After a successful two rounds of Superbike Masters Cup with ASBK in 2022, this year the concept has been expanded to three rounds, with the first held last weekend under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park in conjunction with the second round of the 2023 Australian Superbike Championship.
Bautista won the first race of the 2023 season ahead of Rea and Razgatlioglu. The 2022 WorldSBK Champion claimed his first victory of the 2023 season in wet .