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PR from KTM, i know it's been mentioned but first official announce i've seen. Glad to see some of the other Austrian team riders finding their way to a larger KTM squad...
Ryder DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick are locked in at Red Bull KTM Factory Racing! 
The pair join an expanded four-rider 250 program alongside Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen in the SMX World Championship.
Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 Team Manager: "We are incredibly excited to introduce our strengthened Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250 program, which will debut in 2027 with a four-rider lineup equipped with KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION machinery. KTM has enjoyed significant success in the category for many years, and this next step further underlines the brand’s READY TO RACE commitment into the future."
I'm so curious what the Coenen's plans are for sx. Lucas shouldn't even race sx this year especially nursing nerve damage. And even if Sasha does East, its gonna be scary. They both need time to learn sx. Props to KTM for fielding such a big 250 team
They were all under contract still, thought that was why they are doing 3 then coenen’s had option for the fourth.
Pretty cool full circle moment for Ramsey to be managing the 250 team seeing as he was the first rider in the US to get KTMs new 250f its first SX win in ‘05.
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Great observation. Congrats to Ramsey.
I've said this elsewhere that Lucas needs to sit out (most of) SX this next year. Firmly believe this would be best for him and KTM in the long-term. Prado showed you could come over and go straight into 450SX, but he spent months at the KTM track prior to A1. Either use the next 2 months to acclimate to SX, or use it to let his leg heal, but can't do both.
Both Coenan bros need to sit out SX 100%.
They need to log their SX practice laps, focus on the outdoors then come in 2028 ready to battle.
Yup, I went by the ktm track a few times last off season and Jorge was just doing lap after lap, moto after moto, and not messing around. Same with RyderD, I wouldn’t see those 2 pull in, they were just motoring the whole time.
I wonder if they're excited
Shame he didn't mention that on his quote. Good spot.
Incredibly-super-excited
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How many rounds of SX does Sasha ride next season? Could be zero, could be the whole season. That is possibly the greatest unknown going into next season. I can't wait to see some test track footage. No doubt he'll be sending it.
At least if he rides East he has an extra month, and he's not as banged up right now as Lucas. He could start in November and still have a solid 3 months before the first round, whereas Lucas has 10 weeks.
I’m surprised there are so many houses that seem close in the pics of the KTM practice track. (Lens might make them look closer, but a lot in view.)
No they're actually pretty close not sure how they got that approved in Murieta other than Deep Pockets to the right person lol
I'm not complaining it's cool to be able to go watch
My Nextdoor Neighbour is the Mayor and was on planning commission with Lapaglia JR - he's a huge moto fan.
Cost KTM a lot of money but the city was all for it.
Is that the track right off the 15 by the Honda track or is it actually in Murrieta?
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It's actually in Murrieta by the old headquarters by the green waste not too far from their new headquarters
Anyone heard when the Coenens are actually moving to the US? Seems like they would want to get on the supercross tracks ASAP (at least Sacha, I understand Lucas is gonna probably be out for a while)
Look up French Valley Airport on the google maps and you'll find it pretty quickly. Tracks are pretty much right at the south end of the runway.
Yep I found it!
Except teams don't do this. Langston didn't get to sit out 01 to learn, and the whoops he had to ride on that no link shock were a third bigger than anything built now.
Will they both run 250SX as neither have won the 450MX title?
Didn't sound like that was the plan, but not sure If anything has been officially released.
...........Buuutttt if he rides west he has more time to heal if he ends up in overhead lighting or upper nosebleed seats at A1. Sorry,had to.Honestly would love watching him ride like he does and not get hurt but I don't think SX will work out that way.I really want to see him healthy and wild outdoors.Please!
He hasn’t missed a race in 2 years 🤷♂️
Pretty amazing,the guy is an animal. Going to be so great watching him going next level fast in the US!
I love when factory teams have a full slate of 250 riders. This team is super fun, excited to see how they all do especially the Cohens.
Sacha can take a beating and get right back on the bike, its pretty amazing. The bad thing about supercross though is that a lot of times when you hit the dirt you are landing on an upslope (e.g. the next take off in a rhythm lane), which creates way more force than sliding down a hill or the landing of a jump. Hope they make it through the whole year healthy. I want to see the American boys step up this year, but its hard not to root for Sacha and Lucas to do well....
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