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KTM RACING SIGNS JEFFREY HERLINGS FOR ANOTHER TWO YEARS
Pit Beirer, Head of KTM Motorsports has announced that KTM Racing has signed its MX2 factory rider Jeffrey Herlings for another two years. Herlings is considered one of the brightest young talents in the sport and has been a successful part of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team since he was old enough to qualify for the senior international racing competition.
The Dutch rider has delivered astonishing performances on the track since he joined the MX2 class but Jeffrey was already on the KTM radar screen from a very early age when Red Bull KTM Factory team boss Stefan Everts recognized his potential. Jeffrey is widely considered as the world’s best sand rider but in 2013 the current MX2 World Champion has proved to be virtually invincible on all terrain. He has won every Grand Prix so far this season, losing only a single moto to have an impressive current 17-1 scorecard.
Pit Beirer: “Jeffrey is the youngest rider in his class. He is still only 18 and we’ve never experienced such a great talent in someone so young. Such a talent needs special nurturing and we’re confident that in the hands of Stefan Everts and with the support of the entire KTM team, we can guide him carefully through these early years of his already remarkable career. This is also the reason that Stefan strongly recommends that Jeffrey should compete for another season in the MX2 class. He may still be very young but he has already shown everyone involved in our sport that his talent is indisputable. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to extend our agreement with him as he continues to develop and mature as a rider under the guidance of our factory team.”
Beirer said Herlings was an excellent example of KTM’s ongoing commitment to nurture the best and brightest riders from an early age in order to showcase the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team as the apex of the company’s “Ready to Race” philosophy. Herlings will continue to ride for the team in both 2014 and 2015.
Pit Beirer, Head of KTM Motorsports has announced that KTM Racing has signed its MX2 factory rider Jeffrey Herlings for another two years. Herlings is considered one of the brightest young talents in the sport and has been a successful part of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team since he was old enough to qualify for the senior international racing competition.
The Dutch rider has delivered astonishing performances on the track since he joined the MX2 class but Jeffrey was already on the KTM radar screen from a very early age when Red Bull KTM Factory team boss Stefan Everts recognized his potential. Jeffrey is widely considered as the world’s best sand rider but in 2013 the current MX2 World Champion has proved to be virtually invincible on all terrain. He has won every Grand Prix so far this season, losing only a single moto to have an impressive current 17-1 scorecard.
Pit Beirer: “Jeffrey is the youngest rider in his class. He is still only 18 and we’ve never experienced such a great talent in someone so young. Such a talent needs special nurturing and we’re confident that in the hands of Stefan Everts and with the support of the entire KTM team, we can guide him carefully through these early years of his already remarkable career. This is also the reason that Stefan strongly recommends that Jeffrey should compete for another season in the MX2 class. He may still be very young but he has already shown everyone involved in our sport that his talent is indisputable. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to extend our agreement with him as he continues to develop and mature as a rider under the guidance of our factory team.”
Beirer said Herlings was an excellent example of KTM’s ongoing commitment to nurture the best and brightest riders from an early age in order to showcase the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team as the apex of the company’s “Ready to Race” philosophy. Herlings will continue to ride for the team in both 2014 and 2015.
So... they didn't poach Roczen away from Suzuki at 17 and ship him off to the United States with Marvin to try and conquer America a few years later? That never happened???
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While I don't agree with your choice of "dominating", I am really glad to see Marvin and Kenny come over and race. And if you didn't catch the sarcasm in the first post, well...
In those other threads virtually everyone agreed that 18 is too young to go MX1 and with the prospect of spending maybe 12 years or more on the 450 who can really blame him at the end of the day for not wanting to and preferring to stay on a 250 longer whichever series it is,Roczen has adapted over there afterall,he's won a title this year and is leading the Outdoor series right now
However,on the flip side who knows what actually went on behind closed doors in that meeting?
84 has openly said that he would like to - very different language.
And bear in mind that KTM would like to have ownership of both the AMA and GP titles so it makes excellent sense that 84 stays where he is, and i expect he is being more than well rewarded, as are KTM with sales.
I doubt very much that KR or MM really give a flying f**k about Herlings staying in GP's or not.
Consider his size and strength in comparison as well.
thought they can't stand each other, according to some vital insiders
guessing from my part, this two-year deal is mx1 related
He should know whats best for Herlings.
My interpretation, next year MX2 than they look from year to year (if Tixier is ready, Tony's knee etc, he's ready if they need him ) and express the hope of a longterm co (most likely at KTM for a long time inc MX1)
I agree that KTM are quite savvy when it comes to both a riders career/development and for their own marketing purposes.
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