{"id":559054,"date":"2026-03-23T13:01:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/559054\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:01:20","slug":"superbikes-join-phillip-island-motogp-support-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/559054\/","title":{"rendered":"Superbikes join Phillip Island MotoGP support card"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Australian Superbike Championship summer series will commence alongside MotoGP.<\/p>\n

The MotoGP event will double as the first round of the all-new ASBK summer calendar, kicking off the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n

For the first time, ASBK will race for championship points at a MotoGP event.<\/p>\n

Round one of the regular ASBK season was recently held at Phillip Island, giving somewhat of a recent form guide heading into the October GP.<\/p>\n

Young guns Harrison Voight and former Moto3 rider Jacob Roulstone shared the race wins while regular front-runner Josh Waters and Mike Jones battled for the minor positions.<\/p>\n

Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Travis Auld expressed his excitement for the inclusion of ASBK at the GP.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdding in a points-scoring Australian Superbikes Championship round to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix will add another layer of intensity and excitement, showcasing the depth of talent coming through the domestic ranks, including familiar faces such as Jacob Roulstone,\u201d said Auld.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an exciting announcement for the 2026 event, which we intend to make a fitting farewell to Phillip Island after being an incredible home for MotoGP in Australia for the last 30 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Damiano Zamana (Deputy CEO of FIM), Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing), Travis Auld (Australian Grand Prix Corporation), and Peter Doyle (Motorcycling Australia) announced that ASBK would join MotoGP\u2019s final Phillip Island round. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n

Motorcycling Australia CEO Peter Doyle noted the importance of ASBK commencing the new calendar in front of such a large audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have fond memories of the very first Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in 1989 and the thrilling Australian Superbike races, so it is brilliant news the ASBK Championship, which is at an extremely professional level these days, is headed to Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix with championship points on the line,\u201d said Doyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeams and riders will leave no stone unturned to start the new summer ASBK calendar in the best possible fashion, and spectators are going to be amazed at just how fast ASBK Superbikes lap the Phillip Island circuit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to thank the Australian Grand Prix Corporation for this opportunity to showcase Australia\u2019s best riders under the international spotlight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s three current Grand Prix riders, Jack Miller, Senna Aguis, and Joel Kelso have all competed in the ASBK Championship.<\/p>\n

The final Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island will be held on October 23-25.<\/p>\n


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