIDIS
ACT
Full Noise Racing, Freestyle Tattoo Studio, Worth Race Developments, Kingsdene Automotive, Tuggeranong Motorcycle Centre, Hi-tech Oils, Brisk, Ricondi
Yamaha
YZF-R3
35
Varis
FLEMING
VIC
MotoGO, SuspensionPro
Yamaha
YZF-R3
36
Angus
GRENFELL
VIC
ABU Group, Just Investments, Peek Visual, Ricondi, TERRA, Speed Angle Australia
Yamaha
YZF-R3
39
Glenn
NELSON
QLD
Buddys Pest Control, Dynoverks, XXX Suspension Su
Yamaha
YZF-R3
45
Jamie
PORT
VIC
Yamaha, AGV, Pirelli, Motul, Ricondi, Verafire
Yamaha
YZF-R3
49
Jake
FARNSWORTH
NSW
Full Noise Racing, Freestyle Tattoo Studio, Worth Race Developments, AT1 Race Suits, Kingsdene Automotive, Tuggeranong Motorcycle Yamaha Centre, Hi-tec Oils, Brisk
YZF-R3
58
Lucas
QUINN
QLD
-
Yamaha
YZF-R3
63
Clay
CLEGG
NSW
Williamson Bros, Akubra, Mavin Truck Centre, Central West Electrical
Yamaha
YZF-R3
69
Archie
MCDONALD
NSW
ProGP Racing Junior Team, GB Racing, Bonamici Racing, Signpro, Pro-bolt, Rapidbike, 2D, JDS Moto
Yamaha
YZF-R3
72
Ben
BAKER
NSW
Yamaha YRD, Shoei, Alpinestar, West sliders, Maxima, SCK, Designd, Utech, YART
Yamaha
YZF-R3
78
Caleb
GILMORE
Yamaha
YZF-R3
91
Taiyo
AKSU
QLD
OPRACING, MMM Motorcycles
Yamaha
YZF-R3
95
Matthew
RINDEL
VIC
Gears Racing/Mick Hone Motorcycles/Woodcraft/Top Hat Barber Shop/AMX/Shoei/MR95 Racing
Yamaha
YZF-R3
99
Jacob
HATCH
NSW
Motocity, Valor Developments, Jekyl & Hyde, PTT Lubricants, Addicted to Track, Vandemon, Sentinel Mining, Atomised Dust Systems, Yamaha Quickshift Motorcycles
YZF-R3
110 Zakary
PETTENDY
NSW
bikesales.com.au
Yamaha
YZF-R3
121 Reece
OUGHTRED
VIC
Dynoverks, TT Motorcycles, Flux fitness, The JAGS, Signpro, LS2 Helmets, Ohvale Australia
Yamaha
YZF-R3
181 Liam
WATERS
QLD
Moto-shed, K1 Racing
Yamaha
YZF-R3
222 Lincoln
KNIGHT
NSW
Knights Fencing, Excite Motorsports
Yamaha
YZF-R3
279 Hayden
NELSON
NSW
Yamaha
YZF-R3
355 Laura
BROWN
NSW
Bikebiz
Yamaha
YZF-R3
444 Ryan
MOSCARDINI
QLD
NQ Flooring, Sun City Yamaha, Fastbike Tyres, Blue Dog Racing, Nolan
Yamaha
YZF-R3
MotoStars
VIC
VIC
NZ
Full Noise Racing
Full Noise Racing
ProGP Racing
Metcher Motorsport Siemec, Fusport, Yamaha, YRD, YamaLube
Bikebiz
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BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP The last 2 seasons of the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup have provided enthralling action, with young riders eager to prove themselves while also learning about the fundamentals of road racing, including bike control and slipstreaming.
