Karl Muggeridge
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Karl Muggeridge born 20 April 1974 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales
, Australia
is a professional motorcycle
racer. He is married to Isobel, and has one son, Ryan Luca. He won the Supersport World Championship in , and has raced in Superbike World Championship
ever since, primarily on Honda
s.
. Over the next 3 years he did an assortment of races around the world, primarily on 600cc Supersport bikes. He was a regular in his home series in 1996, and in the British championship for the next 2 years, coming 4th overall in 1999, before moving on to the Supersport World Championship.
team to 2 Honda Fireblade
bikes for 2005, and Karl was moved up to join Chris Vermeulen
, who won the WSS title for Ten Kate in and challenged for the WSBK crown as a series rookie in . proved to be a tough year for Karl He finished the season 11th overall with 124 points.
In a back injury caused him to miss the Valencia
round and he again failed to score a podium finish, despite strong qualifying runs including 3rd at Brands Hatch
. He finished the season 12th with 123 points.
He lost his ride for , and was offered a Supersport World Championship ride by the team. He instead remained in WSBK and on a Honda by joining countryman Josh Brookes
at Alto Evolution. He missed his home race at Phillip Island after a crash in practice. At Monza
he started 6th but crashed in the one race staged before heavy rain caused the event to be abandoned. The team missed Misano
due to legal problems, and Brookes left the team, but Muggeridge returned at Brno
. He finished the season 16th with 62 points.
For he moved to the DFXtreme team, again on Hondas. He scored two sixth places among his fourteen points finishes, although he only scored four times in the last seven rounds, coming 15th overall.
For he joined the Celani Suzuki team. He struggled throughout the season with his highest place finish of 8th in race 2 of the penultimate round at Magny-Cours
, Karl did not race in the final round of the season. He also raced a couple of rounds in the British Superbike Championship for the HM Plant, Honda
as a replacement rider for the injured Glen Richards
.
, collecting a pole position and a double race win at the opening round at the Lausitzring. He also took a double race win at Nürburgring
in the third round of the season. Currently Karl is leading the series by 29 points with one round left to go. Muggeridge went on to win the title with a total of 244 points, 19 clear of his closest rival. Muggeridge stayed in the German championship for 2011 to defend his title, he failed to win a race in the 2011 season and ended the championship in 3rd on 200 points.
Muggeridge also had a guest ride with the Castrol Honda team in the World Superbike Championship during the last round at Portimao
, finishing both races outside the points.
Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Tweed Heads is a town located on the Tweed River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia in Tweed Shire. Tweed Heads is located next to the border with Queensland, adjacent to the "Twin Town" of Coolangatta, a suburb of the Gold Coast...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
is a professional motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
racer. He is married to Isobel, and has one son, Ryan Luca. He won the Supersport World Championship in , and has raced in Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
ever since, primarily on Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
s.
Starting Out
After several years of Motocross, Muggas began circuit racing in 1994, finishing 4th in his homeland's 250cc series a year later on a SuzukiSuzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
. Over the next 3 years he did an assortment of races around the world, primarily on 600cc Supersport bikes. He was a regular in his home series in 1996, and in the British championship for the next 2 years, coming 4th overall in 1999, before moving on to the Supersport World Championship.
Supersport World Championsip
He was 5th overall in , 7th in , 14th in and 4th in , before taking the crown as the lead rider for Ten Kate Honda, with 7 wins and 8 poles.Superbike World Championship
Ten Kate expanded its Superbike World ChampionshipSuperbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
team to 2 Honda Fireblade
Honda Fireblade
The Honda Fireblade is a family of sport motorcycles manufactured by Honda since 1992. The first model was designed by Tadao Baba.*CBR900RR, 1992–1995*CBR919RR, 1996–1999*CBR929RR, 2000–2001*CBR954RR, 2002–2003...
bikes for 2005, and Karl was moved up to join Chris Vermeulen
Chris Vermeulen
Chris Vermeulen is a motorcycle racer, currently competing in the World Superbike Championship for the works Kawasaki team. He originally raced in this class in 2004 and 2005 for the Ten Kate Honda team, finishing as series runner-up in 2005...
, who won the WSS title for Ten Kate in and challenged for the WSBK crown as a series rookie in . proved to be a tough year for Karl He finished the season 11th overall with 124 points.
In a back injury caused him to miss the Valencia
Circuit de Valencia
Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, is a motorsport race track located in Cheste and built in 1999. It has a capacity of 120,000 spectators and seating for 60,000...
round and he again failed to score a podium finish, despite strong qualifying runs including 3rd at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit near West Kingsdown in Kent, England. First used as a dirt track motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events...
. He finished the season 12th with 123 points.
He lost his ride for , and was offered a Supersport World Championship ride by the team. He instead remained in WSBK and on a Honda by joining countryman Josh Brookes
Josh Brookes
Joshua 'Josh' Brookes born in Sydney, New South Wales in Australia and is a professional motorcycle road racer.He has experience of Superbike and Supersport racing, both domestically and internationally.-Early career:...
at Alto Evolution. He missed his home race at Phillip Island after a crash in practice. At Monza
Monza
Monza is a city and comune on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy some 15 km north-northeast of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.On June...
he started 6th but crashed in the one race staged before heavy rain caused the event to be abandoned. The team missed Misano
Misano World Circuit
The Misano World Circuit and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santamonica, is an Italian racetrack located next to the town of Misano Adriatico in the frazione of Santamonica. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of , it hosted its first event in 1972...
due to legal problems, and Brookes left the team, but Muggeridge returned at Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
. He finished the season 16th with 62 points.
For he moved to the DFXtreme team, again on Hondas. He scored two sixth places among his fourteen points finishes, although he only scored four times in the last seven rounds, coming 15th overall.
For he joined the Celani Suzuki team. He struggled throughout the season with his highest place finish of 8th in race 2 of the penultimate round at Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.It is best known for being the home of the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, a famous motor racing circuit . It formerly hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix.-References:* -External links:*...
, Karl did not race in the final round of the season. He also raced a couple of rounds in the British Superbike Championship for the HM Plant, Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
as a replacement rider for the injured Glen Richards
Glen Richards
Glen Richards is an Australian superbike rider born in Adelaide but now lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire. He has won the British Supersport and Superstock championships, and has been a regular front-runner in the primary British Superbike class....
.
IDM German Superbike Championship
For 2010 Karl moved into the IDM Superbike Championship riding the Holzhauer Racing Promotion HondaHonda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
, collecting a pole position and a double race win at the opening round at the Lausitzring. He also took a double race win at Nürburgring
Nürburgring
The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
in the third round of the season. Currently Karl is leading the series by 29 points with one round left to go. Muggeridge went on to win the title with a total of 244 points, 19 clear of his closest rival. Muggeridge stayed in the German championship for 2011 to defend his title, he failed to win a race in the 2011 season and ended the championship in 3rd on 200 points.
Muggeridge also had a guest ride with the Castrol Honda team in the World Superbike Championship during the last round at Portimao
Portimão
Portimão is a Portuguese town located in the District of Faro in the Region of Algarve, the southern coast of Portugal. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão . In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidade and became known merely as Portimão. The town has 41,000 inhabitants and the Portimão...
, finishing both races outside the points.
External links
- muggas.com Official website