2022 Official Program - Rnd 5 ASBK - Morgan Park Raceway, QLD by Motorcycling Australia

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OFFICIAL EVENT PROGRAM MORGAN PARK RACEWAY, QLD SUPERBIKE

SUPERSPORT

SUPERSPORT 300

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5 – 7 AUGUST OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP

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CONTENTS Click a title or page number to be redirected.

Welcome Message from MA & mi-bike

Round 5 Schedule

Morgan Park Raceway Circuit Map

What is an ASBK Spec Superbike?

2022 ASBK Series Calendar

ASBK Season Recap

Alpinestars Superbike Championship

Michelin Supersport Championship

Dunlop Supersport 300 Championship

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

bLu cRU Oceania Junior Cup

ASBK Flashback

Race Flags

ASBK Series Officials

ASBK Official Series Sponsors

Photos in this publication are by Russell Colvin, Karl Phillipson and Andrew Gosling

WELCOME FROM MA

On behalf of Motorcycling Australia (MA), we would like to welcome fans, riders and officials to the 2022 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, at Hidden Valley Raceway.

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 2022 Championship runs across seven rounds in Australia, with Phillip Island, Queensland Raceway and Wakefield Park Raceway already behind us. After Darwin we will head to Morgan Park Raceway, then a return to Phillip Island before wrapping up at The Bend Motorsport Park.

Thank you to our riders, teams, crew and sponsors for continuing to support the Championship.

For our Australian and international fans, you won’t miss a minute of the season-long race action with our exclusive television coverage through our TV partners SBS, Stan Sport Australia and ASBK TV Live Stream.

Remember to always; Ride. Race. Enjoy!

We can’t wait to see who is crowned Motorcycling Australia’s ASBK 2022 Champion. MA wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable event

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The MA Member Benefits Program discount offer on Mi- Bike has been really well received by members; and we are delighted to be able to invest some of our income back into the sport through the ASBK sponsorship as well as other MA programs.

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ROUND 5 SCHEDULE FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST

SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST

START - FINISH

CATEGORY

SESSION

DURATION

9.00

9.25

Dunlop Supersport 300

Qualifying 1

25 mins

9.30

10.00

Michelin Supersport

Qualifying 1

30 mins

10.05

10.25

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Qualifying 1

20 mins

10.30

11.10

Alpinestars Superbike

Timed Practice

40 mins

11.15

11.35

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Qualifying 1

20 mins

11.40

12.05

Dunlop Supersport 300

Qualifying 2

25 mins

12.05

12.55

Lunch – ASBK Pillion Ride & Autographs

Podium

55 mins

12.55

13.15

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Qualifying 2

20 mins

13.20

13.50

Michelin Supersport

Qualifying 2

30 mins

13.55

14.15

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Qualifying 2

20 mins

14.20

14.50

Dunlop Supersport 300

Race 1

10 Laps

14.55

15.10

Alpinestars Superbike

Qualifying 1

15 mins

15.10

15.20

ASBK TV Track Time

Media 1

10 mins

15.20

15.35

Alpinestars Superbike (Top 12)

Qualifying 2

15 mins

15.40

16.00

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Race 1

6 Laps

16.05

16.25

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Race 1

8 Laps

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.

Key:

* ASBK Live TV coverage ^ ASBKTV Live Stream

55 mins

MORGAN PARK RACEWAY

TRACK INFORMATION TRACK INFORMATION Turns

Track Length

2.415 km

Address

228 Old Stanthorpe Rd, Morgan Park QLD 4370

ASBK LAP RECORDS Superbike

Troy Herfoss (NSW)

Honda CBR RR SP

1:12.645

Supersport

Tom Toparis (NSW)

Yamaha YZF-R6

1:15.045

Supersport 300

Zac Levy (NSW)

Yamaha YZF-R3

1:22.985

Yamaha R3 Cup

Zac Levy (NSW)

Yamaha YZF-R3

1:23.460

Oceania Junior Cup

Max Gibbons (QLD)

Yamaha YZF-R15

1:37.528

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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WHAT IS AN ASBK SPEC 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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ROUND 1: WSBK - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Date: 25 - 27 February 2022 Permit: MA 2670 Circuit Details: Approx. 4.445 km, anti-clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Michelin Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Superbike Masters

ROUND 2: Queensland Raceway Date: 18 – 20 March 2022

Permit: MA 2671

Circuit Details: Approx. 3.126 km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Michelin Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Horsell F1 & F2 Sidecars

ROUND 3: Wakefield Park Raceway Date: 22 – 24 April 2022

Permit: MA 2672

Circuit Details: Approx. 2.2 km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Michelin Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Battery World Aussie Racing Cars

AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR

ROUND 4: Hidden Valley Raceway Date: 17 – 19 June 2022

Permit: MA 2673

Circuit Details: Approx. 2.86 km, anti-clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike

ROUND 5: Morgan Park Raceway Date: 5 – 7 August 2022

Permit: MA 2674

Circuit Details: Approx. 2.415km, clockwise

ROUND 7: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Date: 18 - 20 November 2022

Permit: MA2676

Circuit Details: Approx. 4.445 km, anti-clockwise

ROUND 8: The Bend Motorsport Park Date: 25 – 27 November 2022

Permit: MA 2677

Circuit Details: Approx. 4.95 km, clockwise

ASBK SEASON RECAP After pre-season testing, it was all about Wayne Maxwell and his Ducati Panigale V4S - the question at this point was: could he be beaten.. at all? Round One - Phillip Island, Victoria Alpinestars Superbike After pre-season testing, it was all about Wayne Maxwell and his Ducati Panigale V4S - the question at this point was: could he be beaten.. at all? A fast and consistent Bryan Staring took the round one victory of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK). In Alpinestars Superbikes race one at Phillip Island, Wayne Maxwell (Ducati V4R) was the only rider in the 1:31’s and was looking untouchable until a stumble on lap saw last year’s ASBK champion crash out at turn eight. Maxwell walked away unscathed, but the error left Bryan Staring (Ducati V4R) a clean road ahead with a four-second margin over the rest of the field.

Maxwell commended his team on preparing the number two bike to give him the win. “It was good to get a bit back,” said Maxwell.

An emotional Staring was almost lost for words on the podium, saying that he’d been “pretty patient for a pretty long time” waiting for this victory.

“I’ve got a few bruises so I’ll go and get the body healed up.”

“We were chasing (Wayne) all weekend,” said Staring.

Pole sitter Senna Agius (Honda CBR RR) found himself way back in the pack early in race one, but after a red flag stopped the race early on, he was able to launch the Honda closer to the front. While Tom Edwards (Yamaha YZF-R6) was the leader early on, Agius was able to take the lead. Agius started to grind out a small advantage and Edwards made an incredible save coming onto the main straight as his rear tyre deflated, and with it his chances for the race.

Michelin Supersport

Agius took the victory ahead of Tom Bramich (Yamaha YZF-R6) and Jack Hyde (Yamaha YZF-R6). In race two, Agius got a better start, but it was Tom Edwards who lead the field into turn one, but it was Agius who was

“I knew that we had good race pace, but I didn’t know how good it needed to be though. Once we set out I could see the areas where we were strong and in the end, I kept the pressure on.” Despite nursing a sore ankle from his excursion at Hayshed in race one, Maxwell kept it neat and clean in race two and was able to slowly edge a two-second gap to the fellow Ducati rider to take victory ahead of Staring and Cru Halliday (Yamaha YZF-R1).

