The appointment represents a permanent return to the ASBK paddock for the first time since he won the premier class championship in 1993 on a Honda RC30, which set him on a fast-track to international stardom.

His rapid rise included victory as a rookie in the 1994 AMA Superbike Championship on a Ducati, with the Italian company then maximising his incredible talent by parachuting him straight into World Superbike (WorldSBK) the year after.

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He won the 1996 WorldSBK title on a Ducati – the first Aussie to win the championship – and then again in 2005 on a Suzuki. He also rode for Aprilia, Yamaha, BMW Motorrad and Petronas during a 377-start WorldSBK career, an enormous catalogue of races only broken by Jonathan Rea in 2023. During his 15-year WorldSBK career, seven of his 33 wins came at Phillip Island, which remains a record.

Corser will have a wide remit across an ASBK Championship round in 2024, beginning at Sydney Motorsport Park’s Night Race on March 22-23. His duties will include on-course commentary, fan meet and greets and joining fellow ASBK ambassador Steve Martin for the popular ASBK Pillion Program. And who knows: he may even enjoy a race or two…

The Wollongong native will utilise the Aprilia V-four Tuono hypernaked for the ASBK Pillion Program, reuniting with a manufacturer he rode for in WorldSBK at the turn of the century.

On the Aprilia – and across all marques for that matter – Corser’s ability to produce explosive bursts of speed at just the right time was legendary, which is why he accumulated 43 pole positions and 45 fastest laps in the WorldSBK paddock. And he was also a master of the stand-up wheelie, too!

Corser is looking forward to his ambassadorial role in the 2024 ASBK Championship.

“The opportunity to step back into the ASBK paddock is one I am really excited about,” said Corser. “I owe a lot to the championship for the extraordinary level of competition it provided me when I was moving through the ranks from a Suzuki RGV250 to a Yamaha TZ250 and Honda RC30.

“Twenty years on, the amount of young talent across all the ASBK classes is extraordinary, and I’ll certainly be keeping a keen eye on their progress.

“I competed in the Superbike Masters class at last year’s inaugural Night Race at Sydney Motorsport Park, and I can’t wait to return in a new capacity this year.”

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Season 2023 was to be Brayden’s second year in the MX2 Championship, the pinnacle series for 250cc Four Stroke machines. Although a late starter in racing compared to some, Brayden had come to Wonthaggi from Queensland with his family and his Roo Systems Diesel Tuning Race Team to take on Australia’s best. His first ProMX campaign in 2022 had seen illness prevent him from competing for the full season, but a vigorous and productive off-season on the push bike, in the pool and in the gym had seen him return to full fitness and he noted “head is down, bum is up, plenty of work to be done…!” in anticipation of a full ProMX season in 2023.

Away from racing, Brayden was a likeable, handsome, and creative young man. He enjoyed his fishing, camping, and playing the guitar. In his own words, he liked “to keep things fun but I’m also a determined person and like a challenge.” In line with his cheeky nature, he said his career highlight to date was “beating Dan Reardon in a 125 race” and listed his hero growing up as US champion motocross racer Ryan Villopoto. He also noted he was responsible for “making the #59 more famous than Dad ever did…”

While the ProMX Championship is the peak of Australian competition motocross, and the racing is close and often fiercely competitive, they are still a very close-knit community where friendships and camaraderie cross all bike brands, events and sponsors. MA say Brayden’s passing has affected everyone deeply.

“Today we share the grief and sadness of Brayden’s family and reflect on a good life that was well-lived but tragically cut short. Our thoughts remain with his family and friends, but also with our own wider motocross and motorcycling family, our officials, volunteers, staff, partners, sponsors and of course the fans of this brilliant but occasionally cruel sport.”

“Motorcycling Australia will continue to co-operate with the relevant authorities as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident continue. We have offered unconditional cooperation and assistance in these matters.”

Motorcycling Australia is assisting the Erbacher Family and Brayden’s team at this difficult time. The Erbacher Family wish to make to the following statement:

“The Erbacher Family would like to thank everyone at Racesafe including the paramedics, first responders and the riders and families that supported us. We are beyond proud to call Brayden our son and will be forever grateful for having him in our lives. He is our hero and will be greatly missed.”

“Never let weakness convince you that you lack strength” – Ryan Villopoto’s creed.

Brayden Erbacher, 2/10/2002 – 5/3/2023

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• Australian Senior Dirt Track Championship – hosted by North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club at Mick Doohan Raceway, QLD on April 30th – 1st of May.
• Australian Junior Dirt Track Championship – hosted by North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club at Mick Doohan Raceway taking place in QLD on 2nd – 3rd of July.
• Australian Junior Track Championship – hosted by Tamworth Motorcycle club will be held in Tamworth, NSW on the 20th – 21st of August.
• Australian Senior Track Championship – set for in Gunnedah, NSW Hosted by Gunnedah Motorcycle Club on the 24th – 25th of September.
• Australian Classic and Post Classic Dirt Track Championship – hosted by Temora Motorcycle Club will roll into Temora, NSW on 2nd – 3rd of October.

To stay up to date with the latest information and announcements visit the MA website www.ma.org.au. To see more 2021 racing calendar info, head here…

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