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    CHASE SEXTON AND TOM VIALLE CLAIM TRIPLE CROWN PODIUMS IN INDIANAPOLIS

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    Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Chase Sexton and Tom Vialle both earned podium results in tonight's 10th round of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship at the Indianapolis Triple Crown, with Sexton racing to third overall in 450SX and Vialle finishing second in the 250SX East Main Event.

    Sexton continues to regain complete fitness following his recent hand injury, delivering a trio of consistent performances onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in technical track conditions. The defending champion was third in the opening two races and then finished strongly with P2 in the final encounter, landing him third on the podium, and he retains third in the point standings.

    Chase Sexton: "Indy was definitely an improvement again. Qualifying wasn't the hottest for me, but we showed up tonight and overall we're trying to build every weekend. I feel like we're getting better and I'm able to do motos during the week now, so kind of getting back to how I would normally train. We still have some room for improvement, for sure, but we're on the right path and we're going to try to keep inching closer over these coming rounds, give it my best every weekend."

    450SX teammate Aaron Plessinger was solid all night on his way to sixth overall riding his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, going 6-4-9 across the three races. His best ride came in the second moto after running up front early on, and that fourth position was decisive in his final result. Despite going down in the final outing on his way to ninth, Plessinger is positioned seventh in points with seven rounds remaining.

    Aaron Plessinger: "Indianapolis was alright, I was happy with my riding, but the results didn't show. The first one, I got off to a mediocre start and rode around in 11th, but then I started clicking off laps and got up to sixth. Race 2, my start was really good and I went backward, then started riding good around halfway and came back to fourth. The third one was decent early on again, before I tried passing [Jason] Anderson in the whoops, we came together and I went down. I salvaged what I could from there. Overall, it was a decent night, and we'll go back to work to get better in the first few laps!"

    Another standout ride from two-time MX2 World Champion Vialle saw the Frenchman claim his fourth-consecutive podium in 250SX East wearing the red plates this weekend, piecing together 4-3-1 results and second place on the podium. A crash in the first race dented his chances overall, but he managed to rebound with the final race win of the night on his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. He is second in the series, just two points outside of the lead.

    Tom Vialle: "I actually felt really good in the first moto and I had the crash in the whoops, so I was really frustrated. In the second one, I didn't ride the best, and then in the third race I feel like I rode the best that I was able to all day. I'm pretty happy – the track was tough tonight, that's for sure. I really wanted to win the last one, which I did in the end, and we're still in the fight, so that's what matters."

    Next Race: March 23 – Seattle, Washington

    Results 450SX Class – Indianapolis
    1. Jett Lawrence (AUS), Honda
    2. Ken Roczen (GER), Suzuki
    3. Chase Sexton (USA), KTM
    OTHER KTM
    6. Aaron Plessinger (USA), KTM

    Standings 450SX Class 2024 after 10 of 17 rounds
    1. Jett Lawrence, 210 points
    2. Cooper Webb, 189
    3. Chase Sexton, 185
    OTHER KTM
    7. Aaron Plessinger, 162

    Results 250SX East Class – Indianapolis
    1. Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki
    2. Tom Vialle (FRA), KTM
    3. Haiden Deegan (USA), Yamaha

    Standings 250SX East Class 2024 after 5 of 9 rounds
    1. Cameron McAdoo, 98 points
    2. Tom Vialle, 96
    3. Pierce Brown, 87

    Binder 2nd and double podium prizes for KTM as Qatar MotoGP™ gets 2024 up to speed

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    The Qatar Grand Prix produced yet more extreme performance and faster race times and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing were chief protagonists in a tense opening joust of the 2024 campaign. Brad Binder followed up his runner-up finish in the Saturday Sprint at the Lusail International Circuit with a confident repeat 2nd position as teammate Jack Miller logged a 21st place finish after an early tumble in

    TOM VIALLE TAKES OVER 250SX EAST RED PLATE AFTER BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES

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    A second-straight 250SX East victory for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Tom Vialle saw him take over the series points lead following Birmingham's ninth round of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship, as Chase Sexton raced to a top-five finish in the 450SX Class.

    Just one week after his breakout win in Daytona, 23-year-old Vialle rode his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to the third-fastest lap-time in qualifying, before storming to P1 in both his Heat and the Main Event. It was a controlled performance from the two-time MX2 World Champion to win by 2.731 seconds, now holding the red plate by a single point following four rounds of the eastern regional series.

    Tom Vialle: "I felt great all day and had a good Heat race to win one of those for the first time. In the Main Event, I didn't have the best start, but I got into P1 and did some good laps early, trying to stay consistent the whole moto. The last four or five laps were great, I loved the track, and it turns out it was pretty good after the weather we had this week. Another win is amazing for me and I'm really happy to have the red plate – I haven't won two races in a row since back in the GPs, so it is a nice feeling. Now we will focus on the next race in Indy."

    450SX saw defending champion Sexton qualify second quickest and then sprint away to a commanding Heat race victory onboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. A late charge in the Main Event eventually resulted in a fourth-place result, keeping his title hopes alive, now 20 points outside of the lead in third position.

    Chase Sexton: "Today was better, even if the result obviously didn't really show it. I feel like my speed and also spark was back today – not where I want it to be, but it's getting better. Heat race win, it took me nine races to get one of those this season, which was good for us tonight, and then in the Main Event, I made a few mistakes and really just lost the race from there. We'll go back to work this week and try to come out swinging for the Triple Crown in Indy."

    Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Aaron Plessinger's day also started out in promising fashion, ninth in qualifying and then claiming fifth in the second 450SX Heat race of the night program. He ran as high as sixth in the Main Event on his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, before going on to take the checkered flag in P8.

    Aaron Plessinger: "Alabama was going good, the qualifiers were decent, and then in the Heat race we pushed through for fifth. We made a little bit of a change and went out for the Main Event, but I just rode inconsistent. I was making little mistakes and just wasn't fully in the moment, so ended up eighth. Overall, it was a solid day, we're coming out unscathed and onto the next one! We'll do some homework this week and figure out how to get back up on the podium."

    Next Race: March 16 – Indianapolis, Indiana

    Results 450SX Class – Birmingham
    1. Jett Lawrence (AUS), Honda
    2. Cooper Webb (USA), Yamaha
    3. Ken Roczen (GER), Suzuki
    4. Chase Sexton (USA), KTM
    OTHER KTM
    8. Aaron Plessinger (USA), KTM

    Standings 450SX Class 2024 after 9 of 17 rounds
    1. Jett Lawrence, 185 points
    2. Cooper Webb, 172
    3. Chase Sexton, 165
    OTHER KTM
    7. Aaron Plessinger, 146

    Results 250SX East Class – Birmingham
    1. Tom Vialle (FRA), KTM
    2. Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki
    3. Seth Hammaker (USA), Kawasaki

    Standings 250SX East Class 2024 after 4 of 9 rounds
    1. Tom Vialle, 74 points
    2. Cameron McAdoo, 73
    3. Pierce Brown, 69

    TOM VIALLE AND RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING WIN DAYTONA 250SX MAIN EVENT

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    A spectacular first win in the AMA Supercross Championship was earned by Tom Vialle at Daytona International Speedway tonight, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250SX East contender breaking through in challenging conditions at the world-famous venue. Round 8 also saw Chase Sexton finish on the podium, claiming second position in the 450SX Main Event.

    Two-time MX2 World Champion Vialle moved to the U.S. full-time last season and raced to a first Supercross podium just one week ago in Arlington, now becoming a race winner onboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION.

    The 23-year-old Frenchman qualified third fastest this afternoon and then was second in his Heat Race to keep the momentum going into the night program. Vialle was third at the conclusion of the opening lap of the Main Event and then took charge on lap five, going on to win by 4.997 seconds. As a result, he's moved to within three points of the series lead.

    Tom Vialle: "It was nice to grab the win after having my first podium last week and now my first victory here in Daytona. The track was tough, but I actually feel good. I didn't have a great start, but I passed a lot of guys and it feels so good – it's amazing to win. I want to thank my team and everybody who works with me and supports me. It's amazing to race at Daytona and to get this result!"

    Daytona was also a positive outing for defending 450SX Champion Sexton, qualifying second in the single session held during the afternoon and then racing to second in his Heat despite a crash while challenging for the lead. He factored at the front once again in the Main Event, leading the opening four laps until eventually taking the checkered flag in third position aboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. Sexton has climbed to P3 in the standings, currently 13 points outside of the red plate.

    Chase Sexton: "This is definitely a step in the right direction. I've had a rough couple of weeks with my hand being hurt, but tonight was good. Overall, this is another building block and we'll go back to work this week. I finally got to ride between races this past week with my hand and we're not done yet, just gotta keep building and keep moving forward."

    This weekend marked the most difficult of the season for teammate Aaron Plessinger after he crashed heavily in the Main Event. His day started with promise, setting the eighth quickest lap in qualifying and then scoring P3 in his Heat, however, a crash while running sixth in the Main Event ended his hopes of a strong result, eventually salvaging four points for 18th position. 

    Aaron Plessinger: "Daytona was an interesting one. I was feeling good all day and then the rain came, got a little muddy, and the track was already soft, so that added to it. The Heat was good, caught a flow on my way to third, and then the Main Event was going well also, until it wasn't. I was running around fifth or sixth, hit a soft spot on the face of a jump, and had to bail over the bars. I got up, the bike was all twisted so I pulled in, went back out, and then rolled around to save some points. Overall, we're going into next weekend to race and we're going to push on. I'm looking forward to Birmingham, it's gonna be a good one."

    Next Race: March 9 – Birmingham, Alabama

    Results 450SX Class – Daytona

    1. Jett Lawrence (AUS), Honda

    2. Eli Tomac (USA), Yamaha

    3. Chase Sexton (USA), KTM

    OTHER KTM

    18. Aaron Plessinger (USA), KTM

    Standings 450SX Class 2024 after 8 of 17 rounds

    1. Jett Lawrence, 160 points

    2. Cooper Webb, 150

    3. Chase Sexton, 147

    OTHER KTM

    6. Aaron Plessinger, 132

    Results 250SX East Class – Daytona

    1. Tom Vialle (FRA), KTM

    2. Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki

    3. Seth Hammaker (USA), Kawasaki

    Standings 250SX East Class 2024 after 3 of 9 rounds

    1. Max Anstie, 52 points

    2. Cameron McAdoo, 51

    3. Pierce Brown, 51

    4. Tom Vialle, 49

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