P1 after lap one. After several laps, Agius was out to a small lead, but Edwards found himself yo-yoing off the back of the race leader, and falling into the clutches of Bramich who obliged Edwards by running wide and letting him have some breathing space. In the end, it was Agius’ weekend, with the internationalbound youngster taking the double in race two ahead of Tom Edwards, with Bramich this time occupying the final step of the podium. Dunlop Supersport 300 An exciting round for the Dunlop 300 at the Phillip Island opener. Free practice on the Friday produced a great lap from Liam Waters who had the fastest lap of the day of 1:48.475 on the Yamaha YZF-R3. It was a brilliant practice for the season opener by Waters as he was 3 tenths up on Cameron Dunker on the Yamaha YZF on pace. Although Waters’ pace was there in practice, he did not manage to clinch a podium. Race one’s win went to Henry Snell (Yamaha YZF-R3), second to Glen Nelson (Yamaha YZF-R3) and third to Cameron Dunker (Yamaha YZF-R3). Nelson might have taken the top step but it was Snell that snached the win from him. Snell also won the second race, followed by James Jacobs in second and Taiyo Aksu in third. Race three had Varis Fleming win, followed by Jacobs for second and Joseph Marinello for third.

Asku and then Nelson. The final race was also a strong race for Fleming who rode smoothly and took the lead a few times throughout the race. Jai Russo also rode well with Asku right behind. Russo finished in first, Aksu in second and Nelson in third. Fleming missed out on podiums from the weekend’s races due to a disqualification following a post-race inspection. bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup The bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup opened with nine new riders for the 2022 season on the series spec Yamaha YZF-R15 bikes. The Friday practice session was mostly dominated by Bodie Paige. Qualifying had Levi Russo take pole ahead of Teerin Fleming and Paige - ensuring full effort was used to dominate the grid. For race one, Cameron Rende took victory with a 2:11.343

However, an after-event inspection found both Fleming and Brodie Gawith disqualified due to machinery ineligibility. This brought Snell to third and bumped up Jacobs and Marinello. Yamaha Finance R3 Cup Round one was underway at Phillip Island with Henry Snell dominating the practice sessions with a 1:48.958 along with Brodie Gawith. The first race had pole sitter Glenn Nelson out in front of Varis Fleming and Jonathon Nahlous, as Nelson fought hard to stay in front. Fleming initially crossed the line first but Fleming had exceeded track limit warnings earlier and was demoted to second.

time, followed by Hudson Thompson in second and Harrison Watts in third.

The podium went to Nelson for first, followed by Jonathon Nahlous and then Taiyo Aksu, after an event inspection led to Varis Fleming and Brodie Gawith disqualified due to machine ineligibility.

Race two included a restart after Cape Barren Geese joined the fun on the circuit. Marcus Hamod used the restart to take victory followed by Sam Drane in second and Fleming in third.

Race two had Asku racing strong and putting in great laps, but it was Snell who managed to grab first place, followed by

Race three had the familiar names take the podium spots with Watts in first, Hamod in second and Fleming in third. Watts finished just six-hundredths ahead of the second.

ASBK SEASON RECAP CONT. Round Two - Queensland Raceway, Queensland Alpinestars Superbike

of turn two. Arthur Sissis (Unitech Racing YZF-R1) and Cru Halliday (Yamaha Racing YZF-R1) would argue over fourth and fifth respectively. This duel would be settled before the chequered flag when Halliday stopped on the penultimate lap with mechanical issues.

Mike Jones completed a perfect weekend to take two wins from two races at Round Two of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Queensland Raceway. Bryan Staring (DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4-R) got the early jump on Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing YZF-R1) to take the lead in race one, with Glenn Allerton (Maxima Oils Racing BMW M1000RR) also making a big first lap move up to fourth. Jones would briefly retake the lead on lap two, but left the door open enough for Staring to nudge through. A mid-corner error from Staring saw the championship leader drop out of contention and hand second place to Wayne Maxwell (V4-R). Jones would cruise to a 5.6-second lead to take victory ahead of Maxwell and Josh Waters (Maxima Oils Racing BMW M1000RR). Maxwell timed his launch perfectly to take an early lead in race two ahead of Jones and Staring. It would be short-lived however as Jones ran past the Ducati through the outside

Staring would shadow Jones more closely in the afternoon race, albeit two-seconds adrift. Eventually, Jones took his second win by 4.6 seconds ahead of Bryan Staring and Wayne Maxwell. Jones now leads the championship on 86 points over Bryan Staring on 70 points with Josh Waters on 67 points. Jones, by his own admission, was surprised to be so competitive so early. “I was hoping as the season went on to get to grips with the Yamaha and be able to challenge, so to lead the championship is a little bit above my expectations,” added Jones. Second-placed Staring was circumspect after a crash in race one effectively lost him the championship lead to Jones, but philosophical nonetheless about his return to form. Third-placed Maxwell was happy to score two podiums on what he deemed to be his ‘bogey’ circuit.

ASBK SEASON RECAP CONT. James Jacobs started fifth on the grid and confidently worked his way through the pack to take first place for race one, followed by Dunker and Aksu. An eventful start for race two had two riders, Aksu and Liam Waters, crash, forcing a race restart. Nelson and Dunker took the opportunity at the restart and gained control of the front early on. It was Nelson who clinched first place, Dunker for second and Jonathon Nahlous for third.

Michelin Supersport On the day, Tom Edwards would take the Michelin Supersport race win, but a technical breach would see his points – and championship lead – taken away. John Lytras (Yamaha YZF-R6) ran out to an early two-tenths of a second lead in race one for Michelin Supersport, but couldn’t hold on – eventually being usurped by Edwards (Yamaha YZF-R6) to the honours ahead of Scott Nicholson (Yamaha YZF-R6) and Lytras. Nominal Championship leader (With actual leader Senna Agius now overseas) Tom Bramich crashed out of the race, giving him a challenge to work back into contention over the next six rounds. Lytras would get the jump in race two, only to get pushed down to third in the first few corners by Olly Simpson and Edwards. Tom Drane would make an impressive start to vault to fifth position. Edwards would eventually take two from two, only to see the championship lead go to Simpson after a technical infringement. Dunlop Supersport 300 The start of practice found James Jacobs dominating the session. Taiyo Aksu and Laura Brown also rode well but it was Aksu ahead by just three-hundredths. The fastest overall went to Cameron Dunker for free practice. In qualifying, Glenn Nelson pushed himself to take pole position for the weekend.

In race three, Nelson and Dunker broke off from the pack early again and led the front, while Nahlous was left to fend off the other riders. It was Henry Snell who snuck through and took third place from Nahlous. The race finished with Nelson in first, Dunker in second and Henry in third. Yamaha Finance R3 Cup The practice on Friday for round two of the Yamaha Finance R3 Cup was topped by Taiyo Aksu, who was ahead of Cameron Dunker and Nate O’Neil. Dunker clinched pole with a time of 1:21.916 in the qualifying. Glenn Nelson and Marcus Hammond were close behind with Dunker only half a second ahead. In race one, Dunker dominated from start to finish, leaving everyone behind him. It was Nelson who finished second and Aksu in third. Henry Snell was unable to finish due to a crash at turn three, luckily Snell was left uninjured and came back for the other two races.

Race two began with a plethora of riders missing from the grid, and many had to start from pitlane. Dunker was challenged by Nelson and Henry Snell but in a huge effort from Sam Pezzetta, he took the third spot from Snell. The podium finished with first to Nelson, second to Dunker and a first time podium to Pezzeta in third. Race three finished with Dunker in first, Snell in second and Nelson in third. An impressive race weekend by all Yamaha Finance R3 Cup riders. bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup The first practice session of round two had Ryan Larkin topping Marcus Hamod by one-tenth of a second while in practice two, Teerin Fleming brought himself from fourth to first. In Qualifying one, Levi Russo did slightly better than

Hudson Thompson with Hunter Convey closely behind. In race one, Ryan Larkin had an outstanding race coming from sixth on the grid to lead for the four remaining laps. However, other hungry riders targeted the front and pushed through, finishing ahead of Larkin. Convey placed first, Cameron Rende in second and Hamod in third. Race two had the lead change frequently between Rende, Larkin, Fleming and Thompson but the win went to Rende, second to Drane and third to Thompson in a close race. The final race only had 1.2 seconds between 8 riders, ensuring a tight competition. Harrison Watts finished first, followed by Larkin and then Thompson leaving the other riders behind.

