American Honda Announces 2012 Supercross and Motocross Team Riders

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 3:39am
American Honda is proud to welcome Justin Brayton to the team for 2012. Brayton will join second year factory Honda racer Trey Canard on the team and contest both the AMA Supercross Championship and AMA Motocross Championship aboard Honda CRF450R race machines.

“I think 2012 is going to be an exciting year of racing for American Honda,” said Team Manager Erik Kehoe. “Trey has demonstrated time and again he has what it takes to win. He finished on a string of podiums last year, including winning three Supercross’ and was well in the championship hunt. Throughout his professional racing career, Justin has shown great speed in the 450 competition and he’s always a contender to podium or win.We are really excited to see what he can do on a factory Honda-prepared CRF450R.”

Returning to factory Honda for her fourth season with the team is three-time Women’s Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolek. The 21-year-old racer will defend her 2011 Women’s Motocross (WMX) title in the 2012 season aboard her Honda CRF250R.

“We are exceptionally proud of Ashley’s achievements this past season as she battled hard to win the WMX title for her third time,” Kehoe added. “Ashley does a tremendous job representing Honda not only to the Motocross community but to the mainstream media and she’s a fantastic role model to youth.We are extremely happy to continue working with her in 2012.

http://powersports.honda.com/racing/news/mxsx/090111c080e81daa/detail.aspx
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RedRider28 9/30/2011 9:22am
9/30/2011 9:22am
Forgot the link it's now added, went back a couple pages and didn't see this anywhere so sorry if it's already posted
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There goes Josh Grants career. How many races did he even get to be on a Honda? Has to be the fewest in Honda history.
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Racer111 wrote:
There goes Josh Grants career. How many races did he even get to be on a Honda? Has to be the fewest in Honda history.
BT101 did one race as a factory Honda rider.
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mx-4-2 9/30/2011 9:54am
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Glad to see the change with Justin. Hope Honda can finalize the deal to resign Reed. If so, will be a great 2012 season.

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jeffro503 9/30/2011 10:00am
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Racer111 wrote:
There goes Josh Grants career. How many races did he even get to be on a Honda? Has to be the fewest in Honda history.
I think Josh was already signed with H&H no? So Honda had a spot to fill , and I think Brayton will be a good one. He seems like a solid top 5-7 place guy and could squeak in a podium here and there.......he'll be a really good out door rider on them Hondas I think!
mxrider225 9/30/2011 10:02am
9/30/2011 10:02am Edited Date/Time 9/30/2011 10:05am
Kind of ironic how Grant was the #1 rider on jgr and Brayton was #2. Then Grant went to Honda and now he's being replaced by his old teammate.
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9/30/2011 10:04am Edited Date/Time 9/30/2011 10:07am
Racer111 wrote:
There goes Josh Grants career. How many races did he even get to be on a Honda? Has to be the fewest in Honda history.
jeffro503 wrote:
I think Josh was already signed with H&H no? So Honda had a spot to fill , and I think Brayton will be a good one...
I think Josh was already signed with H&H no? So Honda had a spot to fill , and I think Brayton will be a good one. He seems like a solid top 5-7 place guy and could squeak in a podium here and there.......he'll be a really good out door rider on them Hondas I think!
Hill is H&H along with Tedesco,maybe Hanny & Blose again.

Grant could maybe be on Brooks & MC's new team,or the L&M team or maybe even Gibbs back to Gibbs,maybe even twotwo.
I didn't hear anything about JG going to H&H...
RedRider28 9/30/2011 10:06am
9/30/2011 10:06am
Racer111 wrote:
There goes Josh Grants career. How many races did he even get to be on a Honda? Has to be the fewest in Honda history.
jeffro503 wrote:
I think Josh was already signed with H&H no? So Honda had a spot to fill , and I think Brayton will be a good one...
I think Josh was already signed with H&H no? So Honda had a spot to fill , and I think Brayton will be a good one. He seems like a solid top 5-7 place guy and could squeak in a podium here and there.......he'll be a really good out door rider on them Hondas I think!
FastEddy wrote:
Hill is H&H along with Tedesco,maybe Hanny & Blose again. Grant could maybe be on Brooks & MC's new team,or the L&M team or maybe even...
Hill is H&H along with Tedesco,maybe Hanny & Blose again.

