JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing Announces Riders for 2020

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Joey Savatgy Joins the Team Aboard the Suzuki RM-Z450 while Alex Martin Returns to the 250 Class


Brea, CA (November 8, 2019) - JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing is excited to announce riders for 2020. New to the JGR Suzuki squad in the 450 class is 450SX Rookie of the Year, Joey Savatgy. Alex Martin also returns to represent the 250 class on his RM-Z250.

Joey Savatgy joins JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing for the 2020 season and will debut on the RM-Z450. Savatgy, who is no stranger to winning on the Suzuki brand, having racked up multiple Championships coming up through the ranks in Suzuki’s Amateur Racing Program, will be a great asset to the team as he brings proven talent, speed, and versatility to the track. During the 2019 Supercross season, Savatgy earned the 450SX Rookie of the Year award and ended the series with five top-five finishes. With 12 professional career wins to his name, Savatgy has proven he has what it takes to be up front on the RM-Z450. Savatgy will officially debut on the JGR Suzuki this weekend, November 9th and 10th at the Paris Supercross.

Millville, Minnesota native Alex Martin returns to JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki on his RM-Z250. With three podiums and 11 top-five overall finishes in his Supercross career, Martin was proud to add a career-best fifth place finish in the overall points standings on his RM-Z250 last season. A-Mart is eager to build upon those strong results and continue his successful career on Suzuki.

“We are looking forward to the upcoming season with Joey and Alex,” said Jeremy Albrecht, JGRMX Team Manager. “Joey has achieved very good results over the past few years, and I expect him to have a break-out year in 2020. He impressed us in every test session on the RM-Z450, and he is extremely motivated. Alex returns for his second season with the squad, and I couldn’t be happier. A-Mart made big gains in Supercross this past season and scored multiple outdoor podium finishes, so it will be fun to share in his progress.”

“I’m looking forward to watching the JGR Suzuki team go to battle with Joey and Alex representing the RM Army,” added Chris Wheeler, Suzuki’s SX/MX Manager. “Joey was very impressive in his rookie 450 season. With a year under his belt and armed with the JGR-tuned RM-Z450, we look to see him regularly competing for podiums and race wins. Alex and the Team made a lot of progress with his bike settings last season so I fully expect to see him consistently putting that RM-Z250 on the box both indoors and out.”

Please visit www.jgrmxraceteam.com for more team news.
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11/8/2019 11:22am
Is Joey's contract only 1 year?
It would almost certainly be for 1 year. The way things are trending we are unlikely to see any factory Suzuki supported riders in 2021. Hard to watch the brand of my childhood fade away.
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11/8/2019 11:24am
wow only two riders this season or so far ? Weston still on team or totally out of racing ? saw he just got married last week which is very cool imo
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11/8/2019 11:29am
So they will only have one 250 rider?

Man they have to be on a tight budget. Why can't they find a decent 250 rider out there that could bring a sponsor to fund the other coast?
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11/8/2019 11:32am
Well that didn't take long.....Wink
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11/8/2019 11:35am
Hey Boomslang, would ya’ look at that. Wink
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11/8/2019 11:39am
About time! Great news! Good luck to the JGR team!
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11/8/2019 11:45am
Just glad to hear they are racing and not closing shop
Our sport needs teams like JGR so good luck to them
Hopefully they will grow again in '21
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11/8/2019 11:46am
aeffertz wrote:
Hey Boomslang, would ya’ look at that. Wink
Ill take it on the chin. Finally it's official. I owe you a few cold ones.
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11/8/2019 11:49am
No sponsors?!?!? Guess coy Gibbs bank account?!?!?
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11/8/2019 11:58am Edited Date/Time 11/8/2019 12:41pm
JGR should contact this guy for sponsorship. Loves to throw money around and loves the spotlight. Owns a huge scrapping company on the east coast that brings in a billion a year in sales.
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11/8/2019 12:11pm
Glad to see JGR stay in the mix.
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11/8/2019 12:55pm Edited Date/Time 11/8/2019 1:28pm
Happy to see JGR racing for 2020 but makes it sad to see Suzuki most likely in there last year.
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11/8/2019 1:04pm
I was hoping for a 250 east and a 250 west rider for SX... Bummer.

Glad to see the Zuk's on the grid though. Good luck to Joey, Alex and JGR.
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11/8/2019 1:27pm
I wonder what would happen with suzuki if they both won indoors and out.
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11/8/2019 1:30pm Edited Date/Time 11/8/2019 1:33pm
loftyair wrote:
I wonder what would happen with suzuki if they both won indoors and out.
Probably nothing. They won the MX championship with Roczen and the team folded because they couldn’t find a title sponsor.
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11/8/2019 1:37pm Edited Date/Time 11/8/2019 1:43pm
loftyair wrote:
I wonder what would happen with suzuki if they both won indoors and out.
They would take it as proof that bike is competitive and doesn't need any more development
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loftyair wrote:
I wonder what would happen with suzuki if they both won indoors and out.
aeffertz wrote:
Probably nothing. They won the MX championship with Roczen and the team folded because they couldn’t find a title sponsor.
Well they also knew already roczen was gone by that point so it isnt like they were likely to win again.
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11/8/2019 3:29pm
Joey is the best rider possible for Jgr. Young, hungry, and very talented. Hoping for the best. Also I’m a big a-mart fan so rooting for the team to do well
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11/8/2019 3:46pm
loftyair wrote:
I wonder what would happen with suzuki if they both won indoors and out.
aeffertz wrote:
Probably nothing. They won the MX championship with Roczen and the team folded because they couldn’t find a title sponsor.
yz133rider wrote:
Well they also knew already roczen was gone by that point so it isnt like they were likely to win again.
Extending that logic, the team would need to win the championship every single year to be worth continuing.
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11/8/2019 4:08pm
The number 17 Suzuki looks great! Larry Ward's Suzukis always looked good too. I think this is going to be good.
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11/8/2019 4:25pm Edited Date/Time 11/8/2019 4:26pm
oldblood wrote:
The number 17 Suzuki looks great! Larry Ward's Suzukis always looked good too. I think this is going to be good.
That'd look pretty cool if they ran '90 graphics at Seattle as a tribute to Big Bird.
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11/8/2019 4:36pm
I'll be honest as a professional athlete I don't like Joey, but damn I hope he kills it and JGR get a major sponsor to keep going and maybe some Gas Gas bikes for 2021.
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aeffertz wrote:
Probably nothing. They won the MX championship with Roczen and the team folded because they couldn’t find a title sponsor.
yz133rider wrote:
Well they also knew already roczen was gone by that point so it isnt like they were likely to win again.
Extending that logic, the team would need to win the championship every single year to be worth continuing.
Well when the team goes from having one of the best to nobody even a podium threat, little hard to secure a sponsor id say. It was a unique situation.
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Helda wrote:
I'll be honest as a professional athlete I don't like Joey, but damn I hope he kills it and JGR get a major sponsor to keep...
I'll be honest as a professional athlete I don't like Joey, but damn I hope he kills it and JGR get a major sponsor to keep going and maybe some Gas Gas bikes for 2021.
What I don't like are professional athletes that sign a big fat juicy contract and then roll around in10th place giving 80%. Joey gives 100%.
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