Josh Grant Aiming to Stay Healthy for the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Championship

Prior
to the start of the opening race of the 2010 Monster Energy Supercross
season, Grant was plagued with a season-ending injury affecting his
right shoulder. Though he did make an attempt to race in the main event
during the opening race of the championship at Angel Stadium, the pain
he sustained was enough to remove him from the race as well as the
remainder of the season.

“Sitting
out last year was tough because I felt so ready to race,” said Grant.
“My laps, fitness and speed were all there until I crashed.”

Fully
recovered from his earlier injury, Grant showed no signs of fatigue
during the 2010 AMA Motocross season. However, with three races left,
Grant crashed during a practice session, severely injuring his left
shoulder. This injury sent him back to the sidelines for the remainder
of the summer.

“My
main goals this year are to put in good finishes, stay healthy and be
consistent the whole series,” said Grant. “Once I get to that point, I
know I can do well.  I feel with the backing of my new team it will be
a fun year.”

For
2011, Grant will be joining Trey Canard at American Honda under the
direction of Team Manager Erik Kehoe. This will be Grant’s first time
competing on a Honda CRF450; however, it will not be the first time he
has raced for a Honda team. Throughout Grant’s four-year run in the AMA
Supercross Lites class, he battled on a Honda, registering a total of
three wins and eight podium finishes.

“Being
back on a Honda is going to help out tremendously,” mentioned Grant.
“Since my amateur years, I have always ridden a Honda, so I'm excited
to be back on one!”

Grant
enters his third season in the premier AMA Supercross class and his
seventh year as a pro rider.  Since his AMA Supercross debut in 2005,
Grant has three top-five overall finishes, and a career total of five
wins and nine additional podium finishes. During Grant’s rookie year in
the premier AMA Supercross class, an opening race win opened the door
to one of his strongest supercross class seasons, finishing fourth
overall.

“I
think it's going be tough with all the new guys out there, but it will
make for some exciting races for sure,” exclaimed Grant. “So, I just
need to be on top of my game every weekend.”

The 2011 Monster Energy Supercross season kicks off January 8 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

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