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Reid Taylor will get his shot at racing in the U.S. this weekend. The 21-year-old Australian will make his debut with the Muc Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha team at High Point Saturday in the 250 Class.
- Taylor was originally slated to contest the 250SX East Region with the team but suffered an injury and was unable to race Monster Energy AMA Supercross in 2025.
- This is a one-race deal for the time being, as Taylor needs to head home to Australia to honor his visa requirements and then return to ClubMX later this summer.
- When the Supercross deal did not workout as planned earlier this season, Taylor had the option to return to Australia and try again next season, or stay at ClubMX, rehab and continue training. He opted for the latter of the two options and will get a chance to race with the team at High Point.
Who Is Reid Taylor?
Taylor, who hails from Talarm, Australia, won the 2023 Australian Junior Supercross Championship and the 2024 with the Indian Supercross Championship. He competed in the 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship with CDR Yamaha and finished 18th overall.
Quotes
Taylor: “I genuinely appreciate the opportunity to race for the team at High Point. It wasn’t in the plans, but it is definitely something that I want to do. Being at ClubMX on a full-time basis has changed the way I go about racing. The intensity, structure and focus are something that has been very beneficial to me. These guys are “all in” and I want to return the favor by representing them the best way possible.”
Team owner Brandon Haas: “Reid has fit right into our program. He follows everything we have asked him to do, and the results show it. We had a spot available for High Point and our organization has always been about giving riders a chance, so it only made sense to follow through on the idea. I discussed with the team and they were all in favor of it too, so this decision will be good for everyone.”
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