Kiwi Rider February Vol.2 2026 | Page 18

DIRT NEWS

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING LINEUP

Team manager, Joel Smets, has a supertalented core group of four to campaign the 2026 season with. The factory roster has 2025 MXGP runner-up Lucas Coenen teaming up with former # 1 in MX2, Andrea Adamo, while the MX2 duo of Simon Laengenfelder and Sasha Coenen form an impressive team on the 250. A new gear sponsor in the form of Alpinestars helps give a fresh new look to the team and, with the 2X2 rider format, it is smaller than last year’ s team, Smets thinks the logistics are easier and sharpens the focus. The season kicks off in Argentina on March 7-8. If you want to see a live round, head across the ditch to the September 19-20 edition, it is just over there...

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