HERLINGS & PRADO TASTE VICTORY AT TRENTINO

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4th Rd. Motocross 2018 – Arco di Trento (Italy)

Round four of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship saw Red Bull KTM maintain their unbeaten run in both MXGP & MX2 classes this year with Jeffrey Herlings and Jorge Pradoemerging triumphant from the Grand Prix of Trentino in northern Italy.

Bright conditions and a bumpy and rutty hard-pack Pietramurata track was the setting for the Arco di Trento fixture and the first of three Grands Prix staged in Italy this season. Around the tight and narrow layout on the foot of the Dolomite mountain range the starting prowess of both man and machinery was key to success at this fourth event of twenty on the 2018 MXGP schedule. The milestones from this particular GP: Red Bull KTM continuing to rule both GP classes, Jorge Prado secured his first MX2 ‘spurs’ of the year, Herlings recovers the red plate with his 70thcareer triumph and all three KTM 450 SX-Fs filled the top three positions for the initial phases of the second MXGP moto.  Herlings aced his first holeshot of 2018 to win the first moto with a comfortable margin over Clement Desalle and Romain Febvre. The Dutchman, who celebrated his first Qualification Heat success of the season on Saturday, then overhauled teammate Tony Cairoli early in the second moto to again pull free. The 1-1 represents Herlings’ second double of the season (his third overall GP win) and takes his chequered flag tally to five from eight outings. #84 now has 70 winner’s trophies and heads the MXGP standings by ten points from Cairoli. Herlings: “It is amazing to win in this way and we have worked hard on our starts. There was a big improvement for us this weekend and I hope we can keep it this way. This is not one of my favourite tracks even though I enjoy coming here. It was a great two days. It is pretty amazing to have won so many races and with just one brand. There is a lot of love with KTM and to do all of that together is pretty special. I’m looking forward to Portugal.” Tony Cairoli classified 3rd. The world champion was the focal point for most of the crowd within the Pietramurata complex. He struggled with a stone lodged in his front brake in the first moto and persevered to capture fourth position. In the second race the 32 year old made the ideal getaway from the line but was powerless to match Herling’s rhythm. He was runner-up at the end of thirty minutes and two laps.   Cairoli: “For the championship it is good to always finish on the podium but I wanted a bit more today. Jeffrey was really fast in that second moto and it was difficult to beat him for speed and consistency. In the first moto something happened in the first corner and some stones hit my brake and the front [end] felt strange for the first few laps. It was very sketchy. I dropped to eleventh and then the wheel felt free again so I could push but then it was hard to pass on this track. We will try to be more consistent at the next GP.” A solid weekend for Glenn Coldenhoff with 5th overall. #259 rode to 7th place in the opening moto and was part of a flying triple behind Herlings and Cairoli in the second sprint. Glenn lost a slot to Clement Desalle but equalled his highest ranking of the year to-date with a steady 4th. Coldenhoff: “Close to the podium again and I had a great weekend. I made a slight mistake at the start of the first moto and managed to pass two guys to finish seventh; which was OK but I wasn't that happy with it. I had a great start in the second moto and I was third for a while. Desalle started pushing and I made a few errors but after a breather I could push again and stay with him. Fifth overall is a decent result and I’d like more weekends like this. The bike is great and I enjoy riding it. I’m happy.” MX2 Using the power and agility of the KTM 250 SX-F Jorge Prado swept to the opening moto holeshot and proceeded to dominate the race. The Spaniard, who toasted his very first Grand Prix win at Pietramurata last year in what was just his sixth GP appearance, repeated the blast-off in the second moto. Leading from the front and the initial drag down the start straight the sixteen year old again set about setting the pace at the front of the field. He was eventually hunted and demoted to second spot by a rampaging Thomas Covington. Prado’s 1-2 was still good enough for him to record back-to-back victories at Trentino. Prado: “It is great to win here again and to close up some points in the championship. I’m pretty confident on this kind of dirt and these kinds of tracks. It was a very decent weekend. The goal was to get a good start and that meant first place and I did that on Saturday and the first moto, with a clear track you can ride a bit more relaxed. My lap-times were good every time I went out and I am getting more confident and stronger.” World Champion Pauls Jonass who had claimed victory in all six motos in 2018 coming into the weekend was 5th at the end of the day. #1 rarely looked in confident form across the Pietramurata surface and was 4th in moto one and suffered a collision with Henry Jacobi in the second dash to finish 9th.  The Latvian keeps hold of the red plate with a 28 point advantage over Prado.  Jonass: “I would say the speed was there this weekend but I didn't get the best starts. The track was really difficult for passing and I didn't find my flow. Fifth overall is still OK and some good points for the championship so we’ll look towards the next GP.” MXGP floats west in the coming days and to the red soil of Agueda for the Grand Prix of Portugal next weekend. Next race: MXGP of Portugal, Agueda, April 15th Results MXGP Trentino 2018 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), KTM (1-1)2. Clement Desalle (BEL), Kawasaki (2-3) 3. Tony Cairoli (ITA), KTM (4-2)4. Romain Febvre (FRA), Yamaha (3-7) 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), KTM (7-4) Standings MXGP 2018 after 4 of 20 rounds 1. Herlings, 191 points2. Cairoli, 181 3. Clement Desalle, 145 4. Febvre, 135 5. Gautier Paulin, 129 Other KTM6. Coldenhoff, 111 Results MX2 Trentino 2018 1. Jorge Prado (SPA), KTM (1-2)2. Thomas Covington (USA), Husqvarna (5-1) 3. Henry Jacobi (GER), Husqvarna (2-10) 4. Vsevolod Brylyakov (RUS), Yamaha (9-3) 5. Pauls Jonass (LAT), KTM (4-9) Standings MX2 2018 after 4 of 20 rounds  1. Pauls Jonass, 180 points 2. Prado, 152 3. Thomas Kjer Olsen, 145 4. Ben Watson, 105 5. Conrad Mewse, 100

