2026 Australian Superbike Championship: round five, Queensland Raceway
QUEENSLAND RACEWAY, QLD
JUNE 26 - 28 ROUND 5
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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 2026 Penrite Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Pirelli.
Firstly, I’d like to welcome Penrite as the new naming rights sponsor for ASBK. The company is an amazing Australian success story, and in 2026 is celebrating 100 years of manufacturing excellence – a monumental milestone for the family-owned, Australian-made brand.
WELCOME FROM MA
We are excited to offer you an exhilarating program of racing at every round of the 2026 ASBK Championship.
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.
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The 2026 ASBK Championship will feature five exhilarating rounds, taking in Phillip Island, Sydney Motorsport Park, The Bend, Morgan Park and Queensland Raceway before the new era of ASBK begins at the 2026 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in October when the ASBK summer calendar officially kicks off.
The 2026-2027 ASBK summer calendar will span six rounds from October 2026 to March 2027, so it’s certainly going to be a huge 12 months for the ASBK paddock.
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 circuit 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 2026 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
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Welcome to the 2026 Penrite ASBK - Australian Superbike Championship.
This year is a special one for Penrite as we celebrate 100 years as a family-owned, Australian-made brand. It’s a proud moment for us, and we’re pleased to share it with the riders, teams and fans who make this championship such an important part of the motorsport.
Penrite is proud to support ASBK and Motorcycling Australia in 2026. The championship has built a strong following over the years and continues to deliver exciting racing, great competition and a fantastic atmosphere at every round.
Motorsports is an important part of who we are at Penrite. We’ve supported riders for many years, from everyday enthusiasts through to top-level competition, and we’re proud to be involved in a championship that means so much to the motorcycle community.
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fans the chance to see close racing and real talent throughout the season. Every round has its own energy, and that’s what makes the championship so enjoyable for everyone involved.
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Pirelli Australia is proud to welcome riders, teams, officials, partners and fans to the 2026 Australian Superbike Championship. ASBK continues to represent the highest level of motorcycle racing in Australia, and we are pleased to be part of a championship that brings such quality, intensity and professionalism to every round.
Racing has always been central to Pirelli. It is where performance is developed, tested and proven under the most demanding conditions. ASBK reflects those same qualities, with a championship built on skill, preparation and strong competition, and it provides an outstanding stage for the best riders and teams in the country.
We see our support of ASBK as a genuine investment in the sport. Strong championships rely on talented riders, dedicated teams, committed organisers and passionate fans. That collective effort is what continues to drive motorcycle racing forward in Australia, and we are proud to play our part in supporting its growth and success. To everyone involved in ASBK 2026, thank you for being part of another important season. We hope you enjoy the racing, the atmosphere and everything that makes this championship such a standout on the Australian motorsport calendar.
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ROUND 5 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 26TH JUNE
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SUNDAY 28TH JUNE
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QUEENSLAND RACEWAY
TRACK INFORMATION
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):
· 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
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at the venue or anywhere
· Ensure you have internet connectivity
in the
· 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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to ASBK Live Timing.
WHAT IS AN ASBK-SPEC SUPERBIKE?
The Australian Superbike Championship SW-Motech 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.
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,” he 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 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 corner speeds.
“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 Penrite Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Pirelli, 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!
ROUND 1 FEBRUARY 20 - 22
PHILLIP ISLAND GP CIRCUIT, VIC
ROUND 2 MARCH 27 - 28
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK, NSW
ROUND 3 MAY 1 - 3
THE BEND, SA
ROUND 4 MAY 29 - 31
MORGAN PARK RACEWAY, QLD
ROUND 5 JUNE 26- 28
QUEENSLAND RACEWAY, QLD
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LAST TIME OUT
A masterful front-running performance by Harrison Voight at Morgan Park Raceway on Sunday, May 31 has placed the Queenslander in a strong position to win his first ever Penrite Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli (ASBK).
After winning both SW-Motech Superbike races by comfortable margins on the McMartin Racing Ducati, he’s now 24pts (198 to 174) ahead of his teammate and defending champion Josh Waters heading into the final round at Queensland Raceway from June 26-28.
