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Edited Date/Time 5/9/2014 5:20am
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5/7/2014 6:47pm Edited Date/Time 5/7/2014 6:50pm
Cypress, CA — Yamaha Motor Corporation is very excited to announce another team will be joining the family to contest the AMA Nationals, alongside the JGR Toyota Yamaha, Yamalube Star Racing and CycleTrader Rock River teams.

After working behind the scenes for the last few months, Valli Motorsports team owner Chad Lanza put a team together with the sole intention of bringing home the AMA 250 Motocross National title to Yamaha using the award winning 2014 YZ250F as his weapon of choice.

Knowing that a team is only as good as its’ members, Chad Lanza with the help of Yamaha Motor Corporation, set about hiring a rider with a proven history as a front runner in a stacked field of 250F riders. Enter into the picture Christophe Pourcel. Already a World Motocross Champion, Pourcel came to the United States in 2009 with the intention of adding an AMA National title to his resume. In both the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Christophe won the 250 East Supercross Championship, but finished a disappointing 2nd overall in the 250 AMA Nationals despite being one of the most dominant riders in the class.

“When I came to America I had one goal and that was to win the AMA 250 Motocross National title. I came so close, but never realized my goal. That fire still burns, and the minute I had the opportunity to make another run at the title, on a bike as good as the 2014 YZ250F, I jumped at it,” said Christophe Pourcel.

Knowing that just having a championship caliber rider wasn’t enough, the Valli Motorsports team owner set about finding a team manager that was just as capable of bringing home a championship. That man is none other than legendary team manager Erik Kehoe. With a long history with Yamaha during his tenure at Yamaha of Troy, Kehoe is the perfect guy to work with Valli Motorsports, Yamaha Motor Corporation and Christophe Pourcel

“Some of my best years as a team manager were with Yamaha. They gave me my first shot at being a team manager and I remember quite fondly Ernesto Fonseca winning that first championship in his rookie year and then following it up right after with the then revolutionary YZ250F. I think we can recapture that magic with Pourcel and the 2014 YZ250F,” said Erik Kehoe.
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5/7/2014 6:53pm
Damm.... I hope he brings it. Would love to see him or Wilson win the title.

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5/7/2014 7:03pm
Man this is gonna be a rad season! Can't wait to see him out there.
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5/7/2014 7:09pm
I am glad he is back in the game and wish him the best! Dude was one blown head gasket, and one braking bump away from being #1 in the USA twice! However I want to watch the #4 bike roost everyones face bad this year in the 250 class, one gear down and 500 rpms above anyone else on the track! Ive seen them all and the best ever was JMB on the 500 at the Glen Helen GP
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5/7/2014 7:10pm
Wow great news! I hope he shows everyone else the way around the tracks!
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5/7/2014 7:30pm
Not to be prejudice but I'm pulling for any American over Pourcel.
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5/7/2014 7:31pm
Dude! Your phone is going to die. Laughing
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5/7/2014 7:38pm
ML512 wrote:
Dude! Your phone is going to die. Laughing
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5/7/2014 7:40pm
ML512 wrote:
Dude! Your phone is going to die. Laughing
Ha, I noticed the same thing.... it looks like it is in charge mode. I hope Pourcel is in charge mode too this summer!
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5/7/2014 7:50pm
Cool, it may take him several races to gain the endurance. Hope he does good.
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5/7/2014 7:51pm
Much as I hate to...I have to say I hope CP brings it. Yeah, he came off douche-like a while back, but I think the guy has paid his dues. If he rides the Yamaha like he rode the PC Kawie...he'll be hard to beat. I'm also really glad to see Kehoe on deck as TM for Valli now as well. I can't wait for Glen Helen!!
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5/7/2014 7:52pm
I'll believe it when he's in the line at Glen Helen.
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5/7/2014 7:55pm
If he brings his A game that's one thing, but if not, couldn't that money have been better spent on an up-and-comer?
5/7/2014 7:56pm
He's one of the most impressive riders I have ever seen in person. I think it's money well spent.
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5/7/2014 8:01pm
Dart Board wrote:
He's one of the most impressive riders I have ever seen in person. I think it's money well spent.
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like it used to be, otherwise he would've been racing, right?
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5/7/2014 8:16pm
Dart Board wrote:
He's one of the most impressive riders I have ever seen in person. I think it's money well spent.
ridge wrote:
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like...
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like it used to be, otherwise he would've been racing, right?
Or he spent some time away from the sport to let his body heal and is not coming back?
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5/7/2014 8:28pm
Dart Board wrote:
He's one of the most impressive riders I have ever seen in person. I think it's money well spent.
ridge wrote:
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like...
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like it used to be, otherwise he would've been racing, right?
aaryn #234 wrote:
Or he spent some time away from the sport to let his body heal and is not coming back?
Yeah, hopefully...I don't know. I'm not hatin on him. I really admire what he's already accomplished, especially with the injuries he's had.

He just seems like he's high maintenance. If he brings good results, then it's worth it.
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5/7/2014 8:32pm
Dart Board wrote:
He's one of the most impressive riders I have ever seen in person. I think it's money well spent.
ridge wrote:
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like...
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like it used to be, otherwise he would've been racing, right?
Dv said hes broke.
sold his house and is renting from dvs buddy.
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5/7/2014 8:46pm
Dart Board wrote:
He's one of the most impressive riders I have ever seen in person. I think it's money well spent.
ridge wrote:
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like...
And I hope it is, even if it's just to see Kehoe have success. But it just doesn't seem like Christophe's heart is in it like it used to be, otherwise he would've been racing, right?
JordanB wrote:
Dv said hes broke.
sold his house and is renting from dvs buddy.
That sucks.


But we'll probably see some great racing out of him.
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5/7/2014 9:02pm
I'm with JT$ and Williamson all the way.
Go Pourcel!!!!
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5/7/2014 9:09pm
Well he has to do one round at least now hahah , maybe with the financial situation he will have to give it some effort..
It was crazy DV said he had like 10 hours or something on his PC practice bike the whole summer when he gave a run at the championship
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5/7/2014 10:07pm
I know CP gets a lot of flack from guys here.....but I'm really stoked to see him back out there riding again here in the states. Always loved that guys style on a bike!
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5/7/2014 10:48pm
jeffro503 wrote:
I know CP gets a lot of flack from guys here.....but I'm really stoked to see him back out there riding again here in the states...
I know CP gets a lot of flack from guys here.....but I'm really stoked to see him back out there riding again here in the states. Always loved that guys style on a bike!
He is truly a pleasure to watch....effortless style, it will be a nice variety compared to the ago gun and run style of the youngsters.
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5/7/2014 11:36pm
Check out the homepage. There's a whole batch of photos of Christophe Pourcel.

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