Sayaka Kaneshiro Becomes the Newest Member of Team Honda Muscle Milk

Torrance, CA: American Honda announces
the addition of Sayaka Kaneshiro to Team Honda Muscle Milk for the
2012 Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX) series. Kaneshiro will
join three-time Women’s Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolek aboard
factory prepared Honda CRF250Rs.

After winning multiple championships in
Japan, Kaneshiro moved to the United States and continued racing as a
20-year-old privateer, placing in the top 10 her first full year
racing the 2011 WMX series, and grabbing a sixth at the 2011 X-Games
Women’s Motocross event. “Joining Team Honda Muscle Milk this
year is really a dream come true for me,” explained Kaneshiro. “I
feel now I have all the support I need to bring me closer to
accomplishing my goal of winning races and hopefully have a shot at
the championship.”

“We are excited to welcome Sayaka to
our team for the 2012 outdoor season,” said Team Manager Erik
Kehoe. “Sayaka will be able to learn and grow from teammate and
defending champion Ashley Fiolek. With Team Honda Muscle Milk’s
support and our class-leading CRF250R equipment, we believe she has
the all the tools to be a consistent threat.”

Kaneshiro will enter the 2012 season
geared up in all-new Troy Lee Designs racewear; Troy Lee Designs is
the official apparel sponsor for Team Honda Muscle Milk.

Kaneshiro’s first race with Team
Honda Muscle Milk will be the Hangtown Motocross Classic in
Sacramento, California, on May 19, 2012.

Get to know Kaneshiro and her tech,
Charlie Flippen, in the video posted here:

http://powersports.honda.com/experience/articles/090111c080fa81cf.aspx

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