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Chaz Richard Page Davies, is a British motorcycle racer, primarily known for his career in the Superbike World Championship, where he finished three times as runner-up. In 2024, Davies was confirmed as a rider in the MotoE World Championship, an electrically powered race series.
Eugene Laverty is a former professional motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland, the brother of Michael and John.
Steve Martin is a retired motorcycle road racer and racing commentator from Australia. He currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. He is the 2009 World Endurance Champion for YART, but is a veteran of the World Superbike Championship, and former champion of the Australian series.
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Peter Goddard is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He resides in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Riding motorcycles since the age of 5, Goddard started his racing career on dirt tracks before making his debut on road circuits at Oran Park Raceway in 1984.
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