In 2005, he scored seven points whilst riding an underpowered bike, but impressed with his attitude and ability.

For 2006 he switched to the Tech 3 Yamaha team.
At Philip Island he made history as the first rider to switch bikes mid-race, onto a bike with wet weather tyres.
He later finished 16th and out of the points-scoring positions.
He said that he was "disappointed" with the balance of the Yamaha M1 bike that season, and that his bike lacked a chassis modification to cure chatter, which the three other Yamaha riders had been riding.
In 2005, he scored seven points whilst riding an underpowered bike, but impressed with his attitude and ability.
For 2006 he switched to the Tech 3 Yamaha team. At Philip Island he made history as the first rider to switch bikes mid-race, onto a bike with wet weather tyres. He later finished 16th and out of the points-scoring positions. He said that he was "disappointed" with the balance of the Yamaha M1 bike that season, and that his bike lacked a chassis modification to cure chatter, which the three other Yamaha riders had been riding.
James Ellison (motorcyclist)