Gavin Towers Joins VRT Yamaha to Race MXGP

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Late last week Gavin Towers went to Instagram and thanked the Monster Energy/Star Racing Yamaha Team for the opportunity that they had provided him.

After the conclusion of the 250SX Futures program in Monster Energy Supercross, Towers had said in the press conference at Salt Lake City that he did not know what his future was going to look like. His deal with the Star Racing team was a tryout and it appeared to have run its course.

Today VRT Yamaha, a MXGP team across the pond, announced that they have signed Towers to race the EMX250 class with some showings in MX2.

Here is the official press release:

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to welcome American Gavin Towers to the VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 team as a replacement for Janis Reisulis, who is side lined due to injury.

Hailing from Pennsylvania, USA, Towers is best known for his performances in AMA Supercross in which he has celebrated six phenomenal podium finishes. With the support of Yamaha Motor USA, Star Racing and Monster Energy, Towers has gained an opportunity to test his skills against the best motocross riders in the world. 

Having signed a deal to campaign a GYTR-kitted YZ250F in the remainder of the EMX250 Championship, Towers will make his EMX250 debut at the fifth round of the series in Teutschenthal, Germany, on June 1-2. 

Gavin Towers

“I’m so happy for this opportunity. I’ve always wanted to come and try out racing in Europe, and when the opportunity came about I had to jump at it. Some close people in my corner helped me get this together and I couldn’t be happier about it. It means a lot to me to come over here and have these amazing people help me out. My expectations are to go out and learn as much as I can. It’s going to be quite an adjustment but I’m ready for it!”

Thorsten Lentink – Yamaha Motor Europe MX Racing Specialist

“We are delighted to have Gavin join us from America, especially during this tough season where we have, unfortunately, lost a few of our stars through injury. With the support of Yamaha Motor USA, Star Racing and Monster Energy, we have made it possible to give this young, talented rider the chance to gain some experience on the world stage through the European Championship EMX250 series, with the view of understanding his potential for the future. The plan is to let Gavin find his feet on the VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 team and the GYTR kitted YZ250F in the EMX250 series before making some wildcard appearances in MX2.”

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