Josh Cachia aiming for MX2 title with Carlton Dry Honda Racing

Carlton Dry Honda Racing is looking forward to the challenge of defending their MX Nationals MX2 and Australian Supercross 250SX titles, with Victoria’s Josh Cachia set to ride the teams CRF250R in season 2013.

With Ford Dale stepping up to contest both the MX Nationals MX1 and Australian Supercross 450SX championships, Cachia, fresh from gaining valuable experience in the coveted Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, will fly the team flag in the 250 class. In 2012, the Carlton Dry Honda Racing team graced the MX2 podium at seven of the ten MX Nationals events, and mounted the dais at all four rounds of the Australian Supercross Championships.

“I have a long history with Honda and Yarrive, so when I knew I was coming back to Australia to race, I called them and we started talking,” said Cachia. “Yarrive puts 100% into everything he does, so I knew where I wanted to be and he made it happen.

Tony Hinton from Honda Motorcycles said he was pleased to have a top rider on board Honda’s CRF250R for the 2013 MX Nationals and Australian Supercross Championships. “Honda is very happy to confirm that Josh Cachia will be challenging for MX2 titles in 2013,” said Hinton. “Josh won multiple Australian and State Championships with Honda in his early career, and to have him return to the brand now after gaining international experience is great news for Honda. “We have traditionally had much success in the MX2 class, and we are confident Josh will continue this and produce some excellent results in 2013.”

Carlton Dry Honda Racing Team Manager, Chris Woods, said Cachia has settled in well with his new team. “Winning both the MX2 and 250SX championship and being on the podium at 11 out of 14 events last year was a great achievement for Carlton Dry Honda Racing, so it was important for us as a team to continue with a rider capable of challenging for a championship,” said Woods. “When Josh became available there was no doubt in my mind he was the man for the job. He knows how to win and has improved since being away in America. We have done a lot of testing over the past few weeks. Josh has become accustom with the bike and looks very strong. Yarrive, the team and I are excited, and think he will be a valuable asset to the Carlton Dry Honda Racing team.”

Check out the Carlton Dry Honda Racing team in action at this weekend’s opening round of the 2013 Monster Energy MX Nationals at Raymond Terrace, April 14.

To read Transmoto’s exclusive interview with Cachia, penned moments after his deal was secured with Carlton Dry Honda Racing a few months ago, click here.