New Zealand’s Maximus Purvis will take up the second seat at the Monster Energy CDR Yamaha Team while Aaron Tanti is sidelined due to his recent injuries when the opening round of the ProMX championship gets underway in March.
Jed Beaton will headline the team alongside Purvis and make for a formidable duo, as both have speed to burn and will be out for a flying start to the championship.
Purvis, a long-time Yamaha rider who is about to start his New Zealand Motocross championship campaign will fill in for Tanti on a round-by-round basis until the 2022 motocross champion is 100% fit and ready to race.
“It’s unfortunate that Aaron is hurt and the timeline of his injury is a bit of an unknown so we have enlisted Maximus to contest the opening rounds for us and believe he is more than capable of doing a great job,” states CDR team owner, Craig Dack.
“Maximus has shown plenty of speed every time he has come to Australia and with the synergy between the Yamaha teams in Australia and New Zealand, he was the perfect choice for us and we look forward to working with him.”
For Purvis, it’s a great opportunity to race with the best team and equipment in Australia and test himself against the best riders.
“I have been to Australia a few times and have a great relationship with Yamaha there. Every time I have gone, it’s been later in the season, and I haven’t been in great shape as I’m coming off our off-season, but this year I will go straight from the final round of our NZMX champs and straight into Wonthaggi for the opening round of ProMX.”
“I’m really looking forward to it and determined to make the most of this opportunity. Craig has been awesome to deal with in getting things in place, and Josh Coppins has been supportive of my racing in Australia, so it’s all coming together well.”
“My first goal is to secure a championship for JCR here in New Zealand starting this weekend and then take that momentum into Australia and see where it puts me,” Purvis said.
Tanti will be given all the time needed for a full recovery given the sensitive nature of the injury and to that region of the body. He has been diligent in his rehab and the Monster Energy CDR Yamaha Team are ready for his return upon a full recovery.
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