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Active8 Yamaha has re-signed Josh Green and Beau Ralston for 2015 in a streamlined effort for the factory-supported desert and off-road team.

The Active8 Yamaha team will spearhead the Yamaha charge in high profile events such as the Finke and Hattah desert races, as well as contest the three major Australian off-road series this season.

Green will campaign the all-new 2015 WR250F in the E1 ranks of the Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) and the Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE), focused on class and outright success.

The versatile Green will also contest the upcoming Enduro–X Nationals mounted on the WR250F, but will switch to the YZ450F when competing in the Finke and Hattah events later in the year.

“I had the chance to ride either class for 2015 with the team giving me the option of staying on a 450 and riding E2 or going back to the 250 in E1, but after riding the new WR250F at the Yamaha launch and then a day of testing in my local area, I was sold on racing a 250,” Green said.

“The new bikes are amazing, both the WR and YZ250FX, and after being a 450 guy and really liking the power of the bigger bikes, these new 250Fs have won me over and I can’t wait to race them.

“Daniel Milner proved that you can achieve out right success in Australia on a 250 when he won everything in 2013 on a YZ250F, so I really look forward to the 2015 season and another successful year with the Active8 Yamaha team.”

Ralston has made huge strides forward in his off-road career since switching over from motocross a season ago. The Newcastle local is now considered a real championship threat in all off road events and will be the Active8 Yamaha team’s E1 entrant.

“I have really enjoyed racing off road the past 12 months and feel there is plenty of room for improvement in my riding and championship success isn’t far away if I continue to work hard,” Ralston commented.

“Working with the Active8 team has been awesome and has helped my development in off-road. We have a busy year planned and it would be nice to get off to a great start at the Enduro –X championship starting soon.”

Team manager and former off-road champion AJ Roberts is excited heading into the new season.

“Only being two riders means that we have far more time to work more closely with the guys and spend more time developing their skills on the track, as well as ensuring the bikes are the best they can be,” Roberts said.

“Both Josh and Beau have shown they have what it takes to win in Australia and I have never seen either of them so keen to get the season under way.”

The team will also support junior racer Luke Strauch as Yamaha Motor Australia looks to develop future off-road talent in 2015.

Active8 Yamaha’s season will commence at Brisbane’s opening round of the three-round Enduro-X Nationals on 7 February.