2025 Australian Superbike Championship: Round 8 - The Bend
Greetings from Motorcycling Australia (MA)!
On behalf of MA, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the fans, riders, volunteers and officials attending the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul.
This year’s championship will feature eight rounds, taking in Phillip Island, Sydney Motorsport Park, Queensland Raceway, Morgan Park Raceway, One Raceway and The Bend.
And, in 2025, we’re excited for the SW-Motech Superbike class to be reuniting with the Supercars Championship at Queensland Raceway from August 8-10 during the running of the Ipswich Super440.
The two championships have been thrilling motorsport fans in the ‘2-plus-4’ concept since way back in the 1980s, and it’s great to see the collaboration return in 2025.
We are excited to offer you an exhilarating program of racing at every round of the championship.
mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance is proud to continue as the naming rights sponsor for the 2025 ASBK Championship.
We’re excited to strengthen our partnership with Motorcycling Australia and remain committed to supporting the ASBK Championship throughout the season.
This sponsorship renewal reflects the trust and respect we’ve built over the years, reinforcing our dedication to motorcycle sports, riders, and our shared values.
WELCOME FROM MA
For our Australian and international fans who are unable to be trackside, you won’t miss a moment of the action with our exclusive television coverage via our media partners: SBS, Stan Sport Australia and ASBK TV Live Stream.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to 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 executing another terrific showcase of Australia’s best road racing talent.
We also extend our thanks to our riders, teams, crew, and sponsors for their continued support of the championship.
We are eagerly anticipating the crowning of the 2025 ASBK champions across all six classes. MA wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable season.
Remember to always; Ride. Race. Enjoy!
Peter Doyle CEO Motorcycling Australia
We also look forward to continuing our collaboration with Motorcycling Australia through the MA Member Benefits Program and our involvement in the Australian Superbike Championship racing series.
Mark Bradley General Manager mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance
FRIDAY7THNOVEMBER
ROUND 8 SCHEDULE
SUNDAY9THNOVEMBER
SATURDAY8THNOVEMBER
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.
ROUND 1:
PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC FEBRUARY 21-23 ROUND 2: SYDNEY MP, NSW MARCH 28-29 ROUND 3: QLD RACEWAY, QLD MAY 2-4
ROUND 4: MORGAN PARK, QLD JUNE 13-15
THE BEND MOTORSPORT PARK
TRACK INFORMATION
LIVETIMING
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):
· 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
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WHAT IS AN ASBK-SPEC SUPERBIKE?
The Australian Superbike Championship Alpinestars Superbike class features bikes that are not only fast, spectacular and sound amazing but are also easily accessible to the general public as they are very similar to those available for purchase off the showroom floor.
Engine capacities and minimum weights for ASBK machines are capped at 1000cc and 168kg for four-cylinder machines, and 1300cc and 172kg for two- and three-cylinder configurations. That said, it’s worth noting that Matt Walters’ 1100cc Aprilia RSV4 has also been homologated for the Alpinestars Superbike class in 2025.
While engine modifications for race versions are limited, Yamaha Racing Team manager, John Redding, says the engine is not a primary focus for performance gains in the Superbike class.
“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.”
With the engine and gearbox both being close to standard, teams have turned to other aspects of Superbikes to improve their performance.
“Suspension has been a major area of development on the race-spec bikes,” 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.
“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.”
In recent years, significant innovation has taken place in the electronic systems of race bikes. These systems have been adapted to provide
functions such as fuelling, traction control, engine braking and antiwheelie control.
There’s little doubt that electronics have provided both the biggest challenge – and opportunity – to teams and riders.
“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. “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.
According to Redding, the bikes competing in the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, are more similar to road bikes than those in other Superbike championships globally.
“The permitted modifications are much more limited here in Australia, which has the advantage of containing costs,” Redding said.
Despite the limited modifications allowed for Aussie-spec Superbikes, they still punch above their weight. At Phillip Island, for example, Harrison Voight’s lap record is 1:30.790, which isn’t far behind the World Superbike benchmark of 1:28.564.