ASBK SEASON RECAP CONT. Round Three - Wakefield Park Raceway, New South Wales Alpinestars Superbike Ordinarily, the morning warm-up would pass with barely a mention. But Wayne Maxwell had noted at the Saturday evening press conference that the Boost Mobile with K tech team would be returning to previous settings, so interest was piqued. The #1 plate was up by a lot on Friday and had conceded ground in every session from then on. In the warmup it was Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) from Maxwell with Cru Halliday third. Notable news from the warmup were crashes from both Lachlan Epis and Broc Pearson. In Pearson’s case, the Racesafe medical team were dispatched to attend to him. Shortly after the session concluded, race direction sent out a bulletin indicating that Pearson was to be transferred to the hospital for further investigation and would play no further part in the day’s proceedings. As they say, once the flag drops, the BS stops and it was Wayne Maxwell who took the lead into turn one, showing the Yamaha Racing Team pair of Jones and Halliday the way around the 2.2km Wakefield Park Raceway. It remained thus: Maxwell, Jones and Halliday. Local lad, the much-improved Troy Herfoss, worked his way up to fourth and when Halliday had a small glitch early in the race, Herfoss found himself in contention for a podium spot. At the front, Jones was probing and poking the bear that is Wayne Maxwell. While Maxwell was in P1 with the fastest lap of the race, he was somehow not riding away. Smooth, yes, alone; no. A 0.3 of a second lead was the most he could

manage, and as ASBK Commentator Phil Harlum would note: “that’s a Wakefield zero”. Behind the leading quartet, Bryan Staring found himself in no man’s land while Sissis, Waters, Allerton, Falzon and Epis all fought for position. Marcus Chiodo was having a solid dice with this second group until a crash at turn one ended his race and turned his bike into a collection of spare parts. He walked away, seemingly uninjured, but an ankle injury would see him out for the day. At the front, it remained tense. At half distance, Maxwell and Jones remained locked in an immovable arm wrestle. Every fast Maxwell lap saw Jones follow suit. The gap between the two sat at less than 0.2 of a second and the pundits wondered aloud if Jones was just content to stay where he was and wait for the final act. While Halliday had fallen into Herfoss’ clutches for a time, he just put his head down and worked his way back into contention, but with six laps to go, he sat just a tantalising 0.8 off the back of the leading pair. Herfoss had been unable to stay with Halliday and a four-second gap opened. Jones stopped biding his time with three to go and showed Maxwell a wheel at every opportunity. Finally putting a pass on the 2021 champion to take the lead into turn three much to the surprise of onlookers and riders alike. It was as unexpected as it was brilliant, and Maxwell seemed to have no answer. Immediately, Jones pushed his Yamaha R1 ahead and opened a seemingly unbeatable 0.6 gap to Maxwell’s familiar Boost Mobile Ducati. Jones would hit the finish line by 1.118 seconds to take a tactically perfect victory and increase his lead in the Alpinestars Superbike Championship.

ASBK SEASON RECAP CONT. Halliday would finish third with the top ten made up of Herfoss, Staring, Sissis, Allerton, Waters, Falzon and West.

fourth, but neither was able to set off after the leaders, while Staring was clearly struggling with his Ducati’s rear grip.

In race two, Jones got the good start he needed, and a motivated and aggressive Cru Halliday held on for second with Wayne Maxwell similarly aggressive. These two came together as they came onto the straight and set the tone for the rest of the 20-lap journey.

On lap 14, Maxwell ran out of patience - or saw an opportunity - and took the race lead into the last turn. Immediately he did the expected thing and banged out a fast lap. But he might as well have been actually towing Jones around as the blue R1 stayed glued to his tailpipe.

Halliday would get shuffled back to fourth by Bryan Staring as Jones again tried to get away from the pursuing pack. Meanwhile, Herfoss was as brave as he was confident, and tried to get around Halliday, only to run wide and let Halliday get away. At the pointy end, the tables were turned, with Jones now in hot pursuit. Maxwell was riding 10/10ths and while there were only a few laps left, it was far from over. Maxwell got out to a 0.3 second lap, but for all that effort, Jones reeled him in again with a lap to go, to get back on terms. For all his efforts, Jones seemed to be losing some drive and Maxwell was clearly hungry for the win.

Maxwell, who led the first race, now found himself as the hunter and settled happily into second place. Meanwhile, fifth-placed Troy Herfoss stayed in contention behind Halliday. Up front, Maxwell was all over Jones but these two had now opened a one-second gap to the riders behind. Arthur Sissis showed he’s realising his huge potential by sitting in sixth with a German triumvirate of BMWs behind him in the form of Waters, Allerton and Epis. Out front, Maxwell seemed to be playing the numbers and saving his tyres. While Jones happily - in Maxwell’s words “did the donkey work”, the 2021 champion did the same thing Jones did in race one; observed, poked and prodded. Halliday got past Staring in an important championshippoints situation. Staring’s tyre woes appeared to have struck as Herfoss also put a pass on the Western Australia’s DesmoSport Panigale. At the halfway point it was Jones and Maxwell out front with Maxwell “shadowing Jones perfectly” according to ASBK commentator Steve Martin. The tactic also seemed to suit Maxwell physically, who had complained of arm pump in race one. Herfoss and Halliday were trading lap times in third and

Maxwell played the last lap to perfection and drove the Ducati to the line to take the win to put himself well into the championship contention in terms of points and perhaps even more importantly, put himself psychologically back in the game. Michelin Supersport Sean Condon stepped in for the absent Tom Edwards and there were murmurs in the paddock about how a retired rider

with a seven-year absence from racing could turn up and take pole. The talk was not about suspicion of Condon’s pace, but rather the lack of it from the rest of the field who, once the flag dropped for race one, needed to show that season-long racers would beat a one-off guest rider. Almost immediately after the race started, Tom Drane had an excursion at turn two and that brought out the red flag. Drane remounted and returned to the track. Condon was one of the few riders pleased to see the red flag after he literally missed the start. While being interviewed by Kate Peck for ASBK TV, he admitted that he not only missed the start, but he also wasn’t even sure about how the light sequence worked. At the restart, Condon repeated his poor start and immediately dropped to fourth, with John Lytras, Ty Lynch and Scott Nicholson ahead.

On lap two, all hell broke loose with Tom Bramich, Nicholson and Noel Mahon all crashing in the space of 30 seconds. Nicholson would remount but go a lap down. Out front, Lytras and Lynch diced for the lead, trading places while Condon looked on. The leading trio would push out to a 6+ second lead. Lytras tried to push hard in the middle part of the race to get a gap, but Lynch and Condon gave him nothing. Condon seemed to be checking out potential passing points while biding his time. With two laps to go, the lap times dropped under one minute and Condon tried to push past Lynch, but could not find a gap. Lytras led them into the final lap and ground out a small, but handy lead. Meanwhile, Condon finally took second place from Lynch, while Lytras saluted for the win. Mitch Kuhne and Jake Farnsworth were fourth and fifth while Scott Nicholson salvaged some championship points by finishing 10th. For the post-lunch break race two, the light rain that had threatened to derail everyone’s best-laid plans did the honourable thing and disappeared with some cloud and sun setting up a tantalising battle. Polesitter Condon had - courtesy of a restart in race one - two race starts and both were ugly. Race two was no different as the bike reared up briefly gifting the lead to Lytras with Lynch and Nicholson filling the top three.

