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| Joey Savatgy | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 19 February 1994 Thomasville, Georgia |
| Current team | Fire Power Parts Honda |
| Bike number | 17 |
Joey Savatgy (born 19 February 1994)[1] is an American professional motocross and Supercross racer.
Career
[edit]Junior career
[edit]Savatgy worked his way through the ranks of the American amateur system, appearing at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship for the first time in 2005.[2] At the 2008 edition of the event, Savatgy won two titles whilst riding an 85cc Honda.[3] Upon moving up to a 125cc motorcycle, he became part of the Rockstar Energy Suzuki Amateur team - a move that would see him win the Schoolboy 2 class at the 2010 edition of the event. In the same season, Savatgy represented his country at the FIM Motocross Junior World Championship for the first time, where he lead both main races and eventually took home the silver medal behind champion Jordi Tixier.[4]
Savatgy returned to the FIM Junior World Championship in 2011, where by recording two second place finishes he was able to become World Champion in the 125cc class.[5] His final season as an amateur would come in 2012, which was highlighted by picking up two third place finishes at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship.
250 Career
[edit]Savatgy left Suzuki to make his professional debut with the JDR J-Star KTM Racing Team in 2013.[6] Starting his rookie season in the 250SX West class of the AMA Supercross Championship, he recorded six top-ten finished to eventually end the championship ninth in the final standings. These performances saw Savatgy awarded the 2013 Supercross Rookie of the Year award. The JDR team collapsed at the end of the supercross season and Savatgy signed a last minute deal with the FMF Orange Brigade KTM team to race in the AMA Motocross Championship for the first time.[7] He again adapted quickly to the class, scoring a fifth place in the second race at the fourth round. Savatgy then sustained a broken wrist at the sixth round which saw him ruled out for the rest of the championship.[8]
He signed for the Rockstar Energy Racing team for the 2014 season but would miss the entire supercross season due to a number of injuries he sustained in a pre-season crash.[9] [10]
450 Career
[edit]Honours
[edit]FIM Supercross World Championship
FIM Motocross Junior World Championship
- 125cc: 2011
, 2010 
Australian Supercross Championship
- SX1: 2024
AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
- 450 A: 2012
- 250 A: 2012
- Schoolboy 2 (13–16) B/C: 2010
- 85 (12–13) Modified: 2008
- 85 (12–13) Stock: 2008
Career statistics
[edit]FIM Supercross World Championship
[edit]By season
[edit]| Season | Class | Number | Motorcycle | Team | Overall Wins | Overall Podium | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WSX | 17 | Kawasaki | Rick Ware Racing | 1 | 1 | 112 | 2nd |
| 2023 | WSX | 17 | Kawasaki | Mobil 1 Rick Ware Racing | 1 | 2 | 176 | 2nd |
| 2024 | WSX | 17 | Honda | Fire Power Honda Racing | 0 | 4 | 328 | 3rd |
| Total | 2 | 7 | 616 |
AMA Supercross Championship
[edit]By season
[edit]| Season | Class | Number | Motorcycle | Team | Overall Wins | Overall Podium | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 250SX West | 176 | KTM | JDR J-Star KTM | 0 | 0 | 98 | 9th |
| 2015 | 250SX East | 37 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki | 0 | 4 | 133 | 4th |
| 2016 | 250SX West | 37 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki | 3 | 6 | 179 | 2nd |
| 2017 | 250SX East | 17 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki | 1 | 5 | 166 | 3rd |
| 2018 | 250SX West | 17 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki | 1 | 4 | 193 | 4th |
| 2019 | 450SX | 17 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Kawasaki | 0 | 0 | 208 | 8th |
| 2021 | 450SX | 17 | KTM | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS | 0 | 0 | 207 | 10th |
| 2022 | 450SX | 17 | KTM | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS | 0 | 0 | 27 | 28th |
| 2023 | 450SX | 17 | Kawasaki | Rick Ware Racing | 0 | 0 | 85 | 20th |
| Total | 5 | 19 | 1296 |
AMA National Motocross Championship
[edit]By season
[edit]| Season | Class | Number | Motorcycle | Team | Races | Race Wins | Overall Wins | Race Top-3 | Overall Podium | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 250 | 176 | KTM | FMF Orange Brigade KTM Lites Team | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 17th |
| 2014 | 250 | 43 | KTM | Rockstar Energy Racing | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 221 | 11th |
| 2015 | 250 | 37 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki | 24 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 348 | 3rd |
| 2016 | 250 | 37 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki | 24 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 383 | 3rd |
| 2017 | 250 | 17 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki | 20 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 324 | 5th |
| 2018 | 250 | 17 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 275 | 9th |
| 2019 | 450 | 17 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Kawasaki | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 11th |
| 2020 | 450 | 17 | Suzuki | JGR Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 11th |
| 2021 | 450 | 17 | KTM | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 8th |
| 2022 | 450 | 17 | Kawasaki | Monster Energy Kawasaki | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 222 | 9th |
| 2024 | 250 | 17 | Triumph | Triumph Racing | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 12th |
| Total | 221 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 14 | 2601 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Joey Savatgy Bio". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Joey Savatgy Loretta Lynn's Results". llvault.racerxonline.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Team Dunlop Riders; Title Winners At Loretta Lynn's - Dirt Rider Magazine Online". dirtrider.com. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Team USA Takes Gold at FIM Junior Motocross World Championships". racerxonline.com. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "USA Wins Junior Motocross World Championship". racerxonline.com. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "JDR/J-Star/KTM Announces Riders for 2013 Season". Press Release. vitalmx.com. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Former JDR rider Savatgy signs with new-look FMF KTM team". Adam Spence. motoonline.com.au. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Savatgy (Wrist) Out Indefinitely". KTM Press Release. racerxonline.com. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Rockstar Energy Racing confirms Millsaps, Anderson and Savatgy on KTMs". Alex Gobert. motoonline.com.au. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Joey Savatgy Injured". Chase Stallo. racerxonline.com.au. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2024.