Marmont returns with Husqvarna for 2016 ASX

The 33-year-old last raced for Husqvarna at last year's Manjimup 15,000 in WA, but will lead a strong Husqvarna team in this year's supercross series, including Nathan Crawford, Conner Tierney and Kaleb Barham.

 

Marmont, who won the 2012 ASX series on a Kawasaki, will ride a Husqvarna FC450 in the premier SX1 class this year, and returns to the series with confidence, despite limited race conditioning.

 

"It's very exciting," Marmont said of the upcoming series and his re-acquaintance with Husqvarna.

"I've dibbed and dabbed at non-contract races in the past, but to come back to professional racing at the highest level in Australia has been a decision I haven't taken lightly. But it's something that miss and that I'm passionate about.

 

"I've been able to put a little program together with my brother and Husqvarna Australia, and it's costing us money to go racing, which probably hasn't happened since I've been 16 years of age.

So I'm definitely doing it out of a passion for the sport, rather than any other reason. It's exciting times.

 

"To be totally honest, this is only my ninth outing on the bike prior to Supercross, but I feel really comfortable. I know my race fitness might not be there, but in saying that, you just never know what can happen. I feel rejuvenated, and I can just go out and take it as it comes.

 

"With the riders who've come out to my track, my pace has been faring pretty well against them, having good people around me, good physios and a great bike underneath me - I've got all the tools to make it happen.

 

"I love the (FC 450). It hasn't really taken long to adapt at all on the Supercross track, I find it really good on the whoops and it's quite an easy bike to turn and get out of the turns, and I believe I can do some damage on it."