2021 ASBK Round 3 mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul

MA 2443

OFFICIAL EVENT PROGRAM ROUND 3 16 - 18 APRIL

SUPERBIKE

SUPERSPORT

SUPERSPORT 300

PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

R3 CUP

OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP

SIDECARS

CONTACT MI-BIKE

visit www.mi-bike.com.au or call 1300 780 446

CONTACT AMMF

visit www.ammf.com.au or call 1300 263 123

CONTENTS Click a title or page number to be redirected.

5

Welcome Message

7

Round Schedule

8

Track Information

11

What is an ASBK Superbike?

12

ASBK 2021 Calendar

14

Alpinestars Superbike Championship

18

Off-Track Action

20

Motorsports TV Supersport Championship

24

Dunlop Supersport 300 Championship

28

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

32

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

36

Horsell Australian Sidecar Championship

38

ASBK Flashback

46

ASBK TV Back And Bigger In 2021

56

ASBK Series Officials

57

ASBK Official Series Sponsors

59

Race Flag Information

Photos in this publication are by Russell Colvin and Andrew Gosling

4

WELCOME FROM MA

On behalf of Motorcycling Australia (MA), we would like to welcome fans, riders and officials to the 2021 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in this weekend’s event including our fantastic volunteer marshals, the ASBK Senior Officials and staff, for their hard work in planning and running the event.

The Championship blasted into action at Winton Motor Raceway, and this weekend’s races at Wakefield Park Raceway are sure to entertain fans, before we head to Hidden Valley Raceway, Morgan Park Raceway, The Bend Motorsport Park, and Symmons Plains Raceway.

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

We look forward to bringing you an action-packed program of racing at each, and every round of the Championship in 2021.

MA wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable event.

For our Australian and international fans, you won’t miss a minute of the race action with our exclusive television coverage through our TV partners SBS, Fox Sports Australia, Fox Sports Asia, Eurosport, Sky Sport NZ and ASBK TV Live Stream.

We can’t wait to see who is crowned Motorcycling Australia’s ASBK 2021 Champion.

Remember to always; Ride. Race. Enjoy!

Peter Doyle CEO Motorcycling Australia

WELCOME FROM MI-BIKE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE Mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance is excited to again be the Naming Rights partner for ASBK in 2021.

We are looking forward to a big year of racing ahead after the disrupted program last year, and we can’t wait to see the riders take to tracks across 6 states and territories.

Mi-Bike’s partnership with ASBK is a natural fit, and we enjoy being able to meet with our customers and fellow ASBK fans trackside to talk about our insurance products and services, and your experiences in dealing with us.

The MA Member Benefits Program discount offer on MiBike 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.

Mark Bradley General Manager mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance

5

NO COMPROMISE WAYNE MAXWELL

BOOST MOBILE WITH K-TECH

ASBK CHAMPION 2020

100% SYNTHETIC

210027

MOTUL FACTORY LINE 100% SYNTHETIC 4-STROKE MOTORCYCLE RACING ENGINE OIL DEVELOPED FOR FACTORY TEAMS. 300V FACTORY LINE LUBRICANT TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE ESTER CORE® TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT OF THE ENGINE WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON RELIABILITY AND WEAR.

ROUND 3 SCHEDULE FRIDAY 16TH APRIL

SUNDAY 18TH APRIL

START - FINISH

CATEGORY

SESSION

DURATION

9.00 – 9.20

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Free Practice 1

20 mins

9.25 – 9.40

Horsell Australian Sidecars

Free Practice 1

15 mins

9.45 – 10.10

Motorsports TV Supersport

Free Practice 1

25 mins

10.15 – 10.35

Dunlop Supersport 300 Free Practice 1

20 mins

10.40 – 11.10

Alpinestars Superbike

Free Practice 1

30 mins

11.15 – 11.30

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Free Practice 1

15 mins

11.35 – 11.50

Horsell Australian Sidecars

Free Practice 2

15 mins

11.55 – 12.15

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Free Practice 2

20 mins

Lunch Break with ASBK Pillion Rides

20 min

12.35 – 13.00

Motorsports TV Supersport

Free Practice 2

25 mins

13.05 – 13.25

Dunlop Supersport 300 Free Practice 2

20 mins

13.30 – 14.00

Alpinestars Superbike

Free Practice 2

30 mins

14.05 – 14.20

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Free Practice 2

15 mins

14.25 – 14.45

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Free Practice 3

20 mins

14.50 – 15.15

Motorsports TV Supersport

Free Practice 3

25 mins

15.20 – 15.40

Dunlop Supersport 300 Free Practice 3

20 mins

15.45 – 16.15

Alpinestars Superbike

Free Practice 3

30 mins

16.20 – 16.35

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Free Practice 3

15 mins

16.40 – 16.55

Horsell Australian Sidecars

Free Practice 3

15 mins

SATURDAY 17TH APRIL START - FINISH

CATEGORY

SESSION

DURATION

9.00 – 9.20

Horsell Australian Sidecars

Qualifying

20 mins

9.25 – 9.45

Dunlop Supersport 300

Qualifying 1

20 mins

9.50 – 10.15

Motorsports TV Supersport

Qualifying 1

25 mins

10.20 - 10.40

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Qualifying 1

20 mins

10.45 - 11.20

Alpinestars Superbike

Timed Practice

35 mins

11.25 - 11.40

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Qualifying 1

15 mins

11.45 – 12.05

Horsell Australian Sidecars

Race 1

8 Laps

12.10 – 12.30

Dunlop Supersport 300

Qualifying 2

20 mins

Lunch Break with ASBK Pillion Rides

START - FINISH

CATEGORY

SESSION

DURATION

9.00 – 9.05

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Warm Up

5 mins

9.10 – 9.15

Motorsports TV Supersport

Warm Up

5 mins

9.20 – 9.25

Dunlop Supersport 300

Warm Up

5 mins

9.30 - 9.40

Alpinestars Superbike

Warm Up

10 mins

9.45 - 9.50

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Warm Up

5 mins

9.55 - 10.00

Horsell Australian Sidecars

Warm Up

5 mins

10.10 – 10.25

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup^

Race 2

8 Laps

10.30 – 11.00

Motorsports TV Supersport^

Race 1

16 Laps

11.05 – 11.25

Dunlop Supersport 300^

Race 2

10 Laps

11.30 – 12.10

Alpinestars Superbike*

Race 1

20 Laps

12.20 - 12.35

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Race 2

8 Laps

Lunch Break - ASBK Pitlane Walk

60 min

13.40 – 14.00

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup*

Race 3

6 Laps

14.10 – 14.40

Motorsports TV Supersport*

Race 2

16 Laps

14.45 – 15.05

Dunlop Supersport 300*

Race 3

10 Laps

15.10 – 15.50

Alpinestars Superbike*

Race 2

20 Laps

16.00 – 16.15

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup^

Race 3

8 Laps

16.20 – 16.40

Horsell Australian Sidecars^

Race 3

8 Laps

45 min

13.15 – 13.35

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Qualifying 2

20 mins

13.40 – 14.05

Motorsports TV Supersport

Qualifying 2

25 mins

14.10 – 14.25

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Qualifying 2

15 mins

14.25 – 14.35

ASBK TV Track Time

Media 1

10 mins

14.35 – 14.55

Dunlop Supersport 300

Race 1

10 Laps

15.00 – 15.15

Alpinestars Superbike

Qualifying 1

15 mins

15.20 – 15.40

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Race 1

6 Laps

15.45 – 16.00

Alpinestars Superbike (Top12)

Qualifying 2

15 mins

16.05 – 16.25

Yamaha Finance R3 Cup

Race 1

8 Laps

16.30 – 16.50

Horsell Australian Sidecars

Race 2

8 Laps

Key: *Live TV coverage ^ASBK TV Livestream

This schedule is approximate; and all starting times, length of sessions and races are subject to change; and may be changed in the event of an incident or delay in operations.

7

WAKEFIELD PARK RACEWAY CIRCUIT MAP

TRACK INFORMATION TRACK INFORMATION Turns

10

Track Length

2.2 km

Address

4770 Braidwood Rd, Tirrannaville NSW 2580

ASBK LAP RECORDS Superbike

Glenn Allerton (NSW)

BMW S RR

57.389

Supersport

Max Stauffer (NSW)

Yamaha YZF-R6

59.05

Supersport 300

Archie McDonald (NSW)

Yamaha YZF-R3

1:05.685

Oceania Junior Cup

Marianos Nikolis (NSW)

Yamaha YZF-R15

1:14.906

R3 Cup

Hunter Ford (NSW)

Yamaha YZF-R3

1:05.600

Sidecars

Jeremy Joyce / Corey Blackman (WA)

Kawasaki RHR

1:05.336

LIVE TIMING COMPUTIME Race Timing Systems has been the providing timing services to the ASBK at selected rounds since 1990, and has been the series timekeeper since 2004. Live timing and results services can be accessed as follows: In pit lane and parts of the pits (local wireless network): · · ·

8

Connect to the RACETIMING wire less network Open your web browser and type www.localtiming.com as the web address Follow the links to live timing, results, or other pages

NOTE: The RACETIMING network does not provide internet access

Anywhere else at the venue or anywhere else in the world: · Ensure you have internet connectivity · Open your web browser and type www.computime.com.au as the web address · Follow the links to live timing, results, or other pages for this event For all your live timing results please go to Computime http://www.computime.com.au/Default.aspx and follow the links to ASBK Live Timing.

Go to ASBK.COM.AU for live timing.

goulburnaustralia.com.au

POWERING YOUR PASSION AMMF offer flexible tailored finance solutions to motorcycle & marine customers across Australia.

