Aussie Damian Cudlin to Sub for Capirossi at Motegi
Australian road racer, Damian Cudlin gets the break of his career this weekend when he takes over Loris Capirossi’s Pramac Ducati for the Motegi MotoGP round. The Taree, NSW native (where Troy Bayliss hails from) will swap his BMW Superbike that he races in the German IDM Superbike championship for a Ducati GP11.
Loris Capirossi will miss the Japanese round due to the right-shoulder dislocation suffered at Aragon. The MotoGP veteran will rest in hopes of recovery for the Australian GP. Twenty-nine-year-old Australian Damian Cudlin will ride in his place.
Fabiano Sterlacchini – Technical Director Pramac Racing
“Motegi is a fairly complex track, with its many stop-and-go sections that will certainly demand a change to the bike’s setup. Randy has done well here in the past, so we expect a good showing from our Frenchman.Meanwhile, it will be a good opportunity for Damian Cudlin, who will substitute Loris at this race, to showcase his talents. He’s a good guy, and we had the opportunity to get to know him a little last year in Moto2, where he raced at the Sachsenring GP.”
Damian Cudlin – Pramac Racing Team
“It’s hard to put into words what this opportunity means to me. I’ve dreamed about starting in MotoGP since I was a boy, and until now it’s been just that- a dream. Now it’s become a reality and to be honest, I’m still in shock! I’m under no illusions about how difficult this race will be. I’ve never ridden a real MotoGP bike before and I’ve never been to Motegi either, so realistically my expectations can’t be too high. I just want to do the best job I can, enjoy the experience, and just see what happens. I’ve really got nothing to lose, so why not? I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve this. I still can’t believe I’ll be replacing Loris Capirossi- I had posters of him on my wall as a kid! I just want to thank Sito Pons for recommending me, the Pramac Racing Team for giving me a chance, and also my current BMW Team for allowing me to use this opportunity. I hope I can make everyone proud that they took a chance with a guy like me.”
Source: Edited Pramac Ducati Release
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