We have been working with pro racer Cole Richardson for a few years now. If you follow him on Instagram, you probably saw his post over the weekend announcing his retirement from full-time racing. 

Cole Richardson is a pro GNCC (grand national cross county) racer who we have sponsored for the last few years. He is a 2 time national champ and finished top 3 for the 2023 season. 

For 2023, Cole was backed by Yamaha on a YFZ 450R with custom graphics kits from us each round. We worked with Cole in between races to swap colors and create unique, custom kits that stand out in the crowd. We enjoyed creating these with him and testing out material and color combinations. Check out his signature purple kit with holographic base and gloss laminate:

Cole's Race Results for the 2023 GNCC season:

• Round 1- 2nd
• Round 2- 3rd
• Round 3- 2nd
• Round 4- 2nd
• Round 5- 4th
• Round 6- 11th
• Round 7- 10th
• Round 8- 1st
• Round 9- 2nd
• Round 10- 3rd
• Round 11- 3rd
• Round 12- 4th

Richardson also casually rides dirt bikes. We made a couple kits for him for his bikes this year, too. Check one out below!

Full-time racing as a career is a huge commitment mentally, physically and financially. With a recent engagement and plans to work on his life goals, Cole has chosen to step down and focus on working towards those. He ends his professional career being #3 in the nation- a huge accomplishment! We wish him the best of luck with his new adventures.

Cole says he will be back out on the track casually when time allows. Keep a look out for the Cole train next year!