ASBK SEASON RECAP CONT. Lytras took the lead and immediately got down to business, pressing home the advantage out to seven tenths while the following trio of Lynch, Nicholson and Condon tried to stay in touch. Things would remain that way for much of the early and middle part of the race and while Lytras was keen to get away, the pursuers still had him in sight and were not letting go. In the final third of the race, the leading foursome split into two pairs of Lytras and Lynch and then Nicholson and Condon. Kuhne ran out of luck after several heart-in-mouth moments and crashed, remounting in 12th place. With two to go, Condon got past Nicholson and set off after the leading pair. Lytras and Lynch started the last lap nose to tail, and it became clear that only they could take the top spot on the podium. Lytras again showed his determination and stamped not only his authority on the race, but showed he is capable of taking the 2022 title, winning by 0.520 from Lynch, with Condon on the podium some 1.7s behind. Nicholson and Bramich were fourth and fifth. Lytras now ascends to the seemingly cursed leadership of the Michelin Supersport in a season where there have already been three leaders (and nominal leaders) by round three.

Dunker, he broke too far and crashed out after he folded the end. Two packs sectioned off the grid; Dunker, Hayden, Nelson, Aksu and Glenn, followed by Jacobs, Waters, Nikolis, Swain, Gawith and Snell. It was first for Dunker, second for Nelson and third for Jacobs for race two. The final race had Dunker in the lead again using his highly aerodynamic profile. A “classic supersport 300 situation” had lots of passing and leading with quick changes in the leaderboard. Asku dominated the lead for the last lap, but Dunker took a gap and finished in first, followed by Asku and Nelson. Snell’s weekend didn’t go to plan, finishing eighth in race three. Yamaha Finance R3 Cup A consistent season so far by both Cameron Dunker and Glenn Nelson, but Nelson had the season lead going into the Wakefield Park round. Practice had three riders; Dunker, Glenn Nelson and Hayden Nelson in the top performing field. The qualifying also had Dunker, Swain and Hayden Nelson in the top qualifiers, securing the front row of the grid.

Dunlop Supersport 300 As of the race weekend at Wakefield Park, Henry Snell was the current championship leader but Glenn Nelson, Cameron Dunker and James Jacobs are all high contenders going into the rest of the rounds. The first practice session was far from great for Snell as he sat at ninth before dropping to 13th in session two. A great session by Dunker who was the only rider in the 1:05s absolutely dominating the practice. Dunker continued this great pace to the other sessions as well. Brodie Gawith also rode well in the practice sessions, showing the grid what he’s made of. In race one, Dunker and Nelson were challenging each other for the lead but it was Dunker who finished in first by five thousandths of a second in front of Nelson, followed by Jacobs in third. The second race had Dunker putting the pressure on after having dropped from the lead in the start. The pressure from Dunker reflected in Nahlous as he was trail braking behind

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ASBK SEASON RECAP CONT. The race ended with Dunker first, Glenn Nelson in second and Hayden Nelson in third. Race two again had Dunker, Hayden Nelson and Glenn Nelson close to each other at the front but close by was Cameron Swain and Taiyo Aksu. In the end, Glenn Nelson used the slipstream and secured first place, followed by Dunker then Hayden Nelson - Aksu missing out on a podium.

Thompson and Watts while the rest of the riders formed a group to chase. However, after the race Thompson and Watts were penalised one place due to weaving over the white line when racing down. On the podium in first was Russo, then Watts for second and Thompson for third.

Race three brought the classic R3 conditions and had a long line of riders. By the last two laps there was still nothing between them and the riders were hunting each other down in a long line. It was Liam Waters who took the slipstream to win by 0.050 to Dunker in second and Glenn Nelson in third. bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Hudson Thompson, Marcus Hamod and Harrison Watts had great pace, topping the practice, along with Alexander Codey. Race one had Thompson, Watts, Hamod, Cameron Rende and Levi Russo zipping through the circuit fighting for a podium. With lots of chasing, Watts put himself in the perfect position to win taking first, followed by Thompson and then Rende. The second race on Sunday began with light rain but the riders rode with care. Breaking out to the front was

The last race had a large front group of Thompson, Hamod, Watts, Rende, Russo and Sam Drane. First place went to Thompson, followed by second to Hamod and third Watts.

ASBK SEASON RECAP CONT. Round Four - Hidden Valley Raceway, Northern Territory Round Four was a Superbike-class-only event as part of the terrific Darwin Triple Crown format alongside Supercars and a drag racing event...

Alpinestars Superbike There are some standard “Darwin situations;” the first is that it will be ideal Darwin hot- dry and consistent. Anyone who complains about the heat only need have a weekend back “down south” to appreciate how good the winter break is. The next situation is hot racing. This situation has transceded

eras and teams. The racing is always good. After the round was done, noted motorsport commentator Richard Craill said that not only was ASBK the best racing of the weekend, “if that’s what it’s like, can we have more?”. And lastly, you always get an amazing story out of a Darwin taxi driver.

Anyway, to the racing in 2022... The races on both Saturday and Sunday meant a full day of practice for Friday. There was no time for errors as riders needed to be prepared to bring great results over the weekend. The pressure of practice led to the creation of team “who would like to crash?” as Josh Waters, Luke Macdonald, Marc Chioda and Ant West all found themselves off-track but fortunately uninjured. The Alpinestars Superbikes put on a great show for qualifying, with Wayne Maxwell, Bryan Staring and Cru Halliday in the top three spots after Q1, all pushing to take the better positions. The Q2 session set the grid for all three races over the weekend and saw Maxwell take pole with a blistering 1:04.962, with Jones second and Staring narrowly taking third by 0.001 from Waters. Herfoss found himself in sixth on the second row, and Glenn Allerton was unfortunate to have his fastest lap cancelled for exceeding track limits, relegating him to 10th. Race one started off at the expected frenetic pace with the magnificent DesmoSport Ducati in its one-off indigenous livery, firing off the line from third into first for turn one. The then-second placed Arthur Sissis also had a huge start from seventh.

After leading for five laps, Staring found himself second to the number 46 Yamaha after Jones decided that he had the pace and tyres to go to the line. As soon as he hit the lead, Jones focused on smooth, consistent laps and eked out a small, but noticeable gap. In the final few laps, after working his way through the field, Herfoss arrived upon the second placed Staring for what would be the battle of the day. With respect for each other, but a championship and the day’s honours to battle for, they traded positions multiple times and nearly sent themselves off track on the last lap. It was nail biting, exciting and brilliant dicing with Herfoss coming out the winner- albeit for second place on the day. While the Staring/Herfoss fight was holding the attention of the TV directors and fans, Jones quietly took the

A poor start by Maxwell meant he had to work his way back up the grid. Arthur Sisiss had the start of champions, from seventh to first by turn one. For five solid laps Sissis contested the lead and was P1 every time over the finish line. The South Australian gave as good as he got, showing that a good start was not all he had. By the end of race two, a battle between Maxwell, Staring, Jones and Herfoss created a tight podium finish. Maxwell managed to take first place after charging back through the field, followed by Jones in second and Starring in third in a thrilling encounter that had something for everyone. Race Three was shaping up to be a duel for the championship, until an unfortunate mistake by Maxwell gifted Jones a largely uncontested win. Jones was able to make the most of the gap formed from Maxwell’s low-side and steam away to an emphatic win, 6.5 seconds ahead of second by the finish line. But the big mover of the afternoon was Allerton, coming from 10th to fourth on lap one to set up a thrilling battle for the podium in the closing stages of the race. In the last few laps Staring, Allerton and Herfoss all diced for the second step and crucial points, and in the end Allerton played bike-chess best to set up moves on Staring and eventually Herfoss to take a hard fought second place.

Championship by the scruff of the neck as he took race one. He might have missed the bonus point for pole, but the 25 points for the win was ample compensation. It was an impressive race by Herfoss. His determination to get back on the track after a horrible crash at Darwin just 12-months earlier meant a special podium for the first race in Darwin.

“He’s (Troy) always going to go to the inside up there on those last two corners and I knew it,” said Allerton. “All I wanted for him to do was to commit more than he wanted to so that we would roll wide on the exit so that I could drive down the last turn and it pretty much played out exactly how I wanted it.”

