Reece Wilson finally revealed the members of his AON Racing team today. He let the world know that Harriet Harnden, Monika Hrastnik, Henry Kerr, Heather Wilson and Stan Nisbet will join the team. That puts the team at a stacked roster of six members; two elite men, two elite women and two juniors will make up the world cup team.
Reece claims that at the core of AON Racing is his desire for complete freedom—freedom to take full responsibility for his results, to work with the best people in the industry, and to create a program that prioritizes performance above all else.
“The whole reason I’m doing this is to have the absolute freedom to blame myself and only myself at the end of every race weekend,” Reece explained. “I want to get to the end of my career knowing I took every single chance to achieve the best results possible—and that I have no regrets.”
Women elites
Reece’s former Trak Factory Racing Team partner Harriet Harnden, joins as one of the female elite members. The Brit has focused on enduro in the past and has had some good results; including mutliple podium finishes over the past season.
Monika Hrastnik is the other female elite rider on AON. The Slovenian managed a 15th overall final result for the 2024 season with mutliple podiums for her former Dorval AM Team.
Men Elites
Joining Reece Wilson on the male elite side of the team is Henry Kerr. The Irish man rode for Canyon CLLCTIV in 2024 and finished 37th overall. Reece himself managed to take 20th place overall in 2024, standing on the second platform of the podium at Peyragudes.
Juniors
And finally on the junior side of the AON team is Heather Wilson and Stan Nisbet. The Brit Heather Wilson finished second ovearll in 2024 behind Kiwi phenom Erice Van Leuven.
The bike
Perhaps the most exciting part of this brand new team is the bike. AON will be racing on a Gamux with a Gates belt drive system. Obviously not shying away from the €100K Gates Belted Purse, the team is already working hard to get the bike just the way they want it. But even after only four days on the bike, Reece was happy.
“It felt like finding an old glove that had fallen behind the drawer—it just fit perfectly,” he said. “I didn’t want to change a thing right away. It’s the feeling I’ve been searching for a long time, and I finally found it.”
With suspension tweaks, new tires and plenty of testing on the horizon, Reece is excited about the endless possibilities for fine-tuning…
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