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ANDERSON, POURCEL STAYING PUT
J
ason Anderson and Christophe Pourcel al-
ready know who they'll be racing for over
the next few years. Both Anderson and Pour-
cel officially extended their contracts with their
current Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory
Racing Team. Anderson will remain with the
squad through 2018 and Pourcel through 2017.
"I'm very excited about this opportunity with
the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team", said
Anderson. "To have my deal go through 2018
makes it easy for me to focus on the goal of
delivering results, and nothing else."
Team Manager Bobby Hewitt added, "Ja-
son and I have built a great working relation-
ship and we feel the same way about what we
want to accomplish together."
Both Anderson and Pourcel will compete
in the MXGP of USA at Glen Helen Raceway,
September 20. CN
POURCEL TO SUPERCROSS
N
ot only has Christophe Pourcel extended his
contract with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Team, but he and the team announced that the
Frenchman will also compete in the 2016 Monster
Energy AMA Supercross Series in the 450 class.
This will be Pourcel's first full season in Supercross
in the premier division.
Pourcel is a two-time AMA East 250 Super-
cross Champion (2009-2010) but has never com-
peted in the 450 class in Supercross.
Husqvarna Head of Motorsport Robert Jonas,
said, "Having Christophe compete alongside
Jason [Anderson] in Supercross is an important
step forward. Christophe is a highly skilled
racer, with championship winning experience to
match."
"I'm really excited to continue with the Rock-
star Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team
and look forward to starting my 450 Supercross
career," Pourcel said. "I am also looking for-
ward to racing the new 2016 Husqvarna motor-
cycles and bringing even more success to the
brand and team." CN
Jason Anderson will remain on the Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna Team through 2018.
Christophe Pourcel will campaign the 2016 Monster
Energy AMA Supercross Series in the 450 class.
