Red Bull KTM Factory Racing steadied, rallied and attacked the critical point of the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas to score valuable MotoGP World Championship points in the third round of 21 on the schedule. Brad Binder sits 6th in the series standings after scoring 9th at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, while Jack Miller steered his KTM RC16 to 13th.

Hot and breezy weather coated a decent crowd at the large COTA race facility and as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing faced-up to 20 long laps of the winding 5.5km course with 20 turns of varying speed, entry and technical demand. Brad Binder and Jack Miller accelerated from the sixth and fourth rows of the grid respectively.

Miller, as usual, was rapid away from the line thanks to the configuration of his #43 KTM RC16 and slotted into the chase for fifth position in the formative stages. Binder had to be even more proactive to win time and places during the opening circulations. The South African diligently moved up the order to invade the top ten and then made sure of 9th. Jack suffered with rear grip in the final laps and the circumstances affected his lap-times. He eventually made the line in 13th.

After three rounds Brad has accumulated 49 points to lie 6th in the table. Jack has 22 and sits 10th. The team are 4th in the standings. Spain next. The Circuit de Jerez-Angel Nieto boasts almost forty years of history as an atmospheric and staple part of the Grand Prix calendar. Round four comes to life from April 26-28.

Brad Binder, 9th: “A tricky race for us even though I got the best launch of my life! I think that was the highlight. In Turn 1 I tried to rail the outside to gain as many positions as I could and with the mess between riders there I unfortunately broke my rear wing and front left wing. 20 laps around COTA with that missing wasn’t much fun. I could finally find a rhythm between that situation and my tire and make some pace. A difficult weekend and one to forget although I think our GP here looks a lot worse than it was!”

Jack Miller, 13th: “I felt good in the group for the first six laps and very comfortable. The bike was working better than yesterday but then from lap seven I ran into some grip issues immediately and it just got worse. I couldn’t carry corner speed. It was a bit confusing after we’d done ten laps and pushed so hard in the Sprint. I’d been managing the tire and building it up, so it’s very strange. I just tried to ride as defensively as I could for the rest of the race. We’ll have a look at the data. I felt I could have done a good job here.”

Rnd2, EnduroGP 2024 - Valpacos, Portugal

Red Bull KTM Racing Racing’s Josep Garcia continued his relentless pace in the FIM EnduroGP World Championship by claiming an EnduroGP and Enduro1 class win on day one at round two in Valpacos, Portugal. With further podium results on day two, the Spaniard is now tied on points for the championship lead in both classes.

With round two coming hot on the heels of last weekend’s season opener, Garcia was eager to continue his winning ways in Portugal. Kicking things off with victory in the Friday night Akrapovic Super Test for the second week in a row, Josep was fired up for the next two days of racing to come.

A strong start to Saturday saw the KTM 250 EXC-F mounted rider build an early lead after setting the fastest time on both the cross test and enduro test. Despite a hectic pace at the front of the field, Garcia held firm at the top of the classification. Going on to win a further three special tests, while never dropping outside of the top four, saw him claim a well-deserved victory in EnduroGP and Enduro1.

On day two, Garcia set about repeating those winning results. But a crash on the enduro test put the Spaniard on the back foot. Regrouping and pushing hard, he raced his way from sixth up to third overall. Edging ever closer to securing a double victory in Valpacos, Garcia was in the hunt as he entered the 10th and final special test of the day. Going all-in like only the Spaniard can, the tactic unfortunately didn’t pay off for him this time. A small crash saw his chance of victory slip away, forcing him to settle for third overall in EnduroGP and second in Enduro1.

With his strong results across the weekend, Josep is now tied on points for the lead in both the EnduroGP and Enduro2 categories as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing look towards round three in Romania next month, May 10-12.

Josep Garcia: “It’s been a good, solid weekend for me. Winning EnduroGP and Enduro1 on Saturday was perfect really, along with also topping the Super Test on Friday night. I didn’t make too many mistakes on day one and that made the difference. I had some mistakes on Sunday, which cost me a chance of winning, but I still finished on the podium in both classes. Like round one, the pace was incredible this weekend. Everyone is pushing so hard and there’s no room for error. I feel good on the bike and I’m happy with how I’m riding. I just need to keep this level at the next round.”

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Chase Sexton made his return to the 450SX podium in Round 13 of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship at Foxborough's Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts tonight, finishing just short of the victory after charging hard to a P2 result in the Main Event, as Tom Vialle claimed third position in 250SX East.

Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, defending premier class champion Sexton was fifth on the time sheets following qualifying this afternoon and then raced to P3 in the second heat of the night.

Sexton was positioned fourth after lap one in the Main Event, quickly climbing into third and then pressuring for second at that point. He managed to make a pass for position on lap 18 and then went to work on challenging for the lead, eventually taking the checkered flag in the runner-up result and now sits third in the standings, 15 points outside of the lead with four rounds to run in 450SX.

Chase Sexton: "It was definitely hard to pass on this track tonight... I got by Jason [Anderson] early and then I was behind Kenny [Roczen] for a while. It took a lot to set that pass up, trying to get an angle [to make the move]. After that, you couldn't be super-aggressive with how the track was, it was really slippery, so you had to be patient. I saw Cooper [Webb] miss the rut toward the end, so I went to rail the turn and maybe set up a pass, but it didn't come together. I feel like I had good speed tonight, I was decent in the heat and felt like I rode pretty good in the Main Event with how the track was, so we will keep pushing from here into these final races."

Unfortunately for Sexton's 450SX Class teammate Aaron Plessinger, a crash in this morning's Free Practice session resulted in him being ruled out of action for the remainder of the round, set to undergo further evaluation on his elbow.

Foxborough saw the 250SX East series resume in its sixth round of the 2024 season, where Frenchman Tom Vialle raced his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to third place on the podium. Vialle was fifth fastest in qualifying and then improved to P3 in Heat 2 of the night, before racing to third position in the Main Event. He retains second in the standings, only four points outside of the lead with three races remaining.

Tom Vialle: "I always try to do my best no matter what and I think that finishing third was the best I could do tonight, so we are happy to be on the podium again. Next weekend will be really important and the coming races, too. There are only three rounds to go – it is going to be a good fight to the end, for sure."

The Supercross Futures category was also back on track in Foxborough, where KTM-supported amateur racer Luke Fauser raced to third position on the podium tonight.

De Baets Yamaha Supported MX Team’s Lotte van Drunen powered her GYTR-kitted YZ250F to a dominant double-race victory at the second round of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship in Riola Sardo, Sardinia. As a result, the 16-year-old Dutch star has taken the WMX Championship leader’s red-plate.

The opening race of the weekend saw van Drunen deliver arguably the best ride of her young career. After being held up behind some fallen riders at turn one, van Drunen was left with a lot of work to do in order to secure a strong result. Already up to sixth by the end of lap one, the Dutch sensation continued to put her incredible sand riding skills to good use and made a crucial last-lap pass on Daniela Guillen to take her first race win of 2024.

Race two was far less eventful but just as rewarding for van Drunen. Holding a tight line around turn one in order to stay out of trouble, the 16-year-old was soon involved in a tense battle for the lead. Working her way to the front by the end of lap three aboard her GYTR-kitted YZ250F, van Drunen soon began building a comfortable lead, and ultimately won race two by over 18 seconds.

With her 1-1 result, Lotte claimed her first overall victory of the year and will run the series leader’s red plates at round three in Spain.

The MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 team was also in action in Sardinia for round one of the EMX125 Championship. The highly competitive series kicked off with strong finishes for all three riders with Mano Faure, in his EMX125 debut, placing third overall following his 3-6 result.

Just one point behind in fourth was Dani Heitink, whose weekend was highlighted by his runner-up finish in race two, while Jarne Bervoets delivered two consistent results for seventh overall.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia has got his 2024 FIM EnduroGP World Championship campaign off to a victorious start at round one in Fafe, Portugal. The Spaniard was on winning form at the season-opener, claiming victories in both EnduroGP and Enduro1 on day one. Backing it up with a closely fought runner-up result in each class on day two, Josep completed round one as the early points leader in the EnduroGP championship.

Eagerly awaiting round one of the new EnduroGP season, Garcia was keen to start the defense of his Enduro1 crown while also fighting for overall EnduroGP honors. Immediately making his presence felt, the KTM 250 EXC-F mounted rider clocked the fastest time in the competitive Friday night Super Test.

Continuing his strong pace on Saturday morning, Garcia won the opening cross test and enduro test to establish an early lead. Collecting a further three test wins as the day progressed, the KTM rider built a lead that wouldn’t be caught. Winning EnduroGP by a very healthy 32 seconds, he also secured the Enduro1 class win.

A solid start to day two saw Garcia take over the EnduroGP race lead at the end of the second special test. However, an unfortunate mistake on the slippery rocks in the extreme test saw him lose 10 seconds to his rivals. Forced to play catch up, the race was on for the Spaniard.