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THOMAS COVINGTON SECURES SEASON BEST RUNNER-UP RESULT AT GP OF TRENTINO

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EARNING AN IMPRESSIVE MOTO VICTORY THE ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER FINISHES ON THE MX2 PODIUM FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

Putting in his strongest performance so far in the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Covington has secured a solid runner-up result in the highly competitive MX2 class at the GP of Trentino. Powering to a fifth-place result in the opening moto, Covington went on to claim an impressive first race victory for 2018 in the second and final race in Italy. Putting in two committed moto performances around the demanding Italian track, the American has climbed to seventh in the 2018 MX2 World Championship’s provisional standings. Enjoying a great start to his 2018 campaign with three podium results in the first three GPs of the season, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer-Olsen had to settle for eighth overall in Italy following a crash in the second moto. Securing 3/16 results in Italy, the young Dane is currently third in the MX2 class’ provisional points standings. In the MXGP category, two mediocre starts left Gautier Paulin with a mountain to climb in the final class’ motos. Doing his best and making crucial passes on the rough Pietramurata track, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider wrapped up the weekend with 6/5 results for sixth overall at the GP of Trentino. Following the fall that forced him to miss the final motos at the GP of La Comunitat Valenciana two weeks ago, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Max Anstie was looking forward to a good overall performance in Italy. Struggling to get a good feeling during Saturday’s qualifying race, Max opted not to enter Sunday’s final races. The Brit will now work towards making his competitive return during next weekend’s MXGP of Portugal. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team will return to action at the fifth round of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship in Portugal on April 14/15. Thomas Covington: “It was a really good weekend for us. After my knee injury at the end of last season I’ve worked a lot to get back to full fitness and I’m satisfied it has started to pay off. The weekend started with me and TKO going 2-3 in the qualifying race and that showed we both had good speed going into the final motos. I had good starts in both motos. In the first race I was maybe a bit more relaxed so ended up getting fifth. In moto two I got an even better start and found myself following Prado. I decided to put some pressure on him but he was hard to pass him. We both had a good pace and in the final lap I managed to make the pass for my first moto win of the season. The results here in Italy were definitely morale boosting and now I need to continue the hard work for the rest of the season.” Thomas Kjer-Olsen: “The weekend started on a good note but things became a lot harder after a crash in the second moto. I had a good feeling on my bike throughout the weekend. In the opening moto I got off to a great start and found myself racing as high as second, before finally dropping to third at the flag drop. My start wasn’t that good in the second moto and a few small mistakes in the first few laps made things worse. It was tough to make passes in this track and as I was trying to get through I went down hard. Picking myself up I did my best in the remainder of the race