Australia's Joel Kelso joins CIP Green Power for 2022

The 2021 FIM CEV Moto3™ Junior World Championship race winner will line up alongside Toba next season

Joel Kelso, who is currently racing in the FIM CEV Moto3™ Junior World Championship and won in Portimao this season, will join CIP Green Power in 2022 to race alongside Kaito Toba.

Joel Kelso, CIP Green Power, Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland

The Australian raced for the team at the German and Dutch GPs this year, with an impressive 17th place coming his way at the Sachsenring. Next year, Kelso will make his full time debut in the Moto3™ World Championship for the French squad.

Joel Kelso: “I’m very excited and grateful for this opportunity to be with the CIP team in World championship for my first year in World championship. I’m stoked about it. I can’t wait for the adventure and the things I will learn and the great things to come. Overall very excited and happy to be with the team.”

Alain Bronec (Team Owner): “After the two races in Germany and the Netherlands, we decided to rely on Joel Kelso for the next season. He is a promising young Australian rider and we are convinced that he will do well in his first year in the world championship. He is another Australian who will fly our colours just like Remy Gardner did a few years ago. Welcome to Joel!”

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