Larry Roeseler, legendary off-road motorcycle racer and multi-time SCORE Baja 1000 overall winner is returning to Kawasaki's Team Green program as its official ambassador to the off-road community.
In his renewed relationship, Roeseler, 48, will be involved with testing of future off-road products, public relations for high-profile off-road events and will serve as a media contact for off-road publications. He will also provide consultation to Kawasaki management regarding off-road event promotions.
"Larry has a tremendous amount of experience in all disciplines necessary to effectively promote and improve Kawasaki's participation the off-road community," said Reid Nordin, Kawasaki's Team Green Manager. "We are pleased to bring Larry back to Kawasaki on behalf of all who support Team Green and everyone involved."
Roeseler was already a prominent motorcycle racer when he began his relationship with Kawasaki as a Team Green racer in 1987. He is a 10-time SCORE Baja 1000 overall winner, 12-time Baja 500 overall winner and 10-time ISDE gold medalist. Roeseler also has numerous AMA off-road titles including AMA National Hare and Hound and AMA National enduro. Roeseler retired from motorcycle racing in 1994 and continues to race sophisticated off-road cars in the SCORE Baja 1000 and Baja 500 events. Roeseler was recognized for his many motorcycling achievements in 1999 by being inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame.
"I can't wait to get started," Roeseler said. "I've been racing all my life, so it's an honor for me to be able to work with Kawasaki and Team Green. I am confident that I can continue to expand and improve Team Green's off-road programs and presence. I hope to make the experience more enjoyable for everyone from competitors and sponsors to the media, event organizers and fans."
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) markets and sells at wholesale Kawasaki motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft and utility vehicles through a network of more than 1,500 independent retailers, with an additional 8,400 retailers specializing in power products and general purpose engines. KMC and its affiliates employ nearly 2,400 people in the United States, with more than 350 of them located at the Irvine, California headquarters.
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