Round three of the 2026 Australian Superbike Championship, being held at The Bend Motorsport Park this weekend (May 1-3), represents the midway point of the new-look ASBK season and the DesmoSport Ducati team feel well prepared for strong results. Anthony West, with backing from Elite Roads, sits fifth in the championship after the Sydney Motorsport Park round and will be targeting podiums at The Bend after strong recent testing. Teammate Luca Durning has also been putting in the hard yards on track, eager to continue his positive trajectory of personal best times. Next Gen Supersport points leader Olly Simpson heads to his home track after making further refinements to his Ducati Panigale V2 package in the previous month. You can watch all the action live via the ASBK live stream on Sunday from 10:05am and live on SBS and Stan Sport from 1:00pm.

DesmoSport Ducati Team Owner, Ben Henry: “Going into this round we’ve had a busy month with plenty of testing that has produced some really encouraging results. Westy made a big step forward with setup where we’ve been fine tuning the electronics, but the main factor is his level of experience. He knows what to chase to find a solution and he knows what a good bike should feel like. We tested with Olly on the V2 at The Bend and again, it was very positive. This weekend the target is podiums at a minimum and I feel like we are in a good position to achieve that.”

DesmoSport Ducati Rider, Anthony West: “It’s been a busy month in between rounds with the Ducati Centenary track day being a huge highlight. We rode with a whole bunch of Ducati legends and owners at SMSP with so much passion for the brand. After the round at Sydney Motorsport Park, I feel like we are ready to show our potential. I still have to find that little bit extra to challenge for the podium and wins, but the bike is feeling better every time I ride it and The Bend is the type of track I enjoy. Let’s see how far we can push this weekend!”

DesmoSport Ducati Rider, Luca Durning: “After such a huge improvement at SMSP where we took chunks out of my personal best lap times, it’s really left me eager to get started at The Bend. We know the track well, the team are working great together and I can’t wait to get started on Friday morning.”

DesmoSport Ducati Rider, Olly Simpson: “It feels surreal to be heading to my home track, The Bend, on a Ducati Panigale V2! The season has started off well for us, we are in a good position in the championship and I know we can only get stronger. It’s good timing to be heading to a circuit I really enjoy and know well, I can’t wait to see how we can improve the bike this weekend.”

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