Source: MA.

Motorcycling Australia (MA) has announced that MotoGP World Championship and Superbike World Championship commercial rights holders Dorna Sports will support the 2015 Australian Superbike Championship.

While fundamental details remain scarce at the moment, a statement from MA indicates Dorna will be assisting the series organisers in what is a rebuilding phase of the series.

“Dating back to 1987, ASBK is the leading motorcycle racing series in Australia,” the announcement reads. Organised by Motorcycle Australia, the championship is made up of various tiers with its premier class being Superbikes.

“For 2015 MA, with the assistance of Dorna, are focusing on the five areas of Stability, Consistency, Development, Safety and Fairness in what will be a rebuilding year for the ASBK series. The championship will be hosted over five rounds nationwide with the target being to provide its competitors with a springboard onto the world stage.

“In previous seasons, the series has proved to be an ideal stepping stone for riders such as Rob Phillis, Mick Doohan, Troy Bayliss, Aaron Slight, Mat Mladin, Andrew Pitt, Josh Waters and Josh Brookes.

“In recent times, the level of Australian participation in road racing at a global level has diminished, particularly when referring to the MotoGP World Championship and eni FIM Superbike World Championship.

“The objective of MA is to encourage and grow the participation of homegrown riders by providing assistance to compete at the top level. Dorna’s experience with series such as the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, FIM CEV Repsol and Shell Advance Asia Talent Cups will be vital in achieving this target.

“In the meantime, the progress of riders Jack Miller and Anthony West on the world stage is hoped to promote Australian talent of the future in order to ensure a greater impact is made as the country looks to continue marketing the sport effectively.

“In turn, this is hoped to continue attracting government funding for high-performance programs. Dorna shares the objective of boosting entry numbers on ASBK starting grids in order to increase the confidence of MA members and add credibility to Australia’s national motorcycle series.”

Motorcycling Australia president Braxton Laine met with Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta at last weekend’s Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (pictured).

It was also recently announced that Dorna will be behind the Wayne Rainey-led new-look American-based series, MotoAmerica.