American Honda has announced that Millville was guest rider Kevin Windham’s final appearance in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship for 2011.

Windham, 33, has done a stellar job aboard his factory Honda–prepared CRF450R, filling in for injured Honda riders Trey Canard and Josh Grant during the first half of the 450 Class Motocross Championship, scoring a string of top 10 finishes.

“I would like to thank both American Honda Racing and GEICO Honda for allowing me the opportunity to fill in for Canard and Grant while they were on the mend,” said Windham. “I would also like to thank all the fans at the races for cheering so loudly with every lap I raced.

“It was always factory Honda’s plan to have me around until their riders came back. I got so overwhelmed by the warm reception I was receiving at all the nationals that I thought I could race them all. The racer inside of me wants to be behind every starting gate that drops.

“However, throughout the season it has become obvious to me why I stepped away from racing the motocross championship a few years back. I feel that I’m struggling through the grueling motocross season and it’s bringing me down mentally.

“Riding at less than 100 percent is a great way to bring on an injury. It is a must to always have your head in the game. I’ve had a blast at motocross and now can start recharging my batteries for the 2012 supercross season.

“I still want to focus on making 20 years as a professional racer by making it to 2014.”

Windham will now turn his efforts toward preparing for the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.