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Australian Supersport Champion Daniel Falzon will be looking to launch his 2014 title defence with a victory at the opening round of the AirRoad Australian Superbike Championship at Queensland Raceway this weekend.

Falzon, who won the 2013 Australian Supersport title ahead of Aaron Morris and Michael Blair, finished third at last years Queensland Raceway event.

Entering the season as favourite and with the coveted number one adorning his CAT-backed Yamaha YZF-R6, Falzon said his aim is to start the season the way he finished 2013.

“Queensland Raceway has been a good track for me in the past,” Falzon said. “Last year we had a few issues and I finished third so this year I will be looking to make amends.

“There is a very competitive Supersport field for 2014 and I think riders like Callum Spriggs and Aiden Wagner will be hard to beat at their home track.

“I have the number one on my bike so I know I will have a bit of a target on my back but I am really looking forward to this weekend and want to kick my title defence off with a win,” Falzon added

The ASBK series will span three rounds this season, commencing in Queensland on 5-6 April.