Kiwi Rider July Vol.1 2023 | Page 102

DIRT NEWS

BRASWELL TO STAY AT GASGAS

Teen sensation Caden Braswell is set to keep progressing onboard the GasGas MC 250F Factory Edition in the AMA Motocross championship with his “ fill-in ” deal extended . Braswell is now secure for another four rounds in the Pro Motocross Championship with GasGas aboard the MC 250F with his fill-in deal at the factory team extended through Round 8 of the 2023 season at Washougal on July 22 . A former amateur standout and the 2022 Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient , 19-year-old Braswell has progressively improved onboard the MC 250F Factory Edition outdoors and will now have the opportunity to further develop at the professional level . Braswell opened his stint at TLD / Red Bull /

GasGas Factory Racing with 19th overall at both Fox Raceway and Hangtown to begin the series , before making significant steps forward at Thunder Valley on his way to 12-12 moto scores and 12th overall . “ I am very excited to continue with the Troy Lee Designs / Red Bull / GASGAS Factory Racing Team ,” Braswell says . “ I ’ m looking forward to the next rounds and to continue improving my results .” It ’ s expected that Braswell will be joined by Troy Lee Designs / Red Bull / GASGAS Factory Racing 250 class regular Pierce Brown in the coming weeks . There is the potential that Brown will be fit to return in time for RedBud ’ s fifth round of the season on July 1 .
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