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May062019May 6, 2019May 8, 2019by Adam Wheeler

Interview of the Month: The ways of Webb – 4 ways the new Red Bull KTM star has blasted 2019 AMA Supercross

Posted in Interview of the month, People, Racing

Three seasons into life as a protagonist of the AMA 450 Supercross/Motocross scene and Cooper Webb has inked his entry in the record books. The 2019 SX campaign – the 23 year old’s first as a Red Bull KTM factory rider – has been nothing short of superlative as the former 250 SX/MX Champion (and with experience of only one other brand as a professional) has swept and surprised his rivals with 7 victories and 13 podium finishes.

Feb272019February 27, 2019February 27, 2019by Leo Keller

#inthisyear2009: Marvin Musquin becomes the MX2 world champion – today he is one of KTM’s best prospects in the AMA Supercross World Championship

Posted in History, People, Racing

Back when Marvin Musquin won his first world championship race in early 2009, the Frenchman was still largely an unknown quantity. But that would change very quickly. Never before has anyone left their mark on a season in the way Musquin did back then at just 19-years old. Blessed with immense talent, he impressed the world of motocross, securing his first MX2 world championship title at the end of the season on the KTM 250 SX-F.

Oct052018October 5, 2018October 10, 2018by Adam Wheeler

Interview of the Month: The New Guy – Talking with Cooper Webb

Posted in Interview of the month, People, Racing

Red Bull KTM’s exciting new AMA Supercross and Motocross recruit checks in for the first time …

Jul272018July 27, 2018August 22, 2018by Adam Wheeler

Moving on: What Ryan did next …

Posted in Lifestyle, People, Racing

A year on from his shock decision to end one of the most prolific careers in AMA SX/MX we caught up on a drastic change of life for Ryan Dungey, how he has eased off the gas and what he’s doing next.

Sep222017September 22, 2017September 27, 2017by Adam Wheeler

Controlling the racing chessboard

Posted in People, Racing

Robert Jonas works side-by-side with Pit Beirer in deciding a whole host of KTM’s racing strategy, particularly for offroad, so we sat down to ask what it was like in an often harsh world of plans, contracts and gambles …

May092017May 9, 2017May 9, 2017by Adam Wheeler

Three up! Dungey makes it happen in Vegas last throw

Posted in Bikes, People, Racing

Las Vegas was a fitting final stage for the closest and most entertaining AMA Supercross series in recent memory and Ryan Dungey edged out a tight contest with Eli Tomac to reign supreme for the third year in a row with KTM and for the fourth time in his career.

May112016May 11, 2016May 11, 2016by Adam Wheeler

Interview of the Month: Checking in with double AMA Supercross Champ Ryan Dungey

Posted in Interview of the month, Racing

Friday night at Le Mans and the MotoGP paddock has finally quietened. Mechanics and staff are busy toiling in the claustrophobic pit garages and the odd bike engine revs in the distance. There might be an eight-hour time difference to the west coast of the USA but – in contrast our situation – the AMA Supercross series is on the edge of wrapping.

Feb252016February 25, 2016February 25, 2016by Adam Wheeler

MXGP 2016: Three big KTM questions

Posted in Bikes, People, Racing

MXGP launches this week in Qatar for the first of eighteen rounds. What should race fans be looking for when it comes to the formidable orange?

Feb122016February 12, 2016February 12, 2016by Adam Wheeler

The man behind the man

Posted in Bikes, People, Racing, Riding

Technical Director Ian Harrison talks about his combination with Roger De Coster that has created so much success at Red Bull KTM in the U.S.

Jan212016January 21, 2016January 21, 2016by Adam Wheeler

Interview of the Month: Going Large – Marvin Musquin talks switching to the 450s

Posted in Bikes, Interview of the month, People, Racing

Watch an AMA Supercross Main Event and its now possible to spot three factory Red Bull KTMs in the premier 450 SX class. KTM boosted their 450 SX ranks for 2016 by giving 2015 East Coast SX Champion Marvin Musquin a path to ‘graduation’.

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