In January, the Monster Energy® Kawasaki race team will line up for the AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championships in 2022. Adam Cianciarulo, a Team GreenTM Kawasaki graduate, the 2019 AMA Motocross 250 Champion, and the Monster Energy Cup Champion, will participate in his third year aboard the KXTM450, with his eyes set on the top step of the podium. In 2022, Cianciarulo will be joined by Jason Anderson, the 2018 AMA Supercross Champion, giving Kawasaki two championship contenders. In addition, Broc Tickle has joined the Kawasaki team as a member of the testing and development team.
“We have a very strong 2022 team roster,” said Kawasaki Racing Senior Manager, Dan Fahie. “We are pleased to welcome Jason to the team and to continue reaching for our shared goals with Adam as he steps into his third year of 450 racing. We have learned a lot about our KX450 and are in a good place heading into 2022 with the development of the motorcycle. It is a pleasure to be working with Broc again, he is a great rider and we believe he will be a great asset to our racing program.”
Anderson completed his amateur career with Kawasaki Team Green, where he won the AMA Horizon Award on a KXTM250 before going on to win the 250 Supercross West Championship. Anderson has five 250SX victories, seven 450SX successes, and 53 total 450 podium finishes to his credit. Now that he’s back with Kawasaki, Anderson is ready to build on his previous success and compete for the top spot in both the AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championships.
“It’s great to join the Monster Energy Kawasaki race team for 2022,” said Anderson. “I’m ready to start working with the team to have a successful run right out of the gate when we go racing in January. The bike is proven, and the many accolades of the team speak volumes to what we can achieve together. I’m looking forward to the good times ahead.”
Meanwhile, Cianciarulo expects to see his record-setting amateur years with the Kawasaki Team Green race team, as well as his accomplishments under the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team awning, come to a close in 2022, with an aim of championship contention in the forthcoming premier class season. Cianciarulo led 51 laps and finished third overall in the 2021 season, building on his AMA Pro Motocross Rookie of the Year award and second place in the 2020 450MX Pro Motocross standings. Cianciarulo now hopes to take advantage of a full off-season of growth with the team in order to win the race in 2022.
“I’m ready for the 2022 season,” said Cianciarulo. “I’ve had a lot of great experiences in my first two seasons with the team. We have made major strides together and are positioned to perform at our very best in this upcoming year of racing. I look forward to continuing to improve and reaching our goals together.”
Tickle will also return to the Monster Energy Kawasaki racing team as an official testing and development team member for the 2022 season. Tickle, a former 250 Supercross West Champion with the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team, has had a lot of success with Kawasaki and will now provide vital help to the Kawasaki racing team.
“I am really thankful for this opportunity with Kawasaki,” said Tickle. “I will be helping test the KX450 and provide the team with information and feedback that makes a positive impact on the track with Adam and Jason. It’s been an awesome start for me to be around a solid group of professionals all working towards the same goal. It’s also nice to be around a familiar group that I’ve worked with before and they’ve all been very welcoming.”
The Monster Energy Kawasaki team is already hard at work prepping for the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, which will kick off on Saturday, January 8 in Anaheim, California.
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