Cameron Donald (born 28 September 1977 in

Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...

, Australia) is a professional motorcycle racer who has raced at the

Macau Grand Prix The Macau Grand Prix ( pt, Grande Prémio de Macau; ) is a motorsport road race for automobiles and motorcycles held annually in Macau. It is the only street circuit racing event in which both cars and motorcycles participate, and one of onl ...

, the

North West 200 The International North West 200 is a Northern Irish motorsport event established in 1929 for road racing motorcycles held on a street circuit known as ''the Triangle'' between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush in Causeway Coast ...

and the

Isle of Man TT The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy races are an annual motorcycle racing event run on the Isle of Man in May/June of most years since its inaugural race in 1907. The event is often called one of the most dangerous racing events in the world ...

races. Donald has not raced at the TT since 2016, but has worked as a television presenter and commentator, also entering the Classic TT, part of the

Manx Grand Prix The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course (or 'Snaefell Mountain Course, Mountain Circuit') every year for a two-week period, usually spanning the end of August and early September. New for 2022 is a period re ...

races. He lives in

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, Australia.

Selected achievements

Donald has had many racing achievements, including * 1st Victorian Dirt Track Champion (1996, 1997, 1998) * 1st Macau Grand Prix - 600cc (2001) * 1st (race 1 & 2) National Supersport support race Moto GP Phillip Island (2001) * 1st Australian Formula Xtreme Privateer Cup - 600cc (2002) * 1st Victorian Supersport Championship (2002) * 2nd Oceanic Challenge Series NZ - 600cc (2002) * 2nd Macau Grand Prix - 600CC (2002 and 2004) * 1st Privateer in the Australian Formula Xtreme Championship (2003) * 1st (Round 4) Australian Formula Xtreme Championship (2003) * 1st Victorian Superbike Championship (2003) * 1st Macau Grand Prix - 600cc (2003) * 2nd FIM Asian Road Racing Championship (2003 and 2004) * 1st Singapore Enduro Race (November 2003) * 1st Newcomer Isle of Man TT (2005) - Race #1 - 16th position / Race #2 - 11th position * 1st Newcomer North West 200 (2005) - Race #1 - 13th position / Race #2 - 12th position * 1st Isle of Man TT Superbike Race (2008) * 1st Isle of Man TT Superstock Race (2008)

Uel Duncan Racing

Cameron rode for Uel Duncan in 2007, after a highly successful 2006 season with them. His dreams of a TT win in 2007 were shattered at the North West 200, where he broke a collarbone in an incident at the Juniper Chicane. Cameron was back on board the Honda at the Skerries races and left with two wins. Despite many promising performances, Cameron has yet to win an International road race.

Relentless Suzuki

On 4 September 2007, Cameron and Relentless Suzuki signed a deal together in which he would represent and race for them in 2008. The deal made was to ride at the North West 200, Isle of Man TT, Ulster Grand Prix and at selected rounds of the British Championship. This move afforded him a greater chance at International success. After his first test session with the Relentless Suzuki team he seemed very happy with the move. "It just doesn't get any better than this – I'm rapt! I feel privileged to ride for Relentless Suzuki team and it's a great opportunity for me. Once we'd sorted out the deal I was anxious to get out on track and try the bikes. We all know how good the supersport and superstock Suzukis are, but when I came in after riding the superbike I couldn't stop smiling. I just thought, I can definitely win on this bike. I haven't stopped smiling to be honest. It's a new challenge for me and I'm also really looking forward to riding at the British circuits in 2008."

2008 season

This season had been Cameron's most successful to date. He achieved his first podiums at the North West 200, finishing in 3rd place in the Superstock race, and a close 2nd in the main Superbike race, being passed by Steve Plater at the Juniper Chicane on the last lap. Despite missing the 2007 TT through injury, Donald returned to the island and won his first ever TT races. He won the opening Superbike race and also the Superstock race. He was in contention for the blue riband event as well, the Senior TT, but his bike suffered an oil leak while he was leading, forcing him to surrender the lead to John McGuinness. He managed to hold on to 2nd place to cap a great week for himself and the Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing Team.

2015 season

Donald joined the Valvoline Racing by Padgetts Honda Team to contest the 2015 Isle of Man TT races in the 600 cc Supersport class, and rode Nortons in the Superbike and Senior classes.

References

External links

Cam Donald to race with Padgetts Honda at 2015 Isle of Man TT

Official website

Cameron Donald at Isle of Man Guide
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