Kawasaki has formally announced their teams for the 2017 season. And, as expected, Eli Tomac and Josh Grant will race the 450 Class with Monster Energy Kawasaki, while Mitch Payton’s Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki 250 outfit will feature Joey Savatgy, Adam Cianciarulo, Austin Forkner, and Justin Hill. Chris Alldredge, Arnaud Tonus, and Tyler Bowers, all members of the team in 2016, will not return. (For more on 250 rosters, go here.)

"Our entire Monster Energy Kawasaki team is ready for the demands of the upcoming season,” said Monster Energy Kawasaki team manager Dan Fahie. “Preparation has been going great for both our riders heading into the 2017 season and we could not be happier with the progress the entire team has made during the off season." 

“We are looking forward to starting the 2017 season at full strength,” said Mitch Payton, Pro Circuit owner. “I know every one of our riders is capable of winning races and I expect nothing but the best from them every weekend.”