Kiwi Rider November 2023 Vol.2 | Page 19

DIRT NEWS

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AND FMF CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP

Husqvarna motorcycles and American exhaust manufacturer FMF are set to continue working together in the Moto paddock for another two years of racing it has

been announced . With the existing contract extended through to the end of 2025 , Husqvarna Factory Racing will continue to benefit from the American company ’ s exhaust systems for the next two years . “ Husqvarna Factory Racing has enjoyed so much success with FMF Racing throughout the partnership so far , and especially in recent years , so to renew for two more years is really exciting ,” explains Husqvarna Vice President Motorsports Offroad , Robert Jonas . “ The build quality of FMF components is as good as it gets with performance to match . Husqvarna Factory Racing competes at the highest levels of supercross , motocross , and enduro , and rely on dependable partners , which is exactly what FMF Racing is . With this renewed agreement , we look forward to the future and I ’ m sure that more racing success will continue to follow .”
Since the partnership began there have been multiple triumphs for Husqvarna Factory Racing . Zach Osborne claimed two AMA 250 Supercross championships while Jason Anderson clinched Husqvarna ’ s first AMA 450 Supercross title in 2018 . Osborne would add another title , the coveted AMA Pro Motocross 450 title , in 2020 . Over in the demanding world of enduro , Colton Haaker won the 2015 , 2016 , and 2019 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship with Billy Bolt undefeated in the same series since winning his 2020 campaign . Billy would also find success outdoors in 2021 when he was crowned the inaugural FIM Hard Enduro World Champion . With the technical partnership between Husqvarna Motorcycles and FMF Racing extended for a further two years , Husqvarna Factory Racing ’ s riders will continue to benefit from the FMF exhaust systems in AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross , US Offroad Championships , MXGP with the Nestaan MX team , and in both the FIM Hard Enduro and SuperEnduro World Championships .
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