Not bad for a lightly modified road bike!
ROUND1 FEB21-23
PHILLIP ISLAND GP CIRCUIT, VIC
ROUND2 MAR28-29
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK, NSW
ROUND5 AUG8-10(SUPERBIKEONLY)
QUEENSLAND RACEWAY, QLD
ROUND3 MAY2-4
QUEENSLAND RACEWAY, QLD
ROUND6 SEP6-7
PHILLIP ISLAND GP CIRCUIT, VIC
ROUND4 JUN13-15
MORGAN PARK RACEWAY, QLD
ROUND7 OCT3-5
ONE RACEWAY, NSW
ROUND8 NOV7-9
THE BEND, SA
LAST TIME OUT
ONE RACEWAY ROUND 7 REVIEW
A brilliant performance by Mike Jones at One Raceway has incredibly kept alive the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) until the final round in November.
The Queenslander was at his silky-smooth best on October 5 as he won both SW-Motech Superbike races – his 26th and 27th in the ASBK ranks – from pole position on his Yamaha Racing Team machine around the tight and twisty Goulburn circuit.
Meanwhile, Jones’ heroics also coincided with the lowest scoring round of the season for championship leader Josh Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati).
Waters posted a 5-5 scorecard, which allowed Jones to slash Waters’ lead to 50pts (338 to 288), down from 69pts at the start of the weekend.
A maximum of 51pts are available at The Bend from November 7-9, so it’s clearly still Waters’ championship to lose.
However, Jones is remaining upbeat.
“It’s been a really good feeling today, so special thanks to the Yamaha Racing Team for putting in such a big effort it to give me a great motorbike,” said Jones. “It was really special to get two wins for them.
“I’ll just keep the championship alive and roll onto the next one and see how we go.”
At One Raceway, Jones defeated the mightily impressive 17-year-old Cameron Dunker (MotoGO Yamaha Racing Team) in both races
after soaking up relentless pressure, while Troy Herfoss (Yamaha Racing Team) and Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha) shared the third places.
West remains third in the championship on 269pts, while Dunker (215pts) sling-shotted into fourth past Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati, 213pts) and Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati, 212pts).
Dunker’s form at One Raceway in 2024 was top-shelf, and this year he took it to the next level as he led race one until lap eight before Jones – fully aware passing opportunities were at a premium – slipped past the teen after he ran slightly wide at turn two.
Jones then put down the hammer for a few laps to weaken Dunker’s resolve, with the final winning margin just under 2.5 seconds.
Herfoss, whose return to his former home track began in measured fashion on Friday, flicked into combat mode when it really mattered, fending off the slow-starting West to finish third. Herfoss also set a new lap record of 58.776 to show he’s lost none of the spark that took him to three Superbike titles, the last in 2023.
Waters was fifth, circulating near the front throughout but just unable to find a way past his main rivals.
The top 10 was completed by Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati), Pearson, Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha), Jonathan Nahlous (Omega Racing Team Honda) and Allerton.
Nahlous was riding a replacement machine after his first bike was badly damaged earlier in the weekend.
Riders were greeted with slightly tougher conditions in the afternoon, including a higher track temperature and a stiff breeze – but no-one told Dunker, who broke Herfoss’ hours-old lap record to set a new benchmark of 58.626.
That was on lap five as he tried to keep Jones in his orbit as both riders cleared away from the main pack in the shortened 10-lapper –the first attempt red-flagged after Favelle went down hard at turn four.
With the leaders firmly ensconced at the front, West slotted into third
ONE RACEWAY
ahead of Herfoss, Waters and Halliday, and that’s how they remained for the balance of the race.
Nahlous was seventh from Pearson, Allerton and John Lytras (Caboolture Yamaha).
KAWASAKI SUPERSPORT
It was 2024 all over again at One Raceway, as Stop and Seal teammates Jack Mahaffy and Archie McDonald shared victories and second places in Kawasaki Supersport, with the latter winning overall courtesy of his bonus point for pole position on Saturday.
