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Waters Seals Fifth ASBK Crown in Qualifying, Then Shares Final-Day Wins With Jones

Cru Halliday’s late pole denied Mike Jones the lifeline he needed, locking in Josh Waters’ unassailable lead before Sunday’s two races.

Josh Waters had to wait a day to celebrate his 2025 Australian Superbike Championship win. Image: Wussell Colvin
Qualifying became the championship decider at the Bend for Josh Waters. Image: Wussell Colvin

Overview

  • Josh Waters clinched the 2025 Australian Superbike Championship during Saturday qualifying at The Bend, delivering a fifth career title on the McMartin Racing Ducati V4R.
  • Cru Halliday snatched pole with a 1:50.028 lap to edge Mike Jones, with Waters qualifying fifth as the pole outcome effectively settled the championship.
  • Waters won Sunday’s opening 11-lap race ahead of Jonathan Nahlous and Jones, while Halliday crashed early after a holed radiator caused fluid on his bike.
  • Jones took the season finale after a red-flag restart, beating Nahlous as Waters recovered to third; Halliday did not restart due to cooling issues.
  • Waters finished on 381 points, 50 clear of Jones, with the margin and countback making the title safe; Anthony West, Cameron Dunker, Glenn Allerton and Jonathan Nahlous rounded out third to sixth.