Michael Blair topped the Supersport podium in Queensland from Ryan Taylor and Daniel Falzon. Image: Andrew Gosling/TBG Sport.

New South Wales rookie Michael Blair made it a clean-sweep of the Queensland Raceway Australian Supersport Championship round this afternoon, winning race two.

The Blairbuild / YRD / JoeGroot Civil / Finson Yamaha rider may have led the opening race from flag to flag, however race two he got the better of series leader Daniel Falzon (Caterpillar / EPSA / Yamaha) in an entertaining dual.

Blair led the first three laps before Falzon took charge for five, however on lap nine Blair reclaimed the lead and went on to win by 0.526s.

“We’re stoked with two race wins first time out on the Supersport-spec bike,” Blair beamed. “I had the inside from fourth on the grid, it couldn’t have gone any better and I have to thank my whole team.

“I just tried to keep a cool head, I knew I could outbrake Daniel, so we were able to do that and I’m really happy.”

Following a brake issue in race one, Falzon was relieved to be back at the front in the second and ended up third overall for the round.

“After race one we came in from the race and I knew there was something wrong,” Falzon explained. “We looked over the bike, realised the back brake was locked on and it showed in my GPS speed, but no excuses.

“In race two I showed what I had in the tank and I’m really happy to get second in the race and third overall, so I’m still leading the championship. It wasn’t ideal, but still a good weekend.”

Third in the race and second overall for the round was Victorian Ryan Taylor (Pirelli / Motul / SW Racing / YRD Yamaha) after a 2-3 performance.

“I didn’t get the best of starts again, tried to bridge the gap, but tore up the tyre,” Taylor commented. “The bike was consistent though and I finished third, so well done to the other two.”

The top five in the race was completed by Chris Quinn (Coopers Pale Ale / Holmes Extractive Resources Yamaha) and Aaron Morris (Maxima Yamaha / Ohlins / Arrow / Pirelli / RK Chains / Bell Yamaha). They also filled the top five overall for the round.

In race two the battle for fifth including Morris was an entertaining one, as he edged out Luke Burgess (Mackay Kawasaki / Kawasaki Aust. / Tomsey Racing / KMF), Aiden Wagner (YRD / XXX Rated Suspension / Wagner Soil Testing Yamaha) and Kyle Buckley (LAE Racing / XXX Rated Susp. / Motorcycle Accessory Shop Yamaha) in formation).

Alastair HoogenBoezem (Cube Racing / Australian Outdoor Living / Leda / Weld West Suzuki) and Brendan Clarke (Champion’s Ride Days / Child’s Dream Honda) rounded out the race two top 10.

Aaron Gobert (WNR Kawasaki / Dunlop / Alpinestars / Bell Helmets / Dyno Test) was an early casualty, forced out with a clutch problem on the opening lap.

Click here for our race one report from earlier today.

2013 Australian Superbike Championship
Round three – Queensland Raceway

Supersport race two results:
1. Michael BLAIR
2. Daniel FALZON 0.526
3. Ryan TAYLOR 7.625
4. Chris QUINN 7.788
5. Aaron MORRIS 12.17
6. Luke BURGESS 12.924
7. Aiden WAGNER 13.48
8. Kyle BUCKLEY 13.957
9. Alastair HOOGENBOEZEM 16.14
10. Brendan CLARKE 26.873
11. Mason COOTE 29.011
12. Anthony JONES 37.724
13. Anthony QUINN 37.868
14. Mitch LEVY 40.749
15. Luke MARTIN 41.5
16. Thomas BRYDEN 41.728
17. Callum SPRIGGS 49.751
18. Daniel MAYES 1:04.5
19. Joshua CUMING 1 lap
20. Jarrod KOPPE 1 lap

Supersport overall round results:
1. Michael BLAIR 50
2. Ryan TAYLOR 38
3. Daniel FALZON 37
4. Chris QUINN 31
5. Aaron MORRIS 31
6. Kyle BUCKLEY 29
7. Luke BURGESS 26
8. Brendan CLARKE 25
9. Alastair HOOGENBOEZEM 24
10. Callum SPRIGGS 22
11. Aiden WAGNER 20
12. Mitch LEVY 16
13. Mason COOTE 15
14. Anthony JONES 13
15. Anthony QUINN 11
16. Aaron GOBERT 10
17. Hudson PITT 8
18. Luke MARTIN 7
19. Thomas BRYDEN 7
20. Michael LOCKART 7

Supersport hampionship standings (after two of six rounds):
1. Daniel FALZON 80
2. Ryan TAYLOR 72
3. Chris QUINN 71
4. Michael BLAIR 65
5. Aaron MORRIS 57
6. Aiden WAGNER 52
7. Callum SPRIGGS 51
8. Alastair HOOGENBOEZEM 45
9. Luke BURGESS 44
10. Brendan CLARKE 43
11. Mitch LEVY 41
12. Aaron GOBERT 38
13. Michael LOCKART 35
14. Kyle BUCKLEY 29
15. Mason COOTE 26
16. Hudson PITT 21
17. Anthony QUINN 17
18. Anthony JONES 13
19. Alex PHILLIS 12
20. Daniel MAYES 10

Click here for detailed results