Olly Simpson (BCperformance Kawasaki, 4-3) was third overall, which means the championship will go down to the wire at The Bend from November 7-9 with Mahaffy leading on 265pts from McDonald (241) and Simpson (234).
Meanwhile, the Supersport Next Gen class was again held in conjunction with Kawasaki Supersport, as Goulburn’s very own hardcharger Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal Ducati) easily accounted for Luca Durning (DesmoSport Ducati) in both races as well as finishing 2-3 amongst all the runners.
In race one, an early bingle for Hayden Nelson (BCperformance Kawasaki) – who would also go down (and remount) in race two in a dirty day for the 2024 One Raceway double podium finisher –brought out the red flag, and in the 15-lap restart McDonald got the perfect jump from pole before the back-end of his Yamaha skipped out a few corners later and he ran of the circuit, rejoining in 17th.
He immediately began carving his way back through the pack, with a new lap record of 1:00.155 on lap five an indication of his haste.
McDonald’s early error opened the door for Mahaffy, and he seized his opportunity by hitting the lead and checking out, with Toparis second from McDonald, Tom Edwards (Team BWR Yamaha), Simpson, Marcus Hamod (Motocity Honda), Tom Bramich (Apex Yamaha) and Mitch Simpson (Yamaha).
Jake Farnsworth (Worth Race Developments Yamaha) and Will Nassif (Omega Racing Team Yamaha) were among the three DNFs after the former crashed and Nassif was caught up as collateral damage.
Race two saw three leaders – Toparis (laps 1-5), Mahaffy (6-7) and McDonald (8-16) – as the trio turned it an intra-team scrimmage.
McDonald held out Mahaffy by 0.214 seconds in a tense final lap, with Toparis third from Simpson, Hamod, Edwards, Farnsworth and Bramich.
Bramich (184pts) moved onto fourth in the standings at the expense of Nelson (172) at One Raceway, while Farnsworth (162) is sixth.
RACE AND ROAD SUPERSPORT 300
Scott Nicholson (Kawasaki) is the 2025 champion, building an insurmountable lead at One Raceway after his 7-4-4 finishes and a new lap record of 1:05.710.
He now joins the likes of current Moto2 pilot Senna Agius and Dunker as recent Supersport 300 winners, in a season where his consistency has set him apart from the rest of the field: 13 podiums in 18 races, including five wins.
“The hard work behind the scenes to get here has been enormous, including mum and dad who have supported me throughout my career and put in so much effort,” said an elated Nicholson, who’s also studying for a commerce degree.
“My partner and brothers also join me at all the race meetings, so everyone puts in a tonne of work.”
LAST TIME OUT...
Nicholson (340pts) now heads to The Bend with the weight lifted off his shoulders. He’s ahead of Jake Paige (Kawasaki, 260pts), Jordy Simpson (Yamaha, 243pts), Tara Morrison (Kawasaki, 233pts) and Tyler King (Kawasaki, 228pts).
Paige (2-1-1) was the overall winner at One Raceway ahead of teammate Riley Nauta (1-2-3) and Valentino Knezovic (Yamaha, 3-35), while Hudson Thompson (Yamaha) also finished on the podium with his second in race three.
Nauta’s victory in race one went against the normal Supersport 300 grain, with his margin over Paige a whopping 3.497 seconds. Normal service was then resumed in races two and three with Page winning those by a combined 0.287 seconds.
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
The 2025 BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) continued at One Raceway from October 3-5, with the compact nature of the Goulburn circuit perfectly suited to the fleet of diminutive Yamaha YZF-R15s.
And that equated to crackerjack entertainment, with three different winners – Ghage Plowman, Rossi McAdam and Chaz Willliams – a new lap record and the normal wafer-thin margins right through the 17-rider field.
In terms of standings, Williams clawed back precious points on Connor Lewis, which means we’re set for a grandstand finish at The Bend from November 7-9 to see who will become the seventh OJC champion since 2019.
After strong and biting winds on Friday made it hard work for the OJC field – and the rest of the ASBK paddock for that matter – the riders were greeted with more benign conditions on Saturday for qualifying and race one.
