ASBK 2025
Spherical 4 – Morgan Park
SW-Motech Superbike Race One
All riders bought away cleanly when the 16-lap SW-Motech Superbike race bought underway simply earlier than lunchtime on Sunday, however it was Josh Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati) who led Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Crew) via the opening turns. Shut behind had been Anthony West, Jack Favelle, and Broc Pearson, whereas Jonathan Nahlous sadly went down at Flip 4 on the opening lap.
West was the primary to dip into the 1m12s, clocking a 1m12.976s on the primary flying lap as he caught carefully with Waters and Jones. That main trio was already breaking away from the chasing group of Favelle, Pearson, and Cam Dunker.
Drama struck on lap three as Mike Jones rolled to a cease, a mechanical failure dashing his hopes and delivering a heavy blow to his already slimming championship aspirations. Whereas Jones tried in useless to restart his Yamaha, Waters started to stretch out a lead on the entrance.
Favelle had been holding his personal in fourth—promoted to 3rd following Jones’ retirement—however a mistake with 11 laps to go noticed him lose place to each Broc Pearson and Cam Dunker, the latter wanting particularly robust as he sometimes does on Sundays, lapping faster than his qualifying tempo.
On the midway mark, Waters held a three-second lead over West, with Pearson and Dunker now making use of severe strain to West.
Pearson moved into second place at mid-distance, whereas Waters—now over 4 seconds clear—started to handle his tempo. In the meantime, the battle behind intensified. Dunker climbed to 3rd with 5 laps to go, pushing West again to fourth. Favelle, now in a quiet sixth, was holding station 1.5 seconds behind the trio however effectively forward of Max Stauffer in seventh.
With just some laps to run, the combat for second ignited. Pearson and Dunker broke away from West initially, however their fierce duel gave West an opportunity to shut again in. On the ultimate lap board, the trio had been nostril to tail.
West made a courageous transfer up the within of Dunker, just for {the teenager} to retaliate instantly. The pair swapped positions once more within the ultimate sector, however West’s expertise prevailed as he claimed the ultimate step on the rostrum for Hooked on Monitor Yamaha.
The battle behind allowed Pearson the respiratory room he wanted to carry on to second place, although he was made to work for it — wrestling the DesmoSport Ducati V4 R via each nook of the 16-lap contest.
On the entrance, Josh Waters cruised to a dominant victory, extending his championship result in a commanding 55 factors.
West’s third-place end was additionally important, shifting him forward of Mike Jones within the championship standings, relegating the Yamaha rider to 3rd.
Anthony West – Addiced To Monitor Yamaha – Picture RbMotoLens
The mechanical DNF a bitter blow for Jones at a circuit the place he had been tipped to problem the McMartin Ducati dominance. Racing is a merciless sport, however to the victor go the spoils…
Josh Waters and Craig McMartin – Picture RbMotoLens
SW-Motech Superbike Race One Outcomes
- Josh Waters – DUC
- Broc Pearson – DUC +2.740s
- Anthony West – YAM +3.294s
- Cam Dunker – YAM +3.445s
- Jack Favelle – YAM +7.144s
- Max Stauffer – YAM +14.536s
- Glenn Allerton – DUC +20.488s
- Cru Halliday – YAM +20.619s
- John Lytras – YAM +26.181s
- Ryan Yanko – YAM +43.753
- Ty Lynch – YAM +49.810
- Josh Soderland – YAM +72.075s
- Paul Linkenbagh – YAM +1 lap
SW-Motech Superbike Race One Outcomes
1. Josh Waters – DUC
2. Broc Pearson – DUC +2.740s
3. Anthony West – YAM +3.294s
SW-Motech Superbike Championship Factors
- Josh Waters 195
- Anthony West 141
- Mike Jones 137
- Glenn Allerton 113
- Broc Pearson 111
- Max Stauffer 110
- Cam Dunker 104
- Jonathan Nahlous 99
- Jack Favelle 97
- Cru Halliday 94
2025 Australian Superbike Championship Calendar
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| Spherical | Location | Date |
| 5 | Queensland Raceway, QLD (Superbike Solely) | Aug 8-10 |
| 6 | Phillip Island GP Circuit, VIC | Sept 6-7 |
| 7 | One Raceway, NSW | Oct 3-5 |
| 8 | The Bend, SA | Nov 7-9 |
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