The D.A.D APW team is gearing up for their second stab at the Arenacross series, taking another step forward by running three riders this year, led by two-time French Supercross champion Adrien Escoffier.
The 2025 Arenacross World Tour kicks off on Saturday 4th, January in Birmingham, and the team will be hoping to hit the ground running.
Adrien has just competed in the World Supercross championship against the best in the world and will now come and challenge for Arenacross World Tour honours abroad with the team’s KTM SXF 350.
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Alongside Adrien, Brad Todd will be competing in the series for the first time on the team’s Honda CRF 450 with help from Apico and Bike Sport Newcastle.
The third rider on the team is Bailey Johnson, who is a last-minute addition, stepping in for the injured James Mackerel, who the team hope to have back later on in the series. Bailey will also be riding one of the team’s Ktm SXF 350’s. Bailey hasn’t ridden Arenacross since he rode in the 65cc class as a wildcard many years ago, taking first place at his first try.
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Adrien: “I’m very happy to be back in this championship. I’ve got three wins and a couple of podiums, so I have good memories here. My aim will be to fight at the front!
The team is brand new to me, but they’ve given me this opportunity, and I’d like to thank them for that. We’re going to do a good job.”
Brad: “I am looking forward to the Arenacross world tour riding for the D.A.D Groundworks APW team. With it being my first round, I’m just going to see where I am; then I will work from there and keep improving.”
Bailey: “This is a last-minute deal for me to be racing, but all in all, I am really excited to be part of the experience with the D.A.D APW team. I’m not expecting too much from myself. I’m here to have fun and hopefully make a main by the end of it all.”
Daniel Ashmore – Team Manager: “The team couldn’t have been put together without help from Ryan Mason, Ben Chester, Adam Bam Wilson, Shaun Bamford and Tom Barratt. I hope we can repay everyone with some podium finishes. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone at round 1.”
The team would like to thank the following for their support:
Shocktech Suspension
Hawk
TB GFX Custom Motocross Graphics
SJP Moto
APW Plumbing & Heating
D.Ashmore & Daughter Ltd
Hawk fitness & wellbeing
SB Glazing and Home Improvements
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Feature Image courtesy of D.A.D APW team