Drane scored a win in the last race of the season to seal runner-up honours, while Cameron Dunker was third ahead of Cameron Swain. Lucas Quinn was not able to replicate his form from Phillip Island and slipped to fifth in the final standings
The 2019 season began with Carter Thompson dominating proceedings in the opening round at Wakefield Park, but in the middle stages of the season, Thompson faced severe opposition from Angus Grenfell, who won the Morgan Park round and was on for a clean sweep at Winton before crashing out of the final race. However, Thompson struck back with a round win at Phillip Island after Grenfell struggled with qualifying pace. The Phillip Island round was notable for the closeness of the competition. In one of the races, the top 12 riders were separated by just 0.4s! In the season finale at Sydney Motorsport Park, Thompson strung together a trio of consistent finishes to clinch the title by 31 points over Grenfell, who lost some more ground with a DNF in the weekend’s opening race. Tom Drane finished the year third in the standings; the former dirt track rider was generally towards the pointy end and continually improved throughout the standings. The winner of that last 2019 round at SMP was Marianos Nikolis, in what turned out to be something of a preview for the 2020 season. While Nikolis settled for second behind Lucas Quinn in the opening round at Phillip Island, he was the class act of the field in Rounds 2 and 3 at Wakefield Park, taking a trio of race wins on the Saturday before chalking up a pair of podiums on the Sunday to clinch the title.
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The 2021 OJC has again attracted a capacity field of 20 riders and is guaranteed to provide fans with spectacular racing. The youngest rider on the grid will be 11-year-old Western Sydney competitor Elijah Andrew, while the oldest will be 15-year-old Victorian Tate McClure. The series also welcomes its first Tasmanian rider, Oliver Skinner. Riders returning to the series include Swain, along with Nate O’Neill, Varis Fleming, Hayden Nelson and Levi Russo.
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ROUND 3 OJC RIDER LIST NO
NAME
SURNAME
12
Nikolas
LAKUSIC
13
Marcus
14
STATE
SPONSORS
MAKE
MODEL
QLD
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
HAMOD
NSW
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
Harrison
WATTS
QLD
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
18
Elijah
ANDREW
NSW
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
26
Cameron
SWAIN
QLD
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
27
Toby
JAMES
VIC
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
29
Hayden
NELSON
NSW
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
33
Jack
FAVELLE
NSW
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
35
Varis
FLEMING
VIC
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
40
Oliver
SKINNER
TAS
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
41
Hudson
THOMPSON
NSW
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamahaa
YZF-R15
42
Riley
NAUTA
QLD
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
46
William
HUNT
NSW
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
48
Valentino
KNEZOVIC
NSW
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
65
Nate
O'NEILL
QLD
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
68
Ryan
LARKIN
VIC
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
72
Levi
RUSSO
NSW
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
74
Bodie
PAIGE
QLD
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
93
Tate
MCCLURE
VIC
bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV
Yamaha
YZF-R15
35
HORSELL F1 AND F2 AUSTRALIAN SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP The Horsell Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship will return to the ASBK schedule in 2021, promising to entertain fans with the deft skill of the riders and daring antics of the passengers.
While the F1 bikes have the advantage on higher-speed tracks such as Phillip Island and Sydney Motorsport Park, the F2 bikes tend to nip at their heels on the tighter and more technical circuits such as Wakefield Park and Winton.
In sidecar racing, the role of the passenger is just as important as that of the rider. Far from being a lazy onlooker, the passenger is required to lean, crouch and manoeuvre at a range of obscure angles, often within millimetres of the ground, to ensure their weight is optimally-placed so the bike remains balanced and can carry the maximum amount of corner speed.
Superbike rider Corey Turner teamed up with his brother Danyon to win the 2019 F1 title ahead of West Australians Jeremy Joyce/Corey Blackman and Queenslanders Howard Ford/Lee Menzies. The F2 title went to Patrick Clancy/Steve Bonney from John Clancy/Warren Grubb and Mick Alton/ Christine Clancy.
The sidecar championship is divided into two classes. The F1 class is for outfits with engines up to 1,000cc capacity, while the F2 class is for bikes with smaller 600cc motors.
