Trey Canard Takes Home Rising Star Award

Canard Honored at
Monster Energy AMA Supercross Awards Banquet

Las Vegas, Nevada (May 10th, 2010) –  Trey
Canard took home the Monster Energy Supercross “Rising Star Award”
Sunday evening at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross awards banquet at The Joint
at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Canard earned the award for not only his successful West
Lites Class third place finish for the GEICO Powersports Honda team, but for
his impressive run in the Supercross class during a 6-week stint with Honda Red
Bull Racing while the series was on the east coast.  Canard was on the
podium in 10 times in 2010; 5 of 7 races in the West Lites competition and 5 of
his 6 races in Supercross class competition.  His drive and consistency on
the big bike proved his ability to contend with the best of the best in
Supercross and leaves many fans and industry professionals anticipating his
full-time jump to the 450-class for the 2011 Supercross season. 

“I really didn’t expect it” said
Canard.  “The award is awesome though, and I’m excited about
it.  The team and I worked hard this season and it turned out really
well.  When asked his feelings on the upcoming outdoor season, Canard said
that he is “Looking forward to the first round. The bike is working great
and the team is prepared and ready to go!”

Trey Canard returns to
competition on Saturday May 22^nd at the Hangtown National in
Sacramento, CA as the first round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Series.

Canard’s 2010 team title
and personal sponsors include:  GEICO Powersports, Factory Connection
Racing, Fox Racing, Kicker, and MYPLASH Visa.

For more Trey Canard news and photos visit www.treycanard.com, or follow Trey on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/TreyCanard.

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