Windham, Fiolek and Reed Primed for Motocross Opener

Torrance, CA: With the start of the
2011 AMA Motocross Championship and AMA WMA Women’s Motocross
Championship only days away, American Honda Racing is primed and
ready to take on the opening round in the series, the Hangtown
Motocross Classic, held in Sacramento, CA, this Saturday, May 21.

Veteran Honda racer Kevin Windham joins
American Honda Racing’s Ashley Fiolek under the team’s big red
tent at the Motocross opener. Windham will contest the 450 class
aboard a Honda Racing-prepared CRF450R, while two-time Women’s
champion Fiolek takes on the WMA class aboard her Honda CRF250R.
American Honda Racing’s Trey Canard and Josh Grant are both
recovering from injuries suffered during the Supercross series and
are on track to make their returns to racing early in the Motocross
season.

Honda newcomer Chad Reed and his newly
formed TwoTwo Motorsports team enjoyed the support of American Honda
during the Supercross season, and Reed vied for the championship,
coming away with the runner-up spot. The factory Honda team and
TwoTwo Motorsports worked well together, and that cooperative effort
continues into the Motocross Championship as Reed aims for his second
450-class title.

“We’re really excited for the
Motocross season to get underway,” said American Honda Racing Team
Manager Erik Kehoe. “Both Kevin and Ashley are riding well, and we
anticipate a strong showing from both riders in Sacramento. In
addition to supporting the American Honda Racing riders at Hangtown,
the team is also looking forward to supporting Chad and his TwoTwo
Motorsports team throughout the season. American Honda is lending its
full support to Chad as he contests his first Motocross season on a
Honda.”

The Hangtown National will take place
at Prairie City OHV Park in Rancho Cordova, CA. Gates open at 7 a.m.
PDT and opening ceremonies begin at 12:40 p.m.

About American Honda

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sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, MUVs and
personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda’s Powersports
Division conducts the sales, marketing and operational activities for
these products through authorized Honda dealers. For more information
on Honda products, go to www.powersports.honda.com.