FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. — Monster Energy Kawasaki test rider Broc Tickle will participate in select rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship starting this weekend in his home-state race at the RedBud National in Buchanan, Michigan.
Tickle will compete to elevate the team’s KX 450SR testing efforts in competitive conditions.
Tickle, who previously rode for Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki in 2011, achieved one win, seven podiums and nine top-10 finishes, culminating in his first career championship clinching the AMA Supercross 250 Western Region on his KX 250.
Moving into Pro Motocross, Tickle secured three top-five finishes, seven top 10s, and finished seventh in the championship standings. He then advanced to the 450 class for the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross season, riding a Pro Circuit-built KX 450. In the 450SX class, Tickle achieved seven top-10 finishes and placed ninth in the AMA Supercross championship.
In Pro Motocross he finished fifth in the championship before transitioning to a different team.
In the summer of 2021, Tickle returned to the Monster Energy Kawasaki team as a test rider. Since then, he has been a crucial asset in the development of the new KX 450SR, bringing his extensive racing experience and technical knowledge to the team.
“I’ve been testing for Monster Energy Kawasaki for the last few years,” said Tickle. “The team is always working hard to find the best settings for the KX 450SR and we are elevating our testing by lining up on the starting gate. The team is dedicated to getting the most out of our race bikes and this is just another step in that commitment to excellence.”