Cougar Bourbon Honda Thor Racing are looking to redeem themselves at tomorrow's fourth round of Super X in New Zealand following a harrowing run of results in Tasmania last month.
All three riders are eager to get their respective championship campaigns back on track, and will need to best manage the format which sees a field of 20 eliminated to just 5 across the course of four races.
In the Open class, Daniel Reardon and Todd Waters are capable of snaring a spot in the final and are hoping to come away from Auckland with good points as the series hits the mid-way mark.
"The change of format last round was unexpected and in the end I wasn't able to get the result I needed," explained Reardon.
"I'm confident that I can make back some ground and be back to challenge for a podium this weekend."
Waters acknowledged the importance of good starts in the shorter races and said he had been doing everything he could to prepare.
"I know I've got the fitness and pace for the shorter races but my starts let me down last time we raced this format," said Waters.
"I'm feeling good on the bike and know that I can do a much better job this weekend in the first of our two New Zealand rounds."
The pair sit fifth and seventh in the class respectively.
Cougar Bourbon Honda Thor Racing's Lites class candidate Kade Mosig is also hoping to make progress after slipping from championship contention with a forgettable round in Launceston.
Mosig was caught out by the tough track and is focusing on regaining rhythm in his riding style this weekend.