to finally get 16th at the line. It’s not what we were hoping for coming into this GP but the season is long. I’ll do my best to bounce back and get myself on the podium again in Portugal.” Gautier Paulin: “It was a tough track and not getting good starts in any of the two motos made it all harder for me. I had a good feeling on my bike going into the weekend. We’ve worked a lot with the team these last few weeks and I’m really confident with the set-up we’ve found for my FC 450 machine. Not getting the starts I would have wanted to in the final motos, getting 6-5 results was the best I could do. The track was tough and there were not many spots to make passes. I’m really happy the whole team is behind me and we continue the hard work. The season is long and I’m hoping for some better results soon.” Download high-res images from the GP of Trentino here.  Results – 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship, Round 4  MXGP - Overall  1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 50pts; 2. Clement Desalle (Kawasaki) 42; 3. Antonio Cairoli (KTM) 40… 6. Gautier Paulin (Husqvarna) 31… 17. Tanel Leok (Husqvarna) 9… 21. Ander Valentin (Husqvarna) 3  MXGP - Race 1  1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 19 laps, 34:45.091; 2. Clement Desalle (Kawasaki) 34:50.719; 3. Romain Febvre (Yamaha) 34:57.928… 6. Gautier Paulin (Husqvarna) 35:27.948… 16. Tanel Leok (Husqvarna) 36:04.699… 25. Ander Valentin (Husqvarna) 18 laps, 34:53.136… 27. Klemen Gercar (Husqvarna) 35:22.377 MXGP - Race 2  1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 19 laps, 34:31.212; 2. Antonio Cairoli (KTM) 34:51.397; 3. Clement Desalle (Kawasaki) 35:02.264… 5. Gautier Paulin (Husqvarna) 35:09.849… 17. Tanel Leok (Husqvarna) 18 laps. 34:34.759; 18. Ander Valentin (Husqvarna) 34:40.369… 22. Klemen Gercar (Husqvarna) 35:06.311 MX2 - Overall  1. Jorge Prado (KTM) 47pts; 2. Thomas Covington (Husqvarna) 41; 3. Henry Jacobi (Husqvarna) 33… 8. Thomas Kjer-Olsen (Husqvarna) 25… 14. Iker Larranaga (Husqvarna) 16… 22. Brent Van doninck (Husqvarna) 4 MX2 - Race 1  1. Jorge Prado (KTM) 19 laps, 35:49.470; 2. Henry Jacobi (Husqvarna) 35:57.083; 3. Thomas Kjer-Olsen (Husqvarna) 36:00.020… 5. Thomas Covington (Husqvarna) 36:02.360… 14. Iker Larranaga (Husqvarna) 37:04.365… 18. Brent Van doninck (Husqvarna) 37:12.968… 32. Enzo Toriani (Husqvarna) 18 laps, 37:56.174 MX2 - Race 2  1. Thomas Covington (Husqvarna) 19 laps, 35:29.253; 2. Jorge Prado (KTM) 35:31.423; 3. Vsevolod Brylyakov (Yamaha) 35:53.945… 10. Henry Jacobi (Husqvarna) 36:27.048… 12. Iker Larranaga (Husqvarna) 36:31.814… 16. Thomas Kjer-Olsen (Husqvarna) 36:56.767… 20. Brent Van doninck (Husqvarna) 37:09.220… 32. Enzo Toriani (Husqvarna) 18 laps, 36:05.336 Championship Standings – After Round 4  MXGP 1. Jeffrey Herlings (KTM) 191; 2. Antonio Cairoli (KTM) 181; 3. Clement Desalle (Kawasaki) 145… 5. Gautier Paulin (Husqvarna) 129… 17. Max Anstie (Husqvarna) 45… 19. Tanel Leok (Husqvarna) 29… 22. Harri Kullas (Husqvarna) 14… 29. Ander Valentin (Husqvarna) 3 MX2 1. Pauls Jonass (KTM) 180pts; 2. Jorge Prado (KTM) 152; 3. Thomas Kjer-Olsen (Husqvarna) 145… 7. Thomas Covington (Husqvarna) 91… 13. Henry Jacobi (Husqvarna) 71… 16. Iker Larranaga (Husqvarna) 51… 23. Brent Van Doninck (Husqvarna) 18

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SEATTLE SX RECAP: RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING TEAM POWERS THROUGH MUDDY CONDITIONS IN SEATTLE

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Musquin Finishes on the Podium With 3rd and Tickle Rides to his Best Finish of the Season in 4th

