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One of the hottest amateur prospects on the market has officially been signed for the 2025 season.
Caden Dudney, who won the 250 B and swept the Schoolboy 2 championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in August for Team Green Kawasaki, will now be aboard a Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha.
Star Racing made it official today.
Top up-and-coming amateur rider Caden Dudney joins Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
MARIETTA, Ga. – November 1, 2024 – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing is pleased to announce a multi-year deal with Caden Dudney. The young rider from Des Moines, Iowa, will make his debut with the team aboard the YZ250F at this year’s Thor Mini O’s and looks to battle for top honors next season in Supercross Futures, the Scouting Moto Combine, the Amateur National Championships and at Loretta Lynn’s.
One of the sport’s top-up-and-coming riders, Dudney had a standout performance at this year’s Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, winning five of his six motos to earn the number one plate in the 250 B and Schoolboy 2 Championships. In addition to the pair of titles, he also won the Oakley Award for setting the fastest lap time during the week of racing at Loretta Lynn’s and was named the Amateur Rider of the Year.
Jensen Hendler – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team Manager
“We’re excited to welcome Caden to our team. He has a bright future and will be a great addition to our program. We’re looking forward to getting to work and preparing for the Mini O’s.”
Caden Dudney – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #40
“I’m really excited to join the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team and to be a part of their program. I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
Dudney will make his debut with Star Racing at Mini O’s later this month in tha A and Pro Sport classes.
Photo: Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
