It’s been around 10 days since the Sydney Motorsport Park ASBK round and we’ve had some time to dissect the results. With two rounds remaining, the Superbike and Supersport title races are still well and truly alive.

There are a lot of different motivators driving riders, along with teams, brands, and the tyre suppliers that take part.

Team Suzuki claimed the lions share of spoils in Sydney, with Wayne Maxwell and Robbie Bugden factoring at the front. The result coincided with the introduction of a new specification of Dunlop tyre, which Maxwell said he felt played a part in the results.

Glenn Allerton and Pirelli may not have come away with the points they would have wanted, but be assured, they’ll be right in this battle to the end.

There are few people more determined than Glenn, and he’ll be putting everything on the line to try to wrestle back the lead.

Bugden bought into the picture at rounds four and five. There was plenty of focus on Maxwell’s efforts but his teammate was right there with him and now we find ourselves with the tantalising prospect of both Bugden and Allerton on equal points.

As we’ve covered in the past on CycleOnline, there is a fair rivalry between the two, and they’ve exchanged words on a number of occasions.

The Sydney Motorsport Park event set up an exciting conclusion to the season. Image: Andrew Gosling/TBG Sport.

This kind of emotion can only be good for the sport. We know these guys are super fit and operate almost machine-like, but for them to be voicing their opinions, and airing differences, adds a much needed element to the championship.

More on that tomorrow though, where we’ll feature an extended interview with Bugden which gleans his thoughts on the conclusion to the 2013 season.

Another thing we’re hopeful of is seeing Team Honda up there and fighting for wins. Jamie Stauffer’s been on the podium and Josh Hook has too, but I’ve no doubt that Paul Free and his camp will be shooting for the top step at Hidden Valley and Phillip Island.

Hook should be challenging for podiums and fingers crossed that Stauffer is fit and healthy!

The Supersport title chase is just as interesting.

Daniel Falzon still leads it, but it’s Aaron Morris who is ranging up fast, and, we have to say, bristling with confidence.

Remember, Morris won the season opener at Phillip Island but paired that with a DNF, so he’s been on the back foot since then.

The Supersport class battle will be just as exciting as the Superbike class. Image: Andrew Gosling/TBG Sport.

Falzon has been super-consistent, and held onto the lead, but we’re seeing a variety of riders who are right there and challenging for wins.

Morris told us that his setup just clicked in Sydney, and he predicted that he and fellow Yamaha racer Aiden Wagner would now have an edge over the competition.

There are a number of factors at play here, and a bunch of riders that could potentially win.

Here’s hoping that both the Superbike and Supersport classes stay both close and competitive in the NT and setup a real nail-biter ahead of Phillip Island.

On a wider perspective, CycleOnline has been in touch with a number of parties regarding the sport’s future on a domestic level.

We’ll be sharing some news later this week regarding this, so keep an eye out.

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