TwoTwo Motorsports is pleased to announce the signing of
former world champion and multiple AMA race winner Ben Townley to contest its
2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship campaign.
With team owner and rider Chad Reed sidelined as he recovers from his AMA Supercross injury, the team sought a rider that could race competitively at the head of the 450 class while assisting in the ongoing development of the Honda CRF450 motorcycle.
“Prior to the Supercross season I had been speaking to Ben about racing competitively in the US again, and we’d spoken about the possibility of running a bike built by Mitch Payton from our truck for selected rounds.
“After the injury, surgery and the initial realisation that I would be sidelined from competition for some time, I needed to consider the team’s ongoing development and if there was a rider that could step in and be competitive in the role,” said Reed.
“We believe in Ben's talent and work ethic, and combined with the great crew we have at TwoTwo Motorsports, I feel we have the formula to not only represent our sponsors but also challenge, win races and compete for the number 1 plate.
With team owner and rider Chad Reed sidelined as he recovers from his AMA Supercross injury, the team sought a rider that could race competitively at the head of the 450 class while assisting in the ongoing development of the Honda CRF450 motorcycle.
“Prior to the Supercross season I had been speaking to Ben about racing competitively in the US again, and we’d spoken about the possibility of running a bike built by Mitch Payton from our truck for selected rounds.
“After the injury, surgery and the initial realisation that I would be sidelined from competition for some time, I needed to consider the team’s ongoing development and if there was a rider that could step in and be competitive in the role,” said Reed.
“We believe in Ben's talent and work ethic, and combined with the great crew we have at TwoTwo Motorsports, I feel we have the formula to not only represent our sponsors but also challenge, win races and compete for the number 1 plate.
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Boom! That just fuckin' happened and I really should have named this post 'You Were Thusly Informed 2' as I pretty much called this before the weekend. See here. I really think this could be a huge move on the part of TwoTwo, as I said if Townley can stay healthy he can probably run the pace of the Ryan's, he can definitely put it in there for some wins. I know it was 5 years ago but the dude was the only guy running the pace of Carmichael at the 2005 des nations in France. He now has a good couple of months to get the training in and can turn up at Hangtown with his balls on display ready for everyone to get licking. Join the queue bitches!
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