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Josh Brookes tasted both victory and a DNF in an Australian off-season race.
Josh Brookes returned to Australia last weekend to race in the St. George Motorcycle Club’s Summer Night Series, riding a Honda CBR1000RR-R prepared by the DAO Racing team he is a part of in Britain. Despite finishing fifth overall, Brookes won Race 1 and placed second in the second outing, yet crashed out in the final race. Moto2 rider Senna Agius emerged victorious in the second and third races to claim the round’s win.
Brookes mentioned that the bike, although prepared by DAO Racing in the UK, required some adjustments upon his arrival in Australia. He highlighted the process of unpacking and preparing the bike for practice and racing, mentioning tweaks to electronics and suspension from prior experience with a similar bike the previous year. Despite a subpar start in Race 1 and battles in subsequent races, Brookes was able to secure a win in the first race and finish second in the second race.
Reflecting on the racing weekend, Brookes expressed satisfaction with his performance, acknowledging various challenges he encountered during the intense competition.
