Fellow Australian Steve Marti꧃n may have endured a torrid time with DFX Honda last season, but that hasn't stopped countrymen Karl Muggeridge and Russell Holland joining the outfit for 2008.

Martin left the squad mid-season after it struck financ𒅌ial problems, with his seat alongside Michel Fabrizio given to pay rider Luca Morelli, while Muggeridge's season was Alto Evolution Honda was almost as dra💃matic.

The former World Supersport champion and team-mate Josh Brookes were forced to miss the Misano round follow💖ing the 'hijacking' of the team's truck and, while Brookes subsequently switched to Supersport, Muggeridge battled on to end the year 16th in the standings.

The for📖mer Ten Kate rider, who will start his fourth WSBK season in 2008, will now hope to ♕use his considerable CBR1000RR experience - and some team stability - to finally snare a premier-class podium.

"The offer from Team DFX pleased me enormously and it didn't take long to reach an agreement," said Karl. "I'll be staying with✱ Honda so I'll be able to use my years of experience when setti🔯ng up the new CBR1000RR. I've seen at close quarters the work done by Daniele Carli's team last season and I'm optimistic for the future. It's a new start for me and I hope to repay everyone who has had confidence in me with a great season at the highest level."

Meanwhile, Australian Superbike star Ho🤪lland will make his world debut alongside Muggeridge next year. Holland finished a head-turning second as a privateer in the 2006 Australian series, but saw his 2007 hopes hampered by pre-se𝓰ason surgery.