Over the years, Australia brought een lot of verry dedicated riders.
But in the beginning, the oversea`s races brought even so, lots of trouble with transportation. Thats why we didn`t see much of them in the early 70tie`s and 80tie`s. But once in a whyl, one came over to settle on European grounds.
One of them, Paul Lewis, made his drives in the 500cc in 1985 and 1986.
In this years, he came out for the Team Heron-Skoal Bandit on à Suzuki XR-70
He ended the season of 1985 at the 25th place in the Championship with only 1 point.
In the same year, Wayne Gardner (Honda), took the 3th place overall.
Between 1983 and 1987 became the hungry years for Suzuki
without just one single win at the GP.

Album, Australian heroes
Paul Lewis 1985 Misano Suzuki RG500 XR-70 Team Heron Skoal Bandit
	Paul Lewis 1985 Misano Suzuki RG500 XR-70 Team Heron Skoal Bandit
Paul Lewis 1985 Misano Suzuki RG500 XR-70 Team Heron Skoal Bandit
	Paul Lewis 1985 Misano Suzuki RG500 XR-70 Team Heron Skoal Bandit
Paul Lewis 1986 Assen Suzuki RG500 XR-70 Team Heron Skoal Bandit
	Paul Lewis 1986 Assen Suzuki RG500 XR-70 Team Heron Skoal Bandit
Paul Lewis 1986 Assen Suzuki RG500 XR-70 Team Heron Skoal Bandit
	Paul Lewis 1986 Daytona200 Suzuki RG500 XR-70 Team Heron Skoal Bandit
Kevin Magee 1991 GP Suzuka Suzuki RG500 XR-72 Team Lucky Strike-Suzuki On a wet qualification
	Kevin Magee 1991 GP Suzuka Suzuki RG500 XR-72 Team Lucky Strike-Suzuki
Kevin Magee 1991 GP Suzuka Suzuki RG500 XR-72 Team Lucky Strike-Suzuki He became 21th in 1990 and 19th in 1991
	Peter Goddard 1993 GP Eastern Creek Suzuki RG500 XR-89 Team Lucky Strike-Suzuki In 1984 he made his race debut at Oran Park (Australia) His best 500 GP result: 5th at Donnington 1992. In 1997 he joined the Suzuki Endurance Team to become first. Afther that he raced at GP`s, SBK etc. and finished active racing in the year 2002
Daryl Beattie 1995 GP Nürburg Suzuki RG500 XR-89 Team Lucky Strike-Suzuki Daryl came this year to join Suzuki and made a strong start by leading the championship from beginning. An accident at Assen allowed Doohan to take over the lead. But with two victories, Beattie finishing 2th for the season.
	Daryl Beattie 1995 GP Mugello Suzuki RG500 XR-89 Team Lucky Strike-Suzuki The same year, Kevin Schwants announces his retirement afther a verry serius accident.
Daryl Beattie 1995 GP Mugello Suzuki RG500 XR-89 Team Lucky Strike-Suzuki The seson 1996 started but soon at became painfuly clear that Beattie wasn`t fit anough. This year he would end at the 18the spot of the final Championship results.
	Daryl Beattie 1995 GP Mugello Suzuki RG500 XR-89 Team Lucky Strike-Suzuki In 1997, Daryl became best Suzuki rider with a 5th place finish and ranked 11th for the season.

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