ASBK 2025
Yamaha Racing Staff (YRT) and Max Stauffer have mutually agreed to half methods, bringing a untimely finish to their collaboration for the 2025 season.
YRT shared that Max has been a valued member of the Yamaha Racing Staff, bringing ardour, professionalism, and dedication to each race.
Regardless of concerted efforts by each Max and YRT, the Kurri Kurri teen has not been capable of finding the pace he displayed final yr on the Penrite Yamaha. Nonetheless, he has been scoring factors persistently sufficient to be presently positioned equal sixth within the ASBK Championship standings.
Trying forward, the 20-year-old from Kurri Kurri has determined to pursue different alternatives. Stauffer expressed his gratitude to YRT for his or her assist and help throughout his time with the workforce.
In 2024, Max raced for a privateer workforce run by his father, Jamie, himself a a number of Australian highway racing champion, and Heath Griffin, with backing from Penrite and Elite Roads. That marketing campaign noticed him ship a collection of standout performances that helped pave the best way to his YRT signing.

Max might be again on observe subsequent week at One Raceway, the place he’ll trip his 2024 machine in the course of the official ASBK take a look at on the newly remodelled Goulburn circuit. The session kinds a part of preparations for the penultimate spherical of the championship, set for the opening weekend of October. Earlier than that, the ASBK paddock first reconvenes at Phillip Island for Spherical 6 on the weekend of September 7.
Max shouldn’t be solely actively pursuing potential new alternatives inside ASBK, however can be canvassing choices in BSB and MotoAmerica.
John Redding – Yamaha Racing Staff Supervisor
“Max has been a fantastic ambassador for Yamaha. We’ve appreciated his efforts and dedication throughout his time with us, and we half methods on the perfect of phrases. His future is brilliant, and we look ahead to seeing what he achieves subsequent.”
YRT sincerely thanked Max for his time, vitality, and contribution to the Yamaha Racing Staff and wished him each success within the subsequent chapter of his profession. No matter that could be.
YRT additionally informed MCNews.com.au that, as of now, there aren’t any plans to switch Max inside the YRT squad, and that Mike Jones will possible be flying solo for the rest of the 2025 ASBK season.

SW-Motech Superbike Championship Factors
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Factors |
|
1 |
J. Waters |
Duc |
261 |
|
2 |
M. Jones |
Yam |
207 |
|
3 |
A. West |
Yam |
191 |
|
4 |
G. Allerton |
Duc |
161 |
|
5 |
C. Dunker |
Yam |
150 |
|
6 |
B. Pearson |
Duc |
147 |
|
7 |
M. Stauffer |
Yam |
147 |
|
8 |
J. Nahlous |
Yam |
142 |
|
9 |
J. Favelle |
Yam |
137 |
|
10 |
J. Lytras |
Yam |
126 |
|
11 |
C. Halliday |
Yam |
109 |
|
12 |
R. Yanko |
Yam |
79 |
|
13 |
A. Sissis |
Yam |
67 |
|
14 |
T. Lynch |
Yam |
65 |
|
15 |
T. Edwards |
Yam |
48 |
|
16 |
J. Soderland |
Yam |
43 |
|
17 |
T. Toparis |
Yam |
38 |
|
18 |
M. Walters |
Apr |
26 |
|
19 |
M. Edwards |
Yam |
25 |
|
20 |
P. Linkenbagh |
Yam |
23 |
|
21 |
M. Aizuddin |
Bmw |
20 |
|
22 |
E. Leeson |
Yam |
19 |
|
23 |
C. Holding |
Yam |
18 |
|
24 |
M. Hamod |
Hon |
17 |
|
25 |
B. Beaton |
Yam |
12 |
|
26 |
N. Mahon |
Yam |
7 |
|
27 |
A. Senior |
Yam |
7 |
|
28 |
S. Condon |
Yam |
6 |
|
29 |
Okay. Higuchi |
Suz |
5 |
|
30 |
M. Kemp |
Yam |
1 |
2025 Australian Superbike Championship Calendar
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| Spherical | Location | Date |
| 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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