Press Release

Justin Barcia Signs With Factory Honda 1


Torrance, CA: American Honda is proud
to welcome Justin Barcia to Team Honda Muscle Milk for the 2013-2014
seasons. Barcia will contest both the AMA Supercross Championship and
AMA Motocross Championship aboard a factory-prepared Honda CRF450R
race machine.



Barcia has been a part of the Honda
family for many years, riding several models as he rose through the
amateur ranks. After winning numerous amateur titles, Barcia made his
professional motocross debut in 2009 aboard a GEICO Honda CRF250R.
The GEICO Honda Race Team program allows top amateurs to take the
next step into their careers as professional Lites riders. The team
has proven quite successful with Trey Canard, Eli Tomac and Justin
Barcia all coming through the ranks to win AMA Lites Championships.


“It has taken a lot of hard work to
get our program where it is today,” stated Factory Connection
President and GEICO Honda Team co-owner Rick Zielfelder. “We pride
ourselves on having an elite program that offers support to top
amateur racers and gives them the opportunity to further their
careers in the professional ranks. The GEICO Honda Team has given
riders the tools to reach their ultimate goal of winning professional
championships. It also creates a seamless integration for the
rider to make the move to racing the 450s with the Honda factory
team. And like Trey Canard, we are pleased to see Barcia make the
transition to Team Honda Muscle Milk.”



In the 2011 AMA Supercross season,
Barcia appeared on the podium at every round of the nine-race series
and was able to clinch his first Lites East Championship title.
During the 2011 outdoor motocross season, Barcia was given the
opportunity to ride the last four rounds aboard a factory CRF450R. He
showed that he could run up front by taking third place overall at
both Unadilla and Pala, and grabbing a moto win in Southwick.
Barcia’s 2012 season has proven just as successful as he earned
five race wins and wrapped up his second Lites East Championship in
New Orleans with one round remaining.



“It’s an awesome feeling to sign
with Team Honda Muscle Milk,” said Barcia. “It is something that
I have dreamed of since being an amateur. I’ve been riding and
winning on Hondas for years because it’s the bike I feel best on. I
am excited to continue my career with Honda aboard the CRF450R. I got
a glimpse of what I have to look forward to after getting the
opportunity to race the 450 last year. After working with Jeff
Stanton I have learned that hard work really pays off and I plan to
continue that work ethic into my 450 career. With a great team behind
me and an amazing bike, I believe I can be a contender for the
championship.”



Team Manager Erik Kehoe welcomes Barcia
to the Honda lineup. “We are pleased to have Justin on board for
the 2013 season. With two Lites East championships under his belt,
Justin has proven time and again that he has what it takes to run up
front and win races,” said Kehoe. “He has also shown that he can
be a front runner aboard a CRF450R. We believe that with his pure
determination to win, Justin will be a consistent threat to climb the
podium. His focus and drive make him a great fit for our team.”






About Honda


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U.S. American Honda’s Motorcycle Division conducts the sales,
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