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New Deal: ASA GASGAS

GASGAS name UK effort.

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2021 will see a powerful new manufacturer do battle in the ACU British Motocross championship – GASGAS. Following in the Factory footsteps of the manufacturer’s debut season in MXGP, GASGAS has partnered with the ASA United team in the UK.

ASA United Team Principal Lee Tolan has assembled a blend of experience and youth to compete in the British MX2 championships. Steven Clarke and Bobby Bruce will be the chief protagonists for the team in the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship, as well as taking on the Michelin MX Nationals British Championship Powered by Milwaukee series. Bruce will also compete in the highly competitive EMX125 class. Alongside these riders, Tom Murphy and Archie Edwards will also sport ASA United GASGAS colours in the British MX2 and 65 classes respectively.

Steven Clarke will race the GASGAS MC 250 F in the British MX2 championships. With a long list of wins, titles and achievements to his name, there are few in the paddock with as much experience as Clarke to take into the 2021 season. From his junior world championship win in 2005 to making his mark in MXGP and AMA Supercross over his illustrious career – and cementing runner up spot in the MX Nationals MX2 title chase in 2020 – Clarke is well positioned to make the switch to new GASGAS machinery in 2021.

Talented teenager Bobby Bruce raced under the ASA United banner in the Covid-19 affected 2020 season, taking the MX Nationals 125 title with a round to spare and shaking up the established runners in EMX125. His season was topped and tailed by injury, but the mixture of success and disappointment will fuel Bruce’s ambitions in 2021 aboard the GASGAS MC 125. Bruce will compete in the MX2 class in the domestic championships and challenge in the EMX125 class across Europe.

Stephen Clarke, MX2: “I’m so looking forward to representing GASGAS and I really want to get a championship for the brand at the first time of asking. The ASA United team is impressive – their bikes are always so well prepped – and I know they’ll deliver exactly what I need. With my experience I know that I’ll be at the front of the pack and with the backing of the team we will be a force to be reckoned with. The aim is to get the red plate on the red bike when we start racing.”

Bobby Bruce, MX2 and EMX125: “I’m really happy to be racing for ASA United again in 2021. I know the team can provide everything I need to achieve my goals for the year. Those goals are wins and podiums, it’s as simple as that. I proved that I can run at the front in EMX125 and then showed that I can take titles by winning the MX Nationals 125 crown. I can’t wait to get on the bike and for the season to start.”

Tom Murphy, MX2: “I’m so pleased to be back working with Lee and the ASA United team after riding with them in 2019. MX2 will be tough, I know that, so I’m looking to build throughout the season, starting from our first training camp in Spain at the end of December.”

Archie Edwards, 65cc: “Representing GASGAS in British motocross is a really exciting prospect, and I’m so happy that I’ll be doing this with a local team and I can’t wait to get the results for me, Lee and the team.”

Lee Tolan, ASA United Team Principal: “We’re really excited and proud to be running GASGAS machinery in 2021. We’re still a young team, but we’ve shown that we can consistently run at the front and deliver titles. In Steven Clarke, we’ve signed a proven talent. There’s nothing he’s not done in this sport and we know he’ll deliver in MX2. We ran Bobby last year and know his potential is massive. He delivered us a title in MX Nationals last year and he knows what speed is needed to win in EMX125. It’s also great to support Tom and Archie under the awning, who both add to the family spirit of the team.”

Matt Walker, GASGAS UK: “It’s great to be responsible for a new brand, and we’re really happy at the interest shown in GASGAS. We were looking for an ambitious team to partner with in motocross and ASA United are exactly that. With a great blend of youth and experience, aligned to a substantial pre-season calendar and an immaculate paddock presence we know that when the gate drops, the ASA United GASGAS riders will be primed and ready to Get on the Gas!”

Words: Press Release | Lead Image: MX Vice

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Bickers to supply UK market with Alpinestars

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This is great news for UK motocross dealers, who can now order Alpinestars Boots and Protection for the motocross and enduro community.

Full PR:
Bickers are pleased to announce a new partnership with Alpinestars, from 2024 Bickers will be a
newly appointed distributor of Alpinestars Off-Road range of MX, Enduro and Trials footwear and
protections.

Alpinestars has been redefining protection for motorcyclists ever since the company was established
in 1963. Commitment to innovation has led Alpinestars to become the world-leading manufacturer
of professional motorsport racing products, motorcycling airbag protection, high-performance
apparel, technical footwear, and helmets. Alpinestars understands that the best design and research
is achieved under extreme conditions. Their involvement in Formula 1, NASCAR, MotoGP, World
SBK, AMA Supercross and Motocross, MXGP, Dakar and more has led to the creation of the most
advanced technical equipment for the racing world’s top athletes.

