Kyle Regal has been signed by JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha for the outdoors. Image: Simon Cudby.

JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha has announced that Kyle Regal will be the man to replace James Stewart in the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.

The 20-year-old will join Davi Millsaps after Stewart’s predicted departure from the team was confirmed this week, and he’s already been testing with the team in North Carolina.

“I am excited about this opportunity, the bike is awesome and the team has been great getting me comfortable with the set-up,” Regal commented. “I am looking forward to Hangtown and the 2012 outdoor season.”

Team manager Jeremy Albrecht welcomed Regal to the team, also anticipating a positive outdoor season after Millsaps scored second in the AMA Supercross series.

“We are coming off a great supercross season with Davi Millsaps and both Davi and Kyle are turning some very fast laps at our test track,” said team manager Jeremy Albrecht. “We are excited about the upcoming outdoor national season.”

The Hangtown Classic will mark the first of 12 AMA outdoor rounds, held in Sacramento, California, on 19 May.