Waters is the only rider who can deny Voight crowning glory at Queensland Raceway – third-placed Cameron Dunker (Blue Marlin Pools East Racing Yamaha) is too far back to mount a late offensive – but it will take a herculean effort in the type of consummate form Voight is in.
“To win again means a lot, which is a big credit to everyone at McMartin Racing,” said Voight, who flew out of Australia just hours later to continue his European Moto2 commitments.
“Mike (Jones) kept me honest in race two. I knew he had the X (soft Pirelli tyre) on and he is so fast around here. I had to keep in front of him.”
Waters and a resurgent Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) shared the second and third places at Morgan Park, while there was action aplenty in the Kawasaki Supersport/Supersport Next Gen, Race and Road Supersport 300, BLU CRU R3 Cup and Superbike Masters classes.
Round four of the Australian Superbike Championship was supported by the Southern Downs Regional Council.
SW-MOTECH SUPERBIKE
After wet conditions on Friday, Saturday became a pressure-cooker as teams scrambled to not only lock in a dry race setup but also find strong qualifying pace –extra vital at Morgan Park where passing opportunities are limited.
Voight ominously secured pole position, which was a portent of things to come. On Sunday, he took full advantage of his Saturday speed as he won both 16lap SW-Motech Superbike races by over four seconds. He’s now won five of the nine races in a dominant 2026 campaign.
Waters (race one) and Jones (race two) tried valiantly to give the 20-year-old something to think about, but they were eventually worn down by his speed and efficiency.
Waters (2-3) and Jones (3-2) finished on the same points at Morgan Park, with the former cementing his hold on second position in the championship while Jones (129pts) moved up two spots to sixth behind Dunker (146pts), Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati, 135pts) and Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati, 130pts).
Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha, 4-5) and Dunker (5-4) were on the pace at Morgan Park –
MORGAN PARK RACEWAY
Dunker making passes galore, in particular – while Allerton and John Lytras (Caboolture Yamaha) shared the sixth places across two juicy mid-pack battles.
McMartin Racing also wrapped up the new Superbike teams’ championship in Queensland with a round to spare.
KAWASAKI SUPERSPORT AND SUPERSPORT NEXT GEN
It was a mixed Sunday for some of the top runners in the combined Kawasaki Supersport and Supersport Next Gen races.
Olly Simpson (DesmoSport Ducati) was a non-starter in race one after a spark plug lead malfunction on the warm-up lap, but his counter ‘argument’ was superb: an all-the-way victory in race two.
However, the damage is done as far as Simpson’s Next Gen championship aspirations are concerned, where consistent Kawasaki BCperformance duo Tom Edwards and Hayden Nelson – in the same vein as Voight and Waters in Superbike – will battle it out at Queensland Raceway for 2026 honours.
And the drama continued: Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal Ducati) crashed out of the race one lead, and Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha) retired with a mechanical problem as Valentino Knezovic (Addicted to Track Yamaha) took over the Supersport championship running.
After the full complement of riders finished race two, Edwards (1-2), Nelson (2-3) and Knezovic (3-6) had banked the most points in a dramatic day. It was Edwards’s first win at Morgan Park.
Edwards (188pts), Nelson (184pts) and Simpson (134pts) are the top three in Next Gen, and in Supersport it’s Knezovic (184pts) from Farnsworth (168pts) and Jordy Simpson (Yamaha, 136pts).
BCperformance also wrapped up the Next Gen teams’ title at Morgan Park.
RACE AND ROAD SUPERSPORT 300/ BLU CRU R3 CUP
Teen livewire Riley Nauta (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki) is the new leader in the Race and Road Supersport 300 championship thanks to peerless form –three wins from three – and a stroke of good fortune after main rival Tyler King (Kawasaki) crashed in race two.
Nauta successfully turned a 27pt deficit into a 4pt (198 to 194) lead over King, with Orlando Peovitis (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki, 174pts) and Tara Morrison (Kawasaki, 167pts) also well in the championship mix heading into the finale.