Bickers and Alpinestars will be working together in the UK and Ireland (via Bickers Dornan) to create
an industry leading integrated sales program, reaching the Bickers dealer network; carrying stock in
2 strategic locations in the UK and Ireland to ensure next day delivery on all items.
Stock is in the UK and available now, to see the range visit alpinestars.com or bickers-online.co.uk.

Chris Hillard (Alpinestars Communications Manager)

Alpinestars are pleased to welcome Bickers as a distributor of our MX/Off-Road range in the UK and
Ireland. With their proven record in offering next day service to dealers; we see Bickers as a logical
partner to add to our already strong network of Dealers and Distributors in the region. With focus on
offering keystone hard goods from our range; namely Footwear and Protection. Central to our plan,
inside July/August 2024 Bickers will also become an Official Alpinestars repair and service center for
MX Goods, with the aim of increasing efficiency for our UK/Ireland based racers and customers
moving ahead, and we look forward to developing this partnership.

Derek McMartin (Bickers)
“Bickers are extremely excited to be able to service and sell Alpinestars Range of Off-Road Footwear
and Protection and cannot wait to start offering these great products to our dealers”
To see what Bickers offer, please go to bickers-online.co.uk
You can visit the Full Range at Alpinestars direct alpinestars.com.

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NPC 2024 IS ON! All eyes are on Oakhanger.

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Oakhanger will host the first round of the NPC series this weekend. Gulf Racing Fuels, which will support the series for the next three years, will be in attendance. The line looks impressive, while entry lists are still being worked on. Starting a series from scratch is always hard, but trying to do that in a recession and with industry budgets at an all-time low is even more challenging. The guys behind the NPC have been working around the clock to make this happen.

MX1 and MX2 classes will provide some exciting racing with this at the weekend. MX1 will see Tristan Purdon, Brad Todd, Jamie Carpenter, Carlton Husband, Tom Grimshaw, John Adamson, Dan Thornhill, Chalie Putnam, and Aaron Patstone lining up. MX2 will offer some great racing with Charlie Cole, Charlie Heyman, Ollie Colmer, Ben Mustoe, Glen McCormick, Callum Mitchell, Syd Putnam, Ben Franklin, Harvey Cashmore and Liam Bennet all looking to get some hours in the bank racing.

Justin Barclay and Alfie Smith have produced a stunning track for riders to compete on. As I’m typing this update, more British riders are signing up, and they will be confirmed every day leading up to what will be a historical event. I say historical because I believe this series will go from strength to strength and offer one of the best championships in the UK and, hopefully, Europe.

The Acerbis is cancelled this weekend, so places at the NPC are filling up fast. There are four groups, and wildcards are still available in each group.

Entries for the event can be accessed here: https://nora92.com/event/nora-pro-championship-round-1/#tribe-tickets

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Andrew Short confirmed for the 2024 VMXdN at Foxhill

No Short measures for Team USA

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The promoters for the annual VMXdN Foxhill have announced that former factory HRC, KTM Factory Racing and Monster Energy Yamaha rider Andrew Short will be racing at the legendary Wiltshire Grand Prix circuit over August bank holiday weekend (August 22nd-26th) as part of the American squad.


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Short has had a stellar sixteen-year pro career, during that time, he earned over 50 podium finishes and nine wins, he is also one of the nicest guys you could wish to meet. One of his personal highlights was being part of the American Team that won the 2010 Motocross of Nations held in his home state of Colorado. 

After he retired from professional motocross at the end of 2016, Short then worked as a team advisor and brand ambassador for Factory Honda HRC before making a big transition to compete in rally racing and take on the ultimate rally race – the Dakar.

After a steep learning curve, he was able to become competitive in rally and even took his first win at the 2019 Rallye du Maroc, a leadup to the 2020 Dakar. He raced for the Rockstar Husqvarna team as well as the Monster Energy Factory Yamaha rally teams.

After a nasty injury while riding at home, he is now back to full fitness and bang up for the challenge that is Foxhill, the greatest 2-stroke event in the world. Short will race a 2002 YZ 250 built and maintained by the crew at DocWob. Team USA won the inaugural event in 2022 and finished 3rd behind Team GB and Team Northern Ireland in 2023. 

The race is already creating a huge buzz with new and returning legends being announced weekly, it really is a whos’ who of the sport through the golden heydays of the 90’s and 00’s era.

Labelled by RacerX magazine as “the Woodstock of two strokes” the event simply goes from strength to strength.

With ticket sales up year on year, the promoters have been blown away at the response to the event and are urging spectators to purchase tickets asap. Could this be the first outdoor motocross event in the UK to be ticket only? Camping passes will be capped at last year’s numbers as simply putting it – it was full!

Ensure your place at the most anticipated event on the British MX calendar by booking early.

Saturday, Sunday, Weekend and Camping passes are available at https://vmxdnfoxhill2024.eventbrite.co.uk

Keep up to date with all the VMXdN Foxhill news

www.vmxdnfoxhill.com 

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