Villopoto / KTM?

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Edited Date/Time 2/24/2025 6:35am

I probably missed something, but I just noticed him in KTM clothing on the pre-race show.  Edited as another member explained why below 🍻

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I probably missed something, but I just noticed him in KTM clothing on the pre-race show.  Edited as another member explained why below 🍻

One of his twins is racing KTM juniors

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I probably missed something, but I just noticed him in KTM clothing on the pre-race show.  Edited as another member explained why below 🍻

1911 wrote:

One of his twins is racing KTM juniors

That makes a lot more sense, thank you for the response 👍🏻

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I was wondering how he was there with the KTM Jnrs, for a second time, as I thought kids may get just the one go at it.

Then, this thread reminding me he's got Twins.......

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So he’s not with Yamaha anymore?

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2/24/2025 6:33am
rstaichi wrote:

So he’s not with Yamaha anymore?

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with everything they have going on 😂 

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rstaichi wrote:

So he’s not with Yamaha anymore?

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with...

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with everything they have going on 😂 

Yep, he said on a Weege interview that Yamaha knew all about it and graciously encouraged him to support his son...even if it meant wearing KTM colors at some of the races. Pretty cool of them, if you ask me! 

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rstaichi wrote:

So he’s not with Yamaha anymore?

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with...

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with everything they have going on 😂 

davistld01 wrote:
Yep, he said on a Weege interview that Yamaha knew all about it and graciously encouraged him to support his son...even if it meant wearing KTM...

Yep, he said on a Weege interview that Yamaha knew all about it and graciously encouraged him to support his son...even if it meant wearing KTM colors at some of the races. Pretty cool of them, if you ask me! 

That’s really cool of them. Bigger picture and all that. He’s there for his kids experience and that’s it

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rstaichi wrote:

So he’s not with Yamaha anymore?

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with...

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with everything they have going on 😂 

Well that’s what I was thinking

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rstaichi wrote:

So he’s not with Yamaha anymore?

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with...

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with everything they have going on 😂 

davistld01 wrote:
Yep, he said on a Weege interview that Yamaha knew all about it and graciously encouraged him to support his son...even if it meant wearing KTM...

Yep, he said on a Weege interview that Yamaha knew all about it and graciously encouraged him to support his son...even if it meant wearing KTM colors at some of the races. Pretty cool of them, if you ask me! 

Yea that’s why I wondered. Didn’t think Yamaha would approve. But super cool the did.

 

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That kids got a pretty decent coach. 

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I saw a vid RV filmed in his backyard of one of the twins jumping a bicycle and he totally ate shit. LoL kid took it like a champ too.

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I saw that and wondered what was going on.   Glad he's still with Yamaha..

 

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-MAVERICK- wrote:

Whose autograph is that? Pretty funny him wearing a hat with one on it haha 

(Assuming it just comes on the hat they give out but still)

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jemcee wrote:

Whose autograph is that? Pretty funny him wearing a hat with one on it haha 

(Assuming it just comes on the hat they give out but still)

Looks like a #7. Maybe Plessinger?

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jemcee wrote:

Whose autograph is that? Pretty funny him wearing a hat with one on it haha 

(Assuming it just comes on the hat they give out but still)

It looks like AP autographed it. 

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2/26/2025 6:25am Edited Date/Time 2/26/2025 6:26am
Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with...

Still with Yamaha. Part of the KTM jrs must be the wear that gear. I doubt KTM is looking to hire any new brand ambassadors with everything they have going on 😂 

davistld01 wrote:
Yep, he said on a Weege interview that Yamaha knew all about it and graciously encouraged him to support his son...even if it meant wearing KTM...

Yep, he said on a Weege interview that Yamaha knew all about it and graciously encouraged him to support his son...even if it meant wearing KTM colors at some of the races. Pretty cool of them, if you ask me! 

rstaichi wrote:

Yea that’s why I wondered. Didn’t think Yamaha would approve. But super cool the did.

 

No, cool move would have been for KTM to waive their stipulation and let him wear the Yamaha gear he's paid to wear, just to have the 4-time SX champ and his kid in their boring little races. It would have even looked better having a Yamaha employed racer, dressed in Yamaha gear and having his kid race a KTM. 

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