Aussie SX returns to footy mecca

Aussie superbike legend Troy Bayliss was on hand for the announcement that round three of the 2018 Australian Supercross Championship will be held at the GMHBA Stadium (aka Kardinia Park) in Geelong (Vic) on Saturday, October 13.

Bayliss’ company Troy Bayliss Events (TBE) will host the Yamaha Australia-backed Geelong round, while Bikesales is a support sponsor as the 'official program presenter'.

Tickets for the event go on sale on Tuesday, June 26 via Ticketmaster. Click here for more information.

“We’re pumped to be teaming up with Yamaha Motor Australia to deliver round three of the Australian Supercross Championship to the people of Victoria at GMHBA Stadium and we think this is the perfect venue for fans to get up close and personal with the sport," Bayliss said.

“We’re expecting a big crowd down in Geelong to see Australia’s greatest supercross talent and we’re also offering fans new ways of interacting with their favourite teams and riders through our Pit Party activation, which will be free-of-charge to anyone on the day.

“Don’t miss the opportunity to see Supercross in a major Stadium, we have plenty of further announcements surrounding the event in the coming months so be sure to grab a ticket tomorrow and get set for an awesome time on October 13.”

The event will feature an all-new triple-crown competition format as national-level supercross returns to the 32,000-seat GMHBA Stadium for the first time since 2008.

Reigning Aussie motocross champion Dean Ferris, who rides for the distributor-backed CDR Yamaha Monster Energy team, is looking forward to putting on a show for supercross fans.

“This stadium is going to be a real spectacle for the fans and riders, and there’s plenty of room for the track builders to shape the perfect supercross track to hit in maximum attack mode,” Ferris said.

“Riding inside one of the top stadiums in Australia is a massive boost for the championship and makes us push even harder to put on the best show for our fans.”

Already confirmed for Geelong is American star Justin Brayton, who will be defending his Aussie supercross title.

Motorsport fans who want to make the most of a motorcycle racing-filled weekend on October 13-14 can also head to Phillip Island for the final round of the 2018 Australian Superbike Championship on the Sunday. Simply drive around the bay or jump on the ferry from Queenscliff.

TBE will also promote round four of the 2018 Australian Supercross Championship in Port Adelaide on Saturday, October 20.

2018 Australian Supercross Championship calendar
Rd1: Jimboomba, Qld, September 15
Rd2: Coolum, Qld, October 6
Rd3: Geelong, Vic, October 13
Rd4: Port Adelaide, SA, October 20
Rd5: Sydney, NSW (AUS-X Open), November 10