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Bancaja Aspar’s new World Champion Julián Simón has thanked the successful Spanish squad when he
took the title with a thrilling final lap win over his colleague Bradley Smith at Phillip Island on Sunday.
After
spending four prior years in the 125cc session, then two years in the 250cc class, Simón came back to the single cylinder
session with the management of Jorge Martínez ‘Aspar’ for the 2009 year, the choice has paid big for both
of them.
Prior to the commencement of this year Simón never begun from pole and had been victorious only
once in the Grand Prix, which was in the wet at Donington in 2005, however he soon swapped form after a solid pre-season and
a sturdy beginning to the year. With six poles, five victories and five more podium finishes, the Spaniard now celebrates
his initial world title still with two rounds left.
After claiming the 125cc crown with a strong performance at
Phillip Island he states, “I’m really, really happy. The race was very complicated and it went down to the last
lap as Smith was pushing really hard to win. I went for it at the end and I was able to win. Now the most important
thing to do is thank my team, my sponsors and everybody around me, because they have provided great support.”
“This time last year at this circuit (Phillip Island) I signed the contract to come back to the 125cc class and now
I have won the championship here. The congratulations really go to the team though, because they have been so strong at every
race.”
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