SLIGHT AND EDWARDS RE-SIGN FOR 1999
Castrol Honda Press Release

Castrol Honda's Aaron Slight and Colin Edwards have both agreed contract terms and will remain with the team for the 1999 World Superbike championship campaign.

Slight, 32, from Masterton, New Zealand is second in the 1998 championship with one round to go - at the Sugo circuit in Japan on October 4. He is just half a point behind series leader Troy Corser.

"Next year will be my sixth year with the team and I'm pleased to confirm my plans for '99 at this stage," said Slight. "It's a major boost for me going into the final round at Sugo. I hope I can now win the number one plate for next year with Castrol Honda."

Slight, winner of five World Superbike races this year, continued: "Riding for other teams never interested me. I'm happy with the Castrol Honda team and we have the complete package to win the world title with the RC45 machine."

Edwards has enjoyed a successful first year with Castrol Honda in 1998, winning three races so far and the 24-year-old from Conroe, Texas is in fifth place in the championship.

"It's been a solid opening year for me with Castrol Honda and I'm very happy to continue my progression with the team in 1999," said Edwards. "I know I can build on what I've achieved this year and hopefully go on to win the world championship next season."

Edwards added: "Riding alongside Aaron this year has worked well for me. And the Castrol Honda team is probably the best in the World Superbike series so accepting an offer for 1999 was an easy decision for me to make."

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