The lights went out on the 2017 Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) presented by Motul Pirelli at Phillip Island over the weekend, with the country’s best showcased in front of the international WorldSBK paddock and appreciative fans. CycleOnline.com.au breaks down the specifics from race day.

Superbike

Image: Keith Muir.

Pole position: Daniel Falzon 1m32.742s

Race one results:
1. Daniel Falzon
2. Glenn Allerton
3. Bryan Staring
4. Troy Herfoss
5. Robbie Bugden
6. Cru Halliday
7. Mitchell Levy
8. Alex Phillis
9. Beau Beaton
10. Kyle Buckley
11. Troy Guenther
12. Corey Turner
13. Aaiden Coote
14. Chad Hern
15. Trent Gibson
16. Samuel Lambert
17. Wayne Maxwell
18. Callum Spriggs
19. Simon Galloway
20. David Barker
 
Race time: 17m20.909s
Margin of victory: 0.013s
Laps completed: 11 
Fastest lap:  Bryan STARING 1m33.486s

Race two results:
1. Daniel Falzon
2. Wayne Maxwell
3. Robbie Bugden
4. Troy Herfoss
5. Josh Waters
6. Cru Halliday
7. Michael Blair
8. Matt Walters
9. Beau Beaton
10. Mitchell Levy
11. Corey Turner
12. Kyle Buckley
13. Troy Guenther
14. Simon Galloway
15. Aaiden Coote
16. Trent Gibson
17. William Davidson
18. David Barker
18. Alex Phillis
20. Samuel Lambert

Race time: 17m18.906s
Margin of victory: 0.919s
Laps completed:  12
Fastest lap: Wayne Maxwell 1m33.262s

Race three results:
1. Daniel Falzon
2. Robbie Bugden
3. Bryan Staring
4. Wayne Maxwell
5. Josh Waters
6. Glenn Allerton
7. Cru Halliday
8. Troy Herfoss
9. Mitchell Levy
10. Michael Blair
11. Beau Beaton
12. Matt Walters
13. Kyle Buckley
14. Samuel Lambert
15. Chas Hern
16. Callum Spriggs
17. Troy Guenther
18. Aaiden Coote
19. Trent Gibson
20. Simon Galloway 

Race time: 15m55.373s
Margin of victory:  0.71s
Laps completed:  10
Fastest lap: Wayne Maxwell 1m33.616s

Overall results:
1. Daniel Falzon 76
2. Robbie Bugden 54
3. Troy Herfoss 47
4. Cru Halliday 44
5. Wayne Maxwell 41
6. Mitchell Levy 37
7. Bryan Staring 36
8. Glenn Allerton 35
9. Beau Beaton 34
10. Josh Waters 32
11. Kyle Buckley 28
12. Michael Blair 25
13. Matt Walters 22
14. Troy Guenther 22
15. Corey Turner 19
16. Aaiden Coote 17
17. Alex Phillis 15
18. Samuel Lambert 13
19. Chas Hern 13
20. Trent Gibson 13

Championship standings:
1. Daniel Falzon 76
2. Robbie Bugden 54
3. Troy Herfoss 47
4. Cru Halliday 44
5. Wayne Maxwell 41
6. Mitchell Levy 37
7. Bryan Staring 36
8. Glenn Allerton 35
9. Beau Beaton 34
10. Josh Waters 32
11. Kyle Buckley 28
12. Michael Blair 25
13. Matt Walters 22
14. Troy Guenther 22
15. Corey Turner 19
16. Aaiden Coote 17
17. Alex Phillis 15
18. Samuel Lambert 13
19. Chas Hern 13
20. Trent Gibson 13

Verdict:
Few, if anybody, expected Daniel Falzon (JD Racing Yamaha) to score pole position, all three race wins and the overall at the opener, but that’s exactly what he did. And he looked comfortable doing it! While Falzon starred at the front, many of the title favourites faltered – not always through faults of their own. As a result, Falzon has a 22-point advantage in the standings from Robbie Bugden (Kawasaki BCperformance) and Troy Herfoss (Crankt Protein Honda Racing) is a further seven back. Check our race reports for all of the gritty details, but wow, there will be some seriously frustrated front-runners anxious to try and turn things around at Wakefield Park in a few weeks’ time.

