30/06/2026
BC PERFORMANCE KAWASAKI with K-TECH CLAIMS INAUGURAL NEXT GEN CHAMPIONSHIP IN THRILLING 1-2 FINISH
QUEENSLAND RACEWAY
Tom Edwards has been officially crowned the inaugural 2026 Kawasaki Motors Australia Super-sport Next Gen Champion. Edwards secured the historic title over his BC Performance Kawasaki teammate, Hayden Nelson, by a narrow margin of just six points following a dramatic final round at Queensland Raceway.
The exceptional performance by both riders also guaranteed the coveted Teams Championship for Team Manager Kelvin Reilly in the category's debut season.
The intra-team battle defined the 2026 calendar, with the ultimate pace between Edwards (226 points) and Nelson (220 points) proving remarkably equal. Over the course of the five-round season, the cumulative time difference between the teammates amounted to a mere 5.1 seconds on track.
Team success relied heavily on precise technical feedback from both riders, enabling crew members to keep the K-Tech suspension optimally tuned for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles.
K-Tech extends its congratulations to Edwards, Nelson, and the entire BC Performance support crew for a dominant season.
Photo Credit: Russell Colvin
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