Nauta (1-1-1) was the only rider to feature on the podium in all three 10-lap races, while King (2-14-3), Matthew Ritter (Kawasaki, 3-DNF-4), Peovitis (6-2-2) and Morrison (5-3-9) were the others.
Ritter crashed at turn three in race two, with Phoenix O’Brien (Blue Marlin Pools East Racing Yamaha) also caught out as collateral damage. Ritter then started from the rear of the grid in race three, but carved his way back to fourth.
LAST TIME OUT (CONT.)
In the spectacular elbows-out BRU CLU R3 Cup battles, Jordy Simpson (race one) and Ritter (races two and three) nailed the wins, as Oscar Lewis (3-2-2) maintained his lead in the series. Lewis is on 116pts from Simpson (108pts), Ritter (101pts), Connor Lewis (95pts) and Seth Dellow (94pts).
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
Thomas Cameron has one hand on the 2026 BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) trophy after a perfect scoreline in round three at Morgan Park Raceway from May 29-31.
The New South Welshman’s three from three – his second clean sweep of the season – has stretched his lead in the championship to 37pts over Callum Campbell with one round remaining at Queensland Raceway from June 28-30.
Cameron may have been just a little too crafty when it mattered most, but it certainly wasn’t a one-way show around a track which is a brilliant fit for the fleet of pint-sized Yamaha YZF-R15s. The racing was signature OJC: tight, tough, uncompromising, and with very little margin for error. And a stiff wind on Sunday also added an extra degree of difficulty into the equation.
The first two races produced the closest finishes of the weekend – margins of 0.185 and 0.011 seconds respectively – before Cameron signed off with nearly two seconds to spare in the finale.
Ryder McKenna and Jordan Lazar swapped second and third places in the opening six-lappers before the duo both came down at turn four in the finale – McKenna able to remount while Lazar was a DNF after the rookie’s most impressive performance to date.
Race three had already been shortened after Liam Fookes crashed out in the first attempt after being inadvertently struck from behind, with the Northern Territory rider requiring medical assistance.
Lucas Hyslop and Campbell completed the podium in race three.
With Cameron (199pts) and Campbell (162pts) sitting comfortably in first and second ahead of the finale at Queensland Raceway, the battle for third has tightened with McKenna (130pts) being closely followed by Patrick Lucchitti (126pts), Hyslop (125pts), Charlie Nichols (125pts), Fookes (116pts) and Lewis Birkle (115pts).
SUPERBIKE MASTERS
The first Superbike Masters round of the 2026 ASBK season saw Ashley Woolford (Suzuki GSX-R-R750) fend off Jack Passfield (Yamaha FZR10140) in the first two races before Passfield turned the tables in the finale.
Murray Clark (Suzuki GSX-R1100, 4-3-3), Corey Glock (Honda RC30, 3-4-5) and Matthew Robins (GSX-R75) also produced solid outings.
Passfield leads the Period 6 Formula 1300 class, while Glock, John Burns (Kawasaki ZX-9R) and Woolford are the pacesetters in P6 Formula 750, P7 Production Superbike and P7 Superbike respectively.
QUEENSLAND RACEWAY PREVIEW
Youth versus experience as ASBK reaches thrilling Queensland finale
The 2026 Penrite Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli (ASBK) concludes at Queensland Raceway from June 26-28, in what has boiled down to a tantalising two-way shootout for title honours between teammates Harrison Voight and Josh Waters.
The McMartin Racing Ducati duo sit at opposite ends of the competition spectrum: the precocious Voight embarking on his first full-time SWMotech Superbike campaign, while the veteran Waters is now in the twilight of his career and leaving no stone unturned to make every post a winner.
On paper, it’s Voight’s championship to lose. He holds a 24pt lead over five-time defending champion Waters, and there is a good chance that he will become the youngest Australian Superbike champion on Sunday – eclipsing Mat Mladin, who was a few months older when he was successful in 1992 on a Kawasaki.
If Voight does get the wobbles, though, the discipline, guile and temperament of Waters could become telling – while riders like Cameron Dunker (Blue Marlin Pools Racing Yamaha), Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati) and Queensland Raceway speedster Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) could also have a huge say in the final proceedings.
It won’t only be a battle of nerves in Superbikes at Queensland Raceway, though, with title honours also up for grabs in the Kawasaki Supersport/ Supersport Next Gen, Race and Road Supersport 300, BLU RU R3 Cup and BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup classes, while the Superbike Masters riders are back for more crowd favourite action.
SW-MOTECH SUPERBIKE
If Voight wins – and after two unflappable start-to-finish victories in the last round at Morgan Park Raceway’s that could be a distinct possibility – he will obviously put the SW-Motech Superbike issue beyond doubt.
At the other end of the spectrum, lap record Waters sweeps the round – pole position and wins both 16-lap races – Voight only requires 7-7 finishes and he will still be crowned ASBK champion by 1pt.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the reality will most likely be somewhere in between, in what is the closest Superbike grand finale since Troy Herfoss and Waters ventured to The Bend on equal points in 2023.
Meanwhile, Dunker will face a mix of opportunity and threats at the final round. After a stellar season, he sits third in the standings: still within striking distance of Waters but with Halliday, Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati), Jones and Jonathan Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team) lurking close behind.
Jones has been the dominant Superbike figure at Queensland Raceway in recent years, while Allerton has the most Superbike wins of anyone at the compact circuit near Ipswich.
Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and John Lytras (Caboolture Yamaha) will also be pushing hard in the grand finale, while Anthony West (DesmoSport Ducati) returns after missing the last two rounds with a hand injury.
A late entry is that of former Superbike front runner Broc Pearson (Honda), who is planning to make a full-time ASBK return for the 2027 summer season.
KAWASAKI SUPERSPORT/SUPERSPORT NEXT GEN
Two championships will be decided on Sunday, with Valentino Knezovic (Addicted to Track) and Tom Edwards (BCperformance Kawasaki) leading the Kawasaki Supersport and Kawasaki Supersport Next Gen classes respectively.
Knezovic and Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha) have both enjoyed turns atop the Supersport standings, with Knezovic the more consistent while Farnsworth has the most wins – but also two DNFs which could prove to be hammer blows for his championship aspirations.
Knezovic leads by 16pts and is poised to claim rookie honours, just like Dunker in 2023. Jordy Simpson, Ghage Plowman, Josh Soderland and Sam Pezzetta – all Yamaha – will fight for third in the championship.
In Supersport Next Gen, another intra-team battle looms large with Edwards just 4pts ahead of Hayden Nelson.
The pair has been inseparable all year, and it will now come down to the two 14-lap races on Sunday to crown the inaugural class champion.
Olly Simpson (DesmoSport Ducati) and Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal) will have a major say in who wins the championship, with the latter switching from Ducati back to Yamaha for the final round.
RACE AND ROAD SUPERSPORT 300/BLE CRU R3 CUP
The action is going to be quintessentially manic in the Race and Road Supersport 300 and BLU CRU R3 Cup classes at Queensland Raceway with slipstreaming and
In Supersport 300, Riley Nauta (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki) unseated Tyler King (Kawasaki) from the top at Morgan Park, continuing a remarkable turnaround for the Queenslander.
Nauta now has five wins on the bounce and leads King by 4pts (198 to 194), with both coming off podium results at Queensland Raceway in 2025.
Orlando Peovitis (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki) is third on 176pts, while Tara Morrison (Kawasaki, 167pts) is the only other rider who can produce some late damage.
In the R3 Cup, Oscar Lewis (116pts), defending champion Jordy Simpson (108pts) and Matthew Ritter (101pts) are the front-runners, with Connor Lewis (95pts) and Seth Dellow (94pts) the dark horses.
BLUE CRU OCEAMNIA JUNIOR CUP
With two perfect scores out of three rounds, Tom Cameron is poised to be crowned BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup champion for 2026. He has a massive 37pt lead over Callum Campbell, with Ryder McKenna a further 32pts back in third.
McKenna isn’t assured of third place, as there are three riders (Patrick Lucchitti, Lucas Hislop and Charlie Nichols) all within 5pts behind him.
Meanwhile, expressions of interest to be a part of the 2027 OJC are now open for riders aged 11-U16.
For more information and to apply for the 2027 grid (starting November 2026), head to the OJC page on the ASBK website. Expressions of interest close on July 24.
SUPERBIKE MASTERS
Standby for more enthralling action in the Superbike Masters, which is a popular category on and off the track.
The level of presentation is impressive, and the riders are always more than keen to chat about their magnificent machines.
The Superbike Masters battle lines at Queensland Raceway will be drawn over three six-lap races, with the Period 7 Suzuki GSX-R750 of Ashley Woolford and the Period 6 Yamaha FZR1000 of Jack Passfield again expected to loom large after they dominated the series opener at Morgan Park Raceway.
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ASBK Timing by Computime
Times in QLD local AEST:
9:30 am – 12:45 pm AEDT – Live Streaming (ASBK Platforms)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm AEDT – Stan Sport, Sky Sport NZ & SBS On Demand
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm AEDT – SBS Viceland
9:30 am – 4:00 pm AEDT – FIM-MOTO.TV (Livestream)
ROUND 5 SUPERBIKE RIDER LIST
ROUND 5 SUPERSPORT RIDER LIST
ROUND 5 SUPERSPORT 300 RIDER LIST
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
BLU CRU OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
The eighth season of the BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup, just like the seven before it, has produced incredible, jaw-dropping racing as riders compete for glory in the revered junior circuit racing academy which also has official Australian Junior Road Race Championship status.
The 2026 OJC roster has included riders from New Zealand and all parts of Australia who had everything they need to develop skills, race craft, confidence and professionalism: identical Yamaha YZF-R15s, LS2 helmets, Ricondi riding gear and bespoke coaching led by former 500 GP race winner Garry McCoy.
The developmental credentials of the OJC have consistently been highlighted since the category’s inception in 2019, providing a strong platform for riders to embrace the challenge – and turn heads – in other circuit racing series across the globe.
One such rider is inaugural OJC champion Carter Thompson, who is now making a splash in the inaugural Sportbike World Championship with his race craft, determination and competitive instincts – traits that he required in large doses to claim the OJC honours!
Expressions of interest to be a part of the 2027 OJC are now open for riders aged 11-U16 and close on July 24.
For more information and to apply for the 2027 grid (starting November 2026), head to the OJC page on the ASBK website: www.asbk.com.au/about-asbk/oceania-junior-cup
ROUND 4 BLU CRU OJC RIDER LIST
CLEARANCE
ROUND 3 R3 CUP RIDER LIST
SUPERBIKE MASTERS
The popular historic motorcycle racing category will continue under the 2026 ASBK umbrella at Queensland Raceway, open to Period 6 (1983-1990) and Period 7 (1991-1999) machines.
The outright winner of the 2026 series will again be awarded the ‘Darren Lark Superbike Masters Cup Perpetual Trophy’ in honour of the late Darren Lark who was a tireless champion of the class and the characters who ride them.
The Superbike Masters battle lines at Queensland Raceway will be drawn over three six-lap races, with the Period 7 Suzuki GSX-R750 of Ashley Woolford and the Period 6 Yamaha FZR1000 of Jack Passfield again expected to loom large after they dominated the series opener at Morgan Park Raceway.
ROUND 2 SUPERBIKE MASTERS RIDER LIST
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 2025 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 2026 Australian Motocross Championships - MX Nationals, 2026 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 2026 and beyond. The RACESAFE team will be key component of the 2026 Penrite Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Pirelli, 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
Paul HINDS
Simon MAAS
Gary BLEAZBY
Phil REINEN
Michael ROOKE
Evon STEWART
Trish CHANNELL
Rob SCOTT
Ian REDDIN
Paul DAWSON
MA Series Steward
ASBK Series Race Director
ASBK Series Safety Officer
ASBK Clerk of Course
ASBK Assistant Clerk of Course
ASBK Assistant Clerk of Course
ASBK Series Race Secretary
ASBK Series Chief Pit Lane
ASBK Series Chief Technical
ASBK Deputy Chief Technical
MA Technical Delegate
MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL THE ASBK VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS!
