Josh Waters on the ASBK season up to now, and what lies forward…

Josh Waters Interview

ASBK 2025 – One Raceway Take a look at

Trev: I’m right here with Josh Waters at a moist and chilly One Raceway. Josh, the season’s been unbelievable up to now. You’ve been so constant. You might have constructed a reasonably superior lead within the championship. How do you are feeling about how the season’s gone up to now?

Josh Waters: “The season’s gone nice up to now, and to have the ability to obtain what I used to be capable of obtain at these three Queensland rounds… my rivals, Mike particularly, are so good up there. In order that was an ideal factor for myself and likewise the crew. I do know nobody would consider it, however it was precisely the identical bikes that I’ve been using earlier than, however you go there with a unique mindset, and you are able to do it.”

Trev: I truly wished to speak about these rounds, these Queensland rounds, as a result of as you mentioned, that has been Mike’s yard. That’s typically the place Mike goes properly, and the Yamaha can be excellent. And he has been using very properly. It was truly actually fascinating at the newest Queensland spherical to see the reactions of each of you to your wins. I don’t assume I’ve ever seen Mike rejoice a win as a lot as he did after that win on Sunday morning; he was completely pumped.

You simply noticed his response after the flag, it clearly meant quite a bit. After which, once you took the race win within the afternoon, it was additionally clearly evident that you just had been simply completely elated. It was actually good to see.

You would actually see how a lot that win meant to Mike, getting that little inch again on you. After which once more, how a lot it meant to you to tug that little inch again once more later within the day.

From right here…. We’re at Phillip Island subsequent, the place Casey’s bought a nook there named after him. We may virtually title one thing after you at Phillip Island! As a result of that’s a spot the place you typically carry out so properly. Then we’re again right here at Wakefield (One Raceway), hopefully in higher climate than we’ve now, and hopefully some extra of the identical at The Bend. So, I suppose from right here on in, as you say, they’re good circuits for you. From right here, I suppose it’s about being mistake-free…?

Josh Waters: “Yeah, it’s. I’ve actually, actually loved the 12 months up to now due to going there to try to do one of the best we will, and much out… like that. After the ultimate race at Queensland Raceway, I used to be so bloody glad due to the depth of the race; I do know it was in all probability boring to observe on TV.

Trev: No, it was nice, and the emotion so clearly demonstrated by each of you was the icing on the cake.

Josh Waters: “Each lap was so fast, the battles, Mike would assault and I’d problem again, and that’s what I used to be saying to Troy Herfoss simply earlier than, I mentioned it was into the ultimate flip, there have been so many instances that I may have crashed as a result of I used to be on the [limit], and that’s the place it meant one thing.

“Going to Philip Island, everybody says it’s so sturdy for me, however belief me, I don’t assume that method. As a result of everybody’s attempting to beat me, and I need to do one of the best I can.

“Perhaps at Tailem Bend, the ultimate race or one thing, I’d assume in a different way. However even at Tailem Bend, I’m actually wanting ahead to that as a result of lots of people from dwelling, I’ve had plenty of curiosity at dwelling (Mildura) with individuals wanting to go down for it. I’m wanting ahead to it and coming again right here (One Raceway) to attempt to conquer one thing I haven’t been capable of obtain earlier than. I’d actually like to do this.

“That’s a giant motivation. I hate going to Morgan Park, however I used to be capable of tick off a aim that I had by no means been capable of obtain racing there: successful a race. I bought pole additionally, and I by no means anticipated to get pole there.”

Trev: The racing has been nice. Effectively accomplished. And naturally, Craig (McMartin) can construct a Ducati. He’s confirmed that, and he can trip a Ducati fairly bloody quick as properly! Adrian (Monti) is sweet on the pc. You realize, it’s simply every part’s coming collectively in that crew. I suppose individuals have observed that, they usually’re jealous of it. And now you’ve bought one other fella on the market that you’re going to must try to beat, and he can be on a McMartin Ducati identical to yours!

Josh Waters: “Yeah, it’s nice. Cru’s additionally very sturdy at Phillip Island. The bike likes Phillip Island. It’s going to be laborious, and that’s the place I imply I’ve to go there, go one of the best I can. One other factor I strive is to hearken to the fellows, attempt to step out of my consolation zone, and do what they assume is finest. So, yeah, it’s not such as you don’t must push and so forth, the bike doesn’t trip itself. In case you trip it the way in which it needs to be ridden, you reap the rewards.”

Trev: Funnily sufficient, I used to be speaking to Cru and he mentioned from right here on, he’s bought to learn to trip the motorcycle – the way it must be ridden, and clearly you’ve had loads of time on the bike now. Will you be serving to him? Will the crew be sharing your knowledge with him? Is it a joint effort from right here?

Josh Waters: “I’m positive it is going to be, like when Harry (Voight) is available in and sees all my knowledge and we try to do one of the best we will. Then, as I mentioned earlier than, it means extra once you do properly. It will assist me within the championship if extra individuals bought between me and Mike. Nevertheless, something can occur in racing; I simply want to fret about myself and every race individually.”

Trev: Congratulations on the 12 months up to now, mate. Good luck for the season forward. I believe you’ve set the benchmark for everybody, as has the crew. Hopefully, we get out on observe right here this afternoon. If not, we’ll see you at Phillip Island in a few weeks.

Josh Waters: “Thanks for coming down, and I’ll see you in per week’s time.”

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2025 Australian Superbike Championship Calendar

Spherical	Location	Date
1	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC	Feb 21-23
2	Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW	Mar 28-29
3	Queensland Raceway, QLD	Could 2-4
4	Morgan Park Raceway, QLD	Jun 13-15
5	Queensland Raceway, QLD (Superbike Solely)	Aug 8-10
6	Phillip Island GP Circuit, VIC	Sept 6-7
7	One Raceway, NSW	Oct 3-5
8	The Bend, SA	Nov 7-9

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