“Far out, this is probably the proudest moment I’ve had on a motorbike” said Herfoss after race one. A great ride by Jones and an essential one for important points towards the championship. “Bryan was being a bit conservative in the early phase, and I was feeling pretty good,” said Jones. “I pushed past Bryan and got a good gap. Nice and easy race for me, no dicing so it was a great outcome.” Race Two on Sunday morning was full of battles on the track.

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Lachlan Epis was another to perform strongly in the pre-season test and will be looking to consolidate on the anticipation surrounding BMW Alliance’s return to form. Cru Halliday will have other plans however and will be set on keeping Yamaha at the pointy end of the grid.

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Yamaha

Wayne MAXWELL

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Yamaha

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1000

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PEARSON

QLD

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Matt

WALTERS

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Anthony

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Yamaha

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1000

Glenn

ALLERTON

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BMW

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Honda

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Josh

WATERS

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BMW

M1000RR

1000

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Max

STAUFFER

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Yamaha

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1000

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Michael

EDWARDS

QLD

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1000

Mike

JONES

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R1

1000

Benjamin

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QLD

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SISSIS

Yamaha

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1000

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HALLIDAY

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1000

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STARING

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1000

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Nathan

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MICHELIN SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP While the 600cc Michelin Supersport class is just as competitive as the main Superbike series, they also provide extreme fun without the unsettling power and brutality of a Superbike. Broc Pearson and Max Stauffer may have exited the class, but more riders have stepped up to challenge. After finishing runner-up in the title by just six points, Tom Edwards has remained in the class on the Bikebiz Yamaha. After coming through the junior ranks of the MRRDA and GP Juniors (as well as racing in Asia), Edwards ventured overseas to compete in the World Supersport 300cc class in 2018-19 where he finished 23rd and 17th respectively with his best results being a brace of sixth places.

Tom Bramich (9th) Tom enters his second full season in the class and with the support he has behind him, I expect things will click for the 2015 Australian Moto 3 and 2018 Supersport 300 Champion. With a solid year he’ll get closer to the front as the season progresses. Ben Baker Ben Baker comes into the class as the reigning Australian Supersport 300 and Yamaha R3 Cup Champion - the only rider that has managed to claim both titles in the same year. Another graduate of GP Juniors Cup, Baker has an extremely promising future. He has grown considerably in the past 18 months and that will be an asset as he adapts to the 600cc machine. Also keep an eye out for others that may shine throughout the year. Supersport has a tendency for throwing up the unexpected.

Naturally, he is the favourite for the title, with added the incentive of a Supersport championship being the perfect addition to his resume to return to the world championship ranks. Listed in their finishing position last year, the challengers to the 2022 title include: Scott Nicholson (4th)

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Since starting in the junior categories, the young Victorian has progressed well through the ranks and has been knocking on the door of regular visits to the top of the podium. He also claimed a new Supersport lap record at Broadford in December last year. Keep an eye on #39.

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Name Machine Points

308

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Ty LYNCH Yamaha 100

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Yamaha

Mitch KUHNE

Yamaha

Tom DRANE

Yamaha

Dallas Skeer (5th) Dallas is a quietly spoken South Australian who switched from Suzuki to Yamaha this year after purchasing one of Broc Pearson’s championship winning machines. He is not far off his first win in the class. John Lytras (7th)

Yamaha

117

Hailing from the Sunshine Coast and entering his second year in the 600s, Lytras has made an impression in every class he has contested since he commenced road racing in the GP Juniors in 2017. He’s certain to be a race winner by year’s end.

Jack Passfield (8th) Jack is another quiet achiever and a consistent top six finisher. His improvement signals he can be a threat over a full season.

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600

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NICHOLSON

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R6

600

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BRAMICH

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R6

600

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FARNSWORTH

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R6

600

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Kuhne

QLD

Yamaha

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600

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Tom

Drane

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R6

600

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VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R6

600

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QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R6

600

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DUNLOP SUPERSPORT 300 CHAMPIONSHIP The Dunlop Supersport 300cc class is open to all brands of single or twin cylinder, four-stroke machines with a capacity limit of 500cc. At present, the class pits the Kawasaki 400cc Ninja against the Yamaha R3 as in recent seasons the KTM single cylinder 390cc bike has fallen out of favour. For a level playing field, different performance parameters have been incorporated for parity given the Kawasaki is 400cc and the Yamaha is 320cc – both twin cylinder units. Riders must be 13 or over with no older age limit for participation, so it is a great class for older riders that may not have the budget or experience to enter the larger capacity classes and want to enjoy their racing aboard pretty even machinery. The Supersport 300 and R3 Cup classes are terrific preparatory classes for a number of career moves. This year is a classic example as nine out of the top 11 riders from last year’s SSP300 class have moved onwards and upwards. Seven youngsters head to prestigious championships such as the CEV, Red Bull Rookies, the Asia Talent Cup, European Talent Cup and MotoAmerica, while locally, Ben Baker (who, last year was the first rider to claim both titles) and Tom Drane have moved to the ASBK 600cc Supersport class.

Dunker finished third in the R3 Cup and fourth in the SS300, while Glenn was runner-up in the R3 Cup and eighth in the SSP300, so both will be full of confidence to start the year. Nelson broke through for his first wins in both classes at the final round last year, while Dunker is knocking on the door of greeting the chequered flag there’s a very good chance that will come to fruition in the first round. Sure to be a major threat, Glenn’s father Kevin has been in his corner since the very beginning of dirt track and his progress through the GP Juniors. Dunker is in a similar position but due to their long association, Jamie Stauffer will offer guidance. OJC Champion, Cameron Swain, is making the move and at the recent test he was the fastest in the SSP300 class but he has a sweet dilemma. It will be interesting to see how he goes, as Cameron is also a member of the Asia Talent Cup squad for 2022 and will miss a few rounds with date clashes. At just 13 he has a very promising career in front of him. As for others in contention, just keep checking the entry lists at each round as there will be many we haven’t mentioned that will come to the fore during 2022 but one thing will remain the same; it will be another exciting freight train of action as the leading bunch will swap places and paint at every corner.

DUNLOP SUPERSPORT 300 CHAMPIONSHIP TOP 5 AFTER ROUND 3 Pos.

No.

Name Machine Points

Cameron DUNKER

Yamaha 184

James JACOBS

Kawasaki

159

Glenn NELSON

Yamaha

158

Henry SNELL

Yamaha

155

Taiyo AKSU

Yamaha

126

When you add in those that have graduated from the Oceania Junior Cup to those that remain in the class, the battle for honours is an open slather. Cameron Dunker and Glenn Nelson are the two (of the top 11) that remain.

ROUND 3 SUPERSPORT 300 RIDER LIST #

FIRST

SURNAME

STATE

MAKE

MODEL

CAPACITY

Cameron

DUNKER

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Henry

SNELL

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Tristian

VERCOE

NSW

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

400

Jonathan

NAHLOUS

NSW

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

400

ENTRANT

SPONSOR

Megacycle Racing,Ricondi,AGV,TCX,Motocycle Transport and Logistics Jason Whitehead

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Ben Freestyle Tattoo Racing

Proworx/ Freestyle Tattoo Studio/ Well Sprung/ Blayney Motorcycles/ Earmold Australia/ The Grinning Dingo/ Arai Helmets Australia

Zach

JOHNSON

VIC

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

400

Brodie

GAWITH

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Ricondi, AGV, TCX, Peter Stevens MC, SPS Panels Y-drive / Impella / Forcite / GB Racing / Bonamici Racing / Signpro / Pro-bolt / Rapidbike / JDS Moto / Cabulture Yamaha

Cameron

SWAIN

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Jai

RUSSO

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Jack

FAVELLE

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Glenn

NELSON

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

AGV, Fusport, PlugaLug, Dynoverks, XXX Suspension, Always Livin, Dynomite Moto, ART, Jazz Basketball

Jamie

PORT

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Yamaha/AGV/Ricondi/Pirelli/Motul

