Roan van de Moosdijk signs with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
By Team TMX on 16th Nov 21
Roan van de Moosdijk has agreed on terms with the Nestaan-run Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team, which will see him compete on factory machinery for the next two seasons.
The Dutch ace will compete in the MX2 class of the FIM Motocross World Championship alongside fellow countryman Kay de Wolf in a highly competitive line-up.
Just one year after placing third in his debut season in the hotly contested EMX250 series in 2018, Van de Moosdijk claimed the title in 2019 after a season-long battle for the championship.
Stepping up to MX2 in 2020, the now 21-year-old immediately impressed with three overall podium results from the first five rounds. Two further top-three finishes followed later in the year, with the Dutchman securing a maiden race victory and claiming second overall at the MXGP of Lommel. Van de Moosdijk would ultimately place seventh in the final standings.
Bringing everything he learned in his rookie MX2 season into 2021, Van de Moosdijk enjoyed another promising campaign start, claiming three third-place moto finishes to lie fifth in the series standings after the first four rounds. But, frustratingly, a broken scaphoid sustained following a crash at the MXGP of the Czech Republic prevented him from delivering what was set to be his breakout season in the class.
Fully healed and excited to begin riding his new FC 250, Van de Moosdijk, alongside new teammate Kay de Wolf, will soon begin testing in readiness for the opening round of the 2022 MX2 World Championship.
"I'm so pleased to be joining the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 team; it's really a very special moment in my career," said Van de Moosdijk.
"This season has been tough, but I'm putting that behind me and looking forward to working with the team and having Kay as my new teammate.
"I have a really good feeling about things, and I know that at the start of this season, things were going well and that my speed and fitness was where it needed to be to challenge for the podium.
"I'll have the best bike and the best support next year, so I just want to keep working and improving through the winter and get back to where I was and then give 2022 everything I have.
"Finally, it looks like the season will be back to normal, and I'm really looking forward to that. I want to say thanks to everyone that has made this happen I can't wait to get onto my new bike and to start our winter testing and training."
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 Team Manager Rasmus Jorgensen: "We're thrilled to have Roan in our team and can't wait to get him settled in and then start working in preparation for 2022.
"Overall, this year was a very positive season for our team we want to keep that momentum rolling into 2022, and with Roan racing, alongside Kay, we believe we have a very strong line-up.
"We really believe Roan will be a great fit for our team and, at 21, has the right mix of age and experience to excel in MX2.
"On our bike, with the full technical support we can offer him, he'll have all that he needs to develop further as a racer. After a short break to recharge the batteries a little after the long season we've had, we'll soon start building towards 2022. We can't wait to get started."
Jed Beaton, who raced for the team over the last three years, has aged out of the class.
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