JOEY SAVATGY SIGNS WITH FIREPOWER HONDA FOR 2025 SEASON

After an early departure from his Triumph contract, Joey Savatgy and the Firepower Honda team announced their partnership for the 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship and the 2025 season. This year, the FIM World Supercross Championship kicks off at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, for Round 1 on the 26th of October. Next, they head to Perth, Australia, for Rounds 2 and 3 with a double-header event at HBF Park on the 23rd and 24th of November. Abu Dhabi will host Round 4, the season finale, on the 4th of December at Etihad Arena.

Press release: Joey Savatgy, a two-time AMA 250SX Runner-Up and the 2019 450SX Rookie of the Year, has officially joined the Firepower Honda Team and Australian Factory Honda for the remainder of this year and beyond. For 2025, Joey will compete for the Firepower Honda Team in the World Supercross Championship, AMA Supercross, AMA Motocross, and SMX Championship, as well as international races under a multi-year contract.

With a career filled with success in both Supercross and motocross, Savatgy—a two-time World Runner-Up 450 Supercross Champion—still has unfinished business in the 450 class. He’ll be riding the championship-winning -proven Honda CRF450R, and he’s eager for new opportunities.

The Firepower Honda team is based out of MTF in Cairo, Georgia, where Joey is very familiar. He has trained at the Millsaps Training Facility for most of his amateur and pro career. 

“To get the call from this team was exactly what I needed. I wanted to race a 450, but unfortunately, the team I was with didn’t have one. This team has proven themselves in the 450 class—Brayton’s been on the podium in the U.S., Kenny won in Paris and the WSX, Dean’s achieved top tens, and they’ve even had some strong outdoor finishes. I’ve known Martin and Yarrive for a long time; I raced in Australia over 15 years ago as a junior against Yarrive’s team, and I’ve also competed against the team in WSX and AMA SX. I know I’m joining a solid team. Plus, the Honda is a proven race bike, which gave me extra confidence,” said Savatgy.

Savatgy is focused on the 2024 WSX season but acknowledges the challenge of limited time on the 450,

“I want to race against the best and compete for the World Title, but I have to be mindful of my limited time on the 450. I’m glad the gap between rounds 1 and 2 is about a month apart; it gives me plenty of time to get stronger and more comfortable. The series requires consistency, so my goal for round 1 is to finish on the podium and build from there.”

The Firepower Honda team recently won the Australian 450 National Championship with Kyle Webster.

Team principal Martin Davalos is excited about the new addition and confident in Joey’s abilities, “Joey’s a talented rider. I’ve seen him develop throughout most of his career at MTF, and I know what he’s capable of when he’s comfortable. Our goal is to build with him week by week. We know our bike is a race winner, and we’ll be patient as Joey builds,” said Davalos.