#Latest news with #DAORacingBBC News06-05-2025AutomotiveBBC NewsNorth West 200: Will Brookes succeed Irwin as NW200 Superbike king?Australian Josh Brookes possesses the pedigree to compete at the sharp end of any race meeting. Brookes was crowned British Superbike champion in 2015 and 2020 and is having another tilt at the championship this year on board a Honda Fireblade with the DAO Racing team. The 42-year-old teams up with Jackson Racing on Hondas for the North West as he takes part in the Triangle races for the first time since 2022. The Sydney rider began his NW200 career in 2013 and set a new lap record for the circuit 12 months later in finishing second to Michael Dunlop in a Superbike race, his best result at the event to date. In 2024 Brookes secured his first rostrum finish at the TT courtesy of his second place in the blue riband Senior TT finale. His fastest lap of the Triangle circuit is 123.141mph set in 2022.
BBC News06-05-2025AutomotiveBBC NewsNorth West 200: Will Brookes succeed Irwin as NW200 Superbike king?Australian Josh Brookes possesses the pedigree to compete at the sharp end of any race meeting. Brookes was crowned British Superbike champion in 2015 and 2020 and is having another tilt at the championship this year on board a Honda Fireblade with the DAO Racing team. The 42-year-old teams up with Jackson Racing on Hondas for the North West as he takes part in the Triangle races for the first time since 2022. The Sydney rider began his NW200 career in 2013 and set a new lap record for the circuit 12 months later in finishing second to Michael Dunlop in a Superbike race, his best result at the event to date. In 2024 Brookes secured his first rostrum finish at the TT courtesy of his second place in the blue riband Senior TT finale. His fastest lap of the Triangle circuit is 123.141mph set in 2022.
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