Albury-Wodonga’s Diamond Park delivered a spectacular double-header of Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals action across August 29-30, with Cameron Dunker and Jed Fyffe emerging as the standout performers after sweeping both rounds across the traditional flat track and TT layouts.
Round three was contested under lights on Saturday night before riders returned on Sunday for round four on the challenging TT circuit, with championship battles intensifying across the classes ahead of the next stop at Griffith in October.
Pro 450: Dunker Continues Perfect Season
Dunker strengthened his grip on the Pro 450 championship with a commanding clean sweep of round victories across the weekend.
Saturday night’s round three on the flat track layout saw Dunker claim Superpole before winning three of the four races. The only rider able to stop a perfect scorecard was Billy Ryan, who produced a determined ride in race two to hold off the championship leader in one of the races of the night.
Ryan admitted his task wasn’t made easy after a fall in Superpole left him with the outside gate pick.
“I probably didn’t get off to the best start to the day, dropping it in Superpole. I got the last pick on the grid which put me all the way to the outside, but that sort of benefited me in some spots.”
While Ryan claimed a race win, Dunker’s consistency secured the overall ahead of Ryan and Max Whale, who collected three podium finishes but lost further ground in the title chase.
“The day couldn’t have gone any better really; we only dropped one race,” Dunker said after Saturday’s success. “Franko has given me an amazing bike here, the suspension is mint and the track guys did an awesome job today.”
The championship leader backed that performance up on Sunday’s TT circuit. After again claiming Superpole, Dunker won the opening three races before Whale finally broke through in the last encounter of the day.
Ronan Jacobs emerged as one of the revelations of round four, repeatedly challenging Dunker at the front despite racing on a borrowed motorcycle after gearbox problems sidelined his own machine.
Whale’s late victory ensured he finished second overall for the round, ahead of Jacobs, and kept the championship fight alive.
“It was a tough couple of days, tough season really, I’ve struggled a little bit,” Whale said. “I’ve got to work on a couple of things; a lot of the boys are riding really fast.”
Dunker narrowly missed a perfect weekend but was delighted with two round victories.
“It was an unreal day for us here again. I really wanted the clean sweep, and we pushed pretty hard at the end there, but Max got the better of us.”
Series organiser Dave Maddock praised the championship leader’s form.
“Cam Dunker has clearly lifted to another level this season, and he deserves the success.”
Junior Lites: Fyffe Untouchable at Home
Local rider Jed Fyffe produced arguably the most dominant performance of the weekend, sweeping every race across both rounds.
With title rival Neiko Donovan absent on Saturday, Fyffe made full use of home-track advantage to win all four races in round three while also setting the fastest qualifying time. Tahj Edwards finished second overall, with Lenny Duggan third.
“Big thanks to Franko and Adam for preparing my bike today; the bike was handling awesome,” Fyffe said after Saturday’s clean sweep.
The story was much the same on Sunday. Fyffe again won every race on the TT circuit, extending his championship advantage even further. Edwards continued to show strong speed in second while Duggan once again completed the overall podium.
“It was definitely another good day and great weekend overall,” Fyffe said. “Huge thanks to everyone that makes this possible.”
Maddock was full of praise for the young star’s performance.
“Jed Fyffe was simply incredible this weekend. He is going to shake things up when he hits the Pro 450 ranks, that’s for sure.”
Junior 85s: Beard Builds Championship Lead
Flynn Beard enjoyed a near-perfect weekend to emerge as one of the big winners in the championship standings.
Round three saw Beard take three race victories, with Cooper Quinn preventing a clean sweep by winning the fourth race. Kru Tulloch remained competitive despite being involved in a heavy crash, collecting two podium finishes during the evening.
Sunday’s TT round again belonged to Beard, although the competition was much tighter. Brody Ford struck first with victory in the opening race before Beard settled into his rhythm, finishing with two wins and two second-place finishes to secure another overall victory.
Quinn continued his impressive rookie season by winning the final race of the day and claiming third overall, while Tulloch’s podium hopes disappeared after a fall in the final race.
By the end of the weekend, Beard had strengthened his position at the top of the Junior 85 standings and established himself as the rider to beat heading into Griffith.
Pro Twins: Lytras Makes Perfect Start
The Pro Twins class made its first appearance of the 2026 season on Saturday night, and John Lytras left no doubt about his intentions.
Riding a Suzuki SV650 built by Northern Rivers motorcycle builder Keeley Pritchett, Lytras completed a perfect night by claiming every race victory and fastest qualifying honours.
“It’s a really fun bike to ride,” Lytras said. “A bunch of people had to come on board to make this bike happen. It’s been probably a year of planning to build.”
The Queenslander was also pulling double duties in Pro 450 competition throughout the weekend, making his clean sweep even more impressive.
Corey Banks and Jett Carter rounded out the Pro Twins podium behind the dominant Lytras.
Over 35s All Powers: Smith and Girdler Share the Spoils
The Over 35s category delivered one of the closest battles of the weekend, with David Smith and Neil Girdler trading blows across both rounds.
Saturday’s flat track racing saw the pair split race victories, with Smith’s two wins and two runner-up finishes proving enough to secure the round victory. Glenn Smith completed the podium after finishing on the rostrum in every race.
The pendulum swung Girdler’s way on Sunday as he dominated the TT layout with three race wins from four starts. Smith again remained in contention, claiming one victory and second overall, while Ajay Muggleton rounded out the podium.
Girdler’s Sunday success was enough to elevate him to the championship lead, setting up a fascinating battle for the remainder of the season.
65 Trackers: Ryan Shines on Debut
The 65 Trackers class returned to the program for Sunday’s TT competition, and it was newcomer Oscar Ryan who stole the spotlight.
Making his Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals debut, Ryan topped qualifying before securing the overall victory in an impressive first appearance.
Harley Ford and Regan Quinn joined him on the podium as the junior support class once again showcased the next generation of Australian flat track talent.
Maddock said the class continued to play an important role in the development of young riders.
“The 65 Trackers have shown again that they are a great addition to the program. This class is all about preparing the next generation of riders to progress in their careers.”
With Wodonga now complete, the Yamaha Aussie Flat Track Nationals heads to Griffith on October 10 for round five, where competitors will tackle both flat track and TT competition in a single action-packed day.
