Saturday at The Bend; Anticipation, Excitement and the Beginning of The End…
Wayne Maxwell: “Honestly, I’m a bit lost for words, it’s a pretty special day…”
Saturday at The Bend delivered in spades as a large and excited crowd were treated to some of the best on-track Saturday action for the year. From Jack Miller “throwing everything but the kitchen sink” at qualifying to Cameron Swain taking the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup Championship, there was a lot to like.
A much anticipated round is now set for the most anticipated race day of 2021.
Alpinestars Superbike
Final Result and grid positions:
1 Wayne MAXWELL Boost Mobile Racing with K-Tech / McMartin Racing Ducati V4R 1:50.520
2 43 Jack MILLER Ducati / Ducati Corse / Dainese / AVG / Red Bull / Caterpillar / Rival Ink Ducati V4R 1:51.241
3 25 Daniel FALZON (SA) / William Adams CAT / Mainline Dyno / YRT 1:51.536
Wayne Maxwell:
Jack Miller:
Daniel Falzon:
Jack Miller “threw everything but the kitchen sink” at the final qualifying session.
Motorsports TV Supersport
Final result:
1 17 Broc PEARSON YRD / City2Surf Locksmith Yamaha 1:54.672
2 26 Tom EDWARDS Bikebiz Yamaha 1:54.953
3 81 Senna AGIUS JMT Civil / MIE Racing / ELF Lubricants Honda CBR RR 1:55.492
Broc Pearson:
Tom Edwards:
Senna Agius:
Dunlop Supersport 300 Championship
Race One:
1 69 Archie McDONALD ProGP Racing Junior Team / GB Racing / Bonamici Racing / Signpro / JDS Yamaha YZF-R3
2 59 Tom DRANE (NSW) / Construction Supply Specialists / IC Cons / MD Steel Yamaha YZF-R3
3 72 Ben BAKER (NSW) / YRD Yamaha / Shoei / SCK / Utech Designs / West Sliders / Maxima Oils Yamaha YZF-R3
Yamaha R3 Cup
Race One:
1 69 Archie McDONALD (NSW) / ProGP Racing Junior Team / GB Racing / Bonamici Racing / Signpro / JDS Moto Yamaha YZF-R3
2 39 Glenn NELSON (QLD) / Buddys Pest Control / Dynoverks / XXX Suspension / Always Livin Yamaha YZF-R3
3 72 Ben BAKER (NSW) / YRD Yamaha / Shoei / SCK / Utech Designs / West Sliders / Maxima Oils Yamaha YZF-R3
bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup
Race One:
1 68 Ryan LARKIN (VIC) / bLU cRU Yamaha / FIM Oceania / Motul / MA / Pirelli / Ricondi / AGV
2 26 Cameron SWAIN (QLD) / bLU cRU Yamaha / FIM Oceania / Motul / MA / Pirelli / Ricondi / AGV
3 65 Nate O’NEILL (QLD) / bLU cRU Yamaha / FIM Oceania / Motul / MA / Pirelli / Ricondi / AGV
Cameron Swain:
For full results, see Computime
Tomorrow sees all categories in action on track as the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul offers up flag-to-flag racing all day as we inexorably head to the exciting conclusion to the 2021 season.
