DIRT NEWS
KTM ’ S SUPERMOTOCROSS TEAM ANNOUNCED
With even more on the line than ever before with the SuperMotocross World Championship , KTM has announced a five-rider Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for the new season and new format of racing . The action will commence with the AMA Supercross season-opener in Anaheim , California on January 7 , before spanning 31 events , including the AMA Pro Motocross Championship outdoors , for the remainder of the year . Cooper Webb , a two-time champion in the 450SX class , is back in action and looking for redemption in 2023 as a title contender this season . Since first joining Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2019 and claiming a maiden premier class crown , Webb has consistently been a title candidate and the 27-year-old is determined to challenge for a third championship once again . Joining the squad for his 13th consecutive season in the U . S ., French rider Marvin Musquin will be looking to build on his strong 2022 season . Musquin , 32 , finished fourth in 2022 ’ s 450SX standings with a Triple Crown victory to his credit , alongside six podium finishes in total .
Aaron Plessinger will return for his second season at Red Bull KTM Factory Racing . He earned a season-high of second in the Oakland 450SX Main Event and then later , upon return from injury , delivered multiple podiums in the 450MX class outdoors . The 26-year-old is now motivated to make his mark on 2023 alongside both Webb and Musquin . On the 250 side , Max Vohland continues to gain experience in the professional ranks after claiming sixth overall in the 250MX standings this year . At 19 years of age , Vohland is excited to return to supercross for a third attempt , this year in the 250SX Western Regional Championship , and has his sights firmly set on making an impact throughout the SuperMotocross World Championship season . Making his anticipated U . S . racing debut in 2023 , 22-year-old French rider Tom Vialle is eager for the gate to drop for the 250SX Eastern Regional Championship . Based in Florida at The Baker ’ s Factory alongside his Red Bull KTM teammates , the two-time and current MX2 World Champion also looks ahead to the Pro Motocross season , beginning in May .
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