Monster Energy/Knich/Yamaha Factory Racing Extends Justin Barcia?s Contract Through 2018
Right on the heels of Monster Energy/Knich/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Davi Millsaps’ announcement of his retirement yesterday from professional motocross and supercross racing comes the news that fill-in rider Justin Barcia will take Davi’s spot for the remainder of the 2018 supercross and outdoor season. Justin is currently third in the overall championship points race. Go Bam Bam!
Begin Press Release:
Cypress, CA – February 8, 2018 ? Justin Barcia, who is currently ranked third in the 2018 Monster Energy Supercross Championship, has been signed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), to continue racing his #51 Yamaha YZ450F for the Monster Energy/Knich/Yamaha Factory Racing team throughout the remainder of the Supercross season, as well as the 2018 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, which begins in late May. The announcement was made by Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for YMUS.
According to Keith, ?We?re delighted to extend Justin?s contract through the completion of both the 2018 supercross and motocross seasons. Justin?s results aboard the all-new 2018 YZ450F have been as great as we hoped they would be. We knew when we signed him to the original six-race deal and saw how well he rode the new bike in testing, that it was the start of something special. We believe in Justin, and all of us at Yamaha are looking forward to his continued success with our factory team.?
Justin commented, ?When I first threw my leg over the 2018 fact...
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