With the sidecars unable to get on track last year due to COVID-19, and having raced at Winton, they are salivating to hit the Wakefield track, alongside the ASBK paddock this weekend.
2019 F1 Champions Corey and Danyon Turner
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2019 F2 Sidecar Winners Pat Clancy & Steve Bonney
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ROUND 3 F1 & F2 SIDECAR RIDER LIST
NO
RIDER
PASSENGER
STATE SPONSORS
MAKE
CAPACITY
1
Corey
TURNER
Danyon
TURNER
QLD
Brewed / Fyrepro Aus
LCR
1000
4
Bruce
COLLINS
Peter
DEANGELIS
VIC
Breeze Logistics, Bruce Collins Enterprises
Honda
600
14
Declan
BEARE
Noel
BEARE
VIC
Beare Boys Racing
Suzuki
1000
15
Jeff
BROWN
Chrissie
CLANCY
NSW
APW Motorcycles, Motul Oils, RK Chains, Matty’s Spoke Wheels, SDG Moto
JBR
1000
16
Darryl
RAYNER
Kathryn
WARNE
NSW
Honda
600
17
Phillip
UNDERWOOD
Stephen
FORD
QLD
Firefox Training
LCR
1000
18
Simon
REYNOLDS
Shannon
BROWNE
NSW
Darley Aluminimum, Big Wheel Tyre & Auto, Gerard Malouf and Partners
MRE
600
26
Patrick
CLANCY
Stephen
BONNEY
VIC
DeWith Motorsport, J&C Contracting, Golden Age Homes
LCR
600
27
Howard
FORD
Lee
MENZIES
QLD
LCR
1000
44
Jackson
COLLINS
Daniel
DINUZZO
VIC
Füsport Boots
CES Honda
600
80
Damien
EDIS
Melanie
SCHLUTER
VIC
All Round Speed Works
Suzuki
600
105
Stuart
GORRIE
Bradley
GORRIE
VIC
Shelbourne 600
ASBK FLASHBACK By ASBK Trackside Commentator Mark Bracks In the year 2021, as we progress through the third decade of the 21st century, lets time-travel over the past 21 seasons of the ASBK Championship - with a bit of added history from last century. During the 1970s, Australia pioneered production motorcycle racing, most notably the iconic Castrol 6-Hour at the now defunct Amaroo Park and Oran Park circuits, on the outskirts of Sydney.
1987. Since then, many riders have etched their name on the trophy; Robbie Phillis, Malcolm Campbell, Troy Corser, the late Kirk McCarthy, Anthony Gobert, Marty Craggill, current MA President, Peter Goddard, and ASBK commentator Steve Martin are just some that were crowned Australian Superbike Champions.
In 1970, visionary promoter, Vince Tesoriero and his fellow Willoughby MMC club members, dreamed up the first Castrol 6-Hour, and the annual event soon developed into THE production race in the world. Then instead of endurance races, what about sprint races for modified machines with the top riders of the day like Warren Willing, Len Atlee and Garry Thomas involved. The catch cry on one of the poster was “Super heroes on Super bikes”. It’s often attributed that “Superbike” racing commenced in the USA, but believe it or not, “Superbike” racing commenced, here, in Australia on February 18, February 1973, at Amaroo Park and the rules were pretty open for what was allowed to be improved on the machines.
