        Having spent a good part of his career aboard a Ducati and scoring two ASBK Australian Superbike titles in the process, as well as competing in the European Stock 1000 series and a couple of MotoGP races, Mike Jones now embarks on a new challenge. The 27-year old Brisbane native will be riding a factory Yamaha R1 next season, alongside the reconfirmed Cru Halliday, who already scored several podiums this year. Mike doesn&rsquo;t conceal his ambitions ahead of the new season, and jokes about his race number: "I&rsquo;m pleased to announce that there&rsquo;ll be a number 46 Yamaha again next season! Joking aside, I think it&rsquo;s a great moment to join Yamaha, seeing as they won it all this season, at both the world and national level, the R1 proving to be one of the most competitive bikes around". Jones: "Ducati will always be in my heart"  Despite a change of manufacturer, Jones is well aware of the opportunities and success he achieved with the Italian bike: "Having confirmed my plans for 2022, I&rsquo;d like to thank Troy Bayliss and all the members of the Desmosport Ducati team. I won my second SBK title with them in 2019, and also achieved my dream of becoming a MotoGP rider on two occasions. Thanks also to all the ducatisti who have always supported me around the world. The Ducati will always have a special place in my heart, as I&rsquo;ve spent the best moments of my career to date with her". Translated by Heather Watson Graziano Rossi discharged from Fano Hospital       

After several seasons with Ducati, the Brisbane rider will line up with the Iwata super sports bike in 2022, as he aims for this third Australian SBK title. He will flank the reconfirmed Cru Halliday

Mike Jones to ride the #46 Yamaha

        As suspected, Jack Miller&rsquo;s season is not yet over. The Australian, a factory Ducati rider in MotoGP, will wildcard at the final round of the Australian Superbike Championship taking place at The Bend Motorsport Park over the weekend of 3-5 December. In collaboration with Ducati and the DesmoSport team, the 26-year old rider from Townsville will complete with a factory supported Panigale V4-R, bringing the number of red bikes on the grid to four, considering the presence of "regulars" Mike Jones, Oli Bayliss and Wayne Maxwell. Maxwell will be looking to score the title at The Bend before retiring from racing. Miller: "I can&rsquo;t wait to race in front of the fans"  "I&rsquo;m really stoked to be able to race at the final ASBK event and I have to thank Ducati for this, for allowing me to compete despite a busy testing schedule", comments the Australian. "I can&rsquo;t wait to be back racing in front of my fans and want to entertain them, but none of this would have been possible without Ben Henry at DesmoSport, who helped us organise everything despite us being on the other side of the world". In addition to Miller, special guest Josh Hook will also compete, the EWC rider set to take to the track with the team Penrite Honda CBR1000RR-R. Translated by Heather Watson Capirossi: &ldquo;The 500 bikes still reign supreme, i&rsquo;d like to ride my Honda again&rdquo;       

The factory Ducati rider will wildcard at The Bend Motorsport Park aboard a Panigale V4-R, his only goal being to entertain the fans

Official: Jack Miller to race in ASBK

        Broc Parkes has decided to hang up his leathers. One of few Australians present on the international stage, the 39-year old has confirmed that he will no longer compete professionally. Despite having a signed contract with Yamaha and the fact that the ASBK championship is soon to start, the former 125, MotoGP, Supersport, SBK and Endurance rider has chosen a new career path. In a message shared with the media, the former Parmalat pupil outlines what his future holds: &ldquo;While this might be my retirement from racing, it isn&rsquo;t me stepping away from the sport that I loved and has given me so much. I will continue to work with Yamaha Australia and YRT/ YRD in a testing and mentoring role. With 23 years of road racing experience, I&rsquo;m excited to pass on as much as I can.&rdquo; The decision has come as a shock, but Broc himself admits: "I understand that this is a late stage to be making this decision as the ASBK season approaches but it literally only came to me in recent days as I have thought about my future. Recent time away testing again showed me than I can no longer care for my children and race, giving each the time, dedication and commitment they all deserve. It is time for me to put their wants and needs first and honour my commitment as their dad. But I thank all those that have supported me over my career&rdquo;. The life of a rider is very different and Parkes confirms: "I returned to Australia permanently to spend more time and to start to live a &lsquo;normal&rsquo; life with my children. It is time for me to put their wants and needs first and honour my commitment as their dad&rdquo;. Parmalat pupil and two-time World Supersport runner-up  When he came to Europe, backed by Wayne Gardner, Parkes would hide his face beneath the wide visor of a Parmalat-branded cap, the brand&rsquo;s logo standing out on the fairings of his Ducati NCR. His colleagues&rsquo; comments ranged from "Wow" to "This Australian is sitting pretty". More or less. In the sense that the Italian company later collapsed, but the rider sure didn&rsquo;t. Quite the opposite in fact&hellip; During a career spanning 23 years, Broc completed seasons in MotoGP, SBK and Supersport. He did particularly well in the 600 class, winning six races and finishing second overall in 2004 and 2007, seasons that saw him riding for Honda and Yamaha. In 2017, Broc returned to MotoGP. He&rsquo;d been there before, but only riding models in the CRT sub-category. That&rsquo;s not entirely true though, as he did have the chance to ride Jonas Folger&rsquo;s Yamaha M1, a true prototype, a few years ago. He wasn&rsquo;t happy with his twenty-second place finish in the race, but the home crowd cheered him on regardless. Translated by Heather Watson ASBK: Troy Bayliss recruits Rossi's mechanic       

