Winfried Kerschhaggl To Head KTM Racing

Winfried Kerschhaggl, until now KTM’s Vice President in North America, will take up a new position as head of KTM Motor Sports as of April 1, 2007, the company has announced.

Kerschhaggl is returning to the KTM head office in Mattighofen Austria after completing his assignment in the USA and will take up his new position as head of KTM Motor Sports as of April 1, 2007.

The company, whose “Ready to Race” philosophy underlines all of its activities in motor sports, now has a new structure for its comprehensive worldwide racing activities.

While Austrian Kerschhaggl assumes overall responsibility, former Motocross factory rider Pit Beirer is in charge of all offroad racing activities. Harald Bartol, technical director of the Red Bull KTM Team, is responsible for all road racing projects and motor sports activities, in the USA they are still under the control of experienced Kurt Nicoll.

In addition the entire KTM Racing Management team is supported by Heinz Kinigadner, former Motocross world champion and “Wings for life” founder, as Motor Sports consultant.