Waters position a 'pure development' says Husqvarna's Blunden

Information 10 Jan 2023

Waters position a ‘pure development’ says Husqvarna’s Blunden

Part: Competitors

Publish: Troy Guenther

Queensland-based rider shares wealthy historical past with producer.

Picture: Foremost Media.

The position of Todd Waters for 2023 in working Husqvarna outsourced manufacturing unit motocross and supercross efforts by way of Raceline Efficiency is a ‘pure development’ for the MX1 mainstay, in keeping with KTM Group Australia motorsport supervisor Kyle Blunden.

A staple within the sport at a nationwide degree, Raceline Efficiency led KTM’s official crew by way of 2019 and 2020 – additionally working because the official MXD program earlier than that – with an illustrious background underneath the possession of John Tisdale.

Waters was set to handle Husqvarna’s motocross effort in 2020, himself using in MX1 with Regan Duffy on the helm in MX2 to kind the Berry Candy Husqvarna crew, earlier than the MX Nationals had been cancelled altogether that season on account of coronavirus. Husqvarna then reverted to in-house administration for its manufacturing unit operations throughout the final two seasons.

Queensland-based Waters has a wealthy historical past with Husqvarna, a part of its MXGP World Championship crew in 2014 and 2015. He achieved Australian MX Nationals MX1 title success in 2019 with DPH Motorsport, the outfit which was operating Husqvarna’s official crew on the time.

Final 12 months Waters turned a joint proprietor of Raceline Efficiency – additionally a Gold Coast-based WP Suspension dealership – and set the wheels in movement for the brand new crew partnership with Husqvarna Bikes Australia. Blunden stated it’s an excellent match whereas each KTM and GasGas will stay primarily based out of the KTM Group’s Australian headquarters in Sydney.

“We’re very excited to be working hand in hand on this undertaking with Todd and look ahead to many profitable years collectively,” he defined. “It’s a pure development for Todd – he and I’ve been discussing this for some time now and the timing couldn’t be higher.

“With all the pieces Todd has occurring in his skilled life exterior of racing, we’re merely bringing many aspects collectively to assist create a high-performing surroundings the place riders will little doubt thrive. With Todd on the helm, you will be assured most effort and lots of enjoyable alongside the way in which. It’s a really thrilling time for us all and we look ahead to what the longer term holds.”

The previous 12 months has seen Waters proceed to expertise success, ending third within the ProMX MX1 standings with Husqvarna Racing Crew, claiming spherical wins within the Australian Off-Street Championship (AORC), incomes second within the E2 class on the Australian 4-Day Enduro (A4DE) and representing his nation on the Worldwide Six Days Enduro (ISDE). He was additionally runner-up within the Hattah Desert Race on debut.

Waters will proceed to compete within the Penrite ProMX Championship this 12 months in MX1, with the crew’s MX2 rider/s and Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX) line-up to be confirmed. The model’s off-road commitments – which had been managed by Waters final 12 months – have but to be confirmed and it’s not clear which occasions the quantity 47 will contest at this level.

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