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Empire Kawasaki return in 2022!

Kawasaki Motors Australia is pleased to announce the continuation of Empire Motorsports as the supported motocross team under the Empire Kawasaki banner. The direct collaboration between Kawasaki Motors Australia and Empire Kawasaki is entering the 4th season. Tyson Cherry and Empire Motorsport will manage the motocross and supercross racing effort in the 2022 Australian Motocross Championship (ProMX) and Australian Supercross Championship. The Empire Kawasaki team will field Jayden Rykers of the KX450 (MX1), Haruki Yokoyama on the KX250 (MX2) and Jai Constantinou on a KX250 (MX2).

ROBERT WALKER: KAWASAKI MOTORS AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER 
"Kawasaki are excited to see the 2022 ProMX series get going. With a new KX250 and KX450 for this year, we are very confident of some great results. Our team manager Tyson Cherry has done a great job over the last couple of years and, Kawasaki will continue to support the Empire team."

TYSON CHERRY: EMPIRE KAWASAKI – TEAM OWNER & MANAGER

"Empire Kawasaki is excited for a full year of racing in 2022! Heading into the season the preparation is going really well, all the boys are fit and healthy and ready to go racing on the 27th of March at Wonthaggi. 

Our focus for 2022 is to keep consistent and to be standing on the box at the end of the season."

Jayden Rykers will be competing on the 2022 Kawasaki KX450 in MX1: 
"I am happy to be continuing with the Empire Kawasaki team for 2022. I have spent some time on the test track on the new KX450 and, I think that as a whole, it suits my style better than my previous bike. This, paired with a strong pre-season strategy, will see me hunting the podium throughout the year."

International Championship Rider, Haruki Yokoyama (Japan), is returning to the ProMX series on the 2022 Kawasaki KX250 in MX2:
"Feeling super adamant on putting some good results on the board for the 2022 MX season, my bike this year is feeling awesome. The new 2022 KX250 has really blown me away this year excited to show my potential."

Haruki Yokoyama will be working with Jai Constantinou to strengthen the MX2 team campaign. Tyson Cherry commented: "We are excited to have Jai Constantinou on our team and to work on his development as he takes his next steps in his career throughout 2022."

Empire Motorsport are a dynamic force in motorsport. In 2022 Empire Motorsport team will continue to support the industry through coaching, rider development and a future plan of broadening of the team into the off-road racing series.

Follow the team through the 2022 season on Instagram @empirekawasaki