AMMF BENEFITS

Quick

Flexible

Fixed

Competitive

Flexible

Industry specialists

& easy

finance

rate

rates

repayment

that understand

approvals

options

term

options

your needs

CONTACT AMMF

For Finance and Insurance needs visit www.ammf.com.au or call 1300 263 123 to speak with our friendly consultants today.

Disclaimer: Finance available to approved applicants. Credit criteria, fees, charges, terms and conditions apply.

Australian Motorcycle and Marine Finance Pty. Ltd. ABN: 85 603 969 875 Australian Credit Licence 472918

FOLLOW US:

WHAT IS AN ASBK SUPERBIKE? They’re fast, they’re spectacular and they sound awesome, but they’re also very accessible.

Bikes very similar to the ones that compete in the Australian Superbike Championship Alpinestars Superbike class can be purchased off the showroom floor by members of the general public.

Engine capacities for the ASBK machines are restricted to 1,000cc and 168kg for four-cylinder bikes and 1,300cc and 172kg for two and three-cylinder machines.

Engine modifications for the race versions of superbikes are extremely limited and Yamaha Racing Team Manager, John Redding, says the engine is not an area of major focus when it comes to performance gains for the Superbike class.

“Compared to the street version of the bike, the race bike will have different shock absorbers and fork internals, providing a much more adjustable setup.”

Another area of race bikes that has undergone significant innovation in recent years has been the electronic systems, which have been adapted to provide functions such as fuelling, traction control, engine braking and anti-wheelie control.

“Electronics are one of the most important areas of development and something that has become a critical factor in determining the speed that can be achieved by different bikes,” Redding said.

“To get a performance improvement of 10 per cent over the standard output is about as much as you can expect,” Redding said.

“You can increase the compression ratio, fine-tune the degrees on the valve seats and adjust the cam timing for different tracks, but that’s about it.

“One of the advantages of keeping the engines relatively standard is they are cheap to maintain and last a while between rebuilds.”

“There are significant advantages to be gained in having the best electronic set-up.”

The brakes on racing bikes are also upgraded, with items such as the master cylinder, brake lines, pads and discs all being replaced with race-specific items.

“In a race situation, maximum stopping power is a priority, but brake wear is much less of a consideration than it would be on a road bike, because components can be changed after every session,” Redding said.

With the engine and gearbox both being close to standard, teams have turned to other aspects of the Superbikes to improve their performance.

“Suspension has been a major area of development on the race-spec bikes,” Redding said.

Overall, Redding said the bikes in the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, are much closer to road bikes than other Superbike championships around the world.

“The permitted modifications are much more limited here in Australia, which has the advantage of containing costs,” Redding said.

“The suspension on a street bike is compromised for ride comfort, but on a racetrack, comfort isn’t a factor – it’s all about optimising the handling and the corner speeds that can be achieved.

11

2021 MI-BIKE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE ROUND 1: WSBK - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Date: 18 - 21 February 2021 Permit: MA 2241 Circuit Details: Approx. 4.445 km, anti-clockwise Classes: Kawasaki Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

ROUND 2: Winton Motor Raceway Date: 12 – 14 March 2021

Permit: MA 2242

Circuit Details: Approx. 3.0 km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Horsell F1/F2 Sidecar

ROUND 3: Wakefield Park Raceway Date: 16 – 18 April 2021

Permit: MA 2243

Circuit Details: Approx. 2.2 km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup, Horsell F1/F2 Sidecar

ROUND 4: Hidden Valley Raceway Date: 18 – 20 June 2021

Permit: MA 2244

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

12

AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR ROUND 5: Morgan Park Raceway Date: 20 – 22 August 2021 Permit: MA 2245 Circuit Details: Approx. 2.415km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup ROUND 6: International MotoFest – The Bend Motorsport Park Date: 23 – 26 September 2021

Permit: MA 2246

Circuit Details: Approx. 4.95 km, clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300 ROUND 7: Symmons Plains Raceway Date: 4 – 7 November 2020 Permit: MA 2247 Circuit Details: Approx. 2.41 km, anti-clockwise Classes: Alpinestars Superbike, Motorsports TV Supersport, Dunlop Supersport 300, Yamaha Finance R3 Cup, bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

WARNING TO THE PUBLIC

Motor Racing is DANGEROUS, and spectators attending at this track do so entirely at their own risk. It is a condition of admission that all persons having connections with the promotion and/or conduct of the meeting, including the owners of the land, and the riders and owners of vehicles and passengers in vehicles, are absolved from all liability arising out of any accidents causing damage or personal injury to spectators or ticket holders except where due care and skill has not been exercised.

WARNING The carrying or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the pit area is prohibited by order, Motorcycling Australia.

NOTICE No animals allowed, guide dogs excepted by order of Motorcycling Australia.

13

ALPINESTARS SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP There is plenty of exciting changes for the 2021 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, with an expanded field, new teams, and riders who are hungry for Championship glory.

The high-performance Alpinestars Superbike machines are based on production motorcycles, with an engine/weight limit of 1,000cc and 168kg for four-cylinder bikes and 1,300cc and 172kg for two and three-cylinder machines.

Only limited modifications to the bikes are permitted ensuring a wide range of manufacturers can compete on a level playing field, with Yamaha, Ducati, Honda, Suzuki, BMW and Kawasaki all achieving success in recent seasons.

While the technical regulations are tightly controlled, there is still enough freedom to enable the specific strengths of different bikes, riders, teams and tyres to shine through, depending on the venue.

The wide variety of circuits on the ASBK calendar – ranging from the high-speed curves and long straights of Phillip Island to the tight and technical confines of Winton and the undulations of Morgan Park – has produced a diverse array of race winners over the last couple of seasons.

While the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the competition in 2020, the ASBK Championship was still able to stage three spectacular rounds of racing. The traditional season-opener at Phillip Island in February, followed by a double-header round Grand Finale at Wakefield Park in December.

At the end of the disrupted season, the rider who emerged as an emotional champion was Wayne Maxwell, who finally notched up his second ASBK title after a series of near misses.

Last year Maxwell joined forces with Craig McMartin Racing on a Ducati V4R. He bolted out of the gates with a clean sweep at Phillip Island, and sealed the deal with a win and a trio of secondplace finishes from the four Wakefield Park races.

14

Finishing second in last year’s title race was Cru Halliday, with a string of consistent performances aboard his Yamaha, while Troy Herfoss was just one point behind Halliday in the final analysis.

Herfoss was in dynamite form aboard his new Honda on home turf at Wakefield Park, setting a scorching pace throughout qualifying and the races. Had it not been for an untimely mechanical problem in the penultimate race of the season, Herfoss could well have run Maxwell much closer in the title contest.

Maxwell and Herfoss will remain with their respective teams for 2021and Halliday and Aiden Wagner remain at Yamaha.

2017 champion Josh Waters will slot in alongside the consistent Bryan Staring at Kawasaki BCperformance Racing, while Glenn Allerton is back on board his NextGen Motorsports BMW after a much improved season in 2020, highlighted by podium finishes at Wakefield Park.

At Desmosport Ducati, 2019 Champion Mike Jones will be joined by young gun Oli Bayliss, who will proudly carry the number 32 made famous by his father, and former World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss.

There will also be a number of independent teams joining the paddock including Yanni Shaw who steps up to the class aboard a Suzuki as will Nathan Spiteri. Matt Walters, Evan Byles and Davo Johnson aboard Kawasaki’s, Jed Metcher, Phil Czaj, Luke Jhonston, Michael Edwards, Daniel Falzon, Arthur Sissis, Aaron Morris, Patrick Li, Marck Chiodo, Mitchell Paynter, Alexsander Savin, will all be flying Yamaha colours. Lachlan Epis and Jack Davis will be waving the BMW flag.

With a combination of experienced stars and exciting young talent, the 2021 Australian Superbike Championship is shaping up to be a cracker.

TM

“FOLLOW YOUR LEANINGS” DIABLO ROSSO™ CORSA II, Pirelli’s first multi-compound motorcycle tyre transferring racetrack performance into street versatility.

210033

With the DIABLO ROSSO™ CORSA II, Pirelli presents their first multi-compound tyre that uses two compounds applied in three zones on the front tyre and three compounds applied at five zones on the rear to create the ideal combination for modern high performance motorcycles.

FRONT

FULL CARBON BLACK

FULL SILICA

FULL CARBON BLACK

REAR

FULL CARBON BLACK

FULL SILICA

SILICA 70%

FULL SILICA

FULL CARBON BLACK

AUTONOMOUS AIRBAG SYSTEM C O M PAT I B L E W I T H A N Y M O T O R C Y C L E J A C K E T

FOR UNRIVALED UPPER BODY PROTECTION

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO ALPINESTARS.COM/TECH-AIR-5

ROUND 3 SUPERBIKE RIDER LIST NO

NAME

SURNAME

STATE ENTRANT Boost Mobile Racing with K-Tech

SPONSORS

MAKE

MODEL

McMartin Racing

Ducati

V4-R

Yamaha

YZF-R1

Siemec, Fusport, Yamaha, YRD, YamaLube

Yamaha

YZF-R1

1

Wayne

MAXWELL

VIC

2

Markus

CHIODO

VIC

3

Jed

METCHER

VIC

11

Phil

CZAJ

VIC

11M, Peters Stevens Motorcycles, Yamaha Motor Aus, Bridgestone Tyres Aus, SC Project Oceania

Yamaha

YZF-R1

12

Matt

WALTERS

NSW

Kawasaki Australia, Kawasaki Connection, Rover Coaches, Du Speed, Pirelli, AGV Helmets, RST, Motul, SBS Brakes, RK Chains