Attacking hard for the remaining two laps and six special tests, Garcia came within four seconds of taking victory on his KTM 250 EXC-F. But despite his best efforts, he had to settle for the runner-up result in both EnduroGP and Enduro1.

Naturally disappointed with his mistake, but pleased with his overall performance and speed, Josep heads to round two next weekend with an early lead in EnduroGP, while remaining tied on points for the lead in Enduro1.

The FIM EnduroGP World Championship continues with round two in Valpacos, Portugal on April 12-14.

Josep Garcia: “I’m very happy with how the weekend has gone and it feels good to get the championship underway with strong results like this. Day one was perfect. I hardly made a mistake and won by quite a lot. Day two started good, but I had a big crash in the first extreme test that cost me a lot of time. I pushed hard and made most of the time back. It was frustrating to miss the victory by so little, but it shows just how tight the racing is. Overall, with a 1-2 result in EnduroGP it’s been a very strong start to the season. Next weekend I’ll give it my all again.”

MXGP faced its first authentic sandy test of 2024 as the Grand Prix of Sardegna plunged the MXGP and MX2 classes into the rough and rippled Riola Sardo terrain for round three of twenty in 2024. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing toasted an MXGP podium on the sunny Italian island as Jeffrey Herlings rode to 3rd with his KTM 450 SX-F and Liam Everts was the pick of the finishers in MX2 with 5th place scored on the KTM 250 SX-F.

For the fourth year in a row the challenging Riola Sardo sand was the scene for a demanding and technical MXGP Grand Prix. The circuit is familiar to most of the FIM World Championship field as a regular winter testing location as well as a habitual host of a date in the Internazionali d’Italia ‘pre-season’ series. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing travelled to Sardinia after races in Argentina and Spain and with some of the squad keeping in competitive trim during domestic competition last weekend.

On the international stage Riola was a stern test of man and machine with a hot spring climate adding to the difficulty. Jeffrey Herlings was the best performer from the four-rider roster on Saturday for the RAM Qualification Heat. The Dutchman was 3rd in MXGP despite battling some discomfort from a practice fall. Liam Everts managed a 6th in MX2 while Andrea Adamo recovered from a first corner crash to 12th while Sacha Coenen was 10th.

Herlings was the main focus for the MXGP motos and as the most prolific racer in the history of the sport continues his path back to full speed, confidence and potential. Although he needed some painkillers, Jeffrey attacked the sand to confirm 3rd place in the first race and his second top-three classification of the season so far. In the second outing he started better and was stalking the rear wheel of leader Jorge Prado when a small slip dropped him to 3rd. He confirmed 3-3 for the day: his first silverware of 2024 MXGP after marking 8th and 4th in the previous rounds.

Adamo’s determined rise to 3rd place in the second MX2 race should have given him a scorecard of 4-3 for the day and ensured a second podium finish in a row. The Italian was disqualified however for failing to stop in the pitlane when he briefly entered during the 30 minutes and 2 lap distance and therefore dropped to 12th overall.

Everts, still making gains after his pre-season thumb injury, left Sardinia with a well-earned top five with 8th and 4th across the sand. His 5th position was four spots better than Coenen who again showed his superb starting skills with two holeshots (now up to 5 in total for the season) but mistakes nudged him down to 13-6. All three factory KTM 250 SX-Fs were roaming in the leading places out of the gate in the second moto.

MXGP retains an Italian flavor but heads to the mainland for the Grand Prix of Trentino next weekend. The series will change sand, sea and sun for the epic Dolomite mountain landscape and punishing Arco hardpack. The 2023 event was notable as the scene of Andrea Adamo’s maiden GP victory and Liam Everts first career podium result.

Jeffrey Herlings, 3rd and 3rd for 3rd overall in MXGP: “I had a massive one on Saturday morning and had the wind knocked out of me, which didn’t help. I had an issue with my ribs all weekend then and the track was so bumpy. No excuses…but it meant the GP was a struggle. The second moto was the first time this season I had the pace to go with Jorge…until the crash! Overall, this was a step forward. I’m not as fast as the other guys yet but I’m much closer than I was in Argentina and closer again than I was in Spain. I’ll keep growing. It’s a long season and a lot more motos to go. I’m happy to be back on the podium for now.”