Round 13 - AMA Supercross Championship - April 7, 2018

SEATTLE, Wa. – It was an eventful day in Seattle, Washington for Round 13 of the AMA Supercross Championship as riders were faced with challenging conditions after rainfall took over CenturyLink Stadium throughout the day on Saturday. Despite the muddy conditions and altered race schedule, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team prevailed as Marvin Musquin finished on the podium for a third-consecutive round and Broc Tickle rode to his best finish of the season with 4th place in the 450SX Class. Inclement weather caused the day’s timed qualifying to be shortened to just one session as riders struggled to put together solid laps in the sloppy mud. Musquin and Tickle rose to the occasion as they finished 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the first 450SX Heat to head into the evening’s Main Event with two of the top gate picks.  As the gate dropped for the 450SX Main Event, Musquin shot off the line aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to capture the holeshot and battle for the early lead on the opening lap. Musquin continued to battle for a top three position for the remainder of the 11-lap race. The inclement weather once again shortened the Main Event from the typical 20 minutes, plus one lap, to 12 minutes, plus one lap. Musquin maintained a steady pace and remained on two-wheels despite the chaos around him but he wasn’t able to put on a charge before the clock ran out, giving him the 3rd place position at the Seattle mudder. Musquin: “It’s not often that we have a muddy race like that in Supercross but we have no choice, we have to go out and give our best. The conditions were pretty tough, the mud was pretty sticky for the Main Event. Honestly, I’m a little disappointed. I got a great start but the speed wasn’t there. My intensity – I was too timid and too cautious. I should have taken more risks but I was just trying to be consistent and stay on two wheels and the other guys were just faster.” Tickle started just inside the top ten for the 450SX Main Event, where he navigated his way through the pack right away to reach 4th place by lap two. From there, Tickle held his position and rode a consistent race behind his teammate Musquin to ultimately capture 4th place through some of the most challenging track conditions of the season Tickle: “It’s always exciting to come to Seattle, I got my first win here in 2010 and I’ve always enjoyed the tough conditions here. Tonight was pretty good for me, I was excited to see the rain but it ended up being really tough to ride in. I know I’m really good in those conditions just by being patient, taking my time and not getting too far ahead of myself and I felt like I did so tonightand I was consistent. It was a tough track tonight but I’m in a good position to keep building momentum and end out the series strong.” Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Shane McElrath had a great start to the night as he began the 250SX West Main Event in podium contention. McElrath moved into the 2nd place position on lap two and maintained it for most of the eight-lap race but unfortunately a mistake took him off-track for a brief moment and caused him to drop into the 4th place position. With only eight laps of racing, McElrath wasn’t able to regain his position, where he finished just off the podium in 4th. 450SX Main Event Results - Seattle 2018 1. Eli Tomac, Kawasaki 2. Jason Anderson, Husqvarna 3. Marvin Musquin, KTM4. Broc Tickle, KTM 5. Cooper Webb, Yamaha Other KTM8. Blake Baggett, KTM14.  Benny Bloss, KTM 450SX Standings after 13 of 17 rounds 1. Anderson, 288 points 2. Musquin, 2513. Brayton, 220 4. Tomac, 213 5. Baggett, 209 Other KTM7. Tickle, 18417. Bloss, 87 250SX West Main Event Results - Seattle 2018 1. Aaron Plessinger, Yamaha 2. Chase Sexton, Honda 3. Adam Cianciarulo, Kawasaki 4. Shane McElrath, KTM 5. Justin Starling, Husqvarna Other KTM16. Dakota Alix, KTM18. Chance Blackburn, KTM 250SX West Standings 1. Aaron Plessinger, 177 points 2. Adam Cianciarulo, 160 3. Joey Savatgy, 153 4. Shane McElrath, 1465. Chase Sexton, 132

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S JASON ANDERSON LANDS ON A MUDDY PODIUM AND EXTENDS POINTS LEAD AT SEATTLE SX

