There was absolutely no missing the name Aaron Tanti in Australian motocross and supercross racing in 2022. A break-out season with the CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Racing team delivered the Queenslandbased MX pro the prestigious ProMX MX1 championship, and, were it not for a crash at the Newcastle Supercross, he went tantalisingly close to capturing the Australian SX1 Championship as well.
Coming into 2023 with the weight of the MX1 number-one plate on his shoulders, we figured it was high time to find out what makes Aaron Tanti tick …
You're off to a cracking start for 2023, with wins and podiums in ProMX and the Queensland Sunshine State MX series. We're guessing you had a good off-season?
Yeah, things are off to a great start this year and the off-season was really good. I came off a strong season last year, winning the MX1 ProMX championship, so it was all about keeping the grind going. The only new thing was trying to develop the new bike.
Yamaha has an all-new 450 for 2023. How have you adapted to the new bike? What's new? What's different?
I love the new bike! It's skinnier, it's lighter and it turns easier. The engine is great, so it's a solid package right out of the box. The main thing