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THE 21ST CENTURY In the past 21 seasons, we have witnessed 11 riders raise the silverware to the skies at season’s end, and in the 15 championships contested since 2006 there have been seven race winners. Astoundingly, the six riders that have shared the championship title since 2008 are all still competing this year and any one
The four-round series was called the “Chesterfield 5000” - the “5000” signifying the prize money that was up for grabs in the first year. That’s over $50,000 in today’s rates. The concept only lasted three years. After a hiatus, Victorian clubs commenced their own competitions for modified big-bore, four-stroke machines and the southern state soon became the home, and powerhouse of Australian Superbike racing. The racing was hard, fast and spectacular and riders like Robbie Phillis, Malcolm “Wally” Campbell and the late Andrew “AJ” Johnson became household names. From those embryonic events, the Australian Superbike Championship evolved. The first Australian Superbike Championship was in Craig Coxhell
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There are also some notable ASBK Championship riders that were able to launch into overseas careers including Darryl Beattie, Rob Phillis, Josh Brookes and current ASBK riders Bryan Staring, Josh Waters, Tom Bramich, Tom Edwards, and this year 2020 Supersport 300 Champion Harry Khouri in the WorldSBK Supersport 300 class.
of them could squeeze another ASBK trophy into an already crowded cabinet. In the past 21 seasons, only three riders; Wayne Maxwell, Glenn Allerton and Mike Jones have won championships on different brands. but since 2007, no rider has managed to win back-to-back titles. Let’s take a step back.
In 2008 Stauffer was thwarted a three-peat when Glenn Allerton - who won the Privateer championship the previous year - won his first of three titles. Allerton’s feat brought Honda back to the top of the pile as he beat the Yamaha’s of Jamie Stauffer who was 10 points adrift with his brother, Dan, third overall. The first time two brothers had been in the top three of the ASBK. In 2009, Allerton was on track to bag two in a row as he led the title by two points over Josh Waters, heading into the final round at Phillip Island, but Waters was not to be denied with two wins against a second and a third for Allerton. Waters won the first of his three titles, by 10 points from Allerton and returned Suzuki to the top manufacturer. 2010: After winning the Supersport title in 2009, Western Australian Bryan Staring took out the Superbike title from Maxwell who went one better to be second in the title from Allerton. This was a springboard for Staring to head overseas to compete in various world championships, the pinnacle, a season in MotoGP.
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The new millennium dawned and it was the era of Suzuki domination with Shawn Giles winning an unprecedented three titles in a row from 2000-2002. It wasn’t all plain sailing as he was up against fierce competition led by Kevin Curtain, but “Gilesy” carved his own unique slice of history as no rider before or since, has managed to put three titles together on the trot.
Staring is the only rider to win titles in the Australian 125cc GP, Supersport and Superbike Championships. 2011: Allerton regained the number one plate but this time he gave BMW its first national championship. In fact he gave BMW its first Superbike race win in the world at the support races for the WSBK round at Phillip Island at the beginning of the year.
In 2003 it was Giles’ team-mate in Team Suzuki, Shepparton’s Craig Coxhell who lifted the title after out running his team mate to the line. Suzuki’s four-year stranglehold was broken in 2004 when Adam Fergusson, riding for Honda, was the first to take out the Superbike/Supersport double, dominating both championships. Fergusson’s team-mate, Josh Brookes repeated the feat the following year, but the 2005 ASBK title was decided on a count back as at Phillip Island, Brookes and Giles finished the season on equal points. Brookes was crowned the champion because of race victories. Since then, Brookes has finished third in the World Supersport Championship and claimed two British Superbike titles, the most recent in 2020. Jamie Stauffer was the man of the moment in 2006/07. In his first championship-winning year he emulated Fergusson and Brookes by taking the ASBK/Supersport double riding for the Yamaha Factory Team with his brother Dan in the garage. Josh Waters
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In 2016, Australia’s best came out guns blazing in what was an enthralling year. The title was a battle between team-mates, Allerton and Maxwell on Yamaha, and Troy Herfoss (Honda). But, there was a Wild Card at Wakefield when Anthony West, sharing a pit box with Herfoss came out to play and finished second in both races. In the washup Herfoss eventually claimed his maiden title with a round to spare but he was assisted as major rival and great mate, Maxwell crashed out of the opening race at Winton allowing Allerton to leap-frog into second place overall.
