Demuth ready for return

From Swanson Yamaha Racing

Corvallis, MT -- Swanson Yamaha Racing, Thor and Yamaha USA are proud to announce the return of two-time arenacross champion Josh Demuth to the CMRC Canadian Motocross Championships series, beginning with round 3 in Calgary June 19.

After spending the first two rounds finalizing the physical therapy and rehabilitation of his wrists injuries, which many experts were calling career-ending, Demuth is ready to return to action.

“It was a difficult decision to have Josh sit out the first two rounds, but we wanted to make sure that when he returns he is able to return at 100 per cent," said Curtis Swanson, general manager for Swanson Yamaha. "It is remarkable the amount of hard work and training that Josh has put in these past months to return to the quality of riding style that allowed him to win two national championships in the U.S. AMA Arenacross Series. We are very proud of Josh and are confident that he will return to the CMRC Series with all the style and skills necessary to be competitive with the top riders.”

“I am very excited to be in this position to return to the sport after many said that I may have suffered a career-ending injury," Demuth said. "I am so appreciative of the confidence that Thor, Parts Canada, Yamaha USA and Swanson Yamaha have shown in me and I am confident I will be able to perform to the standards that are expected of me. I have been training extremely hard, both in physical fitness training as well as riding, and I am ready to return at 100 per cent.”

Swanson Yamaha, which began the 2005 season by securing the Shogun Yamaha factory semi, is committed to making a strong showing in the CMRC Nationals this summer as well as next year’s AMA Arenacross Series and East Coast Supercross Series.