HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 13, 2015) – The AutoTrader.com/Toyota/Yamaha Team is proud to announce that an agreement has been reached with Weston Peick to extend his contract with the team through the 2016 season.
Peick, despite suffering some challenging injuries is enjoying a breakout season including two supercross podium finishes. “Weston has been a fantastic addition to our program, he is enjoying his success and he just seems to keep improving. We are thrilled to have reached an agreement to have him with us through the 2016 racing season,” said team owner Coy Gibbs. “I have really clicked with the Yamaha YZ450F and the guys at both Yamaha and JGR. All of my hard work is really paying off and I’m stoked to know that we will be working together through next year,” added Peick.
The team travels to Sacramento, Calif. for the opening round of the 2015 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship on May 16. The event will be the 47th annual running of the Hangtown Classic. The first moto will air live starting at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on MAVTV, and the second moto will broadcast live starting at 7:00 p.m. on The NBC Sports Network.