Kawasaki

ZX10R

13

Anthony

WEST

QLD

MotoGo Yamaha

Yamaha

YZF-R1

14

Glenn

ALLERTON

NSW

Maxima Racing Oils, BMW Motorrad Australia, Pirelli, Bitubo Suspension, Pro-Green MX

BMW

S1000RR

Motogo Yamaha, Taichi Leathers, The Bike Vault Castlemaine, Pirelli, Race Bike Tyres, Benweld, Agv Helmets, Motul, The Grinning Dingo, Davis Bike Worx, Suspension Pro

Yamaha

YZF-R1

Metcher Motorsport

Maxima Racing Oils BMW

16

Luke

JHONSTON

VIC

17

Troy

HERFOSS

QLD

Penrite Honda Racing

Honda - Penrite - Elite Roads Pty Ltd - Michelin Yamaha

Honda

CBR1000SP

21

Josh

WATERS

VIC

Kawasaki BC Performance

Kawasaki Motors Australia

Kawasaki

ZX10R

32

Oli

BAYLISS

QLD

Desmosport Ducati

DesmoSport Ducati

Ducati

V4-R

33

Hamish

MCMURRAY

NSW

Six Ways From Sunday/ Dunlop

Kawasaki

ZX10R

37

Michael

EDWARDS

QLD

Northstar Yamaha, Addicted To Track

Yamaha

YZF-R1

46

Mike

JONES

QLD

Desmosport Ducati

DesmoSport Ducati

Ducati

V4-R

61

Arthur

SISSIS

SA

Unitech Racing

Unitech Racing, Yamaha YRD, Remo Contractors, SA Profiling, SA Crush & Recycle

Yamaha

YZF-R1

62

Brendan

MCINTYRE

NSW

Western Motorcycles, Ric Pobjoy Racing, Motul, RK, Suzuki Aus, Motoproducts

Suzuki

GSXR1000R

Harvest pools, longwall haul, Maxima racing oils, YRD, Corish Racing, Watson Demolition, Helite airbag, Steve Cramer products, Brembo, Michelin, Bitubo, Pure Sports gear

Yamaha

YZF-R1

Yamaha Racing Team

Yamaha

Yamaha

YZF-R1

Kawasaki BC Performance

Kawasaki Motors Australia, Landscapsupplies.com.au Kawasaki

ZX10R

Livson / PTR / Alpinestar / The Grinning Dingo

Suzuki

GSXR1000R

Maxima Racing Oils, BMW

BMW

S1000RR

Yamaha

YZF-R1

Suzuki

GSXR1000R

64

Aaron

MORRIS

NSW

65

Cru

HALLIDAY

NSW

67

Bryan

STARING

WA

78

Nathan

SPITERI

VIC

83

Lachlan

EPIS

85

Aleksandar SAVIN

333

Yanni

SHAW

NSW

Maxima Racing Oils BMW

VIC NSW

Team Specialist Suzuki

17

OFF-TRACK ACTION! Visit the Spectator Info Page on asbk.com.au for details on the activities below!

ASBK Timing by Computime

Merchandise Stand Visit our official BLAT Pack Merchandise stand for all your officially licenced ASBK products!

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE TIMING! CLICK HERE FOR LIVE STREAM

EVER WANTED TO TRY SOMETHING NEW? Here’s your chance to catch all the action up close!

Come and Volunteer as an Official!

Visit asbk.com.au for more info

Trade Alley Are you an avid rider? Head to Trade Alley to pick up a bargain, get involved with a local Club, or admire a new bike!

18

GET A QUICK QUOTE TODAY We are Motorcycle specialists, it’s all in the name.

We understand how important your Motorcycle is to you and because of this, mi-bike covers you and your Motorcycle with features and benefits which may suit your riding needs.

MI-BIKE BENEFITS Simple & Convenient Competitive Rates Easy Claims Process

VISIT WWW.MI-BIKE.COM.AU OR CALL 1300 780 446 FOR A QUICK QUOTE TODAY

Insurance issued by HDI Global Specialty SE – Australian Branch ABN 58 129 395 544, AFSL No. 458776 acting through its agent Yamaha Motor Insurance Australia Pty. Ltd. ABN 48 603 882 980, AFSL 497198. Information provided is general advice only and does not take into account your particular objectives, financial situation or needs. Please read the relevant Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) available at www.mi-bike.com.au for full details on policy coverage before you make any decisions about whether to buy or continue to hold a policy.

FOLLOW US

19

MOTORSPORTS TV SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP The quality of competition in the Motorsports TV Supersport Championship is often just as good as the top level Superbike category.

Often affectionately described in the paddock as “600s”, Supersport bikes can in fact have an engine capacity of up to 750cc for two-cylinder motors. In the interests of maintaining costs at a manageable level, the bikes are mostly productionspec and modifications are limited. They also run on treaded production tyres.

Toparis, who was expected to step up to the Superbike class in 2021 has recently undergone significant arm surgery which will see him miss the season while Stauffer and Pearson will return to Supersport and will be among the title favourites, along with Tom Edwards and Nic Liminton, who are also race winners in the category.

Supersport has become well established as a feeder category for Superbikes, with many riders using the category as a stepping stone to the pinnacle of Australian motorcycle racing.

Another one to watch will be Ted Collins; after winning the 2017 Supersport title and progressing to Superbikes, Collins is set for a return to the Supersport category in 2021.

Additionally, it has been a launching pad for riders to create overseas opportunities in both the WorldSBK and BSB. After his dominant championship victory in 2019, Tom Toparis was set to compete in the 2020 European and World Supersport Championships before his international campaign was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toparis returned to Australia in time to claim back-to-back Supersport titles, but faced tough opposition from his close friend and on-track rival Oli Bayliss, as well as Max Stauffer and Broc Pearson, who each snared race victories.

20

The likes of Jack Passfield and Tom Bramich should also be among the Supersport front-runners, while a couple of young guns with impressive pedigree in the Supersport 300 and YMF R3 Cup, John Lytras and Luke Power, will step up to Supersport this season.

It’s not like riding a bike.

Because motorbike skills are better refreshed.

Visit spokes.com.au to brush up on your skills.

ROUND 3 SUPERSPORT RIDER LIST NO

NAME

SURNAME

STATE ENTRANT

SPONSORS

MAKE

MODEL

10

Noel

MAHON

VIC

Ross Services, Aark Suspension & Tuning

Kawasaki

ZX 6R

12

Joel

TAYLOR

NSW

JMT Civil, YRD

Yamaha

YZF-R6

17

Broc

PEARSON

QLD

YRD, Yamaha Motor Australia, City2Surf Locksmith

Yamaha

YZF-R6

21

Tarbon

WALKER

NZ

Xpress Racewear, Simply Wrought Iron, Kawasaki NZ

Kawasaki

ZX 6R

23

Ryan

SELLEN

NSW

Two Wheel Obsession, Security Solutions

Yamaha

YZF-R6

26

Tom

EDWARDS

NSW

Bikebiz

Bikebiz, Andrea Homes

Yamaha

YZF-R6

39

Scott

NICHOLSON

Traction Control Motorsport

Traction Control Motorsport, G. Williams Motorcycle Engineering, RST Moto, KYT

Yamaha

YZF-R6

Stay Upright Rider Training, MCC Security, Dmoto, GASD Suspension, Knight Designs, KYT Helmets, Pirelli, Motul, RK Chains, YRD, Shark Leathers, TCB Security

Yamaha

YZF-R6

Apex, The Bare Bird, Nolan, Ricondi

Yamaha

YZF-R6

Hayes Johnston Pty Ltd, Hayes Electrical, YRD, Sheppard’s Diesel, West Sliders, Peregrine Leathers, Underground Designs, Gee Tee Motorcycles, MSC Moto, Moto National

Yamaha

YZF-R6

VIC

42

Jack

PASSFIELD

NSW

44

Tom

BRAMICH

VIC

46

Aidan

HAYES

NSW

58

Mitch

KUHNE

QLD

Shark Leathers, Phresh Ink, NO FOMO Fit, Red Bull, Nolan/X-Lite Helmets, TCX Boots, Liqui Moly, Pirelli

Yamaha

YZF-R6

61

Rhys

BELLING

VIC

LXI Racing, Yamaha Australia, The Grinning Dingo, XXX-Rated Suspension, YRD, Trilec Services, RB Building Yamaha Services, SB is SXY

YZF-R6

Proworx, Blayney Motorcycles, Well Sprung Motorcycle Suspension, Penrite Oil, Rawhide Leathers, LS2 Kawasaki Helmets, WRP Bridgestone, Mick Muldoon Motorcycles, Kawasaki

YZF-R6

Hayes Johnston Pty Ltd

68

Luke

POWER

VIC

74

Timothy

LARGE

VIC

Race CentER, The Grinning Dingo, Ari Helmets, Coach Campbell

Yamaha

YZF-R6

SA

Penrite Oils, Barry Francis Motorcycles, Suzuki Aust, Stefs Transport, Nolan Helmets Australia, Nitron, Suspensions R Us, Pirelli, MSA, Alexandria Council, SA Plasterboard, West Sliders, Trident Tyre Centre, Plus Racing Gear, ATR, Unitech

Suzuki

GSXR600

JNL Racing Yamaha

Yamaha

YZF-R6

RS&C, Doctor Mak, Yamaha, YRD, Link, Motul, Pirelli

Yamaha

YZF-R6

Caboolture Yamaha, Peregrine, AGV, TCX, Pirelli, RK, Motul, Diesel Power Systems, YRD

Yamaha

YZF-R6

86

Dallas

SKEER

96

Luke

MITCHELL

NSW

127

Max

STAUFFER

NSW

308

John

LYTRAS

QLD

Proworx

GTR MotoStars Team

23

DUNLOP SUPERSPORT 300 CHAMPIONSHIP The Dunlop Supersport 300 category has become renowned for producing some of the closest and most exciting racing on the ASBK program.

