Following the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, where he claimed the 250SX West Region title, Christian Craig moved to the 450 Class for the AMA Motocross season. Despite having one year of eligibility remaining in the 250SX division, Craig’s eighth at the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Showdown finale will be his final 250SX race.
Now, with a full-time jump to the premier class, Craig was able to pull in his own sponsors. And the 31-year-olds new deal has officially been announced: he will ride a Rockstar Energy Husqvarna FC 450 in 2023 and 2024 while wearing Fox Racing gear head to toe.
Craig will ride alongside of Malcolm Stewart, who will be returning to the team for a second consecutive year.
"I always bounced around with gear. Nothing too crazy, just random stuff. But now we have a home with Fox," said Craig in a release from Fox Racing.
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Cue the sitcom jingle, “The Craig’s Are Home” starring Christian, Paige, Jagger, Lennon, and Madden. This is a Fox Racing sequel to The Craig Family YouTube Channel that has aired since 2014 - a vlogger must-watch program popular amongst motocross families worldwide. Hit subscribe, the like button, and join us in welcoming the Craig's to Fox Racing.
Below is the full press release from Husqvarna:
Christian Craig Joins Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s 450 Team Lineup In 2023
California Native Inks A Two-Year Deal Aboard The FC 450 Rockstar Edition
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing is pleased to welcome Christian Craig to the team’s 450 lineup in both AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championship racing. Inking a two-year deal, the California native will remain with the team through the 2024 race season.
The 2022 250SX Western Champion will step into the 450 cc division full-time in 2023 aboard the FC 450 Rockstar Edition, making his official debut at the Anaheim I season opener on January 7. As a consistent front-runner in the 250 class over the years, Craig is no stranger to the premier class as he holds one overall-podium and 16 top-five finishes in 450 SX and MX competition.
Christian Craig – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team:
“My goal for as long as I can remember was to get a full-time 450 ride and I’m so grateful that I’ve got that now! The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team is a very well established, winning team with a great program behind it. When I began talking with the team, they were very confident in the future they could provide and they believed in me, which is obviously really important to me. I’m excited to see how I can progress in the 450 class full-time with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing crew.”
Nathan Ramsey – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager:
“I am very happy that we were able to add Christian to our Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing program. The level of talent that Christian has displayed over the years is very evident and it’s exciting to now be a part of. I believe that Christian is really maturing as a racer and his championship last year is proof of that. We are more than happy to have him on the team and can’t wait to get to work.”
For more information on the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team and its athletes, visit www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com.
Craig posted a vlog of his first day on the FC 450 to their family YouTube page, which you can watch below.