ProGP Racing

Russo Performance, Motostars, Ricondi AGV, TCX Boots Moto City

Ben Freestyle Tattoo Racing

Motocity

Ali Baba/ Le Wrap/ Freestyle Tattoo Studio/ Alpha/ PSR Racing/ Michalis Investments/ Mampra/ Arkitex/ Brewbar/ CRD/ Notaras Motorsport/ Jdesign

Marianos

NIKOLIS

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Kristian

O'DONNELL

NSW

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

400

Samuel

PEZZETTA

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Cooper

ROWNTREE

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Anytime Fitness, Baseline Fabrication

Nate

O’NEILL

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

TeamBWR, RBM, XXX suspension, Suncoast Powerhouse, RaceDNA, Ricondi, CleanRide, NorthStar

Cameron

RENDE

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Taiyo

AKSU

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

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Adventure Powersports & Outdoor, OPRacing, KYT, Brisk, Kawasaki, Bridgestone, Motorex, Unitech Racing

Unitech Racing

Remo Contractors / SA Profiling / Aus Crush & Recycle / Dpazz Maintenance / YRD

Remo Contractors / SA Profiling / Aus Crush & Recycle / Quantum Vitality / YRD

118

Mark

ORGAN

QLD

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

400

SHOZO RACING, Rose City Caravan Park, Nifty Bookkeeping, Warley Consultancy, Accounting iCue, RAM Garage

125

Steve

DOUGHERTY

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Motorcycle Sportsmen of QLD

181

Liam

WATERS

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

XXX Rated Suspension

232

Daley

MILLS

QLD

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

400

279

Hayden

NELSON

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Jason Whitehead

RaceDNA Taree Motorcycles, Gow Moto, Knight Designs

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YAMAHA FINANCE R3 CUP As the name of the class hints, the Yamaha Finance R3 Cup is for the dynamic little twin cylinder 320cc R3 machines. All competitors cross-enter into the Supersport 300, a class which is open to other manufacturers such as the Kawasaki Ninja 400 and the KTM 390. The RC3 Cup is a great concept, as it gives the riders who are predominately teenagers a lot more track time - with three races of each class over the course of the weekend to speed up their learning curve on race craft - and test their race fitness! The competition is intense and over the season, consistency in results is premium. One DNF can have a major bearing on success, but with the large amount of racing encompassing over 42 races over 7 rounds, it is almost guaranteed that every rider is going to have at least one tricky weekend during the season. Glenn Nelson and Cameron Dunker started as pre-season favourites, but many others will have gained the confidence to push harder - given what they learnt in 2021. With riders like current OJC Champion, Cameron Swain entering the class, there will be a swathe of class debutants that will make an instant impression.

YAMAHA FINANCE R3 CUP TOP 5 AFTER ROUND 3 Pos.

No.

Name Machine Points

Glenn NELSON

Yamaha

Cameron DUNKER

Yamaha 178

279

Hayden NELSON

Yamaha

141

Henry SNELL

Yamaha

131

181

Liam WATERS

Yamaha

120

188

One constant that won’t alter is that rarely will you see any races decided before the final turn of the final lap! The last-lap slipstreaming drag to the line usually decides the victor, making the R3 Cup one of the most entertaining classes in ASBK.

ROUND 5 YAMAHA FINANCE R3 CUP RIDER LIST #

FIRST

SURNAME

STATE

MAKE

MODEL

CAPACITY

ENTRANT

SPONSOR

Cameron

DUNKER

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Henry

SNELL

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Marcus

HAMOD

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Jonathan

NAHLOUS

NSW

Yamaha

YZF–R3

300

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Brodie

GAWITH

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Ricondi, AGV, TCX, Peter Stevens MC, SPS Panels Y-drive / Impella / Forcite / GB Racing / Bonamici Racing / Signpro / Pro-bolt / Rapidbike / JDS Moto / Cabulture Yamaha

Megacycle Racing,Ricondi,AGV,TCX,Motocycle Transport and Logistics Moto City

Motocity

Cameron

SWAIN

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Casey

MIDDLETON

QLD

Yamaha

YZF–R3

300

Jai

RUSSO

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Jack

FAVELLE

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Glenn

NELSON

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

AGV, Fusport, PlugaLug, Dynoverks, XXX Suspension, Always Livin, Dynomite Moto, ART, Jazz Basketball

Jamie

PORT

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Yamaha/AGV/Ricondi/Pirelli/Motul Ali Baba/ Le Wrap/ Freestyle Tattoo Studio/ Alpha/ PSR Racing/ Michalis Investments/ Mampra/ Arkitex/ Brewbar/ CRD/ Notaras Motorsport/ Jdesign

ProGP Racing

Russo Performance, MotoStars, Ricondi, AGV Helmets, TCX Boots

Moto City

Motocity

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Ben Freestyle Tattoo Racing

PEZZETTA

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Unitech Racing

Cooper

ROWNTREE

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Anytime Fitness, Baseline Fabrication

Nate

O’NEILL

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

TeamBWR, RBM, XXX, Suncoast Powerhouse, RaceDNA, CleanRide, Ricondi, NorthStar Yamaha

Taiyo

AKSU

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

XXX Rated Suspension/MMM M Cycles/Ricondi/OPRacing/Procycle

181

Liam

WATERS

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

XXX Rated Suspension

279

Hayden

NELSON

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

300

Taree Motorcycles, Gow Moto, Knight Designs

Marianos

NIKOLIS

Samuel

Remo Contractors / SA Profiling / Aus Crush & Recycle / Dpazz Maintenance / YRD

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BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP Since its inception in 2019, the FIM Oceania and Dorna Sports supported bLU cRU - Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) has become firmly established as a stepping-stone to the international racing arena. The OJC concept was created by Motorcycling Australia as a method of setting up a junior race academy that would produce a nurturing environment for young riders to experience road racing at a national level, to learn, improve and showcase their talents. Even before the inaugural OJC season commenced in 2019, Dorna Sports officially recognised it as a Road to MotoGP category. As a result, a formal pathway was created for the most outstanding OJC riders to progress to other international categories, such as the Asia Talent Cup and Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. The Dorna commitment provided five guaranteed positions in the 2019 Asia Talent Cup Selection Event for riders from the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, and cements MA’s objective to develop clear pathways for junior road racers in the Oceania region. Even though it is only in its fourth season, OJC has already earned a formidable reputation as a breeding ground for stars of the future with 60 individual kids earning the road racing craft in that time. The 2022 season will see nine new riders debut with the return of 11 riders from the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup 2021 year. Further, some 19 OJC graduates and current riders are racing overseas in 2022. The OJC formula is simple, but effective. Competitors aged from 11 up to under 16 (as of January 1, 2022) compete against each other on identical Yamaha YZF-R15 race-prepped motorcycles, equipped with control Dunlop tyres, Öhlins suspension, YamalubeYamahalube and DID chains.

In the interests of making the entry-level pathway into motorcycle road racing as hassle-free as possible, the OJC package includes transport of the motorcycle to and from each round of the series, along with professional preparation and maintenance during and between events. This removes barriers to entry for competitors and families who may not have the logistics or technical expertise to prepare their own motorcycles. OJC riders also receive (and keep!) Shark branded helmets, Ricondi leathers, boots, gloves and a team uniform as part of the deal. SHARK helmets joined the OJC at the start of 2022 and of course safety is their focus, with many elements learned from racing incorporated into the road helmet range.

Future hopefuls can register their interest to receive further details regarding the 2023 Season. To register your interest in the program head to: www.asbk.com.au/about-asbk/oceania-junior-cup/

BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP TOP 5 AFTER ROUND 3 Pos.

No.

Name

Points

Harrison WATTS

176

One of the benefits of the OJC is the emphasis on young rider education throughout the year, as well as specialised training camps. In 2022, OJC competitors will be treated to an intensive training program as part of the junior road racing academy program and conducted by former 500cc Motorcycle and World Superbike winner, Garry McCoy.

