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Cycle News 2024 Issue 44 November 5

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Dunlop Releases New Geomax Factory Spec Tire D unlop announced a new tire to their Geomax motocross lineup, the Geomax Factory Spec. This pro-level tire gives consumers the ability to pur - chase the exact same tires used by Chase Sexton and other Dunlop factory-supported riders. The Fac- tory Spec construction is said to deliver improved tire feel and response as well as increased sidewall support to handle extreme impacts. Sizes include rears of 110/90/19 and 120/90/19, along with a front tire size of 80/100/21 with an MSRP of $190 for rears and $150 for fronts. This new rubber will be available in limited quantities exclusively through KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas dealers beginning in December 2024. CN WIND IN THE P44 Now you, too, can have factory rubber with the new Dunlop Geomax Factory Spec tire. Honda's MXGP Squad Confirmed H onda's MXGP Team will look very familiar in 2025. All three of its current riders will be back next year, including multi-time champ Tim Gajser (MXGP). Gajser's 450cc teammate Ruben Fernan- dez (MXGP) will be back, as well, and so will MX2 rider Ferruccio Zanchi (MX2). "I feel like Team HRC is my second family," Gajser said. "And I believe it is the best place and gives me the best opportunity to win races and championships. We are always striving to improve, and I trust that we can keep getting better and bet - ter, and that is what I'm looking for right now in my career. A happy rider is a fast rider, and I couldn't be happier to be riding for Team HRC." Fernandez spent much of the 2024 season injured and is looking forward to showing everyone what he is capable of next year. "Throughout my injury layoff, I had a lot of time to think about things and make decisions on my future, and I knew that Team HRC was the best team for me to be riding for," Fernandez said. "They Tim Gajser will be back on a Honda again next year. stuck behind me when I was hurt, and then sup- ported me when I came back, and I know that I want to repay all that faith with some results on the track. Even in the last few races, we had some good results, and I truly believe I can chal - lenge throughout the whole of 2025." CN

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