Cycle News Staff | October 5, 2021
Idaho native to race for American Honda’s new in-house amateur motocross program.
Chance Hymas has been signed to Honda’s amateur motocross racing program.
Honda announced the signing of Chance Hymas. The 16-year-old native of Pocatello, Idaho, will ride for Team Honda’s in-house amateur program.
Hymas will participate in the Supercross Futures Series in 2022, as well as Amateur National motocross events, and the latter part of the AMA Pro Motocross series. Through his family’s Pocatello PowerSports dealership, Hymas will also continue to compete in selected off-road races. Hymas is scheduled to move to Team Honda HRC for the 2023 and ‘24 seasons.
“I’m very excited to be joining Team Honda, and to be a part of such a legit program,” said Hymas, whose riding buddies include SLR Honda owner Mark Samuels and Team Honda HRC riders Hunter and Jett Lawrence. “It’s an honor to be an in-house amateur rider with American Honda, and it’s going to be an absolute blast! I’m looking forward to the future, and I’m going to make the best of this opportunity!”
“I’m thrilled to bring Chance to the Honda family,” added Brandon Wilson, Manager of Sports & Experiential at American Honda. “We already have a strong connection with his family through their dealership, and he’s just a great person to work with. The fact that he works on his own motorcycles also speaks volumes about his character.” CN