Williams was on pole, but in the opener it was Plowman who won his first OJC race ahead of McAdam and Lewis.
It was then McAdam’s turn to shine in the first race on Sunday from Thomas Cameron and Hunter Charlett, although it was Lewis who set a new lap record of 1:14.968 in what was the fastest of the three races.
Williams, who was 8-5 until that point, then went up a notch in race three to defeat Lewis and trim the championship gap back to 3pts.
Third was McAdam, who took the round honours ahead of Williams and Cameron.
THE BEND ROUND 8 PREVIEW
Just a solitary single point. That’s all Josh Waters requires to wrap up his history-making fifth SW Motech Superbike title at the final round of the ASBK Championship at The Bend from November 7-9.
Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati) currently has 50pt (338 to 288) lead over Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) with a maximum 51pts up for grabs in South Australia.
In the previous round at One Raceway (NSW), Jones claimed two wins in a superb rearguard action to keep the title hopes alive, but he was forced to dig deep as rising star Cameron Dunker (MotoGO Yamaha) made him work hard for the victories.
For Waters, One Raceway was his worst outing of the year with a pair of fifth places. In race two he missed out on a fourth place by a miniscule 0.088sec to Jones’ newly drafted teammate Troy Herfoss. Thise nana-seconds were just enough to ensure that Jones kept his championship hopes alive
The Bend’s expansive layout is more suited to the Ducati’s horsepowerladen personality compared to the tight confines of One Raceway. If he can claim pole position on Saturday afternoon the title will be his, as well as a fourth for McMartin Racing with Wayne Maxwell also a twotime winner for the team.
Meanwhile, Jones holds a 19pt (288 to 269) lead over Anthony West on the Addicted to Track Yamaha.
While there are no other riders in contention for a top three finish, Dunker, Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Ducati) and Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati) are separated by just 3pts in their battle for fourth, while JJ Nahlous (Omegas Racing Yamaha) is seventh and about to claim rookie of the year honours.
Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati) may be out of championship contention but the veteran sure isn’t out of contention for a race win. Halliday is rejuvenated after swapping to a Ducati after many years on a Yamaha and at One Raceway scored a brace of sixth places.
For the locals there are four South Aussies on track with Ty Lynch (Unitek Racing), Jack Davis, Michael Kemp and Charles Holding (all Yamaha), while Max Stauffer (Yamaha) returns after missing the last round. Luca Durning (DesmoSport Ducati) also makes his Superbike debut after stepping up from his normal Supersport Next Gen mount.
KAWASAKI SUPERSPORT
An exciting addition to the Kawasaki Supersport field at The Bend is two-time British Superbike Champion Kyle Ryde who has been drafted into the Stop and Seal team alongside the two major title protagonists: Jack Mahaffy and Archie McDonald.
With a 24pt (265 to 241) buffer over McDonald, Mahaffy clearly has the stronger hand but the mercurial McDonald – coming off an impressive outing in last weekend’s European Stock round in Barcelona – won’t make it easy.
Oli Simpson (BCperformance Kawasaki) is third in the standings on 234pts, and at his home track will be pushing hard to force an error from Mahaffy and/or McDonald – but Ryde could well be the fly in the ointment, with the Briton returning to the Superport ranks for the first time in a decade.
As always, the likes of Tom Bramich (Yamaha), Hayden Nelson (BCperformance Kawasaki), Jake Farnworth (Yamaha), Marcus Hamod (Motocity Honda), Levi Russo (Yamaha), Will Nassif (Omega Racing Team Yamaha) and Josh Newman (Addicted to Track Yamaha) will be in the hunt, while Tom Toparis and visiting international Eugene McManus will ride Stop and Seal Ducatis in the Supersport Next Gen class.
McManus competed in two World Supersport rounds this season on a Panigale V2.
RACE AND ROAD SUPERPORT 300/ SHOPYAMAHA R3 CUP
The Race and Road Supersport 300 class may have already crowned its champion with Scott Nicholson (Kawasaki) claiming the title with a round to spare, but the action will be as mental as ever with a freight train of riders in the front pack.
