CDR Rockstar Yamaha Welcomes Josh Coppins

... in securing the signature of former world MXGP runner-up, Josh Coppins, for the 2011 Australian motocross season. After 15 years on the World Motocross GP circuit in Europe, Coppins will race an 'ANZAC' campaign that will see him contest both the New Zealand Motocross Championships as well as the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals in Australia in 2011.

"I have been looking at retiring from the GP circuit for some time now and returning back home to New Zealand, but the right opportunity hadn't eventuated until now," Coppins stated. "The arrangement with Yamaha in both countries and CDR Rockstar Yamaha is the perfect fit for me at this stage of my career and I still have plenty of racing left in me.
"The Australian motocross scene is now world class and a team like CDR Rockstar Yamaha is every bit as professional as what you would see in the pit paddocks of Europe or in the USA. I look forward to racing Yamahas again and a great season with the CDR Rockstar Yamaha team."

Team owner Craig Dack is also proud to have the signature of the world ranked Coppins for 2011 and thinks he will bring more than results to his team.
"Josh is a world class rider who has won GP's around the world and been at the pointy end of world motocross championships for over a decade. With over 200 GP starts, the knowledge he will bring to the team as well as the experience he has can't be bought and he will be a great addition to CDR Rockstar Yamaha," Dack said.

After announcing his retirement from the World Motocross GP circuit, Coppins will return to New Zealand for a quick refresh before taking possession of his new Yamaha YZ450F and competing in the New Zealand Motocross Championships throughout the summer. His Australian season starts in late March at the opening round of the MX Nationals.

Josh Coppins Career Highlights:
2009 - 6th MX1 World championship (1 x GP victory 3 GP Podiums)
2008 - 5th MX1 World championship (1 x GP victory 3 GP Podiums)
2007 - 3rd MX1 World Championship (5 x GP victory 9 GP Podiums)
2006- 7th MX1 World Championship (1 x GP victory)
2005 - 2nd MX1 World Championship (3 x GP victories) + British Champion
2004 - 3rd MX1 World Championship 2004 (1 x GP victory) + British Champion
2003 - 2nd 250cc World Championship
Member NZ MX des Nations team since 1993

Source: JUST BIKES, October 2010, Issue #256