Cairoli extends lead with first Latvian win

Yamaha Racing
2009 GP of Latvia 28/06/2009

Yamaha Red Bull De Carli's Tony Cairoli claimed his second MX1-GP event in the space of a week to extend his lead in the FIM World Championship to 57 points - more than one Grand Prix - with just five meetings left to run in the 2009 contest. The first ever trip to Latvia took place at the Kegums circuit and saw the stylish Sicilian race to 2nd and 1st positions in two sweaty but cloudy motos and watched by 32,000 spectators.

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June 25, 2009 8:47 PM

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team out in force for MX Masters, Mehrnbach

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team
Mattighofen, Austria

The MX Masters in Austria's Mehrnbach, just a short distance from KTM's Mattighofen factory and scheduled to be held on the weekend July 11-12, 2009 will again effectively be the home race for entire Red Bull KTM Factory Racing offroad team.

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June 21, 2009 6:38 PM

Cairoli sets career landmark with German win

Yamaha Racing
2009 GP of Germany 21/06/2009

Yamaha Red Bull De Carli rider Tony Cairoli notched his 28th career victory to become the most successful Italian motocrosser ever at Teutschenthal for the Grand Prix of Germany and the ninth round of fifteen in the 2009 FIM MX1-GP World Championship. The Sicilian rode to 2nd and 1st positions with the YZ450F for his third win of a debut MX1 season and also captured his seventh moto triumph from a total of eighteen so far.

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Double victory for KTM's Steffi Laier for dream home GP win at Teutschenthal

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG,
Mattighofen, Austria,

After Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Steffi Laier sailed through the chequered flag for her home GP victory in Teutschenthal she said it had been "a perfect weekend".

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June 10, 2009 8:41 PM

Getting to Know Elizabeth Bash

Monster Energy Kawasaki
Irvine, Calif.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green rider Elizabeth Bash has scored three straight top-10 finishes in the first three WMA events. Click on the video link to learn a little bit more about her.

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June 7, 2009 9:52 PM

Steffi Laier second in France for KTM

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG,
2009 GP of France 07/06/2009

Germany's Steffi Laier, the only woman full factory rider in the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing put in a strong weekend's competition in Round Four of the Women's World Championship to finish second on the podium at Ernee, France on Sunday.

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Musquin snatches second consecutive GP victory for KTM

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG,
2009 GP of France 07/06/2009

Marvin Musquin, riding in only his second weekend for his new team, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, finished with a perfect score card on Sunday to thrill his home fans in France with his second consecutive MX2 GP victory in Ernee, France.

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Nagl is KTM's double power pack for resounding MX1 GP victory in France

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG,
2009 GP of France 07/06/2009

Max Nagl of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team put in a perfect day's MX1 racing on Sunday at the French GP to be the clear winner of both motos for his second career GP victory. The win elevated him into third place in the championship standings

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June 5, 2009 7:35 PM

KTM's Jonathan Barragan injured in training

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
Mattighofen, Austria

KTM Spain has reported that KTM MX1 factory rider Jonathan Barragan has been injured in a training accident this week. Barragan, who rides for Team Silver Action is one of the top riders in the current MX1 World Championship.

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June 4, 2009 7:51 PM

Jesseman and Dietrich Set to Ride for Monster Energy Kawasaki at Freestone

Monster Energy Kawasaki
Irvine, Calif, Jun 4, 2009

Branden Jesseman and Ricky Dietrich will compete this weekend for Monster Energy Kawasaki at the third round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Racing Motocross Championship. Both riders have a strong Kawasaki pedigree with Jesseman having raced for the Canidae/Motosport/Kawasaki team earlier this year and Dietrich coming over from the Monster Energy Kawasaki Off-Road program.

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June 3, 2009 8:36 PM

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

Monster Energy Kawasaki
Irvine, Calif.Jun 3, 2009

Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Ryan Villopoto underwent successful surgery on his left knee Wednesday morning. Villopoto will miss the remainder of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

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May 26, 2009 8:41 PM

Osborne set for Mallory Park return

Yamaha Racing

Utag Yamaha.com’s Zach Osborne has made a startling recovery from the left radius bone he chipped in practice for the Grand Prix of Portugal two and a half weeks ago and is now return to return to MX2-GP World championship action for his team at Mallory Park for their home event this weekend.

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May 12, 2009 9:25 PM

Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green Riders Continue to Set Pace at Honey Lake

Monster Energy Kawasaki
Irvine, Calif. (May 12, 2009)

Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’’s Corey Floyd and Ryan Abbatoye continued their dominance of the Pro 2 class at Honey Lake MX in Milford, Calif. during the fifth round of the WORCS series. Floyd took his third win of the season and Abbatoye continued his podium run in second. In the Pro class, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Damon Huffman finished sixth, while teammate Rickey Dietrich made it through a tough day inside the top-10 in ninth. Destry Abbott finished in 13th after battling a stomach bug throughout the day.