Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

JETT POWERED DOMINATION

It’s official, this is Jett’s world and we’re all living in it. Three years after the likeable Aussie youngster first captured US attention with a breakthrough win at the 2019 Monster Energy Cup 250SX Futures contest, Jett Lawrence has emerged as the hottest property in American supercross and motocross. Not only is he ludicrously fast and talented on a dirtbike, but his fan-base continues to grow, he’s remained true to his roots, is highly marketable and is a sponsor’s dream.

After claiming the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Championship last year, all eyes were on Lawrence coming into the 2022 Supercross Championship. A pre-season practice crash days before the opening round of the 250SX West Championship at Anaheim saw Jett crack his rib, forcing the Honda HRC camp to scramble an eleventh hour change. It was announced that Jett’s older brother, Hunter, would race the West Coast, buying Jett enough time to heal before the East Coast Championship.

The switch proved to be a masterstroke. Hunter came within nine

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