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Exciting news comes from the Husqvarna Racing South Africa tent as they announce Joshua Mlimi and Michael Docherty officially join the team. Both riders have recently returned to home soil after honing their skills on the international stage.
Josh Mlimi needs no introduction and will be using the rest of the season to set himself up for the 2023 season. This puts him in a unique position where there is no pressure or immediate expectations, yet no limit to the opportunities on offer or potential for the next season. Mlimi will be lining up in MX2 on his new #411 Husqvarna FC 250.
Josh Mlimi
Mlimi added, “Coming back from the US, I’m looking forward to bringing back some exciting ideas and concepts and showcasing my skills on a competitive level and everything I’ve learned in my time being abroad. Hopefully, I can try to step up the level of South African racing. The number 411 came from my Dad’s racing background, and once I left SA I knew I would leave the 259 open to my brother, Jonathan Mlimi. I thought why not let’s keep it in the family and chose my dad’s racing number.”
He added, “I’m very excited to be a part of the team and look forward to this new partnership with Husqvarna and to build with the brand. There’s nothing like SA motocross, so I’m very eager to be a part of it again. It’s going to be an exciting season.”
Michael Docherty, based out of Dubai, makes his return to SA racing in MX1 and retains his Rally relationship with SRG Motorsports, and has his sights firmly fixed on Dakar 2023. Docherty has been making a name for himself in the Rally 1 class and will prove to be an exciting prospect to watch for the upcoming Rally season, now having become the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons on the local Motorcross circuit.
Michael Docherty
Docherty said: “It’s such a great feeling to be a part of the Husqvarna Racing team, I’ve been a part of Husqvarna in Dubai for more or less two years, so I would say it’s kind of keeping it in the family. Being able to come here and still work with the same brand and group of people and machines makes it a lot easier, but still very exciting. Being part of the National Cross Country team will benefit my rally scene so much, it’s going to be good practice.”
He added that he started racing back in 2001 when he was only 6 years old, and only raced motocross before he moved to America and later Dubai. He commented, “The goal is to race the Andulicia Rally and hopefully in Morocco, building up towards the big picture – Dakar in 2023.”
Photos by Sage Lee Voges / ZCMC Media.
