Slaw Dog
Prior to the start of the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha announced it has agreed to a two-year extension with Garrett Marchbanks.
- Marchbanks, 21, turned pro in 2018 at Hangtown with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki.
- Prior to the 2021 season, Marchbanks signed with ClubMX Yamaha.
- Marchbanks won the 2019 Rookie of the Year award.
- He has one career Supercross 250 win.
- He finished 8th in the 250SX West Region in 2022. He moved to the 450 for Pro Motocross and finished 26th overall.
- He sustained a broken wrist during pre-season testing, but the team hopes he can return for the start of the 250SX East Region.
Quotes
Marchbanks:
“I have a lot to prove still. ClubMX has given me every opportunity on and off the track and it is time for me to show what I can do. Sure, there are ups and downs but that is the nature of this sport – it’s brutal. I want to be here and the team supports me through thick and thin so extending my contract made the most sense. As a racer, not having to worry about contact stuff eliminates that distraction. Now I can just focus on training and racing so I can get back on the box. I am super motivated this season; I know what I need to do and I’m going to get it done.”
Brandon Hass, Team Owner
“ClubMX was founded on the principle of giving riders a chance in the sport. Garrett has a long history training at ClubMX from when he was a boy on minis. I know what he is capable of, and it is up to us to get the results out of him. There was never a question about extending his contract for two reasons: 1. I know he can win and 2. We don’t cast off our riders just because they didn’t have a great season. We are in this for the long haul and we are going to do it together. I knew extending his contract would be one less distraction. Think about it from our position as a privateer team, who’s better than Garrett Marchbanks? This will make more sense to everyone when we start racing again.”
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