For Immediate Release – Dylan Kaelin is stepping aboard the championship-winning YZ250F to contest the 2012 Canadian Motocross Nationals.
Kaelin has his eye on podium finishes for 2012 after a promising sophomore season that saw him earn top 10 finishes, including two in the top 5 at the last two races of the season.
“I’m so happy to have locked up this deal with Yamaha and Hully Gully for 2012,” related a pleased Kaelin. “I’ve put a lot of work into my program the last couple years, despite some injuries, and it seems Yamaha has noticed. This year, I want to cement myself as one of the top MX2 riders in Canada and consistently get on the podium.”
Chuck Collins of Hully Gully Motorsports in London, ON relayed, “We’ve known Dylan for years now. We actually sold him his first bike, a Yamaha PW50! He has always had a great attitude and it’s a pleasure to have him represent Hully Gully at both the local and national level. He’s a fantastic representative to spearhead our motocross racing efforts.”
Bryan Hudgin, Yamaha’s race director, commented on signing Kaelin for 2012. “Dylan’s got a lot of upside. He’s young, fast, dedicated, and approachable. There’s a lot of room to grow here at Yamaha with our racing program and this could be Dylan’s coming out party. I think he’ll surprise a lot of people this year with just how competitive he will be. He’s another quality piece for our race program.”
Kaelin’s plan is to train in the US for most of February before coming back to represent Yamaha and Hully Gully in the South Western Ontario regional series for April and May.
Kaelin concluded with, “When the gate drops at Nanaimo, I’ll know I’ve put in the work to be mixing it up at the top, and that confidence is half the battle. I’m really looking forward to this season and letting my riding do the talking.”