Hudson THOMPSON 163

Cameron RENDE

152

Sam DRANE

141

Competitors 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. The OJC season includes one official two-day test, a twoday coaching academy and six televised rounds of the championship.

Marcus HAMOD

132

The OJC has a massive learning curve for rookie riders and thanks to Mototrack Accessories, every rider will have use of a SpeedAngle GPS Lap Timer. For Steve Thibou at Mototrack Accessories, it’s an opportunity to help OJC riders be their best.

ROUND 5 OJC RIDER LIST #

FIRST

SURNAME

STATE

MAKE

MODEL

CAPACITY

SPONSOR

Sam

DRANE

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Marcus

HAMOD

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Harrison

WATTS

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Elijah

ANDREW

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Toby

JAMES

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Teerin

FLEMING

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Alexander

CODEY

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Hunter

CORNEY

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Hudson

THOMPSON

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

John

PELGRAVE

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

William

HUNT

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Valentino

KNEZOVIC

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Ella

MCCAUSLAND

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Ryan

LARKIN

VIC

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

James

WEAVER

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Levi

RUSSO

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Bodie

PAIGE

QLD

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Cameron

RENDE

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Abbie

CAMERON

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

Nixon

FROST

Yamaha

YZF-R15

150

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motorcycling Australia, Ricondi, Yamalube, Dunlop, Shark Helmets

ASBK FLASHBACK By ASBK Trackside Commentator Mark Bracks

WHO CAN CATCH THE “WAYNE TRAIN”?

CONTENDERS TO THE CROWN

There shouldn’t be too much taken out of the official ASBK pre-season test at Phillip Island, but it seems that Wayne Maxwell is in “full steam ahead” mode as he continues on from where he left last year. Maxwell took the 2021 title with a pole position, two wins and a new lap record to secure his third ASBK title. At the test he was very smooth and fast and appeared to be riding well within himself, to be just one-tenth of a second off his all-time best lap of the circuit he set two years ago Maxwell is in the form of his career in his quest for a hat-trick of Aussie titles and become the first rider of the modern era to claim four ASBK titles.

There are a number of contenders that could wrestle the crown from Maxwell, but they will have to be on their game at every round.

With two titles on the trot, Maxwell has to be a firm favourite. Adding to the favouritism for the title is the Boost Mobile with K-tech Team as the sole leading contender that has retained the same personnel. A massive bonus.

Penrite Honda has to be the favourite. In recent years, Troy Herfoss has been the major threat to Maxwell with the pair engaged in some titanic duels that will be long remembered.

Fans are so fortunate that he reversed his decision to retire at the end of last year, to give it another crack. You are a long time retired, and after the rocky road of the past two years, Maxwell and his team are keen to dominate over the entire season.

That’s not to say that Maxwell will have a perfect run. With the level of competition intensifying each year, one mistake can break a season and every rider and team has to be on their game with minimal mistakes and hopefully zero mechanical gremlins. Mike Jones found this out the hard way in the first race of his title defence in 2020 when his Ducati suffered a mechanical issue on the grid - thwarting his championship chances before they really began.

There’s no doubt that Troy has the commitment and passion to rekindle the form that has seen him claim two ASBK titles, and runner up twice in the past three years. The big question is how long it will take him to return to full fitness after the severe leg, hip and arm injuries he suffered at the V8 Supercars round at Hidden Valley (NT) in June last year.

One important cog that’s missing from the Penrite Honda squad this year is Paul Free, who has moved on to the 727 Team with Jed Metcher and Broc Pearson. Who will be Free’s replacement for

the year has not been decided but the legend who is Phil Tainton was assisting at the ASBK test last month. Whether he signs on for the entire year is another question as he has often stated that he wants to spend more time with his extended family. Phillip Island has not been the most successful happy hunting ground for Herfoss in the past, but there’s nothing like the opening round of a championship to focus the mind and block out the pain.

Waters’ most recent title was in 2017, but last year was the most challenging one for him on a Kawasaki in nearly 20 years. Waters and Bryan Staring attempted to develop the all-new Kawasaki ZX10RR with no data from overseas to work with. The Team was flying blind and it was reflected in the results. Josh’s best result (an eighth place finish at Hidden Valley) is definitely not a reflection on his ability. The frustration of both riders was evident in body language with no need to ask the obvious. As for Allerton, he and team owner Shane Kinderis have an extremely long racing relationship that will no doubt help him to go one better than his second place overall last year, and claim his first ASBK title since way back in 2014. Allerton should be the fittest he has been in years after recovering from seasonal injuries. There’s going to be plenty of work for team owner, manager, crew chief and major backer, Kinderis, attempting to keep two riders satisfied but if anyone can do it, the man from Wangaratta can. Then there’s the newly-formed BMW Alliance Team, owned by Wayne Hepburn and Nathan Webb.

While a fit Herfoss and the Penrite Honda team may appear to be the major apex predator in ripping Maxwell’s jewels from him, there are a few more sharks circling, impatient to attack. The Next Gen Maxima Racing Oils .Film BMW Team will also be a major threat, with a two rider assault that boasts six Australian Superbike titles, with longterm rider Glenn Allerton joined by Josh Waters. That’s just a little experience and with the impressive form of the new BMW the pair will be hunting at the front from the outset.

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ASBK FLASHBACK After parting with the Next Gen team before the final round last year, there is a lot expected with Lachlan Epis as the lead rider, and long-time privateer Nathan Spiteri coming on board for a two-rider team. There is a mass of technical support with experienced hands from lands near and far. At the end of last year Phil Tainton cast his trained eyes over telemetry and overall setup to give the team some direction, before the team brought in Jake Skate from Alpha Racing (who is an official partner of the BMW World Superbike Team that ran Tom Sykes and Michael Van De Mark last year). He may

only be a short-term hire but with Skate they have a very knowledgeable local crew and early signs are that they will be on the pace from the start. With a wealth of experience in his corner, the responsibility for constant top three results is up to Epis. Having competed in the World Supersport Championship for a few years – he was the youngest ever rider to have a full-time ride in the championship – and a few rounds of the WSBK last year – there is a lot expected of him. Yamaha is the only true factory supported effort in the ASBK, and is the best represented brand on the grid with at least 10 R1s lining up. The other teams have support to varying degrees, but Yamaha

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provides the only true factory supported two-rider effort. Yamaha has a very strong line up and entering into his fourth year with the team is Cru Halliday third overall last year and 2018 600cc Supersport Champion and has run the Yamaha brand for many years. Joining him is two-time ASBK champ Mike Jones back on a Yamaha, but this time on a Superbike. The team has returned to running Pirelli rubber and both riders are extremely happy and very confident heading into the first round. Back on Pirelli bags, Cru will be on the pace from the start and hopefully he has the ammunition to go a couple of spots better to return Yamaha to championship winners. His new teammate, Mad Mike will no doubt be looking to reproduce that championship winning form. 2021 was a write-off for the Queenslander as he was forced out of the Darwin round with a hand and foot injury suffered during practice and qualifying. Jones will be keen to prove that he is still a rider capable of race victories and claiming a third ASBK title. There are three other major Yamaha teams boasting championship-capable riders. Returning with the MotoGO team will be Anthony West, hoping for a dramatic turnaround in results and reliability. MotoGO will be the only major running on Dunlop rubber - adding another factor but he will receive major focus from Robbie Bugden and his tyre team.

ASBK FLASHBACK The new players in the paddock on Yamaha will be the debut of the 727 Moto Team with Jed Metcher and last year’s 600cc Supersport Champion, Broc Pearson. No effort has been spared in the setup and recruitment of team members, with Paul Free the major and surprise signing. After long term stints at Honda interrupted with a few seasons at the DesmoSport Ducati team, he makes the move to Yamaha to oversee the fortunes of the new team.

