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Category: Heroes

Oct082019October 8, 2019October 10, 2019by Adam Wheeler

FOOD FOR A MOTOGP™ RACER – POL ESPARGARO DISHES UP ON CULINARY DISCIPLINE & REQUIREMENTS WHILE LIVING AT 350KMPH

Posted in Heroes, Interview of the month, Lifestyle, People, Racing

In the immediate hive of Sunday’s activity after a European MotoGP™ it can be easy to find Pol Espargaró sitting in the Red Bull Holzhaus Energy Station eating a bikini. The 28-year-old is not chewing on beach clothing but a toasted ham and cheese sandwich (so called in Catalonia). It’s almost a ritual. A small ‘reward’ for the sandwich-crazy lead rider of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team that is deep into its third term at the pinnacle of motorcycle racing.


Sep272019September 27, 2019October 1, 2019by Future7Media

SAM SUNDERLAND INTERVIEW – TALKING RALLYING WITH THE NEWLY CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION

Posted in Bikes, Heroes, Racing

After more than 1,685 kilometres of riding, 1,346 kilometres of timed special stages, Sam Sunderland brought his KTM 450 RALLY home as runner-up at the recent Atacama Rally. More importantly, the British rider had earned himself enough points to claim the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship – his first ever world title.


Aug272019August 27, 2019September 10, 2019by Jarno van Osch/Shot Up Productions

FAMILY MATTERS: BUILDING A WINNING FOUNDATION BASED ON FAMILY BONDS

Posted in Bikes, Heroes, History, People, Racing

Achieving racing success comes down to many factors and building fast bikes is just one of them; it’s the people and their skills that help form a solid set-up. Becoming aware of that years ago, KTM is focused on making every single person in their team feel at home. It’s all about being part of the family, figuratively or – in some cases – literally…


Aug092016August 9, 2016August 9, 2016by Adam Wheeler

Heroes: Wayne Gardner

Posted in Bikes, Heroes, People, Racing

The Australian 500cc star captured imagination in a golden time for Grand Prix …


Jun012016June 1, 2016June 1, 2016by Jo Soppa

Heroes: Joey Dunlop

Posted in Heroes, History, People, Racing

We regularly bow down before all the great personalities, heroes and legends of racing. It has already been more than 15 years since we said goodbye to one of the most successful road racers of all time. In Joey Dunlop, we lost a fine human being, who is still revered as an unforgettable role model.


Oct232015October 23, 2015October 23, 2015by Adam Wheeler

Heroes: Barry Sheene

Posted in Heroes, People, Racing

Have more words been written about any other motorcycle racer? I know I have at least four books on my shelf and back in the 1980s I even owned a ‘Barry Sheene Annual’ that contained professional racing tips from the man himself (oh, to still have that publication).