Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness is aiming to lower the Australian team a peg or two at this weekend's Phillip Island Classic after listening to a load of 'trash talk' in the run up to the event.
Aussie teamster Steve Martin started it a few weeks ago but McGuinness is there to finish it and reckons that, along with team-mates Jeremy McWilliams, Mike Edwards and Ryan Farquhar, will be equal to the task.
“I’ve only been in the country for a day and already I’ve got sunburn on my head. it’s great to be back in Australia for the first time in many years, and I just love the old-school nature of the Phillip Island circuit – not like a lot of the rubbish start-stop circuits that are being made today," said McGuinness.
“I have ridden at the Isle of Man and great tracks like Suzuka over the last few years, but Phillip Island was one of those other tracks I also wanted to tick off.”
“I know that Jeremy is really pumped for the job and I’m going to give it a real shake myself, but it’s always going to be difficult to lick these blokes (the Australians) on their home turf. However, some of our riders like Gary Johnson don’t hang about either, so it’s going to be an intriguing battle.
“I’ve read a bit of trash talk from the Aussies recently about how they are going to touch us up, but I’ve heard it all before – and that only gives me more motivation to lower them down a peg.”
