Name: Anthony 'Ant' West
Nationality: Australian
Birth Date: 7/17/1981
Australian, fast, young, need we say more? Well Mr. Doohan believs that this kid is on his way up and should be contending in the GP ranks very soon. He began his career racing dirt track where he earned two national titles by age 15. At that point his roadracing career began.
West's big break came in 2007 when he was tapped out by Kawasaki midseason to replace Olivier Jacque on the ZX-RR. The Aussie impressed and gets a full season aboard the 2008 machine.
Career Highlights:
2007 - 15th 250 MotoGP (only 11 races)
2006 - 11th 250 MotoGP
2005 - 7th 250 MotoGP
2004 - 11th 250 MotoGP
2003 - 7th 250 MotoGP
2001 - 18th 500 MotoGP
2000 - 6th 250 MotoGP
1999 - 12th 250 Moto GP
1998 - Australian 250 Production Champion
1998 - Australian Rider of the Year