In the ASBK hierarchy, it is considered an intermediate step between the Oceania Junior Cup and the more powerful Supersport class.

Supersport 300 is open to production-based motorcycles, with an engine capacity between 250cc to 400cc, depending upon the number of cylinders. The restricted engine capacity means riders as young as 13 can compete in the class, and the tightly controlled technical regulations provide a level playing field for different manufacturers.

The 2020 Supersport 300 title was taken out by 16-year-old Harry Khouri, who clean-swept the opening round at Phillip Island and sealed the title with a consistent performance in the two Wakefield Park rounds. Khouri’s success has earned him a World Supersport 300 Championship ride for 2021.

As a result, Supersport 300 races typically feature large masses of bikes racing in close proximity to one another and swapping positions multiple times each lap. Very often, races are decided by an epic slipstreaming contest coming out of the final corner.

While Khouri was a comprehensive victor, the contest for second was far tighter with just eight points separating John Lytras, Ben Baker, Archie McDonald and Luke Power in the final standings.

This emphasis on race craft, combined with the accessibility to junior competitors, has made Supersport 300 a very attractive category for young, up and coming riders.

24

While Lytras, Power and Baker are progressing to Supersport, McDonald returns to the grid in 2021, while the Champion welcomes the next wave of graduates from the Oceania Junior Cup, such as Cameron Dunker, Tom Drane, Clay Clegg, and Angus Grenfell.

REDEFINING

H YPER SP OR T PER F OR M ANC E .

Dunlop Motorcycle Tyres are distributed throughout Australia & New Zealand: Ficeda Accessories AU – 1300 437 711 Ficeda Accessories NZ – 9265 6568 Fulton Enterprises TAS – (03) 6326 9199

@dunloptyresanz | @ficedaaccessories @ridedunlopau | @ficeda_acc

ROUND 3 SUPERSPORT 300 RIDER LIST NO

NAME

SURNAME

STATE ENTRANT

3

Cameron

DUNKER

NSW

7

Zane

KINNA

11

Brandon

DEMMERY

12

Henry

16

SPONSORS

MAKE

MODEL

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Yamaha

YZF-R3

NSW

Motocity, Valor Developments, Jekyl & Hyde, Ptt Lubricants, Addicted Yamaha to Track, Rustic Flooring, Kabuto, Five Goves, Two Thugs, Vandemon

YZF-R3

SNELL

QLD

Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R3

James

JACOBS

NSW

X-Lite. Nedlands Studio, Bridgestone, Lucas Oils, EK Chains, Mototrack Accessories, Rustbusters

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

20

Jonathan

NAHLOUS

NSW

Complete AV, Anderson Stands, Bikebiz, Race Dynamics

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

22

Zack

JOHNSON

VIC

Earmold Australia, The Grinning Dingo Australia, Rebuilder, Prebuild Solutions, Trucare, Lynchys Garage, Bitubo Race Suspension, Two Kawasaki Wheel Decals, GBRacing Australia, Russell Colvin Photography

Ninja 400

25

Brodie

GAWITH

VIC

AGV Helmets, Ricondi

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

GTR MotoStars Team RS+C, Doctor Mak, Yamaha, YRD, Motul, Pirelli, Link

VIC

MotoGC, Dynoverks

Russo Performance, YRD Yamaha, GTR MotoStars, Ricondi, AGV, TCX Full Noise Racing, Freestyle Tattoo Studio, Worth Race Developments, Tuggeranong Motorcycle Centre, Ricondi, Brisk, Kingsdens Automotive, Hi-Tech Oils

32

Jai

RUSSO

NSW

34

Ben

ANGELIDIS

ACT

35

Varis

FLEMING

VIC

MotoGO, Suspension Pro

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Full Noise Racing

36

Angus

GRENFELL

VIC

ABU Group, Just Investments, Peek Visual, Ricondi, TERRA, Speed Angle Australia

39

Glenn

NELSON

QLD

Buddys Pest Control, Dynoverks, XXX Suspension Su

Yamaha

YZF-R3

45

Jamie

PORT

VIC

Yamaha, AGV, Pirelli, Motul, Ricondi, Verafire

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

Unitech Racing, Remo Contractors, SA Profiling, SA Crush & Recycle

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Badger Racing, Tyga Performance, Rodney Creed Chartered Accountant, Reardon’s Maintenance, Bridgestone, SPLAT, Spectrum Paints, Scott’s Motorcycles, Earmold Australia, Vortex Racing, The Grinning Dingo, AKR Engineering

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Yamaha

YZF-R3

ProGP Racing Junior Team, GB Racing, Bonamici Racing, Signpro, Pro-bold, Rapidbike, 2D, JDS Moto Yamaha YRD, Shoei, Alpinestar, West sliders, Sydney Dyno, Two Wheel Obsession, Maxima, SCK, Designd, Utech, YART

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Metcher Motorsport

Siemec, Fusport, Yamaha, YRD, YamaLube

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Traction Control Motorsport

Traction Control Motorsport, In House Innovations, Earmold Aus, Goodlife Health Clubs Wantirna, Livson, Paint N Bikes, G. Williams Motorcycle Engineering, HJC Aust., Race4James

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

OP Racing / MMM Motorcycles

Yamaha

YZF-R3

Kawasaki

Ninja 400

Yamaha

YZF-R3

bikesales.com.au

Yamaha

YZF-R3

VIC

Dynoverks, Flux Fitness,, TT Motorcycles, Cykel, LS2 Helmets, Sign Pro

Yamaha

YZF-R3

47

Zylas

BUNTING

NSW

Proworx

49

Jake

FARNSWORTH

NSW

Full Noise Racing

51

Samuel

PEZZETTA

SA

56

Jesse

WOODS

TAS

58

Lucas

QUINN

QLD

63

Clay

CLEGG

NSW

69

Archie

MCDONALD

NSW

72

Ben

BAKER

NSW

78

Caleb

GILMORE

NZ

88

Joseph

MARINIELLO

VIC

91

Taiyo

AKSU

QLD

97

Peter

NERLICH

VIC

99

Jacob

HATCH

NSW

110

Zakary

PETTENDY

NSW

Unitech Racing

Proworx, Blayney Motorcycles, Well Sprung Motorcycle Suspension, Penrite Oil, Rawhide Leathers, LS2 Helmets, WRP Bridgestone, Mick Muldoon Motorcycles, Kawasaki Full Noise Racing, Worth Race Developments, Freestyle Tattoo Studio, Kingsdene Automotive, Tuggeranong Motorcycle Centre, AT1 Race Suits, Hi Tec Oils, Brisk

Williamson Bros, Akubra, Mavin Truck Centre, Central West Electrical ProGP Racing

Proworx

Proworx, Blayney Motorcycles, Well Sprung Motorcycle Suspension, Penrite Oil, Rawhide Leathers, LS2 Helmets, WRP Bridgestone, Mick Muldoon Motorcycles, Kawasaki Motocity, Valor Developments, Jekyl & Hyde, PTT Lubricants, Addicted to Track, Vandemon, Sentinel Mining, Atomised Dust Systems, Quickshift Motorcycles

121

Reece

OUGHTRED

181

Liam

WATERS

QLD

Moto-shed, K1 Racing

Yamaha

YZF-R3

222

Lincoln

KNIGHT

NSW

Knights Fencing, Excite Motorsports

Yamaha

YZF-R3

355

Laura

BROWN

NSW

Bikebiz

Yamaha

YZF-R3

444

Ryan

MOSCARDINI

QLD

NQ Flooring, Sun City Yamaha, Fastbike tyres, Blue Dog Racing, Nolan

Yamaha

YZF-R3

26

Bikebiz

Disclaimer: Finance to approved applicants. Credit criteria, fees, charges, terms and conditions apply. Yamaha Motor Finance Australia Pty Ltd ABN 29101928670 Australian Credit Licence 394553 Disclaimer: Finance to approved applicants. Credit criteria, fees, charges, terms and conditions apply. Yamaha Motor Finance Australia Pty Ltd ABN 29101928670 Australian Credit Licence 394553

YAMAHA FINANCE R3 CUP Introduced to the ASBK in 2016, the Yamaha Finance R3 Cup is a one-make series featuring the Yamaha R3 motorcycle.

Since its introduction, the R3 Cup has served multiple purposes; as well as being a breeding ground for stars of the future, it is also a fun and affordable class for those wishing to race in the ASBK Championship.

Modifications are limited and because all the bikes are similar, race results are determined by a rider’s ability.

The evenness of the machinery places a premium on race-craft, corner speed and slipstreaming.

The Yamaha R3 motorcycles are also eligible for the Supersport 300 Championship and often riders will gain extra track time by entering in both categories.

The final standings in the 2020 R3 Cup served to demonstrate the closeness of the competition, Carter Thompson defeating John Lytras by just a single point in a title contest that came right down to the last lap of the last race.

Archie McDonald and Ben Baker were also among the contenders, finishing within 10 points of Thompson come season’s end.

The R3 Cup races are typified by masses of bikes racing fiercely and swapping positions several times each lap and more often than not sees a cavalcade of riders crossing the finish line within millimetres of each other.

28

The 2021 Yamaha Finance R3 Cup is largely populated by young, up-and-coming riders such as former Oceania Junior Cup riders Marianos Nikolis, Tom Drane, Clay Clegg and Lucas Quinn, but there are also some experienced riders in the field, such as Brandon Demmery.

OLI BAYLISS

DESMOSPORT DUCATI

PHOTO: RB MOTO LENS

RT-RACE

TCX RT-RACE CREATED FOR ATHLETES BY ATHLETES TCX RT-RACE is the true definition of a race boot.

