Waters and Allerton share ASBK victories at Queensland Raceway
Ducati pair Josh Waters and Glenn Allerton emerged with the major spoils in a day of contrasts at round three of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Queensland Raceway on May 4.
Waters (McMartin Racing) easily prevailed in SW-Motech Superbike race one to make it six wins on the spin before afternoon rain opened the door for Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing) to greet the chequered flag in the premier category for the first time in nine years.
Waters (1-3) was the overall winner at Queensland Raceway, extending his lead in the eight-round championship to 32pts over Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team).
Allerton (4-1) was second overall in round three from Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha, 3-2), who shared the same scoreline as Jones (2-4) after the latter was also awarded a bonus point for pole position.
Wet or dry, Waters continues to rack up big points as he shoots for a fifth Superbike title.
“The McMartin Racing Team continues to provide me with a fantastic motorcycle, and I’m just so happy with how this round has gone at a circuit I hadn’t won at before,” Waters said.
“The races were obviously very different, and in race two the track was quite sketchy after the rain – but obviously the same for everyone.
“My bike just kept spinning off the line, but I managed to work myself into a great battle with Mike.”
Top three overall in SW-Motech Superbike: (L to R) Allerton, Waters and West. Image: RbMotoLens
SW-Motech Superbike race one
The Waters juggernaut continued in the SW-Motech Superbike opener as he defeated Jones by just under a second to bring up his 39th victory in the class – in the process slaying his Queensland Raceway demons where he hadn’t won in 22 previous races.
The duo sparred for the first five laps before Waters went up a gear and broke the lap record – which now stands at 1m7.265s – to build a race-defining lead.
Jones and West were also unchallenged in second and third for the balance of the 16-lapper, while Allerton literally came from the clouds – last position on the grid after electrical issues in qualifying – to finish fourth from Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati) and Max Stauffer (Yamaha Racing Team). As it turned out, there would be more heroics from Allerton just a few hours later…
Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Yamaha) and Cameron Dunker (MotoGO Yamaha) completed the top eight.
Waters soaks up the victory spoils in the SW-Motech Superbike opener. Image: Russell Colvin
SW-Motech Superbike race two
A magnificent victory for Allerton – his first success in the premier category since 2016, his eighth at Queensland Raceway and the 27th in an illustrious career.
The race started innocuously enough on a dry track with Jones, Waters and West in close company, but everyone knew rain was coming – and that it did around a third into the race.
It was red-flagged and, after changes to suspension, engine mapping and tyres, it was restarted as a shortened eight-lapper.
Allerton was immediately on the front foot, blasting straight into the lead and holding it until the end.
It looked like West was capable of making a move, but it didn’t materialise and the gap between the two was just over four seconds at the end.
“I had a great flow with the bike in race one, and I knew if a red flag came in race two I’d be in the mix,” said Allerton.
“I’m just so happy to be back on the top step after such a long time.”
Allerton hits the lead in race two, on his way to his first win in nine years. Image: RbMotoLens
Meanwhile, Waters and Jones traded blows before Waters got the upperhand for the last spot on the podium.
Jonathan Nahlous (Omega Racing Team Yamaha) was fifth – recovering after a near highside – ahead of Pearson, Stauffer and Ty Lynch (Unitek Racing Yamaha).
Waters is now on 169pts from Jones (137), West (123), Allerton (99) and Nahlous (99).
Round four will be held at Morgan Park Raceway (Qld) from June 13-16.
The SW-Motech Superbike pack in race one. Image: RbMotoLens
