Stewart joins L&M Yamaha.
It has been of♈ficially announced that AMA Motocross champion James Stewart will ride for L&M Yamaha next season, marking the end of his long association with Kawasaki.
Stewart, also a former AMA Supercross 𒉰champion and widely considered to be one of the fastest riders ever to steer an off-r🐲oad machine, bounced back from missing the 2008 Indoor season through injury by winning every single Outdoor race.
It has 💞been officially announced that AMA Motocross champion James Stewart will ride for L&M Yamaha next season, marking the end of his long association with Kawasaki.
Stewart, also a former AMA Supercross champion and widely considered to be one of the fastest riders ever to steer 𝓰an off-road machine, bounced back from missing the 2008 Indoor season through injury by winning every single Outdoor race.
However, Stewart will now replace reigning AMA Supercross champion Chad Reed at L&M Yamaha. Reed has already been confirmed at Suzuki, whil𒁃st Stewart's Kawasaki seat will effectively be taken by Lites class star Ryan Villopoto.
Stewart will definitely race the AMA S🤪upercross season i🐓n 2009 - and make his first appearance at the X Games - but it is not yet clear if he will defend his Motocross crown.
Stewart's team-mate will be Kyle Chisholm.
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