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2 hours in the past | Phrases: Matt Bernard | Pictures: Husqvarna
The Raceline Husqvarna Berry Candy Racing group has been introduced. Group proprietor, former nationwide champion and MX1 racer, Todd Waters leads the cost, alongside MX2 racer Blake Fox.
At 32 years of age, Waters will not be overseas to nationwide championship success with Husqvarna, capturing the nationwide MX1 title in 2019. The ever-motivated Queenslander completed third in final yr’s standings and his assault for the upcoming season will tackle the added duty of working the Gold Coast-based effort along with his cousin, Jason Waters.
Regardless of restricted time on the bike within the pre-season whereas recovering from accidents sustained on the Worldwide Six Days Enduro (ISDE) final yr, Waters has been instantly snug onboard the newest Husqvarna premier class platform and can look to construct because the season unfolds.
Todd Waters: “The pre-season has been so much totally different to different pre-seasons for me. I clearly labored so much on my base health up to now, however this yr I used to be in a sling for a lot of it. I’ve been on the bike now 4 weeks and we’ve acquired an all-new FC 450, so whereas I’ve missed some seat time on the bike, fortunately I hopped on it and felt optimistic right away – it has undoubtedly acquired some positives for me personally, the place now we have acquired a bit extra really feel within the front-end. Whereas I haven’t acquired time underneath my belt with racing, I’m feeling pleased with the chassis and our suspension set-up. I’ve introduced on Dale [Hocking], who I gained the championship with in 2019, as our engine builder and am completely stoked with its efficiency. I’m able to get again racing and excited to construct by way of the yr.”
Becoming a member of Husqvarna Bikes in 2023 is 22-year-old Blake Fox, who had his debut MX2 season delivered to a untimely finish with a knee harm final yr. The 2021 ProMX MX3 class champion has discovered a brand new dwelling in Raceline Husqvarna Berry Candy Racing as he appears to additional showcase his talents on the nationwide stage.
Blake Fox: “It’s clearly a very good alternative to have Todd alongside me and likewise to be driving inside his group, so the pre-season has been good – I get alongside nice with everybody on the group and have been having fun with it so much. I’m wanting ahead to spherical one, have been on the bike because the finish of December and am feeling as match – if not fitter – than ever earlier than. The brand new 2023 FC 250 has been unreal thus far and now I’m excited to get to Wonthaggi and to start out the ProMX season.”
Additionally a part of the Raceline Husqvarna Berry Candy Racing group are MX3 duo Jack Mather and Liam Owens, the rising younger racers receiving help in a development-type function inside the program aboard their FC 250s this season.
Kyle Blunden (KTM Group Australia Motorsport Supervisor): “We’re so excited to see the Raceline Husqvarna Berry Candy Racing Group come collectively. Todd and Jason have put an unimaginable quantity of effort into assembling the most effective group potential by which they’ll then carry the subsequent technology of Husqvarna racers up by way of the ranks. With Todd’s expertise each on and off the bike, he’s a incredible function mannequin for Blake and the remainder of the group. The entire group have achieved an unimaginable job and we’re proud to associate with Raceline Efficiency to carry this new racing group to the paddock in 2023.”
The scheduled eight-round 2023 Australian ProMX Championship will begin this Sunday, 5 March, at Wonthaggi, Victoria.
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