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BOGLE TO RCH/YOSHIMURA/SUZUKI TEAM
T
he RCH/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing
finally announced its 2017 supercross/moto-
cross lineup, and the big news is the signing of
former Geico Honda Team rider Justin Bogle, who
will have some big shoes to fill with the departure
of 2016 AMA 450MX Pro Motocross Champion
Ken Roczen, who joined the factory Honda team
after the 2016 season.
Bogle will join returning rider Broc Tickle.
The team also announced that it will receive full
factory support from Suzuki and Yoshimura.
"Combining the strengths of RCH, Yoshimura
and Suzuki into a single factory racing effort has
been rewarding," said Kerry Graeber, Vice Presi-
dent, MC/ATV Sales and Marketing for Suzuki
Motor of America Inc (SMAI). "And with Broc
returning and Justin joining the Suzuki family, we
are eager for the 2017 season to begin."
"Broc has been with RCH since 2013," said
RCH Racing co-founder Ricky Carmichael. "He's
one of the sport's most respected veterans and
one of those guys who gets better every year.
We're really happy to keep Broc in the mix at RCH
and to bring him along with us as part of our Su-
zuki factory effort. Justin won a championship in
the 250 class and has shown great promise on a
450. We're excited to see how quickly he meshes
with Broc, the team and our championship-win-
ning Suzuki RM-Z450."
"After winning the 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Moto-
cross Championship this summer, we're chomp-
ing at the bit to get back racing," added fellow
RCH Racing co-founder Carey
Hart. "We have been working
alongside Suzuki and Yoshimura
to refine this new program for
2017. We are excited to have Broc
back and to be able to bring a
rider of Justin's caliber on board."
RCH/Yoshimura/Suzuki Fac-
tory Racing will be led by team
manager Kyle Bentley and make
its 2017 debut January 7 at the
Monster Energy Supercross sea-
son opener in Anaheim. CN
Justin Bogle
will make his
first major team
change since
turning pro in
2011.
Broc Tickle returns to RCH for
another season.
