250cc team owner Arie Molenaar and chief mechanic Hans Spaan, a nine times 125cc GP winner, officially unveiled their 2003 line-up in the Netherlands.

There, they proudly presented their new rider line-up of Katja Poensgen, the only female GP-rider, and🐷 three-times Dutch 250cc champion Henk van de Lagemaat, as well as announcing that Dark Dog will be their t🔴itle sponsor.

At the launch, Molenaar spoke of his pleasure in🍬 being able to run a Dutch rider in a Dutch team, while also revealing that Poensgen has a two-year deal with the team - and the latest sponsorship deal was th🌺anks to her.

"At this moment Henk van de Lagemaat is by far the best rider in Holland. He raced three years in the 250cc ജEuropean Championship and won 3 Du💟tch championship titles in a row," said Molenaar. "I'm happy to have a Dutch race-ace at the grid, waiting for young talented riders to follow up [vd Lagemaat is 34]. But with Henk for sure we are going to score WC-points this year.

"For Katja Poensgen, who brought in one of the main sponsors Dark Dog, we have made a GP-cꦅome-back career plan for two GP-seasons," statꦏed Molenaar.

Both riders tested at the IRT tests in Jerez and Estoril, as well as at Valencia two weꦡeks later. The 2003 GP season st♍arts in at Suzuka on April 7.