Grant could maybe be on Brooks & MC's new team,or the L&M team or maybe even Gibbs back to Gibbs,maybe even twotwo.
I didn't hear anything about JG going to H&H...
It's Partridge not Blose at H&H for 2012, I believe Watson said that they are going to help Blose out with the Monster Cup and maybe a few rounds of the AUS Super X series.
mxrider225 9/30/2011 10:06am
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Racer111 wrote:
There goes Josh Grants career. How many races did he even get to be on a Honda? Has to be the fewest in Honda history.
jeffro503 wrote:
I think Josh was already signed with H&H no? So Honda had a spot to fill , and I think Brayton will be a good one...
I think Josh was already signed with H&H no? So Honda had a spot to fill , and I think Brayton will be a good one. He seems like a solid top 5-7 place guy and could squeak in a podium here and there.......he'll be a really good out door rider on them Hondas I think!
I thought he was going to team metal mulissia or brooks/McGrath?
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RedRider28 wrote:
It's Partridge not Blose at H&H for 2012, I believe Watson said that they are going to help Blose out with the Monster Cup and maybe...
It's Partridge not Blose at H&H for 2012, I believe Watson said that they are going to help Blose out with the Monster Cup and maybe a few rounds of the AUS Super X series.
That is cool if KP gets a ride with them.
I just wonder where CB will go...maybe Reeds team?
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FastEddy wrote:
Hill is H&H along with Tedesco,maybe Hanny & Blose again. Grant could maybe be on Brooks & MC's new team,or the L&M team or maybe even...
Hill is H&H along with Tedesco,maybe Hanny & Blose again.

Grant could maybe be on Brooks & MC's new team,or the L&M team or maybe even Gibbs back to Gibbs,maybe even twotwo.
I didn't hear anything about JG going to H&H...
What about that team Deegan was talking about?
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FastEddy 9/30/2011 10:08am
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mxrider225 wrote:
I thought he was going to team metal mulissia or brooks/McGrath?
'team metal mulissia' - I thought that was going to be a Lites only team.
Not sure what gave me that impression...
Maybe it was they were talking to some lites only satellite team owners (rumors)...
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jeffro413 9/30/2011 10:11am
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so pumped to see Justin back on red!!!
mxrider225 9/30/2011 10:12am
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mxrider225 wrote:
I thought he was going to team metal mulissia or brooks/McGrath?
FastEddy wrote:
'team metal mulissia' - I thought that was going to be a Lites only team. Not sure what gave me that impression... Maybe it was they...
'team metal mulissia' - I thought that was going to be a Lites only team.
Not sure what gave me that impression...
Maybe it was they were talking to some lites only satellite team owners (rumors)...
Lol sorry about that stupid iPhone autocorrect on mulisha. But I haven't heard anything on their team really just besides it's a team.
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FastEddy 9/30/2011 10:12am
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FastEddy wrote:
Hill is H&H along with Tedesco,maybe Hanny & Blose again. Grant could maybe be on Brooks & MC's new team,or the L&M team or maybe even...
Hill is H&H along with Tedesco,maybe Hanny & Blose again.

Grant could maybe be on Brooks & MC's new team,or the L&M team or maybe even Gibbs back to Gibbs,maybe even twotwo.
I didn't hear anything about JG going to H&H...
kongols wrote:
What about that team Deegan was talking about?
I dont know man...
It is a guessing game for all us based on rumors,until something is in stone/inked.
I guess at this point anything could be possible....I wouldn't rule it out. Smile
mxrider225 9/30/2011 10:14am
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I think we wil seel alot of PRs this week starting tomorrow.
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Phillips467 9/30/2011 10:17am
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mxrider225 wrote:
I think we wil seel alot of PRs this week starting tomorrow.
It's about time, I'm ready to here some official Silly Season stuff Smile
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Racer111 9/30/2011 10:18am
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All I know is that aside from MC and RC, once a rider leaves Honda, it's game over as far as being a contender. Preston, Tedesco, Short as of recent.

