Honda returns to Supersport class
And it's signed exciting teenager Josh Hook to campaign the CBR600RR, with all the action starting at Phillip Island from February 24-26Honda will officially return to the Australian Supersport Championship for the first time since 2008, with Josh Hook joining the team in 2012 aboard a Motologic-prepared CBR600RR.
Hook, who hails from Troy Bayliss’ hometown of Taree (NSW), has already gained valuable racing experience both in Australia and overseas. He competed in the Red Bull Rookies Cup for two years and has been a 125cc wildcard in the last two Australian MotoGP rounds. In 2011, he blazed a trail through the Australian Superlites Championship, winning all his races.
“I am really looking forward to getting on the track on the Honda CBR600RR and I’m very excited to join Team Honda Racing,” said Hook. “I know I will learn a lot working with the team as well as from (Superbike riders) Wayne (Maxwell) and Jamie (Stauffer).
“It’s a pretty competitive class so it’s not going to be easy, but I’m confident that we will find a good set-up for me in testing and that I will feel comfortable on the bike going into round one at Phillip Island.”
Honda last won the Australian Supersport Championship in 2005 with Josh Brookes, and hasn’t officially competed in the class since Maxwell in 2008.
Meanwhile, Suzuki’s announced that Josh Waters will remain in its Superbike line-up for 2012, to be joined by new teammate Ben Attard – the latter replacing the German-bound Troy Herfoss. Brodie Waters will continue as the team’s Supersport rider.
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