Slaw Dog
Another week, another amateur signing by the powerful Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing team. After getting Caden Dudney and Carson Wood, who were part of Team Green Kawasaki, the team has signed Australian prospect Kayden Minear.
Minear, who was part of KTM, will ride the 250F and compete in Supercross Futures, the Scouting Moto Combine, and the Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn’s.
In addition to multiple Australian amateur titles, Minear was crowned the Australian ProMX MX3 Champion in 2022 and finished runner-up in the 2024 MX2 Championship.
The 17-year-old turned a lot of heads in August this year with a stellar first outing in the U.S., scoring a dominant first moto victory and ultimately finishing runner-up overall behind Cole Davies at the Scouting Moto Combine at the Ironman Raceway.
Minear will make his racing debut with the team at the opening round of Supercross Futures at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 1.
Jensen Hendler – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team Manager
“We’re happy to have Kayden join our amateur team as he makes his full-team debut here in the U.S. He’s a very talented young rider, and we feel his hard work and determination make him a great addition to our program. We’re excited to get to work preparing for Supercross Futures and to see what he can do next season.”
Kayden Minear – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #66
“Joining the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team is truly a dream come true. From a young age, I dreamed of racing in America, and I am fortunate enough that Star Racing has given me the opportunity to do so. I can’t wait to get on track and start getting ready for the first race of the season.”
