Slaw Dog
FILTHY PHIL IS BACK!
After a brief excursion to the Great White North, Phil is coming back to Lucas Oil Pro Motocross with the ClubMX Yamaha squad on a Yamaha YZ450F. The rest of the ClubMX team will remain Yamaha YZ250F mounted in the 250 MX class.
“I really enjoyed my two years racing in Canada but some of the teams and deals were no longer available,” said Nicoletti. “At the same time, I don’t feel like I’m done. I think I have some time left in me and Brandon [Haas] and everyone at ClubMX has been able to put together a competitive program so I can go racing back home. I still love the grind of the great outdoors and it’s been fun to get back into the swing of it over the last few weeks.”
“We’re excited to support Phil for the Pro Motocross Series because we know he still has a lot left in the tank,” says Brandon Hass of ClubMX. “We watch Phil ride every day here and I still see progression. Last time I helped Phil with bikes was in 2012 when he decided to privateer it for the rest of the year. This go around the bikes are much better! Thank you to our team sponsors for making this happen, we are looking forward to this new chapter for the team and we’re happy to do it with one of the most popular characters around.”
“I can’t wait to see some of my old friends at the races this summer,” added Nicoletti. “It will be good to get back in front of the home fans. Don’t worry, I’ll still be ready to smash my old buddies on the track once we get out there. Should be a good time!”
I speak for everyone at Vurb in saying it’s great to have Phil back.
Main image: Mike Vizer
Phil is an animal – he’s survived some narly crashes, and fought for his spot his whole career. Glad to see him back stateside and on a Yam! I hope he’s ready for battle – Seek & Destroy!