New-face Roan van de Moosdijk will be joining Tim Gajser for the third round of the 2024 MXGP World Championship, taking place on the island of Sardinia, Italy. Riola Sardo is the venue and it will the first opportunity to see the best motocross riders on the planet tackle deep sand terrain, after the fast-paced Argentina track and the rutted circuit in Spain last time out.

The Team HRC duo will be hoping for better fortunes at a track that hasn’t been a happy hunting-ground in previous years, since the world championship series started visiting the venue in 2021. Gajser will be looking to get himself on the MXGP podium for the first time here, after numerous successful visits in the pre-season Italian Championship races. And if he does that, he’ll keep up his podium streak after two second-place finishes in Argentina and Spain. The Slovenian has won two of the six points-scoring motos so far in 2024 and sits 10-points out of first place in the championship, but knows there is a long way to go and that consistency is just as important as speed in these early rounds.

Alongside him, for what will be his Team HRC and MXGP class debut, will be v/d Moosdijk, with the young Dutch rider signing for the team this week. It is a great opportunity for the former EMX250 champion and although he hasn’t had long on the bike, he has still been able to have a couple of good sessions testing the Honda CRF450R and has come away very impressed. Having ridden similar terrain in the Netherlands, despite its treacherous nature, this is actually a good track for the new #39 to be making first start and although there aren’t any expectations on his result, he’ll still be hoping to show good speed.

Unfortunately, Italian Ferruccio Zanchi won’t be making the trip to the island after suffering a crash in Croatia during the week. It is a real shame for the Italian, who was looking forward to riding on home soil and had made a very impressive start to his full-time MX2 career with Team HRC, but the decision was made that it would be better to sit this one out and not cause any further problems.

So now, the focus on the team in entirely on the MXGP class this weekend as they look to help Gajser and v/d Moosdijk challenge as best they can in the qualification race on Saturday, before the two GP-scoring motos on Sunday, which should give further insight into how this competitive MXGP championship is taking shape.

Tim Gajser  ²⁴³

I haven’t had very good memories of this place in the GPs, but in the pre-season races I’ve done well here. My aim is to try and take that form and transfer it into the two motos and I know if I can do that, I’ll be near the front of the field once again. It certainly won’t be easy because the deep sand really can bring a lot of problems, but I’ve improved a lot over the years and I want this race to really showcase how well I can ride these conditions.

Roan van de Moosdijk  ³⁹

Each time I’ve got on the bike, I’ve felt more comfortable so I just want to keep improving and getting to a place where I can put in three solid races over the weekend. Thankfully I grew up riding the sand so I know this type of track well, but of course I’ll be making my MXGP debut so it won’t be easy mixing it up with the best motocross riders in the world. I don’t really have any set targets, but obviously I’m hoping to repay the faith of Team HRC as quickly as possible.

The latest episode of Inside MXGP: Just Send It! Delves into the journey of WMX prodigy Lotte van Drunen and the emergence of Yamaha's new force in the EMX250 ranks. The episode name "Just Send It" comes from Lotte herself when asked about what inspired her to jump one of the biggest triples in motocross at the MXGP of Spain, "I watched the MX2 riders do it," she smiled, "at first I was kind of scared, but they showed that it was possible, so I thought, oh well, you can do it, JUST SEND IT!". 

Lotte’s rise in motocross has been nothing short of spectacular. From fearlessly competing against boys in the 65cc and 85cc classes to securing podium finishes in the World and European Championships, Lotte has established herself as the shining star of a new generation of female riders. After a stellar rookie season in 2023, where she defied all expectations with four race wins and three podium finishes, securing an impressive third-place finish in the world rankings, Lotte's partnership with Yamaha has marked an exciting new chapter in her illustrious career.

Seamlessly adapting to her GYTR kitted YZ250F, Lotte has wasted no time establishing herself as a WMX title threat in 2024. “I feel really good on the Yamaha,” she said, “I really feel much better than I did on my old bike; it suits me. I feel like I’ve made some big steps recently, especially on the hard pack, so I’m feeling good, confident and ready for this season!” 

Despite the frustration of a couple of misfortunes denying Jett Lawrence a top finish in the 450SX class, the third and final Triple Crown race of the 2024 AMA Supercross season—held this weekend in St. Louis—included very positive aspects for Team Honda HRC, with Hunter Lawrence and Jo Shimoda both tallying their best results of the year thus far.

