Andrew Stroud
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Andrew Stroud is a champion
New Zealand
motorcycle
racer.
. He was educated at St Peter's College
. His height is 185 cm and his weight is generally 74 kg. He resides in Hamilton, New Zealand
.
where he finished 2nd in the 1988 Arai 500 km Superbike race.
In 1988, Stroud raced in the US Endurance series
and the Suzuka 8 Hours
. For the next ten years he competed internationally, riding for various Superbike and Grand Prix
teams.
Stroud first rode the New Zealand-built Britten V1000
at Daytona
in 1992 where the bike stopped with a couple of laps remaining. However, he won both Daytona races in 1994 on the Britten bike while setting the fastest top speed recorded by any motorcycle at Daytona (189 mph or 305 km/h). One of the few people to have had the privilege of racing one of John Britten
's superbikes, Stroud won the Battle-of-the-Twins at Daytona on Britten superbikes in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
In 1995, Stroud won the inaugural World B.E.A.R.S Series (British European American Racing Series, now part of AHMRA
) on a Britten bike, three weeks before his friend, John Britten, died. Also in 1995 and on a Britten, Stroud won the European Pro-Twins at Assen
.
Stroud has competed in 41 World Superbike races, 20 FIM 500 GP
races, 4 Suzuka 8 Hours
races, 1 Isle of Man
race and 3 24hours World endurance races.
He has also won 9 New Zealand superbike national championships. He accomplished this in 1995 and 1998 (riding a Britten V1000) and, riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000
, in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. In 2010 he became the New Zealand superbike national champion for the seventh time. During the past decade he has ridden a Suzuki
superbike, currently the GSXR1000K9
. On 19 December 2010 Andrew Stroud had a special day when he won both legs of the F1 Superbike class in round two of the Suzuki International Tri-Series at Manfeild. To make his day even better, it started with the birth of his and his wife Karyn's eighth child, Lucia Elizabeth Stroud. In 2011 Stroud again became national champion.
Champion
A champion is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition.There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, and even further divisions at one or more of these levels, as in soccer. Their champions...
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
racer.
Early and personal life
Stroud was born in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
. He was educated at St Peter's College
St Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
. His height is 185 cm and his weight is generally 74 kg. He resides in Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
.
Career highlights
Stroud started racing in 1986 and won his first championship in 1988 in the NZ 250 Production class. He then raced at BathurstBathurst, New South Wales
-CBD and suburbs:Bathurst's CBD is located on William, George, Howick, Russell, and Durham Streets. The CBD is approximately 25 hectares and surrounds two city blocks. Within this block layout is banking, government services, shopping centres, retail shops, a park* and monuments...
where he finished 2nd in the 1988 Arai 500 km Superbike race.
In 1988, Stroud raced in the US Endurance series
United States Endurance Racing Association
The United States Endurance Racing Association is a road racing sanctioning body that conducts endurance and sprint race events in the United States and Canada...
and the Suzuka 8 Hours
Suzuka 8 Hours
The is a motorcycle endurance race held at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan each year. As the name implies, the race runs for eight hours consecutively and teams are composed of two riders and one alternate.-History:...
. For the next ten years he competed internationally, riding for various Superbike and Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
teams.
Stroud first rode the New Zealand-built Britten V1000
Britten V1000
The Britten V1000 is a handbuilt race motorcycle designed and built by John Britten and a group of friends in Christchurch, New Zealand during the early 1990s...
at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...
in 1992 where the bike stopped with a couple of laps remaining. However, he won both Daytona races in 1994 on the Britten bike while setting the fastest top speed recorded by any motorcycle at Daytona (189 mph or 305 km/h). One of the few people to have had the privilege of racing one of John Britten
John Britten
John Kenton Britten was a New Zealand mechanical engineer who designed a world-record-setting motorcycle with innovative features which are still ahead of contemporary design.-Biography:...
's superbikes, Stroud won the Battle-of-the-Twins at Daytona on Britten superbikes in 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
In 1995, Stroud won the inaugural World B.E.A.R.S Series (British European American Racing Series, now part of AHMRA
American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association was formed in 1984 as a private business. In 1987 it was reorganized as a member owned non profit organization...
) on a Britten bike, three weeks before his friend, John Britten, died. Also in 1995 and on a Britten, Stroud won the European Pro-Twins at Assen
Assen
Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...
.
Stroud has competed in 41 World Superbike races, 20 FIM 500 GP
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
races, 4 Suzuka 8 Hours
Suzuka 8 Hours
The is a motorcycle endurance race held at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan each year. As the name implies, the race runs for eight hours consecutively and teams are composed of two riders and one alternate.-History:...
races, 1 Isle of Man
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
race and 3 24hours World endurance races.
He has also won 9 New Zealand superbike national championships. He accomplished this in 1995 and 1998 (riding a Britten V1000) and, riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000
Suzuki GSX-R1000
The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:...
, in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. In 2010 he became the New Zealand superbike national champion for the seventh time. During the past decade he has ridden a Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
superbike, currently the GSXR1000K9
Suzuki GSX-R1000
The GSX-R1000 is a sport bike from Suzuki's GSX-R series of motorcycles. It was introduced in 2001 to replace the GSX-R1100 and is powered by a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, four-stroke engine.-2001:...
. On 19 December 2010 Andrew Stroud had a special day when he won both legs of the F1 Superbike class in round two of the Suzuki International Tri-Series at Manfeild. To make his day even better, it started with the birth of his and his wife Karyn's eighth child, Lucia Elizabeth Stroud. In 2011 Stroud again became national champion.