One day after Firepower Honda release, Max Anstie announces deal with Star Racing Yamaha

One day later announcing that he was granted a release from Firepower Honda, Max Anstie and Star Racing Yamaha have announced that he will join this team for the remainder of the 2024 SuperMotocross season. Anstie made her debut with Star in 2010.

Anstie’s role with the team will begin next week at round five of the Pro Motocross Championship at Southwick in the 250 division.

“I am delighted to be part of the Star Racing Yamaha team,” Anstie said in an Instagram post. “I can’t wait to get this thing going and racing at Southwick in a few weeks and for the rest of the AMA Outdoor Championship and SMX (SuperMotocross).”

The mutual separation agreement opens the door for Max Anstie to join a new team and compete in Pro Motocross this year.

Rumored since the end of the Supercross season, Anstie has signed a multi-year contract with the team.

“We are excited to have Max join the team and make his debut with us next weekend at Southwick,” Star Racing 250 Team Principal Jensen Hendler said in a statement. “We think he is a championship contender and will be a great addition to our program.” We can’t wait to see what he can do aboard our YZ250Fs for the remainder of this season and beyond.

Anstie last raced in the outdoor season in 2022 when he made three starts on a 450 with Firepower Honda. His best overall finish this season was sixth at Southwick.

“This marks a new chapter in my career and I am motivated to take full advantage of it,” said Anstie. “I have some things to finish in the United States, especially in Pro Motocross, and I know Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing will help me check those boxes. From Southwick we will start taking steps to understand the YZ250F in order to win a title in 2025. I have never felt more ready.

Anstie has not run a 250m in outdoor competition since her freshman season in 2010.

With one win, two podiums and six top 10s in nine 250 Supercross East races, Anstie is comfortably in the top 20 in SuperMotocross points. He is ranked 15th, 23 points ahead of Anthony Bourdon, who has not scored any points this season in Motocross. 27th, Joey Savatgy is the highest ranked rider in active motocross competition and is 47 points behind Anstie.

Max Anstie had a successful career in the 450 class in MXGP, but after making his return to the United States, he realized the most successful option was to ride in the 250 class for 2023.

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