Packed with race-bred DNA, the RT-Race boots offer cutting-edge safety, maximum comfort and high levels of performance in an extremely light-weight package.

Discover RT Race Boots at your local TCX dealership or at

210035

tcxboots.com.au @tcxbootsau

/tcxbootsau

F.F.C. FASTEN FIT CONTROL SYSTEM | D.F.C. DOUBLE FLEX CONTROL SYSTEM

ROUND 3 YAMAHA FINANCE R3 CUP RIDER LIST NO

NAME

SURNAME

STATE ENTRANT

SPONSORS

MAKE

MODEL

3

Cameron

DUNKER

NSW

RS+C, Doctor Mak, Yamaha, YRD, Motul, Pirelli, Link

Yamaha

YZF-R3

7

Zane

KINNA

MotoGC Yamaha, Dynoverks

Yamaha

YZF-R3

11

Brandon

DEMMERY

NSW

Motocity, Valor Developments Jekyl & Hyde, PTT Lubricants, Addicted to Track, Vandemon, Rustic Flooring, Kabuto, Five Gloves, Two Thugs

Yamaha

YZF-R3

12

Henry

SNELL

QLD

Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R3

20

Jonathan

NAHLOUS

NSW

Complete AV, Anderson Stands, BikeBiz, Race Dynamics

Yamaha

YZF-R3

25

Brodie

GAWITH

AGV Helmets, Ricondi

Yamaha

YZF-R3

32

Jai

RUSSO

NSW

Russo Performance, YRD Yamaha, GTR MotoStars, Ricondi, AGV, TCX Yamaha

YZF-R3

34

Ben

ANGELIDIS

ACT

Full Noise Racing, Freestyle Tattoo Studio, Worth Race Developments, Kingsdene Automotive, Tuggeranong Motorcycle Centre, Hi-tech Oils, Brisk, Ricondi

Yamaha

YZF-R3

35

Varis

FLEMING

VIC

MotoGO, SuspensionPro

Yamaha

YZF-R3

36

Angus

GRENFELL

VIC

ABU Group, Just Investments, Peek Visual, Ricondi, TERRA, Speed Angle Australia

Yamaha

YZF-R3

39

Glenn

NELSON

QLD

Buddys Pest Control, Dynoverks, XXX Suspension Su

Yamaha

YZF-R3

45

Jamie

PORT

VIC

Yamaha, AGV, Pirelli, Motul, Ricondi, Verafire

Yamaha

YZF-R3

49

Jake

FARNSWORTH

NSW

Full Noise Racing, Freestyle Tattoo Studio, Worth Race Developments, AT1 Race Suits, Kingsdene Automotive, Tuggeranong Motorcycle Yamaha Centre, Hi-tec Oils, Brisk

YZF-R3

58

Lucas

QUINN

QLD

-

Yamaha

YZF-R3

63

Clay

CLEGG

NSW

Williamson Bros, Akubra, Mavin Truck Centre, Central West Electrical

Yamaha

YZF-R3

69

Archie

MCDONALD

NSW

ProGP Racing Junior Team, GB Racing, Bonamici Racing, Signpro, Pro-bolt, Rapidbike, 2D, JDS Moto

Yamaha

YZF-R3

72

Ben

BAKER

NSW

Yamaha YRD, Shoei, Alpinestar, West sliders, Maxima, SCK, Designd, Utech, YART

Yamaha

YZF-R3

78

Caleb

GILMORE

Yamaha

YZF-R3

91

Taiyo

AKSU

QLD

OPRACING, MMM Motorcycles

Yamaha

YZF-R3

95

Matthew

RINDEL

VIC

Gears Racing/Mick Hone Motorcycles/Woodcraft/Top Hat Barber Shop/AMX/Shoei/MR95 Racing

Yamaha

YZF-R3

99

Jacob

HATCH

NSW

Motocity, Valor Developments, Jekyl & Hyde, PTT Lubricants, Addicted to Track, Vandemon, Sentinel Mining, Atomised Dust Systems, Yamaha Quickshift Motorcycles

YZF-R3

110 Zakary

PETTENDY

NSW

bikesales.com.au

Yamaha

YZF-R3

121 Reece

OUGHTRED

VIC

Dynoverks, TT Motorcycles, Flux fitness, The JAGS, Signpro, LS2 Helmets, Ohvale Australia

Yamaha

YZF-R3

181 Liam

WATERS

QLD

Moto-shed, K1 Racing

Yamaha

YZF-R3

222 Lincoln

KNIGHT

NSW

Knights Fencing, Excite Motorsports

Yamaha

YZF-R3

279 Hayden

NELSON

NSW

Yamaha

YZF-R3

355 Laura

BROWN

NSW

Bikebiz

Yamaha

YZF-R3

444 Ryan

MOSCARDINI

QLD

NQ Flooring, Sun City Yamaha, Fastbike Tyres, Blue Dog Racing, Nolan

Yamaha

YZF-R3

MotoStars

VIC

VIC

NZ

Full Noise Racing

Full Noise Racing

ProGP Racing

Metcher Motorsport Siemec, Fusport, Yamaha, YRD, YamaLube

Bikebiz

31

BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP The last 2 seasons of the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup have provided enthralling action, with young riders eager to prove themselves while also learning about the fundamentals of road racing, including bike control and slipstreaming.

Drane scored a win in the last race of the season to seal runner-up honours, while Cameron Dunker was third ahead of Cameron Swain. Lucas Quinn was not able to replicate his form from Phillip Island and slipped to fifth in the final standings

The 2019 season began with Carter Thompson dominating proceedings in the opening round at Wakefield Park, but in the middle stages of the season, Thompson faced severe opposition from Angus Grenfell, who won the Morgan Park round and was on for a clean sweep at Winton before crashing out of the final race.

However, Thompson struck back with a round win at Phillip Island after Grenfell struggled with qualifying pace. The Phillip Island round was notable for the closeness of the competition. In one of the races, the top 12 riders were separated by just 0.4s!

In the season finale at Sydney Motorsport Park, Thompson strung together a trio of consistent finishes to clinch the title by 31 points over Grenfell, who lost some more ground with a DNF in the weekend’s opening race. Tom Drane finished the year third in the standings; the former dirt track rider was generally towards the pointy end and continually improved throughout the standings.

The winner of that last 2019 round at SMP was Marianos Nikolis, in what turned out to be something of a preview for the 2020 season.

While Nikolis settled for second behind Lucas Quinn in the opening round at Phillip Island, he was the class act of the field in Rounds 2 and 3 at Wakefield Park, taking a trio of race wins on the Saturday before chalking up a pair of podiums on the Sunday to clinch the title.

32

The 2021 OJC has again attracted a capacity field of 20 riders and is guaranteed to provide fans with spectacular racing.

The youngest rider on the grid will be 11-year-old Western Sydney competitor Elijah Andrew, while the oldest will be 15-year-old Victorian Tate McClure. The series also welcomes its first Tasmanian rider, Oliver Skinner.

Riders returning to the series include Swain, along with Nate O’Neill, Varis Fleming, Hayden Nelson and Levi Russo.

Lap It Up On Yamaha’s Most Advanced Yzf-R1 Ever

YZF-R1 Yamaha Blue

YZF-R1 Power Black

Track focused supersports weapon More aggressive and aerodynamic design Improved suspension performance New control technologies including engine braking management YZF-R1M Silver Blu Carbon

Enjoy your day It’s another great round of ASBK. Spark Event Group formerly Miles Per Hour is managing and running things on the ground.

That’s the operations and logistics you see this weekend. We spark across all sports and industries, big events and small, right across Australia and New Zealand.

It’s our passion.

When you need support from the best event-organising partner in the business, visit sparkeventgroup.com

OFFICIAL LOGISTICS PARTNER OF ASBK Event management, operations and dedicated workforce

sparkeventgroup.com

FORMERLY MILES PER HOUR

ROUND 3 OJC RIDER LIST NO

NAME

SURNAME

12

Nikolas

LAKUSIC

13

Marcus

14

STATE

SPONSORS

MAKE

MODEL

QLD

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

HAMOD

NSW

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

Harrison

WATTS

QLD

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

18

Elijah

ANDREW

NSW

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

26

Cameron

SWAIN

QLD

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

27

Toby

JAMES

VIC

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

29

Hayden

NELSON

NSW

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

33

Jack

FAVELLE

NSW

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

35

Varis

FLEMING

VIC

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

40

Oliver

SKINNER

TAS

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

41

Hudson

THOMPSON

NSW

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamahaa

YZF-R15

42

Riley

NAUTA

QLD

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

46

William

HUNT

NSW

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

48

Valentino

KNEZOVIC

NSW

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

65

Nate

O'NEILL

QLD

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

68

Ryan

LARKIN

VIC

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

72

Levi

RUSSO

NSW

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

74

Bodie

PAIGE

QLD

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

93

Tate

MCCLURE

VIC

bLU cRU Yamaha, FIM Oceania, Motul, Motorcycling Australia, Pirelli, Ricondi, AGV

Yamaha

YZF-R15

35

HORSELL F1 AND F2 AUSTRALIAN SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP The Horsell Australian F1 and F2 Sidecar Championship will return to the ASBK schedule in 2021, promising to entertain fans with the deft skill of the riders and daring antics of the passengers.

While the F1 bikes have the advantage on higher-speed tracks such as Phillip Island and Sydney Motorsport Park, the F2 bikes tend to nip at their heels on the tighter and more technical circuits such as Wakefield Park and Winton.

