Source: Kawasaki Australia.

Australian Alex Cudlin has won his fifth consecutive Qatar Superbike (QSBK) title after a spectacular season-long display on his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R.

Cudlin ended the championship on 255 points after the final round, seven points ahead of runner up Al Naimi. He was on the podium in all seven rounds of the championship, except in round three due to a mechanical problem.

“It’s nice to get the job done,” Cudlin reflected. “This year we had a mechanical issue which cost us a lot of points in round three, so it was harder than we anticipated because we had to claw back the points after that. I was leading until round three.

“For the rest of the season we were behind and it was a matter of chipping away at every race until round six, where we got back on top with points. We had a team meeting before round seven and we decided we were going to focus on a point’s strategy and podium wins.

“I didn’t think I’d be champion five times in a row. The result is a testament to the team and to the Kawasaki ZX-10R. I couldn’t have done it without the team (QMMF), Kawasaki Australia who supported my practice and coaching school while at home in Australia and finally my family and friends for their support and being understanding with my constant travelling.”

Cudlin will now begin to prepare for the next round of the World Endurance Championship, being held in Germany in August. Beforehand, Alex and his wife are expecting the arrival of their first child in July.