Despite having a signed contract with Yamaha, the 39-year old Australian will no longer compete and will instead take on the roles of coach and test rider

ASBK, Broc Parkes retires from competition

        Troy Bayliss has every intention of doing well with his DesmoSport Ducati team in this year&rsquo;s Australian Superbike series, having won the title in 2020. The riders for 2021 are the three-time world champion&rsquo;s son, Oli Bayliss, who will debut in the reigning class this season, and 26-year old Mike Jones, last year&rsquo;s winner of the Australian title with Troy Bayliss&rsquo; team.&nbsp;&nbsp; Brent Stephens arrives To be sure that everything is in place on the mechanical side, Troy Bayliss has hired none other than Brent Stephens, who up until last year was working alongside Valentino Rossi. With the Italian&rsquo;s move to the Petronas team, the New Zealand technician became free and Troy Bayliss didn&rsquo;t hesitate to sign him up as a race mechanic; he will work on Mike Jones&rsquo; Panigale V4 R. "Two riders in the garage adds a lot more work for the entire team, so when it became time to consider who might be available to help us, and the standard we were looking for, the list was pretty short", Troy Bayliss told Speedcaf&egrave;.com. &ldquo;Brent has a long history in racing on the world stage, from World Superbike to MotoGP, and has maintained an incredible reputation over the years for his professionalism and abilities, so to bring someone of his calibre to DesmoSport Ducati is unreal", concluded Bayliss. "Brent worked with us on Mike&rsquo;s Panigale V4 R in our first test of the season at Phillip Island and I think it&rsquo;s fair to say that I&rsquo;m extremely happy with how the team is coming together for 2021", added team co-owner, Ben Henry. A different challenge  &ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited to join DesmoSport Ducati for 2021 to work on Mike&rsquo;s bike,&rdquo; said Brent Stephens. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve enjoyed a great career on the world stage, working with some of the world&rsquo;s best riders, the most incredible bikes, and some great teams over the years, but I have to admit, I&rsquo;m looking forward to having a team located a few kilometres from my house! &ldquo;I enjoy the challenges that racing brings and moving from a MotoGP bike to an ASBK-spec superbike is extremely different but no less of a challenge&rdquo;. But still with number 46...  After Valentino Rossi, Stephens will continue to work on a bike with number 46. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s no secret that I chose 46 because I&rsquo;m a Rossi fan, so to now have one of his long-term mechanics working on my bike, just adds to my confidence heading into the 2021 season&rdquo;, commented Mike Jones. Oli Bayliss will race with #32, the same number his father used in BSB. The opening round of the 2021 ASBK championship is scheduled to take place at Phillip Island over the weekend of 19-21 February. Translated by Heather Watson Australian borders closed: MotoGP and SBK at risk       

The DesmoSport Ducati team have hired Brent Stephens. &ldquo;Brent has a long history in racing on the world stage, from World Superbike to MotoGP, and has maintained an incredible reputation over the years&rdquo;, says Troy Bayliss

4 risultati per 'EN asbk'

Mike Jones to ride the #46 Yamaha

Official: Jack Miller to race in ASBK

ASBK, Broc Parkes retires from competition

ASBK: Troy Bayliss recruits Rossi’s mechanic