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    Adamo brings home first 2024 podium prizes in Spanish MXGP

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    A busy Grand Prix of Spain on the outskirts of Madrid was the scene for round two of twenty in 2024 MXGP and for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing to chase their first podium silverware of the season. World Champion Andrea Adamo won the second MX2 moto with his KTM 250 SX-F and finished 3rd while Jeffrey Herlings classified 4th in the MXGP class with the KTM 450 SX-F; tying on points for 3rd place.

    RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING'S CHASE SEXTON P2 IN SEATTLE 450SX THRILLER

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    A hard-fought second-place result was earned by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Chase Sexton in Seattle's 11th round of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship, the defending champion taking the 450SX Main Event down to the wire as the checkered flag flew tonight.

    Sexton was fast from the outset in technical conditions on his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION at Lumen Field, fourth fastest in qualifying and then claiming P3 in Heat 1 after leading his share of laps. From there he also led a large portion of the Main Event, fighting all the way to the finish and coming up short of victory by only 0.592s.

    Chase Sexton: "Overall, minus a few mistakes, I rode a really good race and came back towards the end – I had really good speed tonight in these gnarly conditions. This weekend definitely showed signs of improvement. These last two weekends I've built back some of that confidence I've needed, we made some bike changes before the Heat race and it was a direction I've been chasing for a while. I'm thankful for the team I have behind me and we'll keep grinding. We're climbing that ladder."

    Premier class teammate Aaron Plessinger was once again competitive in the soft, rutty conditions, qualifying in eighth position and then claiming second place in Heat 2 following a fast start. He carried that momentum into the Main Event, climbing from 10th position at the end of the opening lap to P4 in the end, only narrowly outside of a podium result.

    Aaron Plessinger: "Seattle was the best race I've had in a month and probably one of the better races I've had this year. In my mind, I should have gotten on the podium. My start was decent and I went backward in the first couple of laps, but started riding well around lap three or four. I got within a second of Jett [Lawrence] at the end, but couldn't quite seal the deal for third. It was good, I needed that result to get back into the flow, and everything's positive, so I'm looking forward to St. Louis and another Triple Crown!"

    Seattle saw the 250SX West region return to action following an extended break, where Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Julien Beaumer continued his rookie season onboard the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. He was a convincing third in his Heat, and then factored at the front of the pack early in the Main Event, before eventually finishing in seventh position.

    Julien Beaumer: "It was a good day here in Seattle. The morning started out a little rough, just didn't feel like myself, and then I managed to turn it around for the night show. I felt better each time out and then really figured the track out for the Main. I'm not satisfied yet though, I definitely have more in the tank, so we'll get back to work this week and come out swinging in St. Louis."

    Next Race: March 30 – St. Louis, Missouri

    Results 450SX Class – Seattle
    1. Cooper Webb (USA), Yamaha
    2. Chase Sexton (USA), KTM
    3. Jett Lawrence (AUS), Honda
    4. Aaron Plessinger (USA), KTM
    9. Justin Barcia (USA), GASGAS
    11. Malcolm Stewart (USA), Husqvarna

    Standings 450SX Class 2024 after 11 of 17 rounds
    1. Jett Lawrence, 230 points
    2. Cooper Webb, 214
    3. Chase Sexton, 207
    6. Aaron Plessinger, 162
    9. Justin Barcia, 122
    10. Malcolm Stewart, 115

    Results 250SX West Class – Seattle
    1. Levi Kitchen (USA), Kawasaki
    2. RJ Hampshire (USA), Husqvarna
    3. Jo Shimoda (JPN), Honda
    7. Julien Beaumer (USA), KTM
    13. Ryder DiFrancesco (USA), GASGAS

    Standings 250SX West Class 2024 after 6 of 10 rounds
    1. Levi Kitchen, 131 points
    2. RJ Hampshire, 123
    3. Jordon Smith, 110
    7. Julien Beaumer, 78
    14. Ryder DiFrancesco, 51

    RAM Trucks Europe to power Red Bull KTM MXGP drive for a third year

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    Power, dependability, and a cool image certainly won’t be in short supply around the MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team in 2024 thanks to a third year of association with RAM Trucks Europe. The title-winning squad and the most prolific crew in the Grand Prix series since 2010 are again partnering with the premium truck and commercial vehicle company.

    The 2024 MXGP series is underway with one of twenty dates already in the books and with the potent four rider roster of Jeffrey Herlings, Andrea Adamo, Liam Everts and Sacha Coenen tackling the MXGP and MX2 categories with KTM SX-F technology. For the third season in a row, RAM are helping with transportation and organization thanks to the provision of two RAM 1500 models, that will also carry special Red Bull KTM wrapping.

    Andrea and Liam have been selected as official brand ambassadors, meaning the trucks – famous for RAM’s brand tagline ‘built to serve’ – will also be available for their personal use and for loading practice bikes and other items essential for their training and non-race-based agendas.

    RAM Trucks was founded 14 years ago and counts on five global production plants, two in the USA, two in South America and another one in western Asia however the real roots of the company stretch back more than a century. RAM are already prevalent in MXGP as both the official car and the title sponsors of the Saturday RAM Qualification Heat race; the sprint carries world championship points for the second year in succession.

    Domenico Gostoli, Head of RAM & Dodge Brands Enlarged Europe: “The common values at the core of this relationship made it natural to continue this fantastic adventure side by side: after two years lived at the highest level and full of success, we are thrilled to renew the partnership with such a strong brand and team. Our communities are bound together by a strong passion and a deep emotional component, always striving for performance to overcome limits. We are ready for another great season together!”

    Robert Jonas, Vice President Offroad Racing: “The powerful RAM 1500s are the ideal vehicles to support our team and riders at events and tracks, and with the wide international base that our MXGP and racing schedule has for 2024. We have seen the reaction of the fans to having a global brand like RAM so closely associated with the team. There is a lot of curiosity and some ‘wow’ factor around the trucks, and this is only part of the reason why we are proud to keep working together for a third year.”

    Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsports Director: “It almost goes without saying that we are really happy to have RAM onboard with us again. It is a brand and a product that now has a strong link with our MXGP program and also the sport itself. I think it says a lot for the profile of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing that we are the main partner for RAM in the paddock and we’ll try to put that logo on top of the podium as much as possible for the rest of the season.”

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