Facciamo un riassunto del comunicato pervenuto che conferma Ryan Villopoto al via del Campionato del Mondo MXGP 2015.
Nella seconda parte, il comunicato originale in lingua inglese.
In nove volte Campione americano Ryan Villopoto sarà al via del Campionato del Mondo MX 2015 per il Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team.
Dopo aver vinto il titolo del Monster Energy FIM Supercross per quattro anni di fila il 26enne, da sempre pilota Kawasaki, affronterà la nuova sfida per portare a Kawasaki il primo titolo mondiale della classe MXGP affrontando i 18 rounds previsti in quattro diversi continenti.
Ryan Villopoto: “Sono pronto per il mio nuovo obiettivo. Non ho mai guardato ai record, così come si è presentata questa opportunità di correre contro i migliori piloti del mondo, in rappresentanza degli USA, ho accettato. Devo vedere come andrà, sarà una grosso cambiamento di vita, ma sono molto felice di questa opportunità e di far parte del team in cui ci sarà anche un ex Campione del Mondo (Tyla Rattray ndr). Lui sa cosa serve per vincere e potrò imparare molto”.
A fianco di Villopoto nel Kawasaki Racing Team nella classe MXGP ci sarà Tyla Rattray. Il 28enne del Sud Africa ha vinto il titolo della MX2 nel 2008 prima di trasferirsi negli USA.
Per Kawasaki Motors Europe, il Racing Manager Steve Guttridge ha dichiarato: “Ryan Villopoto è una star a livello internazionale e vederlo in azione in giro per il mondo sarà un privilegio per tutti i fans.”
Kawasaki si presenta molto aggressiva per il 2015: il Campione 2014 MX2 Jordi Tixier, sarà anche lui in sella alle Kawasaki insieme a Dylan Ferrandis e Thomas Covington e tornerà in sella alle moto verdi dopo aver corso da bambino ed aver vinto il titolo francese con
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Nine-times US champion Ryan Villopoto will contest the FIM MXGP World Championship for the Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team in 2015, while Jordi Tixier will defend his MX2 world title in Green.
Having won the Monster Energy FIM Supercross world title for the last four years, 26 year old Villopoto, a loyal Kawasaki rider throughout his professional career, will take on the challenge of the world´s premier outdoor motocross series with the intention of bringing Kawasaki their first World Championship in the MXGP class; the worldwide series will host 18 rounds on four continents in 2015.
“I am ready for the next chapter in my career and to accomplish new goals,” said Villopoto. “I’ve never been one to look at the record books so when an opportunity like this comes around, to race against the best in the world and represent USA, I have to see it through. It will be a major change of pace, but I am extremely excited about the opportunity and also to be joined by a former champion like Tyla (Rattray). He knows what is needed to succeed on the world championship stage and I know I can learn a lot from him.”
Racing alongside Villopoto for the Kawasaki Racing Team in the MXGP class will be Tyla Rattray; the 28 year old South African won the MX2 world title in 2008 and was a regular race winner during a highly successful career in the
For Kawasaki Motors Europe, Racing Manager Steve Guttridge commented: “Ryan Villopoto is a truly global motocross star; for fans around the world to see him race on their home tracks will indeed be a privilege. After such dominance in Supercross it is refreshing and characteristically brave to see Ryan take on the world’s best MXGP riders and set his sights on supremacy in this class as well.”
Team owner Thierry Chizat Suzzoni proudly added: “For 2015, we are very excited to welcome Ryan Villopoto and Tyla Rattray into the Kawasaki Racing Team. It’s a fantastic challenge for the team and we are aware that the 2015 championship organized by Youthsteam is going to be very demanding, but our team is very enthusiastic and has ended this season on a high at the Motocross of Nations so we are going to actively prepare with the goal of taking up this challenge. I would like to thank
MX2 world champion Jordi Tixier, who clinched the title in an epic duel at the final round in
2015 will be Tixier´s final season in the MX2 class due to the age limitation ruling and will mark a welcome return to green machinery as he clinched a French junior title on a KX125 during his youth. Monster Energy Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team will focus next season exclusively on the MX2 class with the full support of the
“I’m very happy to have signed with the Monster Energy Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team; they approached me during the season and I saw how motivated they were to sign me,” explained an enthusiastic Tixier. “It will give me further motivation to defend my World title on a new bike; I know that everyone in the team is motivated and so am I. The team have the support of the Kawasaki factory in Japan; we spoke a lot with the technical staff and I know that they are able to provide us with the best material for every situation.”
The 21 year old will be joined in the team by fellow French youngster Dylan Ferrandis (20) and the 18 year old American talent Thomas Covington. Each of them has already shown his competiveness this season as Ferrandis raced to a career first GP moto victory on his way to fourth in the final standings, while
Steve Guttridge, Kawasaki Motors Europe, said: “It´s fantastic that Jordi is coming back into the
Team owner Jean Jacques Luisetti commented: “Of course I´m delighted to have Jordi in the team alongside Dylan Ferrandis and Thomas Covington; we’ll have one of the best line-ups for next season and Jordi will make his first appearance for the team at the Paris-Lille Supercross next month. We will stop our investment in the MXGP class to focus on the competitive MX2 class where we have the full support of the
Meanwhile, leading the charge in the
“We are extremely anxious to begin the 2015 season,” said Dan Fahie, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Manager. “We have big shoes to fill after winning four-straight supercross titles but I could not be more excited to have both Davi and Wil on the team. Both riders have proven to be top contenders in the 450 class and they are just as enthusiastic as we are to get back racing and on top of the box.”
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki is excited to return to sweeping the podium with a nearly all-new roster for 2015. Adam Cianciarulo returns for his second full year after an astounding rookie showing in 250 East Supercross, winning the first supercross he entered along with two additional wins and five podium finishes in five races. Four-time arenacross champion Tyler Bowers returns to the team for his first full season following special appearances that included a 250SX win at
Chris Alldredge will make his supercross debut following impressive top-10 finishes in the last three Pro Motocross nationals along with Arnaud Tonus who will make his
“We have a fresh crop of riders for the new season, all of which have a lot of potential,” said Mitch Payton, Pro Circuit owner. “We expect Adam and Tyler to hit the ground running, while Alldredge and Tonus will be making their supercross debuts, and Savatgy will be looking for a breakthrough year. I expect nothing but the best from each of these guys every weekend.”
“We have put together a tremendous group of riders for the 2015 season. The championship proven line of KX bikes has allowed us to fill our stable with race winners and champions,” said Reid Nordin, Senior Manager of Racing for Kawasaki Motors Corporation. “Having TwoTwo Motorsports choose
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