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Normal service was resumed in the final Superbike support race at the GMC Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix this afternoon, with Yamaha's Jamie Stauffer completing a stunning whitewash.
And once again, it was the same modus operandi which saw the amenable New South Welshman prevail: he just kept Russell Holland (Honda CBR1000RR) at bay in the first half before flicking the switch from defence to attack.
The end result was another business-like 1.806-second victory, reaffirming that Stauffer's A-game remains too much of a handful for his Superbike peers.
"I'm happy to win all the Superbike races, but I'm a bit dirty that I didn't win all the Supersport ones too," said Stauffer. "However, even when I haven't won this year, I've always finished on the podium, which is really satisfying."
"I'm now going to relax in the next couple of weeks, and do a bit of speedway riding to keep my eye in."
Including his bonus point for pole position, Stauffer collected 76pts this weekend, ahead of Daniel Stauffer (YZF-R1, 56), Wayne Maxwell (Kawasaki ZX-10R, 50), Robert Bugden (Suzuki GSX-R1000, 45) and Scott Charlton (YZF-R1, 43).
Daniel Stauffer was third in race one ¬ despite crossing the finish line behind Honda teammates Bryan Staring (CBR1000RR) and Glenn Allerton (CBR1000RR).
However, the duo copped 60-second penalties from officials for racing on 'unmarked' tyres, which is a requirement of Superbike regulations.
Hence, Staring and Allerton were shuffled back to 14th and 15th on correct time, with Kawasaki's Shannon Johnson (ZX-10R) 16th ¬ another to be hit by the same tyre punishment.
The re-alignment of results also saw Maxwell jump up to fifth, ahead of Charlton, Stephen Tozer (CBR1000RR) and West Aussie Alan Watts (YZF-R1).
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