At the end of the 2015 Australian Supercross Championship,
Suzuki Australia will conclude its factory backed off-road racing
effort with Team MOTUL Suzuki, racing RM-Z450 motorcycles.
The strategic direction for the company is to increase the focus
on customer orientated marketing programs across the breadth of the
motorcycle and ATV product range.
It marks the end of an era for one of the most successful and
professional off-road racing operations in Australia led by Team
Manager Jay Foreman. Over the nineteen years the Team has won four
Australian Motocross & six Supercross Championships and Suzuki
is honoured to have worked with Foreman.
Under the leadership of Foreman, the Team dominated racing with
Championship winning riders like; Matt Moss, Chad Reed, Daryl
Hurley and the late Paul Broomfield.
Lewis Croft, National Marketing Manager said "Suzuki is not
stepping away from off-road racing all together, on the contrary
this decision will allow us to initiate new marketing programs
which will see an increase in the number of RM-Z motorcycles in
competition, thus ensuring the brand awareness of RM-Z motorcycles
remains foremost in the mind of the consumer."
"Suzuki will compete in the 2015 Australian Supercross
Championship as originally planned, the team is a very professional
and motivated group of people and I am sure they will continue to
do everything possible to finish the season on a high note".
"Defending Pro-Open Supercross Champion Matt Moss and teammate
Kale Makeham are prepared to fight the championship. This was not
an easy decision to make but one necessary to move forward with our
strategic direction for the company. I would like to take the
opportunity to thank all the people who have been involved in the
project over the years."
For further information, please contact:
Lewis Croft
National Marketing Manager - Motorcycles
Suzuki Australia Pty. Limited
d: (03) 9931 55334
m: +61 418 126 409
e: lewis_croft@suzuki.com.au