Tara Morrison (Kawasaki) was in second spot all season until a disastrous weekend at One Raceway saw her drop to fourth place behind round winner Jake Paige (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki) and Jordy Simpson (Yamaha) – and with Tyler King (Kawasaki) and Mitch Simpson (Yamaha) now nipper on her heels as well.
It all makes for a tantalising grand finale, with others to watch out for including Riley Nauta (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki), Hudson Thomspon (Yamaha), Valentino Knezovic (Yamaha) and Nikolas Lazos (Yamaha).
Such is the intensity, any of 20 riders could claim a win in the three races.
In the ShopYamaha R3 Cup, Mitch Simpson, Lazos, Jordy Simpson, Thompson and John Pelgrave hold the top five positions, with the series still wide open.
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
Atter a see-sawing season at the sharp end of the standings between Connor Lewis and Chaz Williams, Australia’s newest junior road race champion will be crowned at The Bend.
Lewis leads by 3pts (270 to 267), while Rossi McAdam (232pts) could come from the clouds if it all goes pear-shaped for the top two.
Still plenty to play out for the junior jets!
SUPERBIKE MASTERS
Rounding out the program will be the Superbike Masters, with Beau Beaton (Ducati) looking to become the first rider to go through the series undefeated.
On paper, Beaton should get the job done with a minimum of fuss, leaving the likes of Michael Berti Mendez (Ducati), Phil Allen (Ducati), Phillip Burke (Honda), Ben Burke (Honda) and Scott Nicholson (Honda) – yes, the newly minted Supersport 300 champion! – battling for the minor places.
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ASBK Timing by Computime ASBK LIVE STREAM
ASBK BROADCAST DETAILS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
09:30 - 12:55 AEDT - Livestream (ASBK platforms)
13:00 - 16:00 AEDT - SBS, SBS on Demand, Stan Sport, Sky Sport NZ
1600 - 1650 AEDT - Livestream (ASBK platforms)
09:45 - 16:00 AEDT - FIM.tv Stream
ROUND 8 SUPERBIKE RIDER LIST
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ROUND 8 SUPERSPORT RIDER LIST
Round 1 - Phillip Island captured by Endorphin Media
ROUND 8 SUPERSPORT 300 RIDER LIST
ROUND 8 R3 CUP RIDER LIST
SUPERBIKE MASTERS
The popular Superbike Masters returns for another year in the ASBK bunker, harking back to the days when big-bore racing attracted large crowds to watch machinery similar to what they rode to the track. Sometimes, the riders also rode their race machines to the track!
The memories simply come flooding back, to an era when the likes of Malcolm Campbell, Aaron Slight, Mat Mladin, Shawn Giles, the late Anthony Gobert and ASBK ambassadors Troy Corser and Steve Martin won the Aussie Superbike title on machines that will be competing across the three rounds of the 2025 Superbike Masters.
The category caters to a range of motorcycles from the bygone era. The P5 class features bikes produced between 1973 and 1982 and is split into two subclasses: P5 Unlimited and P5F1 for aftermarket-framed bikes – including the
Harris and Spondon – and the GP-spec Yamaha TZ750 two-strokes.
The P6 class welcomes machines from 1983 to 1990, with Formula 750 bikes such as the iconic Honda RC30 – the machine Campbell rode to ASBK Superbike success in 1989 and 1990. The P6 Formula 1300 class features motorcycles such as the Yamaha FZR1000 and the Honda CB1100R.
For the third year in succession, Superbike Masters will begin its season under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park (March 28-29) before heading to Morgan Park Raceway (June 1315) – the category’s first visit to the tight and twisty 2.96km circuit which should make for some hotly contested racing.
The Bend (November 7-9) will again bookend the Superbike Masters season, after what was an extraordinary final round in 2024 where Victorian Ryan Taylor came from the clouds on his Suzuki GSX-R1100 to win the title after previous front-runners Keo Watson and Jack Passfield (both Yamaha FZR1000) were sidelined by injury and mechanical woes respectively.
