Cycle News Staff | November 5, 2018
The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team officially announced its supercross and motocross team for 2019. Jason Anderson and Zach Osborne will make up its 450cc squad, while Thomas Covington, Michael Mosiman and Jordan Bailey will make up its 250cc team.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Announces 2019 SX/MX Team
Team Manager Bobby Hewitt, said, “Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing had a great 2018 Supercross season, in achieving two championships. Looking forward to 2019, we are going to work even harder to have a repeat successful season. Having both Anderson and Osborne in the 450 premier class is beneficial as we have young, up and coming 250 riders on our team. Covington, Mosiman, and Bailey are training hard for the upcoming season. I feel very fortunate to have a great staff, strong manufacturer support with Husqvarna Motorcycles, and a dedicated title sponsor again with Rockstar Energy. We are surrounded with 100% support and it gives everyone the confidence to have another historical season!”
Anderson, who is the defending supercross champion, said, “The 2019 season is rapidly approaching. I look forward to getting back to Supercross aboard my FC 450 Rockstar Edition. It’s going to be stacked this year in the 450 class and I look forward to consistently racing my way to the podium.”
Covington is returning from grand prix circuit and has high hopes of making a splash here just as he did overseas.
“I’m really excited to continue my relationship with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing here in the states with Bobby Hewitt’s team,” Covington said. “They’ve had a lot of success in the last couple years so I’m thankful to get this opportunity.”
Michael Mosiman is returning for another year. “I’m excited and honored to be riding for such a proven team as Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing,” he said. “After having a whole season healthy under my belt I think we’ll be able to go out and turn some heads in 2019.”
Jordan Bailey, on the other hand, will be making his supercross debut in the 250SX class. “I’m looking forward to the 2019 season as a supercross rookie,” he said. “I’m extremely excited to race the new Husqvarna FC 250 and be part of a prestigious team.”
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