The 2018 season is poised to be the best yet for North Queenslander Richie Evans after signing with the Yamalube Yamaha Racing team to contest MX2. Evans finished ninth as a privateer last year with a number of inspired performances in the MX Nationals, however he now has the benefit of being able to focus on motocross full-time within the Scott Bishop-led factory team and will be certain to take the next step in his career as a result.

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