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FastEddy 9/30/2011 10:19am
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mxrider225 wrote:
I think we wil seel alot of PRs this week starting tomorrow.
Phillips467 wrote:
It's about time, I'm ready to here some official Silly Season stuff Smile
You guys think KTM is going to send out at PR about Dungey tomorrow?
Or will they wait til Monday? Smile
Or is there something planned for tomorrow...like a media event that has been kept on the down-low?
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I really like Brayton, seems like a hard working level headed guy but I just don't see enough speed in him to be able to contend for a title. Hopefully he can stay healthy and at least put the HRC bike on the podium a couple times.
mxrider225 9/30/2011 10:26am
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mxrider225 wrote:
I think we wil seel alot of PRs this week starting tomorrow.
Phillips467 wrote:
It's about time, I'm ready to here some official Silly Season stuff Smile
FastEddy wrote:
You guys think KTM is going to send out at PR about Dungey tomorrow? Or will they wait til Monday? :) Or is there something planned...
You guys think KTM is going to send out at PR about Dungey tomorrow?
Or will they wait til Monday? Smile
Or is there something planned for tomorrow...like a media event that has been kept on the down-low?
If they couldn't hold the news of Dungey going to KTM I doubt they could hold the news of a secret press event. Also the press would have to know or they wouldn't be there.
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mxrider225 wrote:
I thought he was going to team metal mulissia or brooks/McGrath?
Josh has several options for teams.
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FastEddy wrote:
You guys think KTM is going to send out at PR about Dungey tomorrow? Or will they wait til Monday? :) Or is there something planned...
You guys think KTM is going to send out at PR about Dungey tomorrow?
Or will they wait til Monday? Smile
Or is there something planned for tomorrow...like a media event that has been kept on the down-low?
If there's a media event, I haven't heard about it.
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Ddavis 9/30/2011 10:38am
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Nagging knee injury and people think JG's career is over. Love to see him get back in the top 5 mixing it up next year.
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wildbill 9/30/2011 10:48am
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Josh is going to be just fine and it might blow some minds where he ends up.
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Racer111 wrote:
All I know is that aside from MC and RC, once a rider leaves Honda, it's game over as far as being a contender. Preston, Tedesco...
All I know is that aside from MC and RC, once a rider leaves Honda, it's game over as far as being a contender. Preston, Tedesco, Short as of recent.
Guy Cooper is on that short list of riders to win a championship after leaving big red
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Racer111 9/30/2011 7:28pm
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Racer111 wrote:
All I know is that aside from MC and RC, once a rider leaves Honda, it's game over as far as being a contender. Preston, Tedesco...
All I know is that aside from MC and RC, once a rider leaves Honda, it's game over as far as being a contender. Preston, Tedesco, Short as of recent.
neverwas wrote:
Guy Cooper is on that short list of riders to win a championship after leaving big red
Not in the big class. Guy Cooper never won a single SX race or overall in the Big Bike class. Shocking, but true.
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Racer111 wrote:
All I know is that aside from MC and RC, once a rider leaves Honda, it's game over as far as being a contender. Preston, Tedesco...
All I know is that aside from MC and RC, once a rider leaves Honda, it's game over as far as being a contender. Preston, Tedesco, Short as of recent.
neverwas wrote:
Guy Cooper is on that short list of riders to win a championship after leaving big red
Racer111 wrote:
Not in the big class. Guy Cooper never won a single SX race or overall in the Big Bike class. Shocking, but true.
What is your definition of contender? Podium or wins?
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neverwas wrote:
Guy Cooper is on that short list of riders to win a championship after leaving big red
Racer111 wrote:
Not in the big class. Guy Cooper never won a single SX race or overall in the Big Bike class. Shocking, but true.
AEIOU wrote:
What is your definition of contender? Podium or wins?
Winning a championship. Which is why I said aside from MC and RC, no one else has done it. Well, Keidrowski did, but that was back in the early 90's.
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AEIOU 9/30/2011 7:55pm
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Who have they had that has had a realistic chance other than MC and RC (not counting Canard). I mean no disrespect to the other riders you mentioned but I didn't see them as championship contenders against RC, Stewart, Reed, RV, RD and TC.

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