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.

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) 1994–96 Race Team: Team Ansett Air Freight Suzuki (Superbikes - Australia) 1993 Race Team: Lucky Strike Suzuki (All-Japan 500cc Championship) 1992 Race Team: Valvoline ROC-Yamaha (500cc world championship) 1991 Race Team: Team Hayashi Yamaha (All-Japan 500cc Championship) 1989–90 Race Team: Marlboro Yamaha Dealer Team (Superbikes - Australia) 1988 Race Team: Moriwaki (All-Japan Formula One Championship)
 * 1st	FIM Endurance World Championship
 * 1st	Australian Superbike Championship
 * 1st	Shell Superbike Series
 * 1st	Australian Superbike Championship
 * 1st	All-Japan 500cc Championship
 * 15th 500cc World Championship
 * 1st	All-Japan 500cc Championship
 * 2nd	Australian Superbike Championship
 * 1st	Australian Superbike Championship

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