In sidecar racing, the role of the passenger is just as important as that of the rider. Far from being a lazy onlooker, the passenger is required to lean, crouch and manoeuvre at a range of obscure angles, often within millimetres of the ground, to ensure their weight is optimally-placed so the bike remains balanced and can carry the maximum amount of corner speed.

Superbike rider Corey Turner teamed up with his brother Danyon to win the 2019 F1 title ahead of West Australians Jeremy Joyce/Corey Blackman and Queenslanders Howard Ford/Lee Menzies. The F2 title went to Patrick Clancy/Steve Bonney from John Clancy/Warren Grubb and Mick Alton/ Christine Clancy.

The sidecar championship is divided into two classes. The F1 class is for outfits with engines up to 1,000cc capacity, while the F2 class is for bikes with smaller 600cc motors.

With the sidecars unable to get on track last year due to COVID-19, and having raced at Winton, they are salivating to hit the Wakefield track, alongside the ASBK paddock this weekend.

2019 F1 Champions Corey and Danyon Turner

36

2019 F2 Sidecar Winners Pat Clancy & Steve Bonney

2019 F1 & F2 Sidecar Championship

ROUND 3 F1 & F2 SIDECAR RIDER LIST

NO

RIDER

PASSENGER

STATE SPONSORS

MAKE

CAPACITY

1

Corey

TURNER

Danyon

TURNER

QLD

Brewed / Fyrepro Aus

LCR

1000

4

Bruce

COLLINS

Peter

DEANGELIS

VIC

Breeze Logistics, Bruce Collins Enterprises

Honda

600

14

Declan

BEARE

Noel

BEARE

VIC

Beare Boys Racing

Suzuki

1000

15

Jeff

BROWN

Chrissie

CLANCY

NSW

APW Motorcycles, Motul Oils, RK Chains, Matty’s Spoke Wheels, SDG Moto

JBR

1000

16

Darryl

RAYNER

Kathryn

WARNE

NSW

Honda

600

17

Phillip

UNDERWOOD

Stephen

FORD

QLD

Firefox Training

LCR

1000

18

Simon

REYNOLDS

Shannon

BROWNE

NSW

Darley Aluminimum, Big Wheel Tyre & Auto, Gerard Malouf and Partners

MRE

600

26

Patrick

CLANCY

Stephen

BONNEY

VIC

DeWith Motorsport, J&C Contracting, Golden Age Homes

LCR

600

27

Howard

FORD

Lee

MENZIES

QLD

LCR

1000

44

Jackson

COLLINS

Daniel

DINUZZO

VIC

Füsport Boots

CES Honda

600

80

Damien

EDIS

Melanie

SCHLUTER

VIC

All Round Speed Works

Suzuki

600

105

Stuart

GORRIE

Bradley

GORRIE

VIC

Shelbourne 600

ASBK FLASHBACK

By ASBK Trackside Commentator Mark Bracks In the year 2021, as we progress through the third decade of the 21st century, lets time-travel over the past 21 seasons of the ASBK Championship - with a bit of added history from last century.

During the 1970s, Australia pioneered production motorcycle racing, most notably the iconic Castrol 6-Hour at the now defunct Amaroo Park and Oran Park circuits, on the outskirts of Sydney.

1987. Since then, many riders have etched their name on the trophy; Robbie Phillis, Malcolm Campbell, Troy Corser, the late Kirk McCarthy, Anthony Gobert, Marty Craggill, current MA President, Peter Goddard, and ASBK commentator Steve Martin are just some that were crowned Australian Superbike Champions.

In 1970, visionary promoter, Vince Tesoriero and his fellow Willoughby MMC club members, dreamed up the first Castrol 6-Hour, and the annual event soon developed into THE production race in the world.

Then instead of endurance races, what about sprint races for modified machines with the top riders of the day like Warren Willing, Len Atlee and Garry Thomas involved. The catch cry on one of the poster was “Super heroes on Super bikes”.

It’s often attributed that “Superbike” racing commenced in the USA, but believe it or not, “Superbike” racing commenced, here, in Australia on February 18, February 1973, at Amaroo Park and the rules were pretty open for what was allowed to be improved on the machines.

Shaun Giles

THE 21ST CENTURY In the past 21 seasons, we have witnessed 11 riders raise the silverware to the skies at season’s end, and in the 15 championships contested since 2006 there have been seven race winners.

Astoundingly, the six riders that have shared the championship title since 2008 are all still competing this year and any one

The four-round series was called the “Chesterfield 5000” - the “5000” signifying the prize money that was up for grabs in the first year. That’s over $50,000 in today’s rates. The concept only lasted three years.

After a hiatus, Victorian clubs commenced their own competitions for modified big-bore, four-stroke machines and the southern state soon became the home, and powerhouse of Australian Superbike racing.

The racing was hard, fast and spectacular and riders like Robbie Phillis, Malcolm “Wally” Campbell and the late Andrew “AJ” Johnson became household names. From those embryonic events, the Australian Superbike Championship evolved.

The first Australian Superbike Championship was in Craig Coxhell

38

There are also some notable ASBK Championship riders that were able to launch into overseas careers including Darryl Beattie, Rob Phillis, Josh Brookes and current ASBK riders Bryan Staring, Josh Waters, Tom Bramich, Tom Edwards, and this year 2020 Supersport 300 Champion Harry Khouri in the WorldSBK Supersport 300 class.

of them could squeeze another ASBK trophy into an already crowded cabinet.

In the past 21 seasons, only three riders; Wayne Maxwell, Glenn Allerton and Mike Jones have won championships on different brands. but since 2007, no rider has managed to win back-to-back titles.

Let’s take a step back.

In 2008 Stauffer was thwarted a three-peat when Glenn Allerton - who won the Privateer championship the previous year - won his first of three titles. Allerton’s feat brought Honda back to the top of the pile as he beat the Yamaha’s of Jamie Stauffer who was 10 points adrift with his brother, Dan, third overall. The first time two brothers had been in the top three of the ASBK. In 2009, Allerton was on track to bag two in a row as he led the title by two points over Josh Waters, heading into the final round at Phillip Island, but Waters was not to be denied with two wins against a second and a third for Allerton. Waters won the first of his three titles, by 10 points from Allerton and returned Suzuki to the top manufacturer.

2010: After winning the Supersport title in 2009, Western Australian Bryan Staring took out the Superbike title from Maxwell who went one better to be second in the title from Allerton. This was a springboard for Staring to head overseas to compete in various world championships, the pinnacle, a season in MotoGP.

Bryan Staring

The new millennium dawned and it was the era of Suzuki domination with Shawn Giles winning an unprecedented three titles in a row from 2000-2002. It wasn’t all plain sailing as he was up against fierce competition led by Kevin Curtain, but “Gilesy” carved his own unique slice of history as no rider before or since, has managed to put three titles together on the trot.

Staring is the only rider to win titles in the Australian 125cc GP, Supersport and Superbike Championships.

2011: Allerton regained the number one plate but this time he gave BMW its first national championship. In fact he gave BMW its first Superbike race win in the world at the support races for the WSBK round at Phillip Island at the beginning of the year.

In 2003 it was Giles’ team-mate in Team Suzuki, Shepparton’s Craig Coxhell who lifted the title after out running his team mate to the line.

Suzuki’s four-year stranglehold was broken in 2004 when Adam Fergusson, riding for Honda, was the first to take out the Superbike/Supersport double, dominating both championships.

Fergusson’s team-mate, Josh Brookes repeated the feat the following year, but the 2005 ASBK title was decided on a count back as at Phillip Island, Brookes and Giles finished the season on equal points. Brookes was crowned the champion because of race victories. Since then, Brookes has finished third in the World Supersport Championship and claimed two British Superbike titles, the most recent in 2020.

Jamie Stauffer was the man of the moment in 2006/07. In his first championship-winning year he emulated Fergusson and Brookes by taking the ASBK/Supersport double riding for the Yamaha Factory Team with his brother Dan in the garage.

Josh Waters

39

ASBK FLASHBACK

CONTINUED

In 2016, Australia’s best came out guns blazing in what was an enthralling year. The title was a battle between team-mates, Allerton and Maxwell on Yamaha, and Troy Herfoss (Honda). But, there was a Wild Card at Wakefield when Anthony West, sharing a pit box with Herfoss came out to play and finished second in both races.

In the washup Herfoss eventually claimed his maiden title with a round to spare but he was assisted as major rival and great mate, Maxwell crashed out of the opening race at Winton allowing Allerton to leap-frog into second place overall.

He won the title by a massive 68 points from Jamie Stauffer and Troy Herfoss with Maxwell 4th.

2012: If it was good enough for Allerton to win a second title, Waters thought the same as he wrapped up his in the same time frame as Allerton after a three-year gap. The title again went to the wire with Maxwell taking another second overall to score three top three finishes in four seasons. Jamie Stauffer was third, the last time he was to finish in the top three in his stellar career.

2017: What a year with four different title leaders over the seven rounds. Daniel Falzon (Yamaha) led for three rounds before Herfoss (Honda) overhauled him in Darwin, although, after a mediocre start to his return season in Australia, Josh Waters (Suzuki) gained momentum with two victories as Maxwell DNF’d race 2.

In the next round at Morgan Park, Herfoss uncharacteristically crashed out as Maxwell (Yamaha) took over at the top, as the title lead continued to see-saw.

With two rounds remaining, there was a 24-point spread from leader, Maxwell to Waters in fifth place.

2013: It was Maxwell who, after going so close on past occasions, finally broke through for his maiden Superbike title, riding a Suzuki. Allerton was second from Maxwell’s team-mate Robbie Bugden who finished third, for the second time.

In 2014, Allerton was making a habit of winning a title every three years taking out his third title with Linden Magee, nephew of Kevin, claiming a 1-2 for BMW with Ben Nicholson third.