The class winners in 2024 were Michael Berti Mendez (Ducati, Period 5 F1), Ross Dobson (Suzuki, Period 5 Unlimited), Ryan Taylor (Period 6 Formula 1300) and Phillip Burke (Honda, Period 6 Formula 750cc).
All races during the season will be livestreamed on the ASBK website and ASBK Facebook page, so fans who can’t make it trackside don’t have to miss a minute of the action.
ROUND8SUPERBIKEMASTERSRIDERLIST
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
The bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) will continue to unearth circuit racing stars in 2025, with 20 riders to compete in the FIM-backed and Dorna Sports-endorsed Road to MotoGP pathways program.
The expanded OJC roster – hailing from all parts of Australia as well as New Zealand – includes 12 rookies, while the balance is returning to the academy which provides young riders with everything they need: identical Yamaha YZF-R15s, Shark helmets, Ricondi riding gear and highlevel coaching support led by former 500 GP race winner Garry McCoy.
The OJC, which has official Australian Junior Road Race Championship status, is aimed at developing Oceania’s next circuit racing stars – and, as demonstrated in recent years, it is delivering in spades.
To further underscore the developmental credentials of the OJC, last year’s champion Hunter Corney also competed as a wildcard in the final round of the 2024 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia-Pacific Championship at The Bend, embracing the challenge with round-winning first and second placings on a Yamaha YZF-R3.
Lynch (Superbike) and McDonald (Supersport) are still actively competing in the ASBK Championship, adding a real-time perspective to their tuition, while McDonald will also take on a broader ambassadorial role.
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Meanwhile, McCoy will be joined by Ty Lynch and Archie McDonald in an expanded coaching team in 2025.
The MA RACESAFE Medical Team launches into a new Australian Superbike Championship season, all thanks to the support of our major sponsorsMotorcycling 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 2024 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul.
The 2024 RACESAFE season was full of thrills and spills which kept the RACESAFE Medical Team busy at ever y 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 Ser vice for the 2025 Australian Motocross Championships - MX Nationals, 2025 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 ver y pleased to come on board as the major sponsor of RACESAFE Australia for 2024 and beyond. The RACESAFE team will be key component of the 2025 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 ser vice 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 for ward to working together with RACESAFE to support and enhance the range of ser vices 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.
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 / Air way 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 2024 Australian Superbike Championships :
• Motul RACESAFE Medical
• Chase Cars - Fully equipped with
• Advanced Life Support Equipment
• 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
RACE FLAGS
YELLOW FLAG
Waved - danger ahead Riders must slow down and be prepared to stop. Overtaking is forbidden.
BLUE FLAG
Waved - flag indicate a rider that they are about to be overtaken.
CHEQUERED FLAG
Waved - race or practice session is over.
BLACK FLAG
Riders whose number is shown with the flag must stop at the pits on the next lap.
RED FLAG
Waved - race or practice interrupted. Riders must return to the pits.
GREEN FLAG
The track is clear.
YELLOW & RED STRIPED FLAG
Deterioration of adhesion to the track.
WHITE FLAG
Waved – slow moving intervention vehicle on track
ASBK SERIES OFFICIALS
Peter SMITH
Tom WILLIAMS
Simon MAAS
Paul HINDS
Gary BLEAZBY
Phil REINEN
Terry WHALEN
Evon STEWART
Brendan FERRARI
Sam PHILLIPS
Rob SCOTT
Ian REDDIN
Paul DAWSON
MA Series Steward
ASBK Series Race Director
ASBK Series Safety Officer
ASBK Clerk of Course / OJC Race Director
ASBK Deputy Clerk of Course
ASBK Assistant Clerk of Course
ASBK Assistant Clerk of Course
ASBK Series Race Secretary
ASBK Series Starter & Finisher
ASBK Series Chief Pit Lane
ASBK Series Chief Technical
ASBK Deputy Chief Technical
ASBK Deputy Chief Technical
MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL THE ASBK VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS!
