For 2009 Tamada remained a Kawasaki ZX - 10R rider with new teammate , Broc Parkes .
An injury - laden season meant Tamada was out for the majority of the year .
For 2009 Tamada remained a Kawasaki ZX - 10R rider with new teammate , Broc Parkes , but an injury - laden season meant Tamada was out for the majority of the year .