2015 was a fight between two new up and coming Superbike riders who had won championships in the lower grades.

Mike Jones (Kawasaki) and Daniel Falzon (Yamaha) set up a fierce on-track rivalry in their ambitions for a maiden ASBK title. It all unraveled in the first race, at the second last round at Symmons Plains when in close proximity dueling, Falzon crashed out and the championship was lost. Jones went to the final round at Phillip Island with the title in the tool box.

Kawasaki won the manufacturer’s title for the first time this century.

40

Mike Jones & Troy Herfoss

That changed at SMSP as Waters took two wins, Herfoss was consistent with 2-3 finishes and Maxwell crashed in the second leg to drop to third and hand Herfoss the title lead with Waters leap-frogging into second, the trio split by 15 points.

At the final round Phillip Island, Herfoss had a strong chance for two titles on the trot but he was gut-wrenchingly denied that honour when his bike expired in the first race as Waters and Maxwell shared the wins for Josh to take, what many considered, an unexpected championship from Maxwell in second and Herfoss third.

The 2019 season was run on the rev-limiter as the level of intensity, drama and action lifted to yet another level.

There was a setback at the first round at Phillip Island, as Bayliss who, after an impressive 2018 was out to go even better, but had his season ruined in the opening race. On the fifth lap, chasing Maxwell and ASBK newcomer Aiden Wagner (Yamaha), tagged Maxwell’s rear tyre at turn one-Doohan Corner and spectacularly departed stage left. He suffered a hand injury and put the helmet on the rack.

Maxwell won that opening race, but the drama escalated in leg two. Wagner and Maxwell clashed in a well reported incident in the second leg in their battle for the lead, with Wagner taking the win and Maxwell tasting gravel at high speed.

In the third leg, Mike Jones finished second on a privateer Kawasaki to Wagner, but more impressively, he claimed a new lap record. This result saw him rejoin the Bayliss team for the year.

Mike Jones

While the front runners have remained virtually unchanged for the past 12 years, from 2016 the ASBK Championship has stepped up a notch each year, and in 2018 it hit top gear.

The championship visited the new, world class Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia, returning to the state for the first time in nearly a decade.

To add to the usual suspects, three times WSBK champion, Troy Bayliss, committed to the series for 2018. And it wasn’t just for novelty value. Bayliss was on it from the start and proved that age is no barrier as in the opening race of the year he finished second to Herfoss by just 0.2 sec, the top four separated by just half a second.

Gloss was removed from the championship at the next round at Wakefield Park, when Wagner crashed during practice that forced his withdrawal from the title chase.

The title went down to the final round between Jones, Herfoss, Maxwell and the mercurial journeyman, Cru Halliday (Yamaha) who all had a chance of championship glory.

In a dramatic final race at SMSP at Eastern Creek, it came down to a battle between Jones and Herfoss. Whoever won the last race won the title. The championship was decided with just three corners left, as the pair swapped paint heading into the infamous hairpin that has decided so many races, including GPs.

He backed that up with a couple of wins including the final race of the year at the Island - and a number of podium finishes to push his younger rivals to produce their best against one of the world’s best.

That’s to take nothing away from his rivals who rose to the occasion. Herfoss grabbed the championship by the throat in the fifth round, at Morgan Park, with a perfect score and took out his second championship at the next meeting with a round to spare through consistency, and race wins. Maxwell finished second with Bayliss just a few points away in third.

Troy Bayliss

41

ASBK FLASHBACK

CONTINUED

Herfoss ran a little wide and Jones won the title on a Ducati, in a team run by Troy Bayliss, with Maxwell third overall.

Every week brought a change in direction. Much was expected of 2020, but, as we are fully aware, the year was ruled by the COVID pandemic.

Every week brought a change in direction and only a three-round championship was possible. One round in February alongside the WSBK at the Island with the next two rounds in December, at the contrasting Wakefield Park Raceway.

Maxwell saddled up with his fourth stable in his ASBK career when he jumped on the Italian stallion, Ducati.

He dominated the first round with a perfect score as heartbreak hit defending champion Jones, when he was pushed from the grid in the opening race with a minor mechanical problem.

Herfoss had been the man to beat at his home track at Wakefield in recent years. He won the second round with a perfect 51 points to close the gap to Maxwell to just 17 points with 2019 Supersport Champion, Cru Halliday in line for a top three title finish.

Wayne Maxwell

Herfoss’ chances evaporated the next morning in the first race of round three when a mechanical problem forced his retirement. Maxwell won the race and the title as Herfoss rued another title that was snatched away.

Herfoss won the last race from Maxwell, but Halliday had done enough through consistency to claim second overall, a solitary point in front of Herfoss.

Bring on 2021!

2020 ASBK Champions

42

THE NEW

You can beat all opponents, but there is always a challenge you still have to face, the one within yourself.

For those like you who rise to any challenge, we have developed the new Ninja ZX-10R & Ninja ZX-10RR. Now that you have the definitive race focused Ninja, face yourself.

For more information visit www.kawasaki.com.au Always ride responsibly. Always ride within the limits of your skills, your experience and your machine. Wear an approved helmet and protective clothing. The actions depicted here took place under controlled conditions with professional riders.

Technical partner Developed with

Panigale V2

The Red Essence. In White.

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.

ducati.com

Compact and powerful thanks to the 955 cc Superquadro twin, the new Panigale V2 flaunts elegant, sporty lines that are accentuated with the dynamic White Rosso livery, where the purity of Star White Silk meets with intense Ducati Red details. Thanks to advanced electronics based on the 6-axis IMU, it guarantees performance and safety on track but can also be enjoyed on the road. Powerful but intuitive, it is everybody’s ideal sport bike.

Displacement 955 cc | Power 114 kW (155 hp) @ 10.750 rpm | Torque 104 Nm (76,7 lb-ft) @ 9.000 rpm | Weight 176 kg (388 lb)

Discover the MY21 Ducati Range at ducati.com/au

ASBK TV BACK AND BIGGER IN 2021 ASBK fans will receive a deluge of exclusive live television coverage of the 2021 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul.

Junior Cup, plus race fans will get no shortage of behind the scenes features.

The ASBK Management are thrilled to have ASBK TV partner SBS as the Official Free to Air TV broadcaster of ASBK in 2021.

Fans across the nation and around the World can also log-on to www.asbk.com.au and watch up to 8 hours of Live ASBK TV Live Stream on race days.

SBS has long been the home of great motorsport for many decades and in 2021 will be providing ASBK race fans with both Live Free to Air coverage and the opportunity to catch all the action via SBS On Demand.

All the thrills, spills and drama will be brought to you by new ASBK TV Team, with Host Riana Crehan, and World Endurance Champion and former ASBK Champion Steve Martin, specialist commentator Phil Harlum, and Mark Bracks – the voice of ASBK.

SBS Director of Sport, Ken Shipp said: “We are thrilled to be part of the evolution of ASBK”.

Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle, said he was thrilled to have SBS back as the Official Free to Air broadcaster, again cementing our strong relationship with SBS and is excited to welcome back Fox Sports Australia, who have both supported MA and ASBK for many years. Added to the international coverage of Fox Sports Asia, Eurosport and Sky Sport NZ ASBK couldn’t be happier with our plans for 2021.

“The ASBK deliver gripping action on every occasion and will provide compelling viewing for all Australians.

ASBK TV Host - Riana Crehan

“SBS has long been a great supporter of motorsports both domestically and internationally, and we can’t wait to assist in the growth of the ASBK by providing an accessible platform.”

ASBK welcomes back ASBK TV partner Fox Sports Australia as Official Pay TV broadcaster on their platforms via Fox Sports Channel 506 and Kayo. Fox Sports Australia is the home of MotoGP, WorldSBK and Supercars Championships, with ASBK joining this elite group.

International race fans can catch the action on Fox Sports Asia, Eurosport and Sky Sport NZ who continue to broadcast the Championship around the world.

Each stand alone round of the thrilling ASBK action will be broadcast Live over three hours.

From the comfort of home, or on mobile devices, SBS will provide free to air coverage, and Fox Sports Australia, Fox Sports Asia, Eurosport and Sky Sport NZ will ensure pay TV viewers won’t miss a minute of the action.

Live race coverage will include the Pirelli Superbike, Supersport, Supersport 300, and selected races of the bLU cRU Oceania

46

ASBK TV Specialist commentary team - Steve Martin, Mark Bracks & Phil Harlum

“Our TV partners have been vital in ensuring we can build the ASBK Championship over the past few years and reach new audiences both here in Australian and internationally,” Mr Doyle said.

“Our TV partners are important to showcasing the talents of our ASBK riders, to teams and manufacturers here at home and around the world. Over the past few years we have seen a long list of riders head away internationally from the ASBK paddock, and we can all be proud of this success.”

ASBK TV production partner AVE returns in 2021 bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the TV production through Motorsports TV. Check your local guides for times and more information.

NEVER MISS OUT ON THE

ACTION! FOLLOW US

ONLINE! CLICK ON THE ABOVE ICONS TO FOLLOW US!

ASBK.COM.AU

, QLD

T-SHIRTS $32 EACH

CERAMIC MUG $12.50

FACE MASK $14

BOTTLE OPENER $7

HOODIE $57

SHOP ONLINE NOW:

WWW.MA.ORG.AU/STORE

OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED Since its inception in 2019, the FIM and Dorna Sportssupported 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, learn, improve and showcase their talents.

Even before the inaugural OJC commenced in 2019, Dorna Sports officially recognised it as a Road to Moto GP 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 OJC formula is simple, but effective. Competitors aged from 11 up to under 16 compete against each other on identical Yamaha YZF-R15 race prepped motorcycles, equipped with Pirelli tyres, Öhlins suspension, RK chains and Motul oil.

