Seasoned international endurance motorcycle racers, Alex and Damian Cudlin have battled against the heat and a problem with their fuel cap to finish fourth in yesterday’s Belray six hour race at Oran Park. 

Supported by OzQuest Home Loans, the two brothers returned from international duty to compete in their first Australian race in five years and took to the track on their Dean Evans Revolution Accessories Yamaha R1 for practice on Friday with track temperatures soaring to a massive 68 degrees. 

Despite the heat playing havoc with the team’s Pirelli tyres, the Cudlin brothers recorded a number of encouraging times before experiencing an engine problem which cut their track time and placed a serious doubt as to if the pair would be able to take to the grid for Sunday’s grueling race. 

Australia’s premier motorcycle endurance event, the 6 Hour at Oran Park, has confirmed that the Cudlin brothers, Damian and Alex, will contest the race aboard the Dean Evans Revolution/Central Coast Performance Cycle Centre, Yamaha R1.

Racing in Australia for the first time in 5 years, Damian, the former #3 World Endurance Championship campaigner says he’s excited at the prospect of racing the 6 Hour and is looking forward to the challenge.

"I'm really glad I'll get the opportunity to be part of such an historic event in Australian motorcycle racing." Damian said.

"I'm also excited to be riding for Dean Evans from Link International,who was my first real sponsor. It was his R1 I used to win my first SBK race at a rainy Eastern Creek all those years ago, and it's goingto be a lot of fun knocking around with him again. Big Rob from Central Coast Performance is another great guy working on this, and with Frank Pons joining us from Biketek, I think we’ll have a competitive package come Sunday. I can't wait for this race, it should
be a blast."

Younger brother Alex, will also make a competitive return to Australian soil, the former Australasian Superstock Champion and World Endurance regular will saddle up with his big brother for a shot at 6 Hour honors.