BMW Motorrad signs another world-class Aussie
Racing for the all-new Reitwagen BMW Team, Andrew Pitt will take to the track alongside fellow Australian Troy Corser who will again pilot the BMW S 1000 RR for the BMW Motorsport Team.
The Australian connection doesn't stop there; Andrew Pitt will also be joined by Peter Goddard as team Chassis Engineer.
The remaining Reitwagen BMW Team postings will consist of Roland Resch as fellow rider and Johan 'Stiggy' Stigefelt as team Technical Manager.
The Reitwagen BMW Team is the first satellite team to run the new S 1000 RR and the bikes will be prepared in a dedicated workshop at the BMW factory.
Testing officially begins at Eastern Creek, NSW, Australia in early February followed by a second testing schedule at Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia, prior to the World Superbike round at the famous circuit.
Andrew Pitt, "After four years I'm very happy to be back in World Superbike and excited about riding for such a dedicated and passionate team. The team also includes plenty of very experienced operators and BMW are obviously serious about the World Superbike program, so I think this is going to be a great thing.
"The S 1000 RR is, on specification and results, a competitive machine already and I'm looking forward to testing the bike at Eastern Creek and Phillip Island early in the New Year.
"With 47 World Superbike races under his belt and 66 World Supersport races, Andrew will be bringing a wealth of experience to the team.
"I'm looking forward to the challenge of a new bike. I've been working hard on my fitness and I'm more motivated than ever to have a successful two-years."
Andrew will spend the next two months at home in the NSW North Coast town of Port Macquarie where he will be joined early in 2010 by teammate Roland Resch. The pair will train together in the lead up to the start of the season,ensuring that both riders are at peak fitness before tackling the 215-plus horsepower BMW S 1000 RR.
To follow Andrew's progress or email him fan mail visit his website www.andrewpitt.com
Andrew Pitt
Website: www.andrewpitt.com
Racing number: 88
Date of birth: February 19, 1976.
Birthplace: Kempsey NSW, Australia.
First race: 1994 Oran Park, NSR250 Formula 2
First win: 1994 Oran Park, NSR 250 Formula 2 (Won first ever race)
World Supersport debut: 2000, Australia, Phillip island
First World Supersport win: 2002 Australian, Phillip Island.
Total World Supersport wins: 7
Total World Supersport podiums: 21
World Superbike debut: 2005, Qatar, Losail
First World Superbike win: 2006, Misano
Total World Superbike wins: 1
Total World Superbike podium places: 6
World Championship Titles
World Supersport Champion 2001 – Kawasaki, 2008 - Honda.
Career Highlights
1996: 2nd Australian 250cc production Championship
1997: Victorian Supersport Champion
1998: 2nd Australian Supersport Championship
1999: Australian Supersport Champion, 2nd Superbike - Kawasaki
2000: 10th World Supersport Championship - Kawasaki
2001: World Supersport Champion - Kawasaki
2002: 5th World Supersport Championship
26th MotoGP World Championship - Kawasaki
2003: 26th MotoGP World Championship - Kawasaki
2004: 27th MotoGP World Championship - Moriwaki
12th World Supersport Championship - Yamaha
2005: 8th World Superbike Championship - Yamaha
2006: 5th World Superbike Championship - Yamaha
2007: 17th World Supersport Championship - Honda
2008: World Supersport Champion - Honda
2009: Sixth World Supersport Championship – Honda
Note to Editors: Credit Keith Muir for photography, www.bike-photos.com.au
Andrew Pitt Press Contact
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