Michelin Supersport Championship

While the 600cc Michelin Supersport class is just as competitive as the main Superbike series, they also provide extreme fun without the unsettling power and brutality of a Superbike.

Broc Pearson and Max Stauffer may be exiting the class, but more riders will be stepping up to challenge. After finishing runner-up in the title by just six points, Tom Edwards is remaining in the class on the Bikebiz Yamaha. After coming through the junior ranks of the MRRDA and GP Juniors (as well as racing in Asia), Edwards ventured overseas to compete in the World Supersport 300cc class in 2018-19 where he finished 23rd and 17th respectively with his best results being a brace of sixths places.

Naturally, he is the favourite for the title, with added the incentive of a Supersport championship being the perfect addition to his resume to return to the world championship ranks

Listed in their finishing position last year, the challengers to the 2022 title include:

Scott Nicholson (4th)

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

Dallas Skeer (5th)

Dallas is a quietly spoken South Australian who switches from Suzuki to Yamaha this year after purchasing one of Broc Pearson’s championship winning machines. He is not far off his first win in the class.

John Lytras (7th)

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

Jack Passfield (8th).

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

Tom Bramich (9th)

Tom enters his second full season in the class and with the support he has behind him, I expect things will click for the 2015 Australian Moto 3 and 2018 Supersport 300 Champion. With a solid year he’ll get closer to the front as the season progresses.

Ben Baker comes into the class as the reigning Australian Supersport 300 and Yamaha R3 Cup Champion - the only rider that has managed to claim both titles in the same year. Another graduate of GP Juniors Cup, Baker has an extremely promising future. He has grown considerably in the past 18 months and that will be an asset as he adapts to the 600cc machine.

Also keep an eye out for others that may shine throughout the year. Supersport has a tendency for throwing up the unexpected.

Delivering race-winning pace lap after lap!

NON ROAD LEGAL

MOTO 1000 & 600

MANDATORY TYRE WARMERS

NON ROAD LEGAL MOTO 600CC

MANDATORY TYRE WARMERS

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POWER PERFORMANCE SLICK

Delivering race-winning pace lap after lap!

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POWER PERFORMANCE CUP

Delivering race-winning pace lap after lap!

competition track day road

weather

Michelin

POWER RAIN

The rain tyre for the track

competition track day road

weather

easy to control

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

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™.

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

Warm-up

Performance made to last

Warm-up

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™.

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

Performance made to last

Driving ease

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.

Extreme grip even in the rain!

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.

ROUND 3 SUPERSPORT RIDER LIST

# FIRST SURNAME STATE MAKE MODEL CAPACITY ENTRANT

10 Noel MAHON VIC Yamaha YZF-R6 600

21 Tarbon WALKER NSW Kawasaki ZX-6R 600

SPONSOR

IRT Motorsports, RS Pipe & Civil, Quinn Mechanical, Aark Suspensions & Tuning, Ricondi, JW Parts, Moto Go, YRT, Road & Race

Xpress Racewear, HJC Helmets, Kawasaki Connection, Superbike Supply

26 Sean CONDON NSW Yamaha YZF-R6 600 Bikebiz Bikebiz, Digbiz Earthworx,

31 John QUINN VIC Yamaha YZF-R6 600 IRT Motorsport, SC Project Oceania, Ricondi, Quinn Mechanical Services, Ross Services, JW Motoparts

39 Scott NICHOLSON VIC Yamaha YZF-R6 600

42 Jack PASSFIELD NSW Yamaha YZF-R6 600

44 Tom BRAMICH VIC Yamaha YZF-R6 600

45 Olly SIMPSON SA Yamaha YZF-R6 600

49 Jake FARNSWORTH NSW Yamaha YZF-R6 600 Traction Control Motorsport, G. Williams Motorcycle Engineering, RST Moto, KYT Helmets, Michelin

Stay Upright Rider Training, MCC Security, Dmoto, GASD Suspension, KYT Helmets, Shark Leathers, Knight Designs, Pirelli, Motul, Link International, YRD, Gas Imports

Apex, The Bare Bird, Nolan, Ricondi, Fusport

YRD, SBS Brakes, Kenma Australia, Race Bike Services, Simpson Crash, Simpson Signs

Worth Race Developments, Kingsdene Automotive, Hi Tec Oil, Brisk Australia

58 Mitch KUHNE QLD Yamaha YZF-R6 600 Shark Leathers, Phresh Ink, Nolan/X-Lite Helmets, TCX Boots, Liqui Moly, SP Tools

59 Tom DRANE NSW Yamaha YZF-R6 600 CSS, Impacta, Iccons, MD Steel

61 Rhys BELLING VIC Yamaha YZF-R6 600 LXI Racing, YRD, Yamaha Australia, TGD Australia, XXX-Rated Suspension, RB Building Services

74 Tim LARGE VIC Yamaha YZF-R6 600 Race Center, The Grinning Dingo

85 Ty LYNCH

SA Yamaha YZF-R6 600 Russell Phillips Motorsports 727 Moto, Adelaide Motorcycle Recovery, YRD, A-Plus Diesel, Webb Plastics, Neville Lush racing, Underground Designs, Nightmare Designs, Australian outdoor Living, Pirelli

86 Dallas SKEER SA Yamaha YZF-R6 600 Penrite Oils, YRD, Pirelli, Nolan, MSA, Stef’s Transport, JC Performance, Barry Francis Motorcycles, Triden Tyre Centre, Unitech, Neville Lush Racing

220 Declan CARBERRY SA Suzuki GSXR 600

308 John LYTRAS QLD Yamaha YZF-R6 600 JC Performance, Webb Plastics, Auldana Foundations, Nightmare Designs. Underground Designs Oats Plumbing Group

SOL Invictus, Caboolture Yamaha, Peregrine, AGV, TCX, Pirelli, RK, Motul