From a press release issued by Scuderia Caracchi Nortel Networks

GARRY McCOY SIGNED TODAY 2004 CONTRACT WITH

SCUDERIA CARACCHI NORTEL NETWORKS

The Australian rider Garry McCoy, 32, signed today, at Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Cheste-Valencia, the contract with Scuderia Caracchi Nortel Networks to contest 2004 Superbike World Championship on a new 999R Ducati.

After the conclusion of the agreement McCoy jumped onto the saddle of his new bike, riding for a total of twenty laps, all focused to gain a good knowledge with a full unknown bike, having weight and power specifications totally different from the machines former used, with different tyres, and to select for his own riding requirements the setting of his new machine.

Garry McCoy commented the test day: “It has been a day full dedicated to the mutual knowledge between me and the team, to compare our working systems and for setting the 999R Ducati 999R, a machine totally unknown for me. It’s absolutely not the way to speak about laptimes, also because the arm injured during Motor Show still gives me a lot of pains. I’ve seen that the team has a very good setting work approach and I’m confident that during the couple of months still missing to Championship debut we’ll perfectly bring up to strength. I’m absolutely confident to redeem, thanks Scuderia Caracchi Nortel Networks, my last sporting delusions.”


Garry McCoy facts file

Date of birth: Camden, Australia, April 18, 1972

First race: 1991

GP debut: Eastern Creek, Australia 1992 (125)

First GP win: Shah Alam, Malaysia 1995 (125)

Most recent GP win: Cheste, Valencia 2000 (500)

Total GP wins: 5 (2 in 125 and 3 in 500)

Total time been on the podium: 17 – 7 in 125 (twice 1st, once 2nd, four times 3rd) – 10 in 500 (three times 1st, once 2nd, six times 3rd)

Background: His rapid rise in Winfield Challenge and 250 National Production Championship were followed by two wild card GP rides in 1992

Career highlights:

– 1993 19th World Championship 125GP (Aprilia) – 25 points

– 1994 13th World Championship 125GP (Aprilia) – 56 points

– 1995 22nd World Championship 125GP (Honda) – 16,5 points

1 victory at Malaysian GP Shah Alam

– 1996 12th World Championship 125GP (Aprilia) – 87 points

1 victory at Australian GP Eastern Creek

– 1997 7th World Championship 125GP (Aprilia) – 109 points

1 pole position at French GP Paul Ricard

– 1998 17th World Championship 500GP (Honda) – 23 points

– 1999 14th World Championship 500GP (Yamaha) – 65 points

– 2000 5th World Championship 500GP (Yamaha) – 161 points

3 wins at South Africa GP Welkom, Portugal GP Estoril, Valencia GP Cheste

1 fastest lap in British GP Donington

– 2001 12th World Championship 500GP (Yamaha) – 88 points

– 2002 23rd World Championship MotoGP (Yamaha) – 33 points

– 2003 22nd World Championship MotoGP (Kawasaki) – 11 points