The Bend confirmed for 2025 ASBK Championship Grand Finale
The Bend’s prized slot as the final, high stakes round in the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) will continue into 2025, with the Tailem Bend circuit to host the Grand Finale from November 7-9.
The 2025 event will mark The Bend’s fifth year of bookmarking the ASBK Championship, in a period where the likes of grand prix riders Jack Miller, Senna Agius and Joel Kelso have all competed, as well as Aussie world endurance champion Josh Hook and German international Marcel Schrötter.
However, even the might of the cameo cadre hasn’t been able to bring the locals down a peg, with Troy Herfoss having been the dominant rider at The Bend since 2021 with four wins to his credit.
Herfoss also wrapped up the Superbike title at the 4.95km circuit in 2023, while Wayne Maxwell (2021), Mike Jones (2022) and Josh Waters (2024) have also been crowned at The Bend in the premier class.
Based on the thrilling precedents, the 2025 Grand Finale is also likely to enjoy cliff-hanger status – and not just in Superbike, but also the Supersport, Supersport 300 and Oceania Junior Cup as well.
Josh Waters, Troy Herfoss, Arthur Sissis and Mike Jones at the 2024 round. Image: RbMotoLens
The Bend, officially opened in 2018, is one of the premier circuits in the world. The 18-turn international layout used in the ASBK Championship provides massive variety – blind turns, sweeping corners, hard braking zones and areas for maximum acceleration – which makes it anything but a walk in the park. The degree of difficulty provides a formidable challenge for riders and a bonanza for spectators.
The infrastructure, corporate and spectator facilities at The Bend are world class, which means all the off-track ASBK activities – welcome centre displays, fan zone, the ASBK Trade Alley, ‘Mini Moto come and try’ sessions, autograph sessions and pitlane walks – are also extremely popular.
The huge welcome centre also hosts ASBK press conferences for the fans, and accommodation is also available on site at the 100-room Rydges Pit Lane Hotel and cabins and camping at The Bend Big4 Holiday Park – as well as options for all budgets across Tailem Bend and towns close to the Murray River.
The 2024 Superbike champion, Josh Waters. Image: RbMotoLens
Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle: “Just like Valencia has become synonymous with the final round of MotoGP, so has The Bend for the ASBK Grand Finale.
“It’s the perfect venue, too: a spectacular chain of fast and challenging turns places a real premium on setup and race craft, and the superb facilities really showcase the wide array of family-friendly activities.
“It’s a facility that brings out the best in the ASBK Championship, and we’re delighted to be returning in 2025.”
The Bend CEO, Alistair MacDonald: “We’re excited once again to have the Grand Finale of the ASBK Championship at The Bend for 2025 and look forward to welcoming Australia’s best motorcycle racers to our track to celebrate the end of the season.
“The 2025 ASBK Grand Finale will be bigger and better and hopefully another championship decider! We invite all motorcycle racing fans to come to The Bend and celebrate!”
