HONDA LAUNCHES EUROPEAN XTREME ACADEMY
Honda Europe has announced the launch of the Honda Racing Xtreme Academy – a
series of new 150cc big-wheel off-road racing championships being held across
several European countries in 2010.
Young riders can register their details now at Honda Europeʼs racing website and
the programme is being seen as a potential first step on the ladder to becoming part
of Honda Racing’s World Championship Xtreme programme in MX1, MX2, Enduro
and even the Dakar Rally.
Championships in each country will stand alone or be part of an existing series and
will be solely for Honda CRF150 big-wheel MX machines. The programme is
designed to support young riders aged 11-15 and give them a chance to experience
the excitement of motocross competition on a reliable, fast 4-stroke machine.
Entry into the Honda Racing Xtreme Academy will secure individual rider
sponsorship, access to an exciting prize pool, plus discounts on – and a chance to
win – training programmes with John van den Berk – double world champion and MX
des Nations winner, who now coaches many of the worldʼs top MX1 stars at his Pro-
MX training base in Spain.
Each of the individual country championships is being scheduled to run in parallel
with the brand-new UEM 150 4-stroke European championship run by Youthstream,
meaning that Honda Racing Xtreme Academy riders will be able to compete in both
series.
Roger Harvey, Honda Europeʼs off-road manager, said: “This is a fantastic
opportunity for Honda to help young riders hone their skills on the perfect bike and
for those riders to compete in two complementary championships.
“We anticipate this will help them to become part of the wider Honda Racing family,”
he added, “and, ultimately, to prepare for the step up to the 4-stroke machines that
compete at world championship level.”
Young riders interested in finding out more about this exciting new opportunity are
invited to register their details immediately on the Honda Racing website at
www.hondaracing-eu.com/xtreme. Applicants will then be contacted by Honda when
each countryʼs championship details are confirmed.
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