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International imports Phil Nicoletti and Mitchell Harrison will complete Monster Energy CDR Yamaha’s roster alongside Aaron Tanti in the 2025 Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Championship, the American pair making for a three-rider SX1 effort this season.

The confirmation ends an extended period of speculation as to who CDR’s line-up would consist of, with the Craig Dack-led organisation opting to field three YZ450Fs for the entire series.

Nicoletti, 36, claimed this year’s Canadian Triple Crown Series 450 title and finished ninth in last year’s 250SX West standings before retiring from fulltime AMA competition. He also raced with CDR during the World Supercross Championship’s SX2 finale in Abu Dhabi during 2024.

For 27-year-old Harrison, he has been a mainstay in international racing over the past decade, earning 20th in this year’s 450SX standings of Monster Energy Supercross with a season-high result of 14th at East Rutherford.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Phil and Mitchell into the CDR family for 2025,” commented Dack. “Their talent and global experience elevate the team and raise the bar for the entire SX1 class. With Aaron leading the charge, this line-up is built to compete – and win – at every round. Fans should expect fierce competition and thrilling racing all season long.”

The three-rider team will look to wrestle the SX1 championship from the clutches of Honda Racing, which has proven to be the benchmark team in the stadiums of AUSX after capturing the past seven premier class titles in a row. CDR’s most recent came with Dan Reardon in 2015.