News 23 Sep 2014

Barcia and Peick confirmed for JGRMX Yamaha team

Two new riders as team secures two-year extension at Yamaha.

Image: Simon Cudby.

Image: Simon Cudby.

Yamaha has finally confirmed that the Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX team will field Justin Barcia and Weston Peick in the 2015 American supercross and motocross season.

With JGRMX securing a two-year contract extension as Yamaha’s factory 450 team, Barcia and Peick will form an all-new rider line-up for next year.

“I have met everyone over at Joe Gibbs Racing and already feel like part of the family,” Barcia said. “I am excited to start riding and training for the 2015 season.”

After starring as a privateer in the 2014 supercross season before again shining outdoors with RCH Suzuki, Peick has landed a fulltime factory seat on board a YZ450F in 2015.

“I couldn’t be more excited to see what the future holds for the Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX team,” said Yamaha Motor Co. racing division manager, Keith McCarty. “With Barcia and Peick under the tent and the improved 2015 YZ450F at their disposal it should be a very exciting year.”

Barcia and Peick’s confirmation comes as speculation mounts Josh Grant will join Chad Reed’s TwoTwo Motorsports outfit and Justin Brayton will switch to BTO Sports KTM.

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