Australian ace Shane Watts has formed a GNCC team for 2013.

Off-road legend Shane Watts has confirmed that he will field a team in the 2013 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series.

Watts will launch the DirtWise Schools/KTM-Parts.com/Maxxis race team for this year and beyond, featuring current GNCC Pro XC2 Champ Jason Thomas as the lead rider.

Complete info about the final team structure will be released in the lead up to the first GNCC race in early March.

So far, the team has gained support from KLiM Technical Riding gear, DirtTricks sprockets and brake rotors, Fasst Flexx handlebars, IMS fuel tanks and footpegs, Motorex lubricants, POC goggles, TCX boots, TM Designworks, Domino grips/OffroadChampions.com, and KTMTalk.com.

The GNCC series will commence with the River Ranch round in Florida on 9-12 March.