Press Release

Austin Stroupe at Anaheim One








CORONA,
Calif
., (Jan. 8, 2011) – Valli Motorsports Rockstar/Yamaha Team
rider Austin Stroupe will ride practice tonight at Angel Stadium of
Anaheim during the opening round of the 2011 AMA Supercross
Championship and then he and the team will determine if he is ready
to race.



Stroupe,
who sustained a serious shoulder injury requiring surgery and
extensive rehabilitation at the Houston round of the 2010 AMA
Supercross Championship has only been riding a short time and may not
yet be prepared to race a 20-lap main event.



20
year-old Stroupe joins the Valli Motorsports Rockstar/Yamaha Team for
his first full season in the premier class. He surprised the field
last year with good starts and laps led on a 450 while substituting
for an injured teammate at a few of the opening rounds of the 2010
AMA Supercross Championship. During Lites East Supercross Stroupe
finished on the podium every round of the series except one due to a
fall before being injured while second in series points. He was
forced to miss the AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series due to the
shoulder injury.


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