Damian Cudlin is inching closer and closer to his first IDM Championship title in what has been an amazing breakthrough season so far for the relentless Aussie battler.

After a sensational Grand Prix debut at Sachsenring, where he finished an impressive 7^th, Cudlin resumed his IDM Supersport duties at Schleiz in Germany and proceeded to dominate the event, claiming pole position, a new lap record and a convincing race win.

Extending his championship advantage to 20 points with 3 races remaining, Cudlin headed directly to Assen for the Dutch Championship race which he and his MRC Team used as a test for the penultimate IDM round just 2 weeks later. Cudlin claimed another victory in the 14 lap race, placing him in a strong position as the IDM returned to the historic Assen venue.

After encountering various problems during the IDM weekend, Cudlin rode a calculating race to finish a close 3^rd behind local ace Raymond Schouten and Michi Ranseder. Losing just 4 points to his nearest championship rival Ranseder, Cudlin now holds a healthy 16 point advantage with just 2 races remaining at the IDM finale in Hockenheim.

“Things have been going pretty well for us lately and I feel like I’m on a bit of a roll now.” Cudlin explained from his ‘home on the road’ mobile caravan. “The Grand Prix in Sachsenring was a great experience and the buzz from that weekend carried onto Schleiz which really put us in charge of the championship standings again. The Dutch Championship weekend went well at Assen but the IDM event was a bit of a battle for various reasons. Luckily we didn’t sacrifice many points to Ranseder and with 2 races remaining we are still in very good shape for the title.”

While riding in the World Endurance Championship as well this year, Cudlin also squeezed the Suzuka 8 hours race into his schedule for GMT Yamaha, and made a debut testing appearance on the official BMP Elf 99 BMW at Magny Cours in France.

Although the Suzuka 8 hour race was short lived for the French GMT crew, with a damaged engine dropping them out of an early 8^th place, the pace of the #99 BMW at Magny Cours had most teams sweating, as all remain in anticipation of the Bold’or 24 hour race in 3 weeks time.

“My schedule has been pretty mental lately to be honest. I’ve only spent 4 days in my apartment in the last 5 weeks, but it’s all paying off and hopefully soon we’ll have something to celebrate. My main focus now is winning the IDM championship, finishing the season strongly in World Endurance, and securing myself a ride for 2011. Once that’s all sorted I think I’ll enjoy a bit of a break back home in Australia with the mrs!” Cudlin added.

The Bold’or 24 hour will be held on the 11/12^th of September followed by the IDM Finale at Hockenheim a week later on the 18/19^th of September.