Brad Anderson joins Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing
Wednesday 05 October: Another Facebook story that's gone official. Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing has secured credentialed British rider Brad Anderson to race the 2012 season.
Anderson has dominated on home soil in 2011, recently
adding back-to-back Red Bull Pro Nationals titles to a second British MX1
Motocross Championship and top honours in the Wulfsport British Masters.
Credible performances against the world’s best in GP racing
and the MX des Nations have made the 28-year-old a sought-after rider, but
it was his dominant performance during a one-off event at Raymond Terrace
last year that earned the attention of local teams.
Anderson was
pleased to confirm the move and looked forward to a new and
vastly-different challenge in Australia.
"Winning the
British Championship and the Red Bull Pro Nationals was amazing and I have
enjoyed my time with the team thoroughly, but I was looking for a new
challenge,” said Anderson, who is known as ‘Mr 200%’ by
his British fans.
"Racing in Australia last year was
terrific and I am really excited to be coming back and joining Carlton Dry
Honda to race the entire championship.
"It is a big move
– myself, my wife Hayley and my dog will be over for the new year and
we’re very much looking forward to what 2012 brings.”
Yarrive Konsky, Team Principal was pleased to announce the team’s
newest signing.
"Brad has been on our radar since he came
over last year and rode so well at Raymond Terrace,” said Konsky.
"His work ethic and dedication fits the team well and we are
eager to start working with the British champion ahead of the 2012
season.”
Tony Hinton, General Manager, Honda Motorcycles,
is looking forward to the new partnership.
"We are really
pleased to have been able to secure Brad Anderson for the 2012 season and
have him come on board with the Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing Team,”
said Hinton.
"With his wealth of experience both here and
internationally we know he will be an inspiring member of the team and will
help put them in a good position to challenge for the title in
2012.”
Brad Anderson at Raymond Terrace in 2010.
Photo courtesy of Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing.
Brad Anderson at the MXoN in France where he rode Open Class for Great Britain. His 14th and 15th contributed to GB's 4th overall , just 2 points behind Australia in 3rd. Photo Alan Henderson.