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2005 AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

2005 AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE / SUPERSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP

• 2005 CHAMPION: JOSH BROOKES AFTER WINNING BOTH THE SUPERBIKE & SUPERSPORT TITLES AT PHILLIP ISLAND (R7, NOV 13, 2005):
  “I was confident that I could do the double if things fell into place this weekend, but I also knew it was going to be extremely tough. I wasn’t even sure I had won it until I got back into the pits but I knew I could do nothing less than win the second race today to have a chance. Jamie (Stauffer) did not make it easy for me that’s for sure. That was by far a harder race than anything I’ve done before.”
  HONDA (Paul Free): “Everything Josh touches turns to gold. He never cracks under pressure and it has been on the cards for some time that he would become an Australian Champion. There is no doubt that he has what it takes to become a world champion.”
• BEFORE 2005 SEASON:
• HONDA TEAM UNCHANGED: 2004 champions - Adam “Krusty” Fergusson and his factory Honda team will remain unchanged for 2005 season. Fergusson's team-mate in both Superbikes and Supersport class will be Josh Brookes.
• YAMAHA TEAM IN HOUSE: Yamaha Racing Team previously managed privately under Nikon Yamaha banner will be brought in-house in 2005. The factory team will be managed by John Redding.
• BAIRD TO RIDE R6: 2001 Formula Xtreme Superbike champion Robbie Baird moves back from Kawasaki to Yamaha. He'll ride the new Yamaha YZF-R6 in Supersport class

2005 RACE RESULT

• FINAL ROUND 7, PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC: NOV 13, 2005
  WINNERS: Race 1 J Stauffer/Kawasaki ; Race 2 Brookes/Honda

• ROUND 6, QUEENSLAND RACEWAY: SEPT 18, 2005
  WINNERS: Race 1 Allerton/Suzuki, Race 2 J Stauffer/Kawasaki
  Supersport winner: Clarke

• ROUND 5, WINTON, VIC: AUG 21, 2005
  WINNERS: Race 1 Fergusson/Honda, Race 2 Bugden/Yamaha
  Supersport winner: Fergusson & Staring

• ROUND 4, MALLALA, SA: JUNE 5, 2005
  WINNERS: Race 1 Giles/Suzuki, Race 2 Fergusson/Honda
  Supersport winner: Fergusson

• ROUND 3, BARBAGELLO, WA: MAY 29, 2005
  WINNERS: Race 1 Giles/Suzuki, Race 2 Giles/Suzuki
  Supersport winner: Brookes

• ROUND 2, EASTERN CREEK, NSW: MAY 1, 2005
  WINNERS: Race 1 Brookes/Honda ; Race 2 Brookes/Honda
  Supersport winner: Aitchison

• ROUND 1, PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC: APRIL 1-3, 2005
  WINNERS: Race 1 Brookes/Honda, Race 2 Fergusson/Honda, Race 3 cancelled
  Supersport winner: Brookes

2005 RIDERS / TEAMS

TEAM HONDA 2005

• Adam “Krusty” Fergusson, 2004 champion
  "... The Team works extremely well together and I’m happy all round. I plan to
  go in as hard next year (2005) as I did this one, and do everything possible to hang on to my
  championships.”
• Josh Brookes, age 21
  "... Until the upset in WA where I was taken out, everything was going really well for me. I was leading both classes and I believe I’ll be able to do that again next season.”
• Jason O’Halloran, age 16 - development rider
• Paul Free (Team Manager): "... It has been an excellent working environment for everyone involved this year (2004) so it just makes sense to keep that cohesiveness going.”
• HONDA BIKES:
  CBR1000RR ; CBR600RR

TEAM YAMAHA 2005

• Yamaha Racing Team will be brought in-house and managed by factory Yamaha:
  Team Manager: John Redding
  Technical Manager: Kevin Marshall
  Yamaha Director: Steven Cotterell
• Daniel Stauffer - Yamaha YZF-R1
• Shannon Johnson - Yamaha YZF-R1
• Robbie Baird - Yamaha YZF-R6
  BAIRD: "... I’m really excited about the new year ... I’ve not ridden the 2005 model R6 yet, but I’ve read all about it and all the updates including a new front end with radial brakes and bigger throttle bodies… I’m sure it will be a weapon.’
  Steven Cotterell (Yamaha): "... Robbie is an experienced rider who has already won Superbike silverware for Yamaha. The 2005 model R6 is still the most capable Supersport machine out there and I am certain that with Robbie’s skills and the backing of YRT we are well positioned to win yet another title"

LAST SEASON : 2004

2004 SUPERBIKES - FINAL 1 Fergusson, H, 344 2 Johnson 306 3 Giles, S, 291 4 D Stauffer, 215 5 J Stauffer, 212 6 Cudlin 166 7 Brookes, H, 139 8 Bugden 136 2004 SUPERSPORT - FINAL 1 Fergusson, 323 2 Allerton 261 3 Holland 242 4 Baird 236 5 Waters 200 6 Brookes 190

FINAL 2004 STANDING: 125 GP 1 Kelly, 191 SUPERSTOCK 1 Jones, 184 PRO TWINS 1 Archibald, 194 SIDECARS 1 MESSINA/SCOULLAR NAKED 1 Archibald, 215

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