SBS has long held an important role as the home of ASBK and other great motorsport categories. In 2022, ASBK fans will be in for a real treat, with the coverage set to scale new heights thanks to the ongoing commitment of SBS. 

SBS Director of Sport, Ken Shipp: “The Australian Superbike Championship is an excellent staple in our growing motorsport line-up. SBS’s dedicated coverage of the ASBK Championship combined with the gripping track action always provides for compelling viewing, free on SBS and SBS On Demand.” 

In 2022 ASBK race fans will benefit from both SBS’s live free-to-air coverage, plus the opportunity to catch all the action via SBS On-Demand at any time. ASBK Production Partner AVE are once again in charge of capturing every angle and they bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the highly technical production of ASBK. 

Each standalone round of the thrilling ASBK action will be broadcast, live for over three hours to fans at home, on the couch, or on mobile devices as part of the SBS’ free-to air-coverage. All the action will be brought to you by the ASBK TV Team, with Kate Peck and Steve Martin who will be joined by specialist commentators Phil Harlum and Mark Bracks. 

Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle: “Locking in SBS again in 2022 has been a high priority as their history with two-wheel motorsport is legendary. I appreciate and welcome their ongoing commitment to top-level Superbike racing in this country. 

“Additionally, for fans, this is a great outcome as it offers them a number of ways to watch the racing: live, on-demand, on their home TV, tablet or mobile phone. With SBS’ support in 2022, alongside our Pay-TV broadcast partners here in Australia and around the world, we can look forward to a full season of the absolute best the sport has to offer.” 

ASBK Round One at Phillip Island this weekend will see every exciting race-day minute available to all Australian ASBK fans with live TV on SBS this Sunday the 27th February from 1-4pm (AEDT). For passionate ASBK fans who don’t want to miss a minute of the race-day action, ASBK Livestream will begin Sunday at 10am through to 1pm when the live TV telecast begins.

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Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) bikes are fast, spectacular and sound incredible. The category is a big drawcard for fans as ASBK machinery is very similar to the ones that the public can purchase off the showroom floor. 

Alpinestars – Scott Runciman: “Alpinestars are proud to be continuing their association with the Australian Superbike Championship. Over our journey, Alpinestars has outfitted countless world champions and we hope to continue in that tradition. 

Motorcycling Australia (MA) CEO Peter Doyle: “Alpinestars have been a terrific supporter of the Australian Superbike Championship and it is extremely gratifying to see their continued involvement in our premier racing class in 2022. We’re pleased to once again see the Alpinestars Superbike Championship on our race calendar. With Alpinestars support, we will once again be able to serve up some of the best Superbike racing anywhere in the world. It’s a Championship that we can all be very proud of.” 

Serving the best in style and craftsmanship, you can find out more on the range of Alpinestars Australian merchandise at http://monzaimports.com.au/moto/catalogues/  

2022 ASBK Calendar

• Round 1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC 25 – 27 February SBK, SSPT, SS300, R3 Cup, OJC, SBK Masters
• Round 2 Queensland Raceway, Ipswich QLD 18 – 20 March SBK, SSPT, SS300, R3 Cup, OJC, Sidecars
• Round 3 Wakefield Park Raceway, Goulburn NSW 22 – 24 April SBK, SSPT, SS300, R3 Cup, OJC, Sidecars
• Round 4 Hidden Valley Raceway, Darwin NT 17 – 19 June * With Supercars – SBK Only
• Round 5 Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick QLD 5 – 7 August SBK, SSPT, SS300, R3 Cup, OJC
• Round 6 Symmons Plains Raceway – Launceston TAS 20 – 23 October SBK, SSPT, SS300, R3 Cup
• Round 7 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Cowes VIC TBA – November TBC
• Round 8 The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend SA 2 – 4 December SBK, SSPT, SS300, R3 Cup, OJC
• ASBK Night of Champions Dinner – The Bend 4 December
  

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Founded in 1853, Tissot became the Official Timekeeper of MotoGP in 2001, with this season therefore marking the 20th anniversary of the collaboration. As the competition continues to gets closer and closer, with races and even Championships decided by such small margins, Tissot’s role has become ever more vital with each passing season.  

Off-track, the partnership between Tissot and MotoGP also makes the headlines. The brand takes inspiration from the world of MotoGP to create stunning collections of timepieces and watches, reflecting a shared commitment to excellence, accuracy and precision. The rider on pole position in each class at each Grand Prix is also awarded an exclusive watch and Tissot pole position certificate, in addition to the Pole of Poles prize given at the end of the season to the rider in each class with most pole positions.  

Tissot also enjoys an emblematic trackside presence at prime locations throughout the calendar and has recently added a new role as title sponsor for a number of Grands Prix in the last two seasons, further strengthening the collaboration between the watchmaker and the world’s fastest motorcycle racing Championship. This headline presence is now confirmed to continue as part of this new contract, with the Tissot name to take top billing at a Grand Prix each and every season. 

Sylvain Dolla, CEO of Tissot: “The technological world of motorcycling reflects the nature of Tissot perfectly. It shares our passion for products, continuous development and a drive to keep pushing boundaries. It is also a source of inspiration to create unique watches with features that illustrate stunning details of the bike, which can be seen in the Tissot T-Race MotoGP Collection. We look forward to continuing to work with Dorna and to keep inspiring one another to deliver results both in Timekeeping and in our products, for athletes and fans alike.”

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO at Dorna Sports: “We’re delighted to celebrate over two decades of collaboration with Tissot with another important announcement, extending our partnership once again. With Tissot as Official Timekeeper, it ensures our sport will continue in safe and capable hands, and we’re looking forward to seeing each new collection of timepieces inspired by MotoGP too. The Tissot name taking top billing at a Grand Prix each season is also fantastic news, ensuring the Tissot name retains its top line presence in the paddock into another new era of partnership.”

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