News 15 Jun 2012

KTM riders to make up entire Aussie junior world MX team

KTM riders will make up the entire Australian team in the 2012 Junior Motocross World Championship, which will take place at Sevlievo in Bulgaria on 26 August.

Hunter Lawrence on his way to victory in New Zealand earlier this season.

KTM riders will make up the entire Australian team in the 2012 Junior Motocross World Championship, which will take place at Sevlievo in Bulgaria on 26 August.

Spread across three categories, six of Australia’s fastest rising talents will take on competition from around the world, with the Aussies all riding KTMs first class fleet of two-stroke models.

The 125cc Class will see national MX Development (Under 19s) contender Joel Milesevic return for his second world title assault aboard a 125 SX, joined in the category by world championship debutant Egan Mastin.

Riding the 85 SX in the hotly contested 85cc Class will be two of Australia’s most anticipated mini bike riders in multiple-time national champion Hunter Lawrence and Mitchell Evans.

Lawrence finished a fine fifth in the 65cc ranks last year and steps up a class for 2012, while Evans will return after racing in both the 65cc and 85cc classes previously in his career.

The 65cc Class this season will feature Riley Dukes and Caleb Grothues. The pair will ride the 65 SX, completing the Australian team line-up that will be managed by Victorian Mark Willingham.

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