DesmoSport Ducati looking for redemption at The Bend

Round two of the Australian Superbike Championship hit's Tailem Bend, South Australia, this weekend as DesmoSport Ducati welcomes the return of Olly Simpson alongside Josh Waters. The pair will be riding their DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4 R Superbikes for four free practice sessions, qualifying and two 11-lap races.
It's a big weekend for our riders as The Bend is the home circuit for Adelaide local Simpson and also the closest track to Mildura based Waters. Both have tasted success on the 4.95km, 18-corner international layout at The Bend and Simpson will have the added challenge of returning to action after injury, but there is plenty of track time on offer to refine the latest 7th Generation Panigale V4 R. 
You can catch all the action on Sunday via the ASBK Livestream from 9:55am and 11:35am (SA local time) on SBS. 

DesmoSport Ducati Team Owner, Ben Henry: "We've put a lot into giving Josh the tools he needs to have a solid result this weekend. The team are working really well together and we've left no stone unturned heading into the race weekend. I'm also really excited to have Olly (Simpson) back in the truck this weekend. He hasn't even ridden the new Panigale he'll be racing this weekend, but it's his home track, he's all healed up and although the bike is new, he's surrounded by familiar faces and an electronics package that I think we've improved on quite a lot since he last used it, so I think we'll see some good results there too this weekend." 

DesmoSport Ducati Rider, Josh Waters: "I'm really looking forward to getting to The Bend. It's the closest track to where I live in Mildura, so it's a home round of sorts for me! It's a long, flowing and fast track, with 18 corners that creates plenty of opportunities for some intense racing." 

DesmoSport Ducati Rider, Olly Simpson: "I honestly can't wait to go racing again! Having to sit on the sidelines and watch round 1 was no fun, but I'm all healed up, have full strength and I'm really looking forward to rejoining the team, riding the new bike on Friday and seeing what we can do." 

On-Track Superbike Schedule (SA Local Time) 

Superbike 

Friday
Free Practice 1
10:30 pm (30 mins)

Free Practice 2
1:30 pm (30 mins) 

Free Practice 3
3:40 pm (30 mins) 

Saturday
Free Practice 1
10:55 am (30 mins)

Qualifying 1
2:00 pm (20 mins)
Qualifying 2
2:30 pm (15 mins) 

Sunday
Warm-up
9:30am (10mins)

Race 1
11:35 am (30 mins)
Race 2
2:45 pm (11 Laps)
 

Watch all the action: 

Sunday November 15
From 9:55am on ASBK Livestream
From 11:35am on SBS  

Watch the Live Timing: www.computime.com.au 

Image Credit: RBMotoLens  

2027 Australian Superbike Championship 

• Round 1: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC Oct 23-25​ 
• Round 2: The Bend Motorsport Park, SA Nov 13-15 
• Round 3: One Raceway, NSW Dec 4-6 
• Round 4: Queensland Raceway, QLD Jan 15-17 
• Round 5: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC Feb 26-28 (TBC) 
• Round 6: Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW Mar 19-21​