Draper Signs Contract Extension
Press Release | November 25, 2024
AmPro Yamaha Racing announced a two-year contract extension with Liam Draper. The two-time 250cc off-road class champion from New Zealand will bump up to the XC1 class and compete in the GNCC and U.S. Sprint Enduro Series Pro 1 Championship aboard a Yamaha YZ450FX.
Liam Draper signed a two-year contract extension with AmPro Yamaha and will move up to 450s in GNCC and the U.S. Sprint Enduro Series.
“Since joining the AmPro Yamaha Team, Liam’s progression and race results have continued to make an upward trend,” said Donnie Luce, Amateur MX/ATV/Off-Road Coordinator for YMUS. “We look forward to seeing this continue during his first full season in XC1 on the YZ450FX, especially after he wrapped up his 2024 season with four consecutive overall podiums in GNCC. We look forward to another great season with him and the team representing the bLU cRU.”
AmPro Yamaha Racing Team owner Randy Hawkins, said, “Liam’s a very serious guy and wants to win, but he has also been enjoyable to work with and gives 100 percent. From his two titles aboard our 250 in 2023 to this year with our 450, whatever we ask of him he works to achieve and has delivered.”
Draper said, “I’m super excited to renew my deal with AmPro Yamaha Racing and looking forward to the future with this team that gave me my first championship here. I’m also excited to be moving up to the 450 full-time.”CN