Back on Yamaha this year in a privateer team is Aiden Wagner, who had two frustrating years in the factory team. He will be under the ‘Addicted to Track’ banner owned by passionate Queenslander, Mark McGregor. The smile on his face after the test confirmed that he is in a happy place with the new team to end up fifth and just a second off Maxwell’s best time. Will their on-track rivalry be re-ignited this year? Mark Chiodo is on a Yamaha for the second year, running Pirelli rubber. Chiodo has had a meteoric rise through road racing having never raced a bike until 2015. He first competed in Supersport before graduating to ASBK in 2018 in Team Suzuki, then in 2019 when he was with the Penrite Honda Team. In 2022 Chiodo has dual BSB Supersport

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Champion, Glen Richards as crew chief. Richards has a wealth of knowledge – both in the UK and Australia – and it is somewhat of a coup that Chiodo managed to secure his services for the year in front of other more fancied folk hunting for his expertise. In the background will be engine tuner extraordinaire, Gary House. It appears to be a close knit team that gets on well together, which may well prove to be a strong combination. I’m tipping that we may even see a podium visit as Chiodo proved in 2019 that he can lead a race as he did at the Bend that year. Another rider who may well climb the podium is South Australian, Arthur Sissis. Since he jumped on a Yamaha, his results and consistency have ramped up and he showed at the Bend late last year he has tuned some serious speed and horsepower. Combine that with his bullet-like starts and there’s a good chance that Arty will be a consistent top five runner. After running Mike Jones and Oli Bayliss in the DesmoSport Ducati team last year, it will be a solo rider outfit for 2022. Bryan Staring joins the team after being cut loose late last year after five years with the BC Performance Team when Kawasaki withdrew factory support. Along with Waters, Staring sat out the final round at the Bend in December after riding with the team since 2018. Staring is a three-time Australian Champion in three different classes, (125cc, Supersport and Superbike) the only rider to do so. He has also competed successfully in the now defunct World 1000cc Superstock Championship that was run with the WSBK as well as points scoring finishes in a MotoGP season in 2013.

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Get ready to discover the fourth Multistrada generation. Sportier and more touring, stronger for off-road use and easier in the urban environment. Lightweight and compact, with the new 170 HP V4 Granturismo engine for a sporty and exciting ride on mixed terrains. Ready for long journeys thanks to the navigation-system that can be viewed on the dashboard and the innovative rider assistance radar-system, it will offer you excellent riding comfort and a main service-interval after 60.000 km. And when the asphalt ends the fun will continue thanks to the high ground clearance, the electronic suspension, the surprisingly fluid power delivery and the perfect ergonomics for stand-up riding. After your adventures you will feel great ease and control in daily use thanks to the advanced electronic ride assist systems and the ability to adjust the seat down to 810 mm in height. New Ducati Multistrada V4: ruling all roads has never been easier. Displacement 1,158 cc (71 cu in) | Power 170 hp (125 kW) @ 10,500 rpm | Torque 12.7 kgm (125 Nm, 92 lb ft) @ 8,750 rpm | Dry weight 215 kg (474 lb)

Discover the MY21 Ducati Range at ducati.com/au Overseas model is shown and specifications may vary for the local model. The model in this image may feature accessories and merchandise that are not supplied as standard. Always wear protective motorcycle clothing when riding and obey local road regulations. Do not attempt to recreate the riding scene depicted in this image. Contact your Authorised Ducati Dealer for more information.

ASBK FLASHBACK

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In his first hit out on the Ducati V4 at the recent test he seemed comfortable on the bike from the start and made steady progress over the rain-interrupted two-day session to be fourth fastest. With a resume such as his, swapping over to Pirelli rubber, and his results on the Kawasaki, discount Staring at your peril.

BCPerformance returns with Kelvin Reilly at the helm, but on a much smaller scale budget than what Staring and Waters enjoyed last year. 2022 rider Ben Burke has raced extensively in the UK and Asia where he tasted success and while he may not be up the front every weekend, he will be keeping plenty of the field honest.

In the Kawasaki corner is journeyman Matt Walters. The Rover Coaches/Kawasaki Connection Team is very much a family run affair. While Kawasaki officially withdrew from the ASBK late last year, Walters now has support through the Kawasaki dealer network and is more than capable of pulling off a few surprises against more fancied rivals.

The ASBK features a very strong line-up of talent and there will be plenty to keep fans interested, with tantalising battles shaping up throughout the top 15. It’s my estimate that lap times will be closer than ever; bringing the field closer together. Just what spectators and riders thrive on.

AUGUST 2022

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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 2022 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul. The 2021 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 2022 Australian Motocross Championships - MX Nationals, 2022 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 2022 and beyond. The RACESAFE team will be key component of the 2022 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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MA RACESAFE Mobile Medical Unit includes: • Philips Critical Care Monitors with ECG, SP02, NIBP, etC02 • Philips MRx Heart Defibrillator • BOC Medical - Oxygen Systems • BOC Medical - Suction Unit • I.V systems • Intubation / Airway Management Unit • Sphygmomanometers • Otoscope & Ophthalmoscope • X-Ray Viewer • Trauma Beds • Ultrasound Unit • Portable Interferential Unit • Arm Pump Treatment Unit • Simoco Two-way Radio Systems MA RACESAFE Medical Team will include for the 2021 Australian Superbike Championships : • • •

Motul RACESAFE Medical Chase Cars - Fully equipped with Advanced Life Support Equipment

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MA RACESAFE Medical Team including, - Emergency Director - Series Chief Medical Officer - Intensive Care Paramedics - Emergency Nurses - Sports Physiotherapists - High Speed Chase Driver - Technical Support Officer - Orthopaedic Surgeons - Emergency Doctors

CELEBRATING

RACE FLAGS

YELLOW FLAG

CHEQUERED FLAG

BLUE FLAG

BLACK FLAG

RED FLAG

YELLOW & RED STRIPED FLAG

Waved - danger ahead Riders must slow down and be prepared to stop. Overtaking is forbidden.

Waved - flag indicate a rider that they are about to be overtaken.

Waved - race or practice interrupted. Riders must return to the pits.

GREEN FLAG

The track is clear.

Waved - race or practice session is over.

Riders whose number is shown with the flag must stop at the pits on the next lap.

Deterioration of adhesion to the track.

WHITE FLAG

Waved – slow moving intervention vehicle on track

ASBK SERIES OFFICIALS Tom

WILLIAMS

ASBK Race Director

Simon

MAAS

ASBK Series Safety Officer

Gary

BLEAZBY

ASBK Deputy Clerk of Course

Peter

HALL

ASBK Deputy Clerk of Course

Peter

BLACK

ASBK Clerk of Course

Phil

REINEN

ASBK Assistant Clerk of Course

Denise

STRONACH

ASBK Race Secretary

Evon

STEWART

ASBK Deputy Race Secretary

Rob

SCOTT

ASBK Chief Technical Officer

Ian

REDDIN

ASBK Deputy Chief Technical Officer

Sam

PHILLIPS

ASBK Chief Pit Lane Marshal

Jan

HIGGINS

ASBK Series Tyre Scrutineer

Scott

LAING

ASBK Chief Timekeeper

Mark

ARNOLD

ASBK Deputy Chief Timekeeper

Andrew

MCCALLUM

ASBK Deputy Chief Timekeeper

Brendan

FERRARI

ASBK Official Starter

Shelley

THOMPSON

ASBK Chief Communicator

SERIES MEDICAL TEAM

Dr Yasmin

ENDLICH

Chief Medical Officer

Bettina

WESTENFELDER

Dr Katherine

JEFFERY

Chief Medical Officer

Darci

MULLANEY

Karen

PENDREY

Mark

BACKWAY

Daryl

PENDREY

Daryl

MCHUGH

Paul

VAN DEN AKKER

Jasmin

POOLE

Alex

YOUNG

Leonie

GAWTHROPE

MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL THE ASBK VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS!

COMPUTIME SERIES OFFICIALS

Scott

LAING

Mark

ARNOLD

Andrew

MCCALLUM

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