World Supersport - Broc Parkes

World Superbike - Broc Parkes
12/03/2009 (update : 10/25/2011)

Date of birth : 12/24/1981
Place of birth : Hunter Valley (Australia)
Size : 1,70 m
Weight : 64 kg
Nickname : The Boy From the Bush
Marital status : married to Courtney

Website : http://www.brocparkes.com

2011 : 4th World Supersport championship (Kawasaki) - 1 win, 3 poles
2010 : 22nd World Superbike championship (Honda), 15th World Supersport championship (Kawasaki)
2009 : 18th World Superbike championship (Kawasaki)
2008 : 4th World Supersport championship (Yamaha) - 6 poles, 1 win
2007 : 2nd World Supersport championship (Yamaha) - 1 pole, 2 wins
2006 : 4th World Supersport championship (Yamaha) - 2 poles, 1 win
2005 : 6th World Supersport championship (Yamaha) - 1 win
2004 : 2nd World Supersport championship (Honda) - 1 pole
2003 : 13th World Supersport championship (Honda)
2002 : 11th World Superbike championship (Ducati)
2001 : 16th World Superbike championship (Ducati)
2000 : 3rd All-JapanX-Formula championship (Moriwaki)

Broc Parkes started his apprenticeship of racing in dirt track at the age of 3. As soon as he had the minimum age required, he switched to road racing. In 1998 and 1999, he won all the Australian series he took part in. Broc Parkes moved to Japan in 2000 to contend the X-Formula championship in Moriwaki colours. He finished 3rd overall and secured a World Superbike ride for 2001. He lived two rather difficult seasons due to a lack of financial resources but although finished 16th and 11th. In 2003, he turned to World Supersports with BKM Honda. Recruited by the Ten Kate team following BKM's withdrawal at the end of the season, Broc Parkes finished as 2004 runner-up behind his team-mate and compatriot Karl Muggeridge. From 2005, he raced for Yamaha claiming 5 wins and 10 poles but without managing to conquer the title. In 2009, he took up the Kawasaki challenge. Although he gave his best, Broc Parkes recorded three 10th places as best results. His adventure with the CRS team stopped after the summer 2010 and he got relaunched in World Supersports with Kawasaki. After a promising season start, Broc Parkes lacked of regularity and claimed a further 4th final place in the series.

2011

23 - Broc Parkes (AUS, Kawasaki)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
September 2011

2010

23 - Broc Parkes (AUS, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
September 2010

2009

23 - Broc Parkes (AUS, Kawasaki)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
September 2009

2006

23 - Broc Parkes (AUS, Yamaha)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
May 2009

2004

23 - Broc Parkes (AUS, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
June 2009

2003

23 - Broc Parkes (AUS, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
September 2010

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