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 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.

50

OJC riders also receive branded Ricondi leathers, AGV helmets, TCX boots, gloves and a team uniform as part of the deal.

One of the benefits of the OJC is the emphasis on young rider education through the year as well as specialised training camps.

In 2021, OJC competitors will be treated to a two-day intensive training program at Winton Motor Raceway as part of the junior road racing academy program and conducted by former MotoGP rider Damian Cudlin.

Competitors will receive tuition on racing and riding techniques as well as undergoing gruelling fitness training. They will also be educated on off-track aspects of the sport, such as career planning, media and sponsorship.

Even though it has only run for two seasons, OJC has already earned a formidable reputation as a breeding ground for stars of the future.

The inaugural series champion, Carter Thompson, was selected to participate in the Asia Talent Cup in 2020 and while the season did not progress due to COVID, he stayed race sharp by participating in some local events and series, as well as winning the ASBK YMF R3 Cup title.

Thompson will be joined on the 2021 Asia Talent Cup grid by last year’s OJC champion Marianos Nikolis and runner-up Tom Drane, who both impressed during the selection process.

PISTA GP RR - IRIDIUM EVERY DETAIL IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE. The Pista GP RR is an exact replica of the AGV helmet used in races by professional world championship riders.

It has therefore received FIM homologation, which certifies the highest possible level of protection.

Discover the Pista GP RR range at agvhelmets.com.au PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY

210034

FIND OUT MORE

ONLINE

NINJA 400 KRT

NINJA 400 SE

NINJA 400

Z400

Z400

The Ninja 400 and Z400 deliver great performance and ease of riding for a wide range of riders. The engine and chassis have superb power and are lightweight. Comfortable, balanced and capable, both motorcycles offer a visceral riding experience that is sure to turn heads.

RELAXED RIDING POSITION

|

399cc PARALLEL-TWIN ENGINE

|

ASSIST & SLIPPER CLUTCH

|

SPORTY TRELLIS FRAME

Available at your Kawasaki dealer:

kawasakiaus

@kawasakimotors

www.kawasaki.com.au/dealers/find-a-dealer

Michelin

POWER PERFORMANCE SLICK

Michelin

POWER PERFORMANCE CUP

Michelin POWER RAIN

Delivering race-winning pace lap after lap! easy to control

NON ROAD LEGAL MOTO 1000 & 600 MANDATORY TYRE WARMERS

Michelin

Developed to suit amateur to experienced riders and all types of motorbikes.

Delivering race-winning pace lap after lap!

The tyre provides the grip needed from the first laps. The materials used allow the rubber to warm up quickly. It benefits from the latest technologies developed in MotoGP™.

POWER PERFORMANCE SLICK

competition

track day

road

Warm-up

Performance made to last The tyre delivers consistent performance, stint after stint*. Consistence achieved thanks to a footprint that is uniform over the various camber phases.

weather

Warm-up NON ROAD LEGAL MOTO

600CC MANDATORY TYRE WARMERS

Michelin

POWER PERFORMANCE CUP Delivering race-winning pace lap after lap! competition

track day

road

Extreme grip even in the rain!

The rain tyre for the track competition

track day

weather

https://gasimports.com.au/brands/michelin/track-racing-tyres

Driving ease

Michelin POWER RAIN

Authorized Distributor Ph 03 8331 0300

Performance made to last The tyre delivers consistent performance, lap after lap. Consistence achieved thanks to a footprint that is uniform over the various camber phases.

Treaded version of the MICHELIN Power Performance Slick, developed to suit both amateur and experienced riders and all motorbikes. The tyre is optimized for Supersport 600cc bikes riding in national and international championships.

weather

NON ROAD LEGAL

The tyre provides the grip needed from the first lap. The materials used allow the rubber to warm up quickly. It benefits from the latest technologies developed in MotoGP™.

road

Specially designed so that your track days and races can go ahead even in the rain! The compound has been developed for maximum wet grip and its grooved tread ensures optimum water drainage.

ASBK SERIES OFFICIALS Peter

SMITH

MA Steward

Tom

WILLIAMS

ASBK Race Director

Simon

MAAS

ASBK Safety Officer

Paul

HINDS

ASBK Clerk of Course

Gary

BLEAZBY

ASBK Clerk of Course

Peter

BLACK

ASBK Deputy Clerk of Course

Denise

STRONACH

ASBK Race Secretary

Rob

SCOTT

ASBK Chief Technical Officer

Gino

COYLE

ASBK Deputy Chief Technical Officer

Graeme

EVERHARD

ASBK Chief Marshal

Sam

PHILLIPS

ASBK Chief Pit Lane Marshal

Jan

HIGGINS

ASBK Series Tyre Scrutineer

Ian

REDDIN

ASBK Assistant Technical

Scott

LAING

ASBK Chief Timekeeper

Brendan

FERRARI

ASBK Official Starter

Shelley

THOMPSON

ASBK Radio Comms

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

SERIES MEDICAL TEAM

Dr Ryan

BRESLIN

Michael

MURRAY

Jude

BARNES

Daryl

PENDREY

Mark

BACKWAY

Karen

PENDREY

Rebecca

CATTIGAN-LABUSCHAGNE

Dr Michael

THUMM

Alexandra

GALL

Paul

VAN DEN AKKER

Andre

LABUSCHAGNE

Bettina

WESTENFELDER

Dr Kara

LANDON

Alex

YOUNG

Peter

MONKS

OFFICIALS COMPUTIME SERIES Scott

56

LAING

Mark

ARNOLD

2021 ASBK OFFICIAL SPONSORS

57

The MA RACESAFE Medical Team launches into a new Australian Superbike Championship season, all thanks to the support of our major sponsors Motorcycling Australia, Motul Pirelli and Thor.

The highly trained & dedicated team of Medical Professionals includes Doctors, Surgeons, Intensive Care Paramedics, Emergency Nurses and Physiotherapists. The team will continue to fulfil the critical role as the Official Medical Team for the 2021 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul.

The 2020 RACESAFE season was full of thrills and spills which kept the RACESAFE Medical Team busy at every event. Emergency Medical & Sports Medicine treatments were provided to competitors, with the RACESAFE Medical Team again spearheading exciting new developments in its well established rider care program.

The expertise of the MA RACESAFE Medical Team is in hot demand, with this team now providing the Official Medical Service for the 2021 Australian Motocross Championships - MX Nationals, 2021 Australasian Supercross Series and Troy Bayliss Classic, just to name a few.

Thanks to a shared vision for rider safety with their sponsors, the MA RACESAFE Medical Team has continued to pioneer new levels of rider care across Australia. Without their dedicated sponsors the MA RACESAFE Medical Team would never make it to track to provide this crucial role.

“Motorcycling Australia is very pleased to come on board as the major sponsor of RACESAFE Australia for 2021 and beyond. The RACESAFE team will be key component of the 2021 mi-bike Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul, as well as at the MX Nationals, Australian Supercross Championship and other major MA national events throughout the year.

The level of medical service and support provided to these events and our motorcycling community as a whole is unrivalled, and that is why we had no hesitation partnering up together for the good of all of our stakeholders.

We are looking forward to working together with RACESAFE to support and enhance the range of services they can offer, which will no doubt benefit our MA membership in many ways.” Quoted Motorcycling Australia CEO Peter Boyle.

Exclusive to the Motorcycling Australia’s national motorcycle championships, is the MA RACESAFE Mobile Medical Unit. This world class facility will travel to each round of the ASBK series and will provide an onsite Emergency Medical centre, Physiotherapy facility, plus Mobile Command Unit for the MA RACESAFE Medical Team.

Equipped with the most modern advance life support medical and sports medicine equipment, this unit is a first for Australian Motorsport. The project rivals any unit worldwide.

www.racesafe.com.au

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 2020 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

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

59

“You buy it, you get on it, you ride it” Josh Green, enduro racer

ALL NEW 2021 WR450F OUT NOW!

• New chassis with lighter handling • More powerful brakes • Improved power delivery with added control Limited Aussie Edition Team Yamaha Blue

• Smartphone tuning • Australia’s best selling enduro bike!

POWERING YOUR PASSION AMMF offer flexible tailored finance solutions to motorcycle & marine customers across Australia.

AMMF BENEFITS

Quick

Flexible

Fixed

Competitive

Flexible

Industry specialists

& easy

finance

rate

rates

repayment

that understand

approvals

options

term

options

your needs

CONTACT AMMF

For Finance and Insurance needs visit www.ammf.com.au or call 1300 263 123 to speak with our friendly consultants today.

Disclaimer: Finance available to approved applicants. Credit criteria, fees, charges, terms and conditions apply.

Australian Motorcycle and Marine Finance Pty. Ltd. ABN: 85 603 969 875 Australian Credit Licence 472918

FOLLOW US:

Ability to finance accessories and approved insurances Flexible loan terms available from 2 to 5 years No monthly account keeping fee Fixed interest rate and repayments Simple and convenient

Disclaimer: Finance to approved applicants. Credit criteria, fees, charges, terms and conditions apply. Yamaha Motor Finance Australia Pty Ltd ABN 29101928670 Australian Credit Licence 394553

NOTHING COMPARES OLI BAYLISS

DESMOSPORT DUCATI PHOTO: RUSSELL COLVIN

100% SYNTHETIC

210026

MOTUL FACTORY LINE 100% SYNTHETIC 4-STROKE MOTORCYCLE RACING ENGINE OIL DEVELOPED FOR FACTORY TEAMS. 300V FACTORY LINE LUBRICANT TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE ESTER CORE® TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT OF THE ENGINE WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON RELIABILITY AND WEAR.