One of Australia's two Superstock 1000 FIM Cup representatives and reigning ASBK champion Bryan Staring returned home recently to continue training while the European summer break takes place. Staring, who is based in Italy near the Team Pedercini headquarters, has been enjoying his time at home on the Gold Coast and training hard for the second half of the season.

"It's great to get back to my old routine of training and cycling in my local area - really helps to clear my head" he said. "It's been a tough few months with numerous serious crashes and lots of engine failures. At Silverstone, we only got 22 laps in before the race. So the break has come at the right time. I know my team is 100 per cent focused and so am I. There is a great vibe in our garage and our goal is to get back in the top five, with a view to a podium before the year is out. That would be a good way to end the season and a great way to start 2012, which will be a better year for us, as we will have this year's data and experience behind us. I still have complete faith in the bike and the team have faith in me so there is no reason we can't achieve our goals".

Staring's next race on the Team Pedercini ZX-10R Ninja is on September 4 at the challenging Nurburgring at Germany.