Whiteside Takes Victory for Moto 3 / 125GP at the Island

Race One for the Moto 3 / 125GP  of the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK) was won by Dylan Whiteside (Aussie Crane Trucks, Honda NSF250R) at the Spokes.com.au presents Round 7 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. A red flag after four completed laps brought an early end to proceedings.

Whiteside took pole position in the second qualifying session for today’s race in the Moto 3 / 125GP class. Backing up the pace he set in yesterday’s practice sessions.

It would be Whiteside to get the hole shot into Turn One but he would have Joel Kelso (JDS Moto, Honda NSF250R) for company for the duration of the race. The two battled back and forth until a red flag was brought out due to a crash at Turn One Involving Peter McFarlane (Fastline GP Racing, Honda RS 125). Racing was declared after 4 laps and half points were awarded.

Whiteside and Kelso did not manage to finish the race, with another incident on the final lap, who were declared first and second due to the race being reverted back to the 4 lap distance.

Taran Ocean (B-spoke Design, Honda RS 125) was the fastest of the 125cc runners in fifth position. The fastest lap of the race went to Kelso with a 1:43.179.

The results are provisional until the end of the time limit for protests and appeals.

Moto 3 / 125GP Provisional Race One Results
1 Dylan WHITESIDE (Aussie Crane Trucks, Honda NSF250R)
2 Joel KELSO (JDS Moto, Honda NSF250R)
3 Dallas SKEER (Ron Angel Classic Racing, Honda NSFR)
4 Matt BARTON (West End Mazda, Honda FTR 250)
5 Taran OCEAN (B-spoke Design, Honda RS 125)
6 Dave MANSON (Fastline GP Racing, Aprilia/Honda RSW/RS)
7 Mark LAING-HUGHES (Fastline GP Racing, Yamaha TZ 125)
8 David DOUGHTY (Fastline GPRacing, Aprilia RS)
9 Jeremy HUDDLESTONE (B spoke Design, Honda RS125)
10 Mark DEJONG (Mustard Bikes, Honda RS 125)

Races Two and Three for the Moto 3/125 GP class take place at 10.35 AM and 16.15 PM.

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Fans will be treated to plenty of action on and off the track next weekend, however for the fans who can’t be at Phillip Island, the ASBK has provided them with the best opportunity to stay up to speed with everything happening on October 8.

From 9:30 am AEST the ASBK will be broadcast LIVE to everyone in the world via the ASBK website. Capturing the live racing moments, exclusive interviews with past and present champions and so much more, the Live Stream is not to be missed.

ASBK will be telecast on free to air channels SBS (from 1:00 PM AEDST) and SBS VICELAND (from 2:00 PM) on Sunday October 8.