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Kawasaki. He eventually finished in fourth place but, his performance highlighted the level of talent in Australian motocross. McFarlane won his first world championship Grand Prix race on 13 June 2004 at the Italian Grand Prix. In 2005
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Motocross Championship at the
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Hangtown Motocross National and at the
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