MIKE JONES, (Mad Mike) from the Yamaha Racing Team, gives us his insights from Round 8 of the 2025 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK).

This round was held at The Bend race track in South Australia, and brought a fantastic season to an end.

The final results for the 2025 ASBK championship - 1st Josh Waters (381), 2nd Mike Jones (331), 3rd Ant West (303).

We also spoke to Mike about ASBK plans for the 2026 season which will be a shortened 5 round series starting in February and ending in June 2026, followed by the new Summer Calendar for the 2027 championship starting in October 2026 and running through to April 2027.

To follow Mike, visit his website and social media accounts:

https://mikejonesracing.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/mikejonesracingfanpage

https://www.instagram.com/mikejonesracing

Mike’s local sponsors are:

• KYT Helmets
• Alpinestars
• Q State Properties
• ShopYamaha
• RP Filters
• KODA Nutrition
• Three Three Co.

Mike’s sponsors in Taiwan are:

• Taiwan Sponsors:
• Kung Fu Tea
• Dog House
• Hisex
• Plating

For more information about the ASBK championship, visit the website:

https://www.asbk.com.au/ 

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