Husqvarna has a 250 GP star in Thomas Kjer Olsen. What team will he be on next year?

It was a strange announcement, but Husqvarna Motorsports is going to drop the Jacky Martens-run JM Racing team at the end of the 2019 FIM 250 GP season. It’s nice to know you are being fired, but it’s still a shock. In place of Marten’s JM Racing team, Husqvarna “will change to a new operational and management structure, starting from 2020, and will field two factory-backed and one officially supported rider in the 250 class of next year’s FIM Motocross World Championship.”

Head of Husqvarna Motorsport Diego Clement said, “Without question, this is a significant and important decision for Husqvarna Motorsports and all parties involved. Intentionally, this announcement comes early in this year’s racing season so as to allow the necessary time to plan ahead for 2020 while also minimizing any possible distractions surrounding the current team structure, during the weeks and months ahead. Our decision to look to the future and align the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 250 program with a new team is well-considered. With talented 250 riders already under multi-year contracts with Husqvarna Motorsports, this new partnership will ensure that Rockstar Energy Husqvarna continues to thrive and maintain its strong position in 250 class competition. While this is an important change, Husqvarna Motorsport remains 100 percent committed to supporting Jacky Martens and the entire JM Racing team as they challenge for this year’s 250 World Championship title.”