Pootjes in MXGP on JWR Honda

JWR Honda Racing Team have announced that Davy Pootjes will be joining the team for the 2022 season of the FIM Motocross World Championship as the Dutchman will take on the MXGP class!

Davy Pootjes (Rider): “I’m really happy to get the opportunity to race for a MXGP team like JWR racing. The new Honda looks great and after my first test ride, I was so impressed and want to go racing right away. I am really looking forward to start working with the complete JWR Honda Racing team. I know I will be working with very motivated people that love the sport. I cannot wait to get going!! I’m so thankful to get this t opportunity and to ride the MXGP series on this bike and that Johan Westermark believes in me”

Johan Westermark (JWR Honda Racing Team Owner): “We are happy to have Davy on the team. We want a rider that know what it takes and has speed, Davy has shown speed, so he was on the short list of riders that we wanted on the team. He is talented, works hard and gives his best. He showed very good speed in MX2 before if you have been fighting for top positions you have it, and we want to work with speed. He’s never give up attitude is what we want from a rider to ride for JWR is about having a big hart and we see that in him”

Ashkan Aghili (24MX Marketing Manager): “We are proud and happy to extend our collaboration with JWR Racing for 2022. Our collaboration with JWR Racing has been important at several levels. First and the most important part is keep supporting the sport and the community and second to have JWR Racing as part of our R&D process to keep developing the best possible products”.

Patrik Erlandsson (Marketing Coordinator): “This rider is perfect for the team! Davy will be great for us to work whit a talented rider that know what he wants. We will focus a lot of social-media presence and event activities to support him during the championship’s series. JWR will release a groundbreaking new media strategy for 2022 that Davy will play a big role in. I would also like to thank our loyal sponsors who will support us again in 2022 and make things possible for the team and our riders!”.