Supercross

GasGas North America announce 2021 teams lineup

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Friday, January 8th, 2021

7:15 AM

Justin Barcia, Michael Mosiman and Pierce Brown will make up the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GasGas Factory Racing Team. Photo: Simon Cudby

GasGas North America has announced their racing plans for 2021, at a press event held near the company‰Ûªs North American Headquarters in California.

Showcasing a diverse line-up of world-class athletes, GasGas introduced its first-ever U.S. supercross/motocross effort.

The Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GasGas Factory Racing Team is set to make its official U.S. racing debut next Saturday, January 16 at the opening round of the AMA Supercross Championship in Houston, Texas.

Justin Barcia, who will bang bars in the premier 450SX class, is no stranger to kicking off the season with fire as he has enjoyed opening-round victories over the last two seasons (2020 and 2019). His teammates, Michael Mosiman and Pierce Brown, are set to divide and conquer the 250SX classes. Mosiman will begin his charge in the Eastern division with Longtime manager of Troy Lee Designs‰Ûª race team efforts, Tyler Keefe, will head up the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GasGas Factory Racing Team with years of knowledge and expertise behind him.

Justin Barcia

‰ÛÏWe may be new to the GasGas brand this year but we are not new to the Supercross racing scene," Keefe said. "It‰Ûªs been a lot of work for everyone involved in order to get this team ready to go racing and I know that we have a strong team of riders and crew behind us to make it happen. It‰Ûªs been a dream come true for Troy to have a 450 racing effort and he is beyond stoked to debut in the 450SX class with Justin Barcia next weekend.‰Û

Michael Mosiman.

The team will be led by eight-time GNCC National Champion and Team Manager, Barry Hawk, the newly-developed team further deepens the level of competition inside the offroad paddock as they dive into the next chapter of racing in 2021.

‰ÛÏI‰Ûªve been in this sport for many years so it‰Ûªs very exciting when a great opportunity like this comes along," Hawk said. "The Coastal GasGas Factory Racing Team is the next level for us and with the resources available from GASGAS along with the infrastructure that we already have in place, I‰Ûªm looking forward to and expecting great things this season.‰Û