Bacon has joined the MGR-ASI Kawasaki team to compete in the Junior 2 class (J2) aboard the Kawasaki KX300X, a new bike developed through a collaboration between Kawasaki Italy and the company KL Service plus Athena-GET.
 
Bacon - who only recently arrived in Italy, has already done his first tests, finding immediately a good feeling with the bike and team. This is not his first experience racing in Italy; last season, he took part in the enduro GP of Italy, achieving two impressive results—5th place on the first day and 3rd on the second, finishing on the podium in third place overall. However, it was in the following race that he truly showcased his ride-style. At the GP of Slovakia, he won the Junior class, taking first place twice in J1.
 
Before a race debut, scheduled for the weekend of March 1-2 in Colliano, province of Salerno, at the Assoluti d'Italia, Kyron Bacon and Davide Soreca will continue their winter preparation, focusing on the bike’s development to ensure they are fully ready for the upcoming competitive battles. For the Novi Ligure-based team, this is a high-level lineup that positions Enrico Garelli’s squad at the top of both the national and international enduro scene. The countdown for the 2025 season has officially begun.
 
Enrico Garelli (Team Principal):
“We’re thrilled to have reached an agreement with Kyron Bacon and to have renewed our partnership with Davide Soreca. It didn’t take long to convince Kyron to move to Italy. We quickly found agreement on the most important aspects, both technical and financial. Despite his young age, Bacon has shown that he has a clear vision and is fully aware of his potential. Our role as a team is to support him in his technical decisions and help him adapt to a context very different from Tasmania. Together with Kawasaki Italy, KL Service, and Athena-GET, we’re working hard on the technical side, and I’m confident that our potential will be more than enough to aim for outstanding results.”
 
Kyron Bacon (Kawasaki KX300X):
“I can honestly say that this is the beginning of a new adventure. I’m on the other side of the world from my home, and even though I’ve only been in Italy for a few days, I already feel very comfortable. The team’s organisation has provided me with optimal conditions and, above all, a high-performance bike before even starting the tests. We’re working hard to improve every single aspect, and I’m confident that we’ll be competitive from the first race. Our goal is to do our best in the Junior World Championship, but we also know that the Italian Championship is an excellent testing spot where I can compete with the best riders on the international stage, and I can’t wait to start racing. I want to thank the entire MGR-ASI Kawasaki team staff for their trust, and I hope to repay that trust with great results.”