Supersport

Image: Keith Muir.

Pole position:   Mark Chiodo 1m35.899s

Race one results:
1. Mason Coote
2. Ted Collins
3. Ryan Taylor
4. Ben Burke
5. Tom Toparis
6. Jordan Carlsson
7. Sam Dondon
8. Nic Liminton
9. Mark Chiodo
10. Callum Alderson
11. Hayden Spinks
12. Brian Houghton
13. Cam Russell
14. Lincoln Gilding
15. Michael Knight
16. Rhys Belling
17. Zac Levy
18. Aidan Hayes
19. Adrian Forde
20. Grant Davis

Race time: 16m25.002s
Margin of victory: 3.795s
Laps completed:  10
Fastest lap: Mark Chiodo 1m37.212s

Race two results:
1. Mark Chiodo
2. Mason Coote
3. Ted Collins
4. Sam Condon
5. Ryan Taylor
6. Ben Burke
7. Luke Mitchell
8. Jordan Carlsson
9. Tom Toparis
10. Chris Quinn
11. Sam Muldoon
12. Cam Russell
13. Cambridge Olivier
14. Brendan Wilson
15. Brian Houghton
16. Rhys Belling
17. Lincoln Gilding
18. Jack Dawes
19. Hayden Spinks
20. Adrian Forde
 
Race time: 4m56.312s
Margin of victory: 1.611s
Laps completed:   10
Fastest lap: Mark Chiodo 1m36.717s

Race three results:
1. Mason Coote
2. Mark Chiodo
3. Ted Collins
4. Ben Burke
5. Sam Condon
6. Ryan Taylor
7. Jordan Carlsson
8. Samuel Muldoon
9. Luke Mitchell
10. Chris Quinn
11. Jake Pruiti
12. Brendan Wilson
13. Hayden Spinks
14. Cambridge Olivier
15. Lincoln Gilding
16. Brian Houghton
17. Giuseppe Scarcella
18. Cam Russell
19. Jack Dawes
20. Aidan Hayes

Race time: 16m27.029s
Margin of victory: 0.147s
Laps completed:  10
Fastest lap: Mason Coote 1m37.655s

Overall results:
1. Mason Coote 60
2. Ted Collins 47
3. Mark Chiodo 44.5
4. Ben Burke 41.5
5. Ryan Taylor 41
6. Sam Condon 38.5
7. Jordan Carlsson 35.5
8. Tom Toparis 22
9. Luke Mitchell 19
10. Hayden Spinks 19
11. Samuel Muldoon 18
12. Brian Houghton 17
13. Chris Quinn 16.5
14. Cam Russell 15.5
15. Lincoln Gilding 15
16. Nic Liminton 13
17. Brendan Wilson 12.5
18. Cambridge Olivier 11
19. Callum Alderson 11
20. Jake Pruiti 10

Championship standings:
1. Mason Coote 60
2. Ted Collins 47
3. Mark Chiodo 44.5
4. Ben Burke 41.5
5. Ryan Taylor 41
6. Sam Condon 38.5
7. Jordan Carlsson 35.5
8. Tom Toparis 22
9. Luke Mitchell 19
10. Hayden Spinks 19
11. Samuel Muldoon 18
12. Brian Houghton 17
13. Chris Quinn 16.5
14. Cam Russell 15.5
15. Lincoln Gilding 15
16. Nic Liminton 13
17. Brendan Wilson 12.5
18. Cambridge Olivier 11
19. Callum Alderson 11
20. Jake Pruiti 10

Verdict:
All eyes were on Mark Chiodo (Triumph) after a dominant run through practice and qualifying, but a crash while leading race one changed the dynamics of the weekend. After more than a year off, Mason Coote (Yamaha) took two wins and the overall, beating Chiodo straight-up in the final encounter to cap off the weekend. Most interestingly, he isn’t even planning on completing the full season! Although that may change is funding can be raised. Aside from those guys Ted Collins (Suzuki) was consistently good and the battle behind them was definitely a tight one. We’re tipping there will be a broader mix up the front come Wakefield Park’s second round.