Round 1 ASBK television broadcast schedule announced

The Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), presented by Motul Pirelli is pleased to release the first action packed television broadcast schedule for 2016.

With fans eager to re-live all of the action from Round 1 at Phillip Island, the ASBK has today announced the television viewing times, which will be available to watch on 7Mate and Fox Sports 5.

The first ASBK broadcast for 2016, will see the Superbike class as the feature for Round 1 at Phillip Island, and will be showcased free-to-air via 7Mate on Saturday March 12 at 12:30pm EDST, with the program duration being one hour.

Round 1 of the ASBK at Phillip Island, will also be broadcast on Fox Sports 5 on Thursday March 24, at 8:30pm EDST, and will then be replayed on Saturday March 26, at 2:00am.

In the Fox Sports 5 two-hour broadcast, fans will have the opportunity to catch action packed racing, as well as go behind the scenes at the first round, to see rider interviews, factory truck walk throughs, features, and more.

The first round of the ASBK at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, is well known as being one of the fastest, most picturesque, and action packed rounds on the ASBK calendar, so don’t miss all the thrills and spills from round one, and make sure you tune in.

Television broadcasts for Rounds 2 – 6 of the ASBK, will include racing, feature stories, and extensive coverage of all National classes including, Superbike, Supersport, Moto3/125 GP, Production and Yamaha R3 Cup.

7Mate – Round 1, Phillip Island – Saturday March 12, 12:30pm

Fox Sports 5 – Round 1, Phillip Island – Thursday, March 24, 8:30pm

Fox Sports 5 – Round 1, Phillip Island – Saturday, March 26, 2:00am (REPLAY)

To stay up to date with the 2016 Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship, head to www.asbk.com.au or like ASBK on Facebook.