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Mark Aitchison

Ex-World Superbike, British Superbike & Endurance championship rider turned Rider Performance Coach across Asia, Australia, & Europe.

Mark Aitchison
Mark Aitchison — Yamaha at Queensland Raceway

Racing

Mark Aitchison — coaching conversation

Coaching

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RACING & COACHING CAREER

From World Superbike to your next session.

FIM World Superbike · FIM World Supersport · Suzuka 8 Hours · 15+ years elite coaching across Australia, Asia & Europe.

2007

World Superstock Championship

FIM World

FIM WSTK Competitor

2008–2010

World Supersport Championship

FIM World

FIM WSS Competitor

2009+

Rider Performance Coach

Coaching

15+ Years Elite Coaching — Asia, Australia & Europe

2011–2013

World Superbike Championship

FIM World

WSBK — Team Kawasaki / Yamaha Racing Team

2014

British Superbike Championship

BSB — Aprilia Team

2015–2017

China Pan Delta Champion

Champion

Yamaha China Racing Team

2016–2019

Asian Road Racing Championship

ARRC Competitor

2017–2019

All Japan Superbike

JSB Competitor

2019

FIM World Endurance

FIM World

Suzuka 8 Hours — Kawasaki

Present

Riders8 Coach

Coaching

Motorcycling Australia Certified Rider Coach

THE COACHING EDGE

What makes Mark different.

01

The Engineered-Athlete

Mark's feedback is clinical, precise, and something you can use on the very next lap. He knows rider behaviour, rider data & rider body position inside out, and knows how to turn that into clear, practical guidance. He doesn't just tell you to go faster. He breaks down the key elements to making you a safer, more confident, consistently faster rider.

02

The Dedicated Professional

Sudden team collapses, severe injuries, the physical compromises of endurance racing. Mark handled all of it the same way: quietly, without ego. Team owners use one phrase consistently: 'no ego'. He coaches the same way he raced: straightforward, data-first, and he actually cares how you go.

03

The Perfectionist to True Rider Skill

Mark's best racing came when electronics-laden machinery couldn't match what a human being, completely in control of a motorcycle, could do. He celebrates that connection between rider and machine, and he coaches it. Not aggression. Clean, repeatable control. That's what he teaches.

THE RIDER LAB

Test & development rider.

Mark has worked as not only a racer, but also a test and development rider for manufacturers like Yamaha, Kawasaki, & Aprilia. When he talks about bike setup, he's not guessing. He's done this at the highest level of the sport. That's what makes the feedback different.

Yamaha
Kawasaki
Aprilia
Mark Aitchison — data debrief session with riders

Data debrief · Post-session analysis

BEHIND THE VISOR

Rider Performance ON & OFF the bike.

On the bike, Mark doesn't overthink. He rides on instinct, feel, and years of muscle memory. Off it, he's sharp and structured: clear objectives, deliberate sessions, focused debriefs. Instinct on track, structure off it. That's Mark.

Where it started

Young Mark Aitchison — dirt bike racing

#9 · Age ~10

Mark Aitchison — Valencia Podium

Valencia Podium

ON TRACK

Racing. Coaching. All in.

Mark Aitchison racing — KIMA Ducati

Race day · The racer

Mark Aitchison — coaching on track

1-on-1 · Rider coaching

Mark Aitchison — on track coaching

Group · Track session

PRESS & MEDIA

In the press.

Independent coverage, official records, and race results from Mark's international career.

Aitchison Making Progress in Tough Rookie Season
WorldSBK
2011

Aitchison Making Progress in Tough Rookie Season

Official WorldSBK coverage of his progress through a demanding rookie World Superbike campaign.

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Aussie WSBK Rookie Mark Aitchison Tells of His Struggles in Europe
Fox Sports Australia
2011

Aussie WSBK Rookie Mark Aitchison Tells of His Struggles in Europe

Exclusive interview on the challenges of adapting to European racing as a rookie.

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Aitchison Fills Pedercini Kawasaki Seat
Crash.net
2011

Aitchison Fills Pedercini Kawasaki Seat

Report on his call-up to Team Pedercini Kawasaki's World Superbike seat.

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Aussie Mark Aitchison joins compatriot Josh Brookes in the British Superbike championship
Fox Sports Australia

Aussie Mark Aitchison joins compatriot Josh Brookes in the British Superbike championship

Aitchison scores BSB ride

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Mark Aitchison Profile - Bio, News, High-Res Photos & High Quality Videos
Motorsport.com
2013

Mark Aitchison Profile - Bio, News, High-Res Photos & High Quality Videos

Find everything in one place on Mark Aitchison including their biography, latest news and updates, high resolution photos, high quality videos and expert analysis

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Aitchison Wins Chinese Pan Delta Races on EBR 1190
Roadracing World
2016

Aitchison Wins Chinese Pan Delta Races on EBR 1190

Technical report of the historic 2016 double victory against factory electronics.

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Splitlath Redmond Re-Signs Mark Aitchison, Jakub Smrz For 2013 British Superbike Championship - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News
Roadracing World
2013

Splitlath Redmond Re-Signs Mark Aitchison, Jakub Smrz For 2013 British Superbike Championship - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News

Aprilia UK unveils its first official entry into BSB with Splitlath Redmond SPLITLATH Redmond can today announce an exciting new partnership with Aprilia UK ahead of the 2013 British Superbike […]

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Kawasaki SBK Pedercini Signs Aitchison
Ultimate Motorcycling
2011

Kawasaki SBK Pedercini Signs Aitchison

Career profile covering early FIM Superstock 1000 and Supersport results.

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Mark Aitchison gets Superbike ride with Team Pedercini Kawasaki - Fullnoise.com.au Motorcycle News
Fullnoise Australia
2011

Mark Aitchison gets Superbike ride with Team Pedercini Kawasaki - Fullnoise.com.au Motorcycle News

There will be a stellar cast of five Australian riders at this month’s Yamaha Australian round of the 2011 Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island (Feb 25-27), with confirmation today that Gosford rider Mark Aitchison has been contracted to race the season with the Italian based, Team Pedercini Kawasaki.

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Aitchison to Debut for Effenbert Liberty at Aragon
Fullnoise Australia
2013

Aitchison to Debut for Effenbert Liberty at Aragon

Coverage of his last-minute transition to Effenbert Liberty Racing in 2013.

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Aitchison Banking on Refined Bike Settings at Assen
Fullnoise Australia
2013

Aitchison Banking on Refined Bike Settings at Assen

Technical analysis of chassis development and setup work at Assen.

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7 Aussies in Action at This Weekend's Suzuka 8 Hours
Motorcycling Australia
2019

7 Aussies in Action at This Weekend's Suzuka 8 Hours

National federation overview of the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours privateer campaign.

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Ride In Track: Mantan Pembalap Superbike Mark Aitchison Rasakan Sensasi Balap di Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit
The Mandalika GP
2026

Ride In Track: Mantan Pembalap Superbike Mark Aitchison Rasakan Sensasi Balap di Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit

The Mandalika, 8 April 2026 - Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit kembali semarak dengan raungan sepeda motor pada 4–5 April 2026 melalui gelaran track…

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