The early part of his career was affected by injuries, however he scored a single European Superstock podium at Imola in 2003 and finished 7th overall in 2004.
ðɪ ˈɜːli pˈɑːɹt ʌv hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ wʌz ɐfˈɛktᵻd baɪ ˈɪndʒɚɹiz, haʊˈɛvɚ hiː skˈoːɹd ɐ sˈɪŋɡəl jˌʊɹɹəpˈiən sˈuːpɚstˌɑːk pˈoʊdiəm æɾ ɪmˈoʊlə ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː ænd fˈɪnɪʃt sˈɛvənθ ˌoʊvɚɹˈɔːl ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ.