KTM: the veil drops from the 450 SX-F Factory MY18

KTM – The gap between road and competition is always very short for KTM. And so the house presented the 450 SX-F Factory MY18 – which for now will be marketed only in the American market – ready for daily use but above all for competitions. As with all Factory Editions, the MY18 also features a rich list of accessories selected in the KTM Power Parts catalogue, which make it truly fascinating as well as more performing. Aesthetically the bike catches the eye due to its splendid appearance Red Bull KTM Factory racing graphics and for the orange frame; Going into detail, the list of accessories includes orange anodized triple clamps, Hinson factory clutch cover, DID Dirt Star rims, factory saddle with Selle Dalla Valle logo, floating front brake disc and much more. To comply with the AMA supercross approval terms, the bike has all the technical updates that we will see in a few months on the 2019 KTM SX models intended for pro riders and amateurs from all over the world.

The Austrian brand is already looking ahead to next season and today came the presentation of the riders who will drive the 450 SX-F Factory MY18. The jewel in the crown will be French Marvin Musquin, who recently made a splash in Las Vegas on board his KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition, taking home the millionaire Jackpot of the Monster Energy Cup, won the Paris supercross and excelled in the Red Bull Straight Rhythm.

The collaboration between KTM and the is also confirmed for 2018 Team Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM, which in recent years has “produced” some of the best supercross talent in 250cc. For the new season, to veterans such as Shane McElrath e Alex Martin They will be joined by rookies like Sean Cantrell and rising stars like Jordan Smith. Meantime Jesse Nelson he will collaborate as a Team and Brand Ambassador and will personally follow the TLD amateur riders by making his great experience as a pro racer available. Tyler Keefe will continue to oversee the Team organization and work closely with KTM to launch yet another assault on leadership in the 250 SX Classes and Outdoor Series.

The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC – WPS – KTM team, after a positive experience in the 2017 Pro Motocross series, will continue the collaboration with KTM for the next season by fielding two riders in the 450 class in both AMA supercross and Pro Motocross and two riders in the 250 SX. Blake Baggett, thanks to the excellent placings obtained this year in the Pro Series which allowed him to take third place at the end of the championship, will line up in the 450 class both indoors and outdoors. Beggett will be joined by Benny Bloss, who is growing in class thanks to the excellent results obtained. Dakota Alix, who raced the 450sxf this year, will line up in the 250 SX West Coast Championship and the Outdoor 250 Motocross Championship. On the opposite front, Venezuelan Anthony Rodriguez will participate in the East Coast Series for the fourth year.

"We are really proud to present today our Factory Team and the teams we will be supporting in 2018. In the Red Bull KTM Factory Team Marvin closed 2017 with excellent results which give us hope for 2018 and we have worked well with Broc so that he has all the tools to work best during the next season – said Red Bull KTM Team Manager Roger De Coster -. We are also happy to extend our collaboration with the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM team so that the KTM 250 SX-F Factory obtains high-level results, while I am satisfied to be able to continue working with Rocky Mountain ATV/MC – WPS – #KTM team that has an excellent array of forces, in the 450 as in the 250. Finally, I am truly satisfied that the American and Austrian R&D have worked side by side to create the 450 SX-F Factory Edition with which we all want to achieve further, great results for 2018".