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Thursday, 29 September 2005 |
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 Taree's motorcycle ace Damian Cudlin has ended the 2005 World Endurance Championship with a stunning 2nd place at the final round of the series in Italy.
Cudlin aboard the Phase One Yamaha took his first podium in the World Endurance Championship and moved from 6th to 4th in the final Championship standings.
22 year old Cudlin, who alongside team mate Warwick Nowland qualified 6th for the race, put in a gritty performance to move to 2nd and hold off 3rd placed Yamaha Austria to the flag.
"It sure was a great feeling to be standing on the podium at last" Cudlin said. "I knew we would be strong here, we have been all season but for one reason or another it just hasn't come together. This weekend our Dunlop tyres worked great, our bike was fast, Warwick rode really good and our team made no mistakes with our stops" Damian explained.
"I'm so pleased for everyone in the Phase One Yamaha Team, my supporters, my sponsors and everyone who made this finally happen. I want to take this chance to thank Phase One for believing in me when they signed me last year."
Returning home to Taree in a couple of weeks, Cudlin is now planning for the 2006 season and is currently in talks with numerous teams who'd like his signature for next year.
"I haven't decided on what I'll do for next year just yet, but it's nice to have a few options this year." Cudlin said. "I expect to come to a desicion in the next few weeks." |