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HARRISON FINISHES 7TH IN 250SX WEST, WILSON 9TH IN 450

After a one weekend break the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team headed to the Pacific Northwest to a rain-soaked Century Link Field in Seattle, Wash. for round 13 of the AMA Supercross Series. Constant rain during the week left the track covered in mud, and left riders and their motorcycles battling some of the toughest conditions AMA Supercross has seen in the last 10 years. Despite the tough conditions, the entire Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team brought home hard-fought top-10 finishes. After posting the quickest lap in the afternoon’s lone qualifying practice, Jason Anderson headed to his heat race with the first gate choice. Jason launched his Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition off the gate and into the lead with a nice holeshot and began to pull away. He went down halfway into the race due to the difficult conditions and went back to eighth. He remounted and put in an amazing charge to move up to second in a mere two laps to transfer to the 450 Main Event. The Main Event gate drop once again saw Anderson leading the pack into the first turn and he immediately opened up a nice gap on the field. He went down in the fifth lap and lost the lead, but remounted in second and made every attempt to regain the top spot. He eventually finished second and retained the all-important championship leader red plate. “The whole day was a little weird due to the delayed program,” said Anderson, “but practice went as well as it could have in the mud--I qualified first. I was up front in the heat race, but was pushing too hard so I pulled back. I ended up coming back to second. I was out front and riding awesome in the Main but had a bit of a hiccup. All-in-all I did what I needed to do tonight so it was good." After a tough qualifying practice, Mitchell Harrison showed the strength of his Husqvarna FC 250 as he powered through the deep mud to grab the holeshot in his heat race. He ran at the front all race long, eventually finishing third to grab his transfer to the 250SX West Main Event. As the main event gate dropped, he once again jumped out to a great start as he rounded the first turn in fourth. Mitchell battled the tough conditions lap after lap, fighting for every position all race long and turned in a seventh-place ride. His hard-fought performance would net him a new career best finish. “It was a solid race,” said Harrison. “I got a good start and rode really well. I just messed up a little at the end of the race. Overall I feel more confident. I know it’s a mud race, and anything can happen, but I feel like my mentality is a lot stronger. I had two good starts, and I’m going to move on to Salt Lake." Fresh off a podium finish one round ago, Dean Wilson put down the third fastest time in qualifying practice which gave him a great gate choice for his heat race. He hooked up off the mud soaked start grates and jumped out to a great start to sit in the third spot on the first lap. He battled for position all race long, but a crash in the last lap on the difficult course dropped him to seventh by race’s end. He jumped out to a top-10 start for the weather-shortened, 12 minute plus one lap Main Event. He battled the muddy and rutted conditions and ran as high as eighth as he battled the elements and other riders during the grueling race. He crossed the finish line in ninth. “Today was filled with tricky conditions,” said Wilson. “My qualifying was good, and I ended up qualifying third. I was trying to make the pass for third in the last corner in the heat race, but I got roosted and couldn’t see then fell. I ended up seventh in the heat. I thought I had a good start in the main but I ended up sinking in the mud, then got in a pileup in the rhythm section. I was in survival mode out there. Ninth is ok, and I’m looking forward to a dry race next weekend.” Seattle SX Results 250SX West Main Event 1. Aaron Plessinger 2. Chase Sexton 3. Adam Cianciarulo 4. Shane McElrath 5. Justin Starling 6. Mitchell Oldenburg 7. Mitchell Harrison - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 8. Kyle Chisholm 9. Justin Hill 10. Hayden Mellross 250SX West Rider Point Standings 1. Aaron Plessinger - 177 points 2. Adam Cianciarulo - 160 points 3. Joey Savatgy - 153 points 4. Shane McElrath - 146 points 5. Chase Sexton - 132 points 6. Justin Hill - 119 points 7. Kyle Chisholm - 110 points 8. Christian Craig - 106 points 9. Mitchell Harrison - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing - 100 points 10. Hayden Mellross - 81 points 450 Main Event 1. Eli Tomac 2. Jason Anderson - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 3. Marvin Musquin 4. Broc Tickle 5. Cooper Webb 6. Tyler Bowers 7. Chad Reed 8. Blake Baggett 9. Dean Wilson - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 10. Weston Peick 450 Rider Point Standings 1. Jason Anderson - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing - 288 points 2. Marvin Musquin - 251 points 3. Eli Tomac - 220 points 4. Justin Brayton - 213 points 5. Blake Baggett - 209 points 6. Weston Peick - 185 points 7. Broc Tickle - 184 points 8. Cooper Webb - 180 points 9. Dean Wilson - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing - 152 points 10. Malcolm Stewart - 125 points

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RACE WINNING BRANDS ACQUIRES REKLUSE

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MENTOR, Ohio — Race Winning Brands, Inc. (RWB), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rekluse Motor Sports, an industry leader and prominