SW-MOTECH will return as the naming rights sponsor of the premier Superbike class for the 2026 Penrite Australian Superbike Championship. Now entering its second year as title sponsor, the SW-MOTECH Superbike class will again headline Australia’s premier circuit racing series. The renewed part...
Yamaha Motor Australia’s long-term commitment to the Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) will continue in 2026 as the landmark circuit racing academy develops the next wave of circuit racing stars. Under Yamaha’s ‘BLU CRU’ banner – a wide-ranging community which brings together Yamaha customers from recreation...
Nickname: Smiley Team name: DesmoSport Ducati Race number: 18 Date of birth: 29/09/2004 Hometown/state: Whanganui, New Zealand ASBK debut: Round 1 – Phillip Island, 2020 Career highlight: Winning a race in the Superbike class in his first New Zealand Superbike Championship event Make and model of 20...
Australian lubricants giant Penrite Oil is the new naming rights partner for the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), extending its already significant commitment to local motorcycle competition into the nation’s premier circuit racing arena. Penrite Oil will also continue as the naming rights...
Nickname: Jason Team name: Metcher Motorsport Race number: 17 Date of birth: 12/03/2001 Hometown/state: Burwood, Victoria Sporting heroes: Jed Metcher and Ai Ogura ASBK debut: Round 1 – Phillip Island, 2026 Make and model of 2026 motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R3 What do you do for training: Cycle Sponsors:...
Nickname: Milz Team name: Miles Nicholas Racing Race number: 9 Date of birth: 28/11/2009 Hometown/state: Eastern Creek, New South Wales Sporting hero: Jack Miller ASBK debut: Round 1 – Phillip Island, 2026 Career highlight: Second-place finish in his club championship in his debut year, 2025 Make an...
After a pre-season full of intrigue, the 2026 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) powers into life at Phillip Island from February 20-22 with stacked fields across the four classes: SW-Motech Superbike, Kawasaki Supersport/Supersport Next Gen and Race and Road Supersport 300. With entries now c...
The ever-expanding Australian presence in the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship will continue in 2026, with eight local riders to contest the six rounds across Australia, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand – the opening two hitouts at Sydney Motorsport Park (March 27-28) and The Bend (May 1-3)...
Nickname: Gricey Team name: Proworx Racing Race number: 26 Date of birth: 26/01/1977 Hometown/state: Colyton, New South Wales Sporting hero: Casey Stoner ASBK debut: Round 1 – Phillip Island, 2026 Career highlight: Winning the 150cc production lite championship with the PCRA Club Make and model of 2...
Nickname: LJ Team name: BMPE Racing Race number: 6 Date of birth: 19/08/1986 Hometown/state: Leongatha, Victoria Sporting hero: Michael Jordan ASBK debut: Round 6 – Phillip Island, 2025 Career highlights: Australian motocross 80cc champion, Victorian motocross champion Make and model of 2026 motorcy...
