For the last few seasons, it has been well documented that Rockstar Energy / Husqvarna’s Jason Anderson has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with the Aldon Baker program. A couple of seasons ago, Jason and Marvin Musquin were having their issues and Jason left for California and was still officially with Aldon on a more remote basis, but since then it has never seemed like the 2018 450 AMA Supercross Champion was ever really all in with the Baker’s Factory. At least not at the level he once was.
Well, a few hours ago, Jason announced that he is officially leaving Aldon and the Baker’s Factory and going a different route. You can read El Hombre’s official statement about leaving the program below. It is hard to predict what kind of effect this will have on the #21, but with Aldon’s guys winning the last 9-straight 450 AMA SX Championships and 16 out of the last 19, it is hard to argue against what Aldon’s program brings to the table.
“So, just wanted to let you guys all know that I am no longer working with Aldon, before you read it on Vital forum or somewhere else..I want to thank him for all the years together! From being a squirrely rookie in the 450 class, to helping me refine my skills and achieve race wins at the top of the sport! This has nothing to do with his program or anything. I believe he has a program that’s amazing and wins championships. That’s just FACTS. For me, I know I’m going to be scrutinized for this decision, which is okay. I made this decision ‘cause I need a change of pace. Needed different tracks, different gym, different cycle routes. I felt, in the recent year, when it came to my program and daily routine that I was just going through the motions some days, w/ no passion or intensity. Like I was just waking up and going to work. I don’t want that. I want to have pride in what I do! I want to be trying my butt off every day to improve, getting sketchy at the track, trying to find that extra little 1/10th of a second. I still want to win races and put my heart into it and I’m more motivated than ever. Is this the wrong decision? Who knows. I’m sure you guys will have your opinions, which is okay. But, I’m more excited, than ever, to be racing. So, thanks to Aldon for putting up with my shit since 2014! Cheers mate!”
