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Honda HRC Announces 250cc
Factory MX Team
W
ith the closing of the Fac-
tory Connection Geico
Honda Race Team, which used
to run Honda's 250cc race pro-
gram, Honda announced that
it will take its 250 SX/MX team
in-house with two riders, Aus-
tralian brothers Jett and Hunter
Lawrence.
The Lawrence brothers will
pit alongside 450cc teammates
Ken Roczen and Chase Sexton
in 2021 in both AMA Supercross
and Pro motocross. The Law-
rences both rode for Factory
Connection in 2020, with Jett
winning the final AMA Pro Mo-
tocross round and earning the
Marty Smith Rookie of the Year
Award.
Honda says that Factory Con-
nection will continue to work
with Team Honda HRC in vari-
ous capacities.
"The 2021 season will be
upon us soon, and our team is
working hard to prepare," said
Brandon Wilson, Manager of Ad-
vertising and Motorcycle Sports
at American Honda. "While we
were sorry to see Factory Con-
nection's race team shut down,
we're pleased to continue a
relationship with their company,
and we're excited to have such
a talented rider lineup for both
classes. When you also fac-
tor in our solid team structure,
there's every reason to expect a
positive performance from Team
Honda HRC next year." CN
Hunter Lawrence
(pictured), along
with his brother
Jett, will make up
Honda's in-house
250cc SX/MX
team in 2021.
