Keast Signs with Yamaha for Canadian Nats

 

Kyle Keast is stepping aboard the championship-winning YZ450F in his strongest and most concerted effort yet for Canadian MX1 supremacy.

Keast, a fan favourite in Canadian motocross, will be riding for the Yamaha Machine Racing team in a bid to make it five #1 plates in a row for the mighty YZ450F.

“The last couple of years, I’ve had to juggle racing with my work responsibilities. In order to get to the next level, I needed to concentrate solely on motocross,” Keast related. “Yamaha and Machine Racing have stepped up in a big way to give me that support.”

John Nelson added, “I’m pumped to have Kyle back riding out of Machine Racing.  We’ve been able to give him enough support this year that he can do all the pre-season training and preparation he needs. I expect you’ll see a different Kyle at the first round.”

Yamaha’s race director, Bryan Hudgin, commented on signing Keast for 2012. “We’ve wanted to get Kyle on blue for quite awhile, so I’m glad it’s finally worked out. Not only is Kyle a title contender but he’s a good role model for younger riders and loves being at the track every Sunday - whether it’s a regional race or a national. He’ll fit right in to the Yamaha family and be a great ambassador for our brand.”

Keast went on to add, “I’m so jacked about 2012. My sponsors are in place, and the planning is done. It’s all about training hard and putting the YZ450F on the top step. I’ve never been hungrier to win that title, and I’m going to do everything I can to make it happen.”

If the following video is any indication, it would seem that Nelson and Keast are dead serious about training for the upcoming 2012 MX season.