It’s what they call the “silly season”, when factory teams re-jig their line-ups for the following year and there have been a couple of interesting “seat swaps” in the past few days.
Husqvarna and Jason Anderson have announced they are parting ways after seven years together.
Husqvarna Motorcycles thanked Anderson for his hard work, commitment, and racing achievements during the last seven years, as following a highly successful relationship with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, the American’s time with the team has now drawn to a close.
Since joining Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing in 2015 to compete on FC 450 machinery in the 450 class, Anderson has entered each AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross season as a genuine title contender.
The highlight of Anderson’s time with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna came in 2018 when he was crowned 450SX champion. The victory marked the first 450 supercross title for Husqvarna Motorcycles.
During his time with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna, Anderson won seven 450SX main events and claimed 27 podium finishes.
Further success was achieved outdoors in the 450 Pro Motocross series, with Anderson claiming 16 overall podium results and a career-best championship finish of fourth in 2019.
Outside of racing in America, Anderson won multiple Australian Supercross Championship races and represented Team USA at the FIM Motocross of Nations on two occasions.
And as Anderson leaves one team, he will join another teaming up with Adam Cianciarulo in the Monster Energy Kawasaki race team for 2022, alongside testing and development rider Broc Tickle.
Anderson closed out his amateur racing career with Kawasaki Team Green, winning the AMA Horizon Award aboard a KX250 before moving on to become a 250 Supercross West Champion, now reunited with Kawasaki, Anderson is prepared to repeat his former success and fight for premier class supremacy in both the AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championships.
“It’s great to join the Monster Energy Kawasaki race team for 2022. I’m ready to start working with the team to have a successful run right out of the gate when we go racing in January.
“The bike is proven, and the many accolades of the team speak volumes to what we can achieve together. I’m looking forward to the good times ahead.”
Aaron Plessinger’s official announcement that he is going to join Cooper Webb and Marvin Musquin at KTM has been delayed, but it could be coming any day now.
And, as we announced earlier, Colorado’s Eli Tomac, a leading rider for both Honda and Kawasaki over the years, has joined the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing for 2022.
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