Josh Brookes' Profile
Josh has a wealth of both national and international racing experience behind him. He first came to many people’s attention with a stunning win at his home World Supersport round in 2004 at Phillip Island, but the Australian had already been running at the front of many domestic Australian championships before that, although a number of his racing seasons were blighted through injury.
| Place of birth: | Sydney, Australia |
| Date of birth: | 28 April 1983 |
| Home town: | Wimbourne, near Bournemouth |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Height: | 5’8” |
| First Race: | 1998 80cc Junior Road Racing, Wakefield Park |
| First Win: | 1998 Wakefield Park |
| Hobbies: | Cycling, motocross, jet-skiing |
Career History
| 2009 | Secured 4th place in the British Superbike championship and ten podiums, despite missing three rounds due to injury |
| 2008 | 3rd in the World Supersport Championship with HANNspree Stiggy Honda, including a win at Donington Park. In a one-off ride for HM Plant Honda, Brookes took pole in the final British Supersport championship round at Brands Hatch and came home 3rd in the race |
| 2007 | Did the first 7 rounds of the World Superbike Championship before switching back to World Supersport Championship with Stiggy Motorsport for the final 5 rounds |
| 2006 | Best result of 6th in World Supersport Championship. Switched to World Superbike Championship during the season, showing some promise on the bigger bike |
| 2005 | Australian Supersport Champion Australian Superbike Champion 6th Suzuka 8-Hour |
| 2004 | 1st Australian World Supersport race, Phillip Island Also won both opening Australian Supersport and Superbike races and was winning both championships after three rounds, but broke his pelvis in a race incident and came back to win the final race of the year |
| 2003 | 4th Australian Supersport Championship despite injury (Honda) 6th Australian Superbike Championship despite injury (Honda) |
| 2002 | 2nd Australian Superbike Championship |
| 2001 | Australian Supersport Champion Australian Rider of the Year 6th Australian Superbike Championship (selected rounds) |
| 2000 | 2nd Australian 125cc Championship |
| 1999 | Junior Road Racing Championship (East Coast of Australia) |
| 1998 | Junior Road Racing Championship (East Coast of Australia) |
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