It was seriously rumored more than the weekend, but it has now been verified that Talon Hawkins will stand for Rockstar Electricity Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing squad in 250SX East, beginning at this weekend’s initial race in Houston. Hawkins will make his indoor debut and act as the fill-in rider for his experienced teammate, Jalek Swoll, who underwent surgical procedure on his arm late last week. The news was verified through the team’s assertion under.

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Rising teenager Talon Hawkins will make his professional AMA Supercross debut when 250SX East commences this weekend in Houston, filling in for the hurt Jalek Swoll at Rockstar Strength Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing.

The 19-calendar year-previous has been part of the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna newbie system since late 2019, creating his Professional Motocross debut final year and generating a complete of 3 appearances outdoors. His finest effects arrived at the Fox Raceway finals, heading 18-14 for 17th all round.

Most lately, the FC 250-mounted Hawkins lined up in the Supercross Futures at Anaheim 2 last weekend, foremost his share of laps in the major party and finishing an outstanding third posture. That knowledge will be important main into his 250SX East debut.

Nathan Ramsey (Rockstar Electricity Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing Crew Manager): “We are pretty delighted to give Talon this prospect and he has been functioning extremely difficult, squeezing in as much SX driving as probable to be completely ready if he received the simply call to be moved to the pro staff to fill in. Talon is often all set and ready to do everything we request, so we are thrilled to see him get out there with the significant boys and combine it up. This will be a steep finding out curve, but we think that he is up for the endeavor.”

With staff normal Swoll going through arm surgical procedures soon after a apply crash past 7 days, Hawkins now has the opportunity to test his capabilities in the 250SX Japanese Regional Championship ranks when the gates fall this Saturday, February 04, at NRG Stadium in Texas.