Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing has announced that Christian Craig will join the team ’ s 450 lineup in both AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championship racing . Inking a two-year deal , the California native will remain with the team through the 2024 race season . The 2022 250SX Western Champion will step into the 450cc division full-time in 2023 aboard the FC450 Rockstar Edition , making his official debut at the Anaheim I season opener on January 7 . As a consistent front-runner in the 250 class over the years , Craig is no stranger to the premier class as he holds one overall-podium and 16 top-five finishes in 450 SX and MX competition . “ My goal for as long as I can remember was to get a full-time 450 ride and I ’ m so grateful that I ’ ve got that now !”, says Craig . “ The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team is a well established , winning team with a great programme behind it . When I began talking with the team , they were very confident in the future they could provide and they believed in me , which is obviously really important to me . I ’ m excited to see how I can progress in the 450 class full-time with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing crew .” “ I am very happy that we were able to add Christian to our Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing program , said Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager , Nathan Ramsey . “ The level of talent that Christian has displayed over the years is very evident and it ’ s exciting to now be a part of that . I believe that Christian is really maturing as a racer and his championship last year is proof of that . We are more than happy to have him on the team and can ’ t wait to get to work .”