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INTRODUCING THE 2021 WEST COAST BETA FACTORY RACE TEAM
photos by Mark Kariya
The Beta Factory Race Team is poised for a great 2021 campaign . The west coast team enjoyed 26 podiums , 10 first-place finishes , and a championship last year . Morgan Tanke , Joe Wasson , and Zane Roberts all return to the team , along with Cole Conatser who was promoted from last year ’ s support role to the factory race team for 2021 .
Joe and Zane will both race a Beta Factory 480 RR bike in the AMA National Hare & Hound and Best in the Desert series . Morgan will mount a Factory 300 RR for the
Hare & Hound and a Beta Xtrainer for the Endurocross series . Cole will defend his Hare & Hound Pro 250 title aboard a Factory 250 RR and will also compete in the Open Pro class at the West Hare Scrambles on a Factory 480 RR .
“ I think 2021 will be one of our most successful years as a team . We have very talented riders that are riding an exceptional race bike who are supported by great race team mechanics . I ’ m excited to get the season underway and start chasing championships .” said Rodney Smith , Race Team Manager .
Cole Conatser Joe Wasson Morgan Tanke Zane Roberts
Hare & Hound West Hare Scrambles Factory 250RR / 480 RR
Hare & Hound Best in the Desert Factory 480 RR
Hare & Hound Enduro X Factory 300RR / Xtrainer
Hare & Hound Best in the Desert Factory 480 RR
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