Jamie Carpenter and Conrad Mewse will contest MX1 races on the all-new Honda CRF450R while Jake Nicholls will race MX2 on the new CRF250R. Words: Crendon Honda
Backed by Honda UK as its official team for the 15th year, the squad continues its mission to nurture homegrown talent and commitment to British motocross.
Led by Dave Thorpe, Britain’s most successful motocross racer and a three-time 500cc world champion with Honda, the team will focus on the revamped and extended Motul ACU British championship in 2025, where all three riders will compete.
Mewse will also race the Scottish championship, full UK Arenacross, including the finale in Abu Dhabi, plus selected rounds of the world championship. The four-time British champion, now aged 25, last year won the Fastest 40 championship and Weston Beach Race.
Confirmation of what other races Carpenter and Nicholls – a former GP rider and now Tru7 Group’s managing director – will contest will be announced soon.
Bournemouth-based Carpenter, aged 25, had his first ride on the 2025 Honda CRF450R this week in Spain as he began testing following almost six months away from racing due to surgery on a shoulder injury.
“It was great to get back riding again after so much time off,” said Carpenter. “And I have to say it’s the first time I have ridden a CRF450R and although we are about to begin serious testing, the setup is already really good. It’s the same spec engine Conrad used last year, which is impressive and really usable, and the bike handles so well.”
Team owner Dave Thorpe said: “Once again our main goal is to win the British MX1 championship and with Conrad Mewse and now Jamie Carpenter on the new Honda CRF450R, we are in a great place to be able to do that. Both are very talented and dedicated riders and we are thrilled to have them in the Crendon Tru7 Honda team in the MX1 class.”
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