The wild first 450SX race saw Hunter Lawrence’s CRF450RWE exit turn 1 with the lead, while Jett was in fifth. A lap 1 pileup delayed Jett, costing him a couple of positions, and Hunter went down on the following lap. Impressively, Jett was up to second place by lap 10, and he held on for a runner-up finish, while Hunter took an eighth-place result. Race 2 began with a Jett Lawrence holeshot, but Justin Cooper snuck by on the second straight. Jett got back by through a rhythm section on the next lap and went on to notch a comfortable win, only to be demoted to third for missing a red-cross flag over the finish-line jump. Several other riders received similar penalties, with Hunter benefitting with a second-place result. Hunter and Jett were about fifth and sixth to start race 3, but Justin Barcia made contact with Jett in a 180-degree corner, sending the Australian to the ground. Hunter rode in fourth place for most of the race, tallying 8-2-4 scores for third overall—the first podium result of his young premier-class career. Jett slowly circulated the track for 21^st place, but his 2-3-21 scores were good for eighth overall.

Jo Shimoda put his CRF250R in front down the start straight in the 250SX West division’s first race, but he went wide in turn 1 and completed lap 1 in third place. On lap 7 he displaced Juju Beaumer for second, then held that spot to the finish. Shimoda was fifth out of turn 1 in race 2 and lost a spot shortly afterward. He had climbed into podium position by the midway point, and he held off a late RJ Hampshire attack to finish third. Shimoda was third across the holeshot line in race 3, and that’s where the Japanese rider stayed for all 11 laps, his 2-3-3 scores netting him a season-best second-overall result.

450SX Results

1. Eli Tomac (Yam)
2. Cooper Webb (Yam)
3. Hunter Lawrence (Hon)
4. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
5. Chase Sexton (KTM)
6. Justin Barcia (Gas)
7. Malcolm Stewart (Hus)
8. Jett Lawrence (Hon)
9. Justin Cooper (Yam)
10. Shane McElrath (Suz)

Following the success of previous years both on and off the track, KTM has once again extended its ISDE Service Package to racers. The 2024 FIM International 6DAYS Enduro (ISDE) will take place in Josep Garcia’s home territory, in the north-western town of Silleda, Spain, from 14 - 19 October.

ISDE 2023 in San Juan, Argentina, saw over 340 competitors from 30 countries take on the dusty, rocky Argentinian terrain. With temperatures in the region touching 40 degrees, the 2023 event proved incredibly challenging, right from day one.

With Team USA dominating proceedings, and KTM’s Josep Garcia taking an early lead on lap one of the final day, the Spaniard brought his KTM 250 EXC-F home to secure a hat-trick of overall individual ISDE wins – also taking overall E1 honors.

This year, the 2024 ISDE will give Garcia a home-field advantage, with KTM extending that to all riders looking to take on the ISDE via a fleet of rental machines and service packs. This provides riders and teams with the choice to rent race-ready 2025 KTM EXC or EXC-F models, and full KTM technical support in the pits.
The ISDE KTM Service Package provides expert assistance at service stations for the duration of the entire event, as per FIM rules, and includes the following:

• Access to the KTM Service Stations throughout the event.
• Technical instructions for all KTM riders.
• Technical assistance for the whole event as permitted according to FIM rules.
• Tools for the servicing.
• Wide range of Motorex lubricants and liquids for servicing.
• Petrol for the race days.
• Daily update for settings and race information.
• Expert WP suspension support.
• Storage boxes for gloves, goggles, tires, and personal items.
• Emergency assistance at service points.
• Spare Parts Service (cost of spare parts not included).
• Catering, meals after each race day.
• One fresh air filter every day for the race days for each rider.
• First bike service after pre-ride setup.
• De-restriction of the motorcycle if required.

The price for the KTM Service Package including motorcycle rentals during the 6DAYS is:
€ 5.100 (including all taxes) for 2-strokes.
€ 5.500 (including all taxes) for 4-strokes.

Riders can also opt to use only the KTM Race Service, at 1,700 Euro (including all taxes). Unused fuel will not be reimbursed.

In addition to the regular motorcycle rental and pit services, KTM will also offer a photo package for the 2024 ISDE. You will receive a selection of professional photos from the event, including action and static, off-the-bike shots.
The price for the KTM Photo Package during the 2024 ISDE is 120 Euros. Photos will be provided to the customer within 14 days after the event.

The KTM ISDE Service Package has been developed and honed over many years and is an invaluable option for riders looking to take on the ISDE. It ensures logistics and essential services are taken care of and provides support from the biggest, most successful name in enduro competition – KTM.

Interest in the KTM 6DAYS Race Service must be finalized before 31 July 2024. For more information about the 2024 ISDE KTM Race Service, click HERE