Honourary Canadian Austin Politelli spending the winter in Oz at Berry Sweet Lucas Oil Honda for Super-X
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American Austin Politelli completes international line-up at Berry Sweet Lucas Oil Honda for Super-X
Berry Sweet Lucas Oil Honda race team has confirmed young American star Austin Politelli will join the team for the 2011 Monster Energy SuperX series.
Posted: Monday, 17th October, 2011 : 9:45 AM - - 1,215 Reads
17 year-old Politelli, who has first place finishes to his name at both the Dortmund and Munich Supercross as well as a stunning second place at America's premier junior motocross event, Loretta Lynn's and a third in the Canadian National Motocross series, will line-up in the Lites class for the Berry Sweet Lucas Oil Honda race team on a CRF250R.
"We're obviously pretty excited to have a rider of Austin's speed on the team." said team principle Craig 'Ando' Anderson.
"At 17 years-old he's already achieved a lot and has a huge future ahead of him in racing. We're looking forward to him arriving and getting stuck into supercross and we'll be pushing for that number one plate."
Politelli will be a front runner no doubt and it's a great opportunity for Australians to see one of the most stylish young riders and a true star of the future in action.
Unfortunately the team's regular Lites rider, Kade Mosig, will miss the bulk of the SuperX season due to an injury. This is a blow given Mosig is coming off a stellar motocross season where he proved he was one of the fastest Lites riders in the country and a threat for the win on any track. The young Victorian is working hard to get back in shape though and you can expect to see him back in business in the final two rounds of SuperX.
Also joining the Berry Sweet Lucas Oil Honda race team in the Opens class will be three times British champion Gordon Crockard.
"I raced against Gordon three years ago and I can tell you he's one fast rider and will bring some fire to the Super X series," said Ando.
Crockard is one the most respected British riders with a third in the world championships just one of the many highlights in his career.
"This guy is world class and won't back it down anywhere," explained Anderson. Crockard will compete in the second, third and fourth rounds of SuperX.
Both signings show that team are on the move and has respect from both local and international riders alike. Having already carded some of the best results for a Honda team in 2011, get set for more and never count-out the number 100 when it comes to winning.
"I've developed our CRF450R into one of the best race bikes I've ever ridden and I can't wait to bring it to the startline. This Super X series will be a big one," Anderson concluded.