He won the title by a massive 68 points from Jamie Stauffer and Troy Herfoss with Maxwell 4th. 2012: If it was good enough for Allerton to win a second title, Waters thought the same as he wrapped up his in the same time frame as Allerton after a three-year gap. The title again went to the wire with Maxwell taking another second overall to score three top three finishes in four seasons. Jamie Stauffer was third, the last time he was to finish in the top three in his stellar career.
2017: What a year with four different title leaders over the seven rounds. Daniel Falzon (Yamaha) led for three rounds before Herfoss (Honda) overhauled him in Darwin, although, after a mediocre start to his return season in Australia, Josh Waters (Suzuki) gained momentum with two victories as Maxwell DNF’d race 2. In the next round at Morgan Park, Herfoss uncharacteristically crashed out as Maxwell (Yamaha) took over at the top, as the title lead continued to see-saw. With two rounds remaining, there was a 24-point spread from leader, Maxwell to Waters in fifth place.
2013: It was Maxwell who, after going so close on past occasions, finally broke through for his maiden Superbike title, riding a Suzuki. Allerton was second from Maxwell’s team-mate Robbie Bugden who finished third, for the second time. In 2014, Allerton was making a habit of winning a title every three years taking out his third title with Linden Magee, nephew of Kevin, claiming a 1-2 for BMW with Ben Nicholson third. 2015 was a fight between two new up and coming Superbike riders who had won championships in the lower grades. Mike Jones (Kawasaki) and Daniel Falzon (Yamaha) set up a fierce on-track rivalry in their ambitions for a maiden ASBK title. It all unraveled in the first race, at the second last round at Symmons Plains when in close proximity dueling, Falzon crashed out and the championship was lost. Jones went to the final round at Phillip Island with the title in the tool box. Kawasaki won the manufacturer’s title for the first time this century.
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Mike Jones & Troy Herfoss
That changed at SMSP as Waters took two wins, Herfoss was consistent with 2-3 finishes and Maxwell crashed in the second leg to drop to third and hand Herfoss the title lead with Waters leap-frogging into second, the trio split by 15 points.
At the final round Phillip Island, Herfoss had a strong chance for two titles on the trot but he was gut-wrenchingly denied that honour when his bike expired in the first race as Waters and Maxwell shared the wins for Josh to take, what many considered, an unexpected championship from Maxwell in second and Herfoss third.
The 2019 season was run on the rev-limiter as the level of intensity, drama and action lifted to yet another level. There was a setback at the first round at Phillip Island, as Bayliss who, after an impressive 2018 was out to go even better, but had his season ruined in the opening race. On the fifth lap, chasing Maxwell and ASBK newcomer Aiden Wagner (Yamaha), tagged Maxwell’s rear tyre at turn one-Doohan Corner and spectacularly departed stage left. He suffered a hand injury and put the helmet on the rack. Maxwell won that opening race, but the drama escalated in leg two. Wagner and Maxwell clashed in a well reported incident in the second leg in their battle for the lead, with Wagner taking the win and Maxwell tasting gravel at high speed. In the third leg, Mike Jones finished second on a privateer Kawasaki to Wagner, but more impressively, he claimed a new lap record. This result saw him rejoin the Bayliss team for the year.
Mike Jones
While the front runners have remained virtually unchanged for the past 12 years, from 2016 the ASBK Championship has stepped up a notch each year, and in 2018 it hit top gear. The championship visited the new, world class Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia, returning to the state for the first time in nearly a decade. To add to the usual suspects, three times WSBK champion, Troy Bayliss, committed to the series for 2018. And it wasn’t just for novelty value. Bayliss was on it from the start and proved that age is no barrier as in the opening race of the year he finished second to Herfoss by just 0.2 sec, the top four separated by just half a second.
Gloss was removed from the championship at the next round at Wakefield Park, when Wagner crashed during practice that forced his withdrawal from the title chase. The title went down to the final round between Jones, Herfoss, Maxwell and the mercurial journeyman, Cru Halliday (Yamaha) who all had a chance of championship glory. In a dramatic final race at SMSP at Eastern Creek, it came down to a battle between Jones and Herfoss. Whoever won the last race won the title. The championship was decided with just three corners left, as the pair swapped paint heading into the infamous hairpin that has decided so many races, including GPs.
He backed that up with a couple of wins including the final race of the year at the Island - and a number of podium finishes to push his younger rivals to produce their best against one of the world’s best. That’s to take nothing away from his rivals who rose to the occasion. Herfoss grabbed the championship by the throat in the fifth round, at Morgan Park, with a perfect score and took out his second championship at the next meeting with a round to spare through consistency, and race wins. Maxwell finished second with Bayliss just a few points away in third. Troy Bayliss
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Herfoss ran a little wide and Jones won the title on a Ducati, in a team run by Troy Bayliss, with Maxwell third overall. Every week brought a change in direction. Much was expected of 2020, but, as we are fully aware, the year was ruled by the COVID pandemic. Every week brought a change in direction and only a three-round championship was possible. One round in February alongside the WSBK at the Island with the next two rounds in December, at the contrasting Wakefield Park Raceway. Maxwell saddled up with his fourth stable in his ASBK career when he jumped on the Italian stallion, Ducati. He dominated the first round with a perfect score as heartbreak hit defending champion Jones, when he was pushed from the grid in the opening race with a minor mechanical problem. Herfoss had been the man to beat at his home track at Wakefield in recent years. He won the second round with a perfect 51 points to close the gap to Maxwell to just 17 points with 2019 Supersport Champion, Cru Halliday in line for a top three title finish.
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Herfoss’ chances evaporated the next morning in the first race of round three when a mechanical problem forced his retirement. Maxwell won the race and the title as Herfoss rued another title that was snatched away. Herfoss won the last race from Maxwell, but Halliday had done enough through consistency to claim second overall, a solitary point in front of Herfoss.
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The ASBK Management are thrilled to have ASBK TV partner SBS as the Official Free to Air TV broadcaster of ASBK in 2021.
Fans across the nation and around the World can also log-on to www.asbk.com.au and watch up to 8 hours of Live ASBK TV Live Stream on race days.
SBS has long been the home of great motorsport for many decades and in 2021 will be providing ASBK race fans with both Live Free to Air coverage and the opportunity to catch all the action via SBS On Demand.
All the thrills, spills and drama will be brought to you by new ASBK TV Team, with Host Riana Crehan, and World Endurance Champion and former ASBK Champion Steve Martin, specialist commentator Phil Harlum, and Mark Bracks – the voice of ASBK.
SBS Director of Sport, Ken Shipp said: “We are thrilled to be part of the evolution of ASBK”.
Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle, said he was thrilled to have SBS back as the Official Free to Air broadcaster, again cementing our strong relationship with SBS and is excited to welcome back Fox Sports Australia, who have both supported MA and ASBK for many years. Added to the international coverage of Fox Sports Asia, Eurosport and Sky Sport NZ ASBK couldn’t be happier with our plans for 2021.
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“SBS has long been a great supporter of motorsports both domestically and internationally, and we can’t wait to assist in the growth of the ASBK by providing an accessible platform.”
ASBK welcomes back ASBK TV partner Fox Sports Australia as Official Pay TV broadcaster on their platforms via Fox Sports Channel 506 and Kayo. Fox Sports Australia is the home of MotoGP, WorldSBK and Supercars Championships, with ASBK joining this elite group. International race fans can catch the action on Fox Sports Asia, Eurosport and Sky Sport NZ who continue to broadcast the Championship around the world. Each stand alone round of the thrilling ASBK action will be broadcast Live over three hours. From the comfort of home, or on mobile devices, SBS will provide free to air coverage, and Fox Sports Australia, Fox Sports Asia, Eurosport and Sky Sport NZ will ensure pay TV viewers won’t miss a minute of the action. Live race coverage will include the Pirelli Superbike, Supersport, Supersport 300, and selected races of the bLU cRU Oceania
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“Our TV partners have been vital in ensuring we can build the ASBK Championship over the past few years and reach new audiences both here in Australian and internationally,” Mr Doyle said. “Our TV partners are important to showcasing the talents of our ASBK riders, to teams and manufacturers here at home and around the world. Over the past few years we have seen a long list of riders head away internationally from the ASBK paddock, and we can all be proud of this success.” ASBK TV production partner AVE returns in 2021 bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the TV production through Motorsports TV. Check your local guides for times and more information.
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OJC riders also receive branded Ricondi leathers, AGV helmets, TCX boots, gloves and a team uniform as part of the deal. One of the benefits of the OJC is the emphasis on young rider education through the year as well as specialised training camps. In 2021, OJC competitors will be treated to a two-day intensive training program at Winton Motor Raceway as part of the junior road racing academy program and conducted by former MotoGP rider Damian Cudlin. Competitors will receive tuition on racing and riding techniques as well as undergoing gruelling fitness training. They will also be educated on off-track aspects of the sport, such as career planning, media and sponsorship. Even though it has only run for two seasons, OJC has already earned a formidable reputation as a breeding ground for stars of the future. The inaugural series champion, Carter Thompson, was selected to participate in the Asia Talent Cup in 2020 and while the season did not progress due to COVID, he stayed race sharp by participating in some local events and series, as well as winning the ASBK YMF R3 Cup title. Thompson will be joined on the 2021 Asia Talent Cup grid by last year’s OJC champion Marianos Nikolis and runner-up Tom Drane, who both impressed during the selection process.
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The MA RACESAFE Medical Team launches into a new Australian Superbike Championship season, all thanks to the support of our major sponsors Motorcycling Australia, Motul Pirelli and Thor. The highly trained & dedicated team of Medical Professionals includes Doctors, Surgeons, Intensive Care Paramedics, Emergency Nurses and Physiotherapists. The team will continue to fulfil the critical role as the Official Medical Team for the 2021 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul. The 2020 RACESAFE season was full of thrills and spills which kept the RACESAFE Medical Team busy at every event. Emergency Medical & Sports Medicine treatments were provided to competitors, with the RACESAFE Medical Team again spearheading exciting new developments in its well established rider care program. The expertise of the MA RACESAFE Medical Team is in hot demand, with this team now providing the Official Medical Service for the 2021 Australian Motocross Championships - MX Nationals, 2021 Australasian Supercross Series and Troy Bayliss Classic, just to name a few. Thanks to a shared vision for rider safety with their sponsors, the MA RACESAFE Medical Team has continued to pioneer new levels of rider care across Australia. Without their dedicated sponsors the MA RACESAFE Medical Team would never make it to track to provide this crucial role.
“Motorcycling Australia is very pleased to come on board as the major sponsor of RACESAFE Australia for 2021 and beyond. The RACESAFE team will be key component of the 2021 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul, as well as at the MX Nationals, Australian Supercross Championship and other major MA national events throughout the year. The level of medical service and support provided to these events and our motorcycling community as a whole is unrivalled, and that is why we had no hesitation partnering up together for the good of all of our stakeholders. We are looking forward to working together with RACESAFE to support and enhance the range of services they can offer, which will no doubt benefit our MA membership in many ways.” Quoted Motorcycling Australia CEO Peter Boyle. Exclusive to the Motorcycling Australia’s national motorcycle championships, is the MA RACESAFE Mobile Medical Unit. This world class facility will travel to each round of the ASBK series and will provide an onsite Emergency Medical centre, Physiotherapy facility, plus Mobile Command Unit for the MA RACESAFE Medical Team. Equipped with the most modern advance life support medical and sports medicine equipment, this unit is a first for Australian Motorsport. The project rivals any unit worldwide.
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