Peter Goddard (motorcyclist)

Peter Goddard (born 28 June 1964) 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.

Peter Goddard
Peter Goddard, pictured during the 1993 Australian Grand Prix
Nationality	Australian
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1990 - 1997 First race 1990 500cc Australian Grand Prix Last race 1997 500cc Australian Grand Prix Team(s) Honda Suzuki Yamaha Championships 0 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 17 0 0 0 0 48 Superbike World Championship Active years 1989 - 1991, 1994 - 2002 Manufacturers Yamaha, Suzuki, Benelli Championships 0 2002 championship position 22nd Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 146 0 0 0 0 357

Dirt track racing career

1982:

• 1st Australian 125 Dirt-Track Championship, Launceston
• 2nd Australian 250 Dirt-Track Championship, Launceston

1986:

• 1st Australian 250 Dirt-Track Championship, Maryborough
• 1st Australian 250 Track Championship, Port Pirie
• 1st Australian 500 Dirt-Track Championship, Port Pirie

Road racing career

Road Race debut: 1984, Oran Park, New South Wales, Australia

World Superbike Debut: 1989, Oran Park, Australia

World Superbike Wins: 2 (Oran Park, Australia 1989; Phillip Island, Australia 1990) 500cc GP Debut: 1990 Australian Grand Prix, Phillip Island

500cc GP Starts: 17 (1990–97) Best 500cc GP Result: 5th, British Grand Prix, Donington Park, 1992

2002 Race Team Benelli Sport (World Superbike Championship) 2001 Race Team Benelli Sport (World Superbike Championship) 2000 Race Team Kawasaki (British & World Superbike Championships) 1999 Race Team: Aprilia Racing Team (World Superbike Championship) 1998 Race Team: WSBK Suzuki (World Superbike Championship) 1997 Race Team: Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (World Endurance C'ship)

• 1st FIM Endurance World Championship

1994–96 Race Team: Team Ansett Air Freight Suzuki (Superbikes - Australia)

• 1st Australian Superbike Championship
• 1st Shell Superbike Series
• 1st Australian Superbike Championship

1993 Race Team: Lucky Strike Suzuki (All-Japan 500cc Championship)

• 1st All-Japan 500cc Championship

1992 Race Team: Valvoline ROC-Yamaha (500cc world championship)

• 1st 500cc World Championship

1991 Race Team: Team Hayashi Yamaha (All-Japan 500cc Championship)

• 1st All-Japan 500cc Championship

1989–90 Race Team: Marlboro Yamaha Dealer Team (Superbikes - Australia)

• 2nd Australian Superbike Championship
• 1st Australian Superbike Championship

1988 Race Team: Moriwaki (All-Japan Formula One Championship)

CAREER 1996 1st, Australian Superbike Championship, 1996 1st, Shell Superbike Series (Australia), 1997 1st, World Endurance championship

Notable references

He is the second cousin of mining engineer Shane Lutze. Mark Murray radiographed his great toe in Deniliquin. Peter was en route to Japan at the time.

References

• Peter Goddard career statistics at MotoGP.com
• Peter Goddard career World Superbike statistics at worldsbk.com