With the all-new 2023 MC 450F Manufacturing unit Version and MC 250F Manufacturing unit Version bikes, and a brand new face on the helm of our group, GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing is on the fuel for a 3rd season of SX/MX racing within the U.S.! Proudly welcoming Max Lee on-board because the Troy Lee Designs/Crimson Bull/GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing Crew Supervisor, our returning three-rider lineup of Justin Barcia, Michael Mosiman and Pierce Brown are fired up for extra in 2023.
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- Barcia, Mosiman and Brown are again for 2023!
- Troy Lee Designs/Crimson Bull/GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing welcomes Max Lee as Crew Supervisor!
- Olly Stone steps into Crew Chief position after a adorned profession as race group mechanic
By no means one to again down from a problem, Justin Barcia is again on the hunt for a 450 title this season, racing aboard the all-new MC 450F Manufacturing unit Version in 2023. Charging his option to six podium finishes within the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship, Barcia heads into the brand new season together with his eyes on the prize within the 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship.
We’re stoked to welcome again two heavy hitters within the 250 division as Michael Mosiman and Pierce Brown return to motion aboard the all-new MC 250F Manufacturing unit Version. As a three-year veteran on the group, Mosiman is well-versed within the 250 class. Coming off his first profession Supercross win in San Diego final season, the Northern California native is able to stake declare atop the rostrum with a constant season forward.
Additionally returning for 12 months three with the squad is Utah native Pierce Brown, the third-place finisher within the 2022 250SX Japanese Championship. Brown ended the season on a excessive word with two consecutive podium finishes and he seems to be to construct upon that momentum because the gate drops for a brand new 12 months of racing.
Justin Barcia: “I’m so amped for this upcoming season, we’ve bought extra races with extra alternatives to win! I’m enthusiastic about our new bike and going racing with my spouse and child boy it’s going to be a enjoyable season!”
Michael Mosiman: “With the added three rounds of the SMX, I feel it is going to be essential to remain constant and to return into every spherical recent – mentally and bodily. I’m wanting ahead to the brand new season.”
Pierce Brown: “I’m stoked for the 2023 season developing. I really feel actually good and I’m loving the brand new bike! Excited to go racing.”
With longtime SX/MX Crew Supervisor Tyler Keefe taking up a extra strategic position as Troy Lee Designs’ Director of Motorsports, GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing is worked up to welcome Max Lee as Crew Supervisor, together with Oliver “Olly” Stone as Crew Chief.
By leveraging his years of expertise in motorsport administration, Keefe will proceed working carefully with the group to organize for a profitable race season in 2023 and past. With an intensive background with Troy Lee Designs, Max Lee will step into the position of Crew Supervisor, overseeing the group and industrial tasks. As Crew Chief, “Olly” Stone will tackle a extra complete technical position, overseeing the day-to-day operations of testing and making ready the bikes for racing.
Max Lee, Troy Lee Designs/Crimson Bull/GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing Crew Supervisor: “I want to thank Roger De Coster, Tyler Keefe, my father [Troy Lee], and everybody else who has guided me and given me this chance. Phrases can’t categorical how excited I’m to work full-time for the Troy Lee Designs/Crimson Bull/GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing group, it’s a dream come true for me and my household. I’m grateful to be surrounded by nice folks and I’m wanting ahead to a tremendous season with this group.”
Troy Lee: “Starting with our very first 250 group to constructing the TLD/GASGAS 450 and 250 group to what it’s right now, I want to categorical nice because of Tyler Keefe for his 11 years of onerous work and success, and we look ahead to his contributions as Troy Lee Designs Motorsports Director within the subsequent chapter of his skilled profession. I’m additionally actually stoked to have Max Lee as Crew Supervisor of the Troy Lee Designs/Crimson Bull/GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing group. It’s a really proud second for me and I do know this new management group goes to assist lots in his steerage.
It’s going to be an thrilling season in 2023 with three world-class riders returning to the lineup. Everybody has been placing within the work and the brand new Manufacturing unit Version bikes are wanting good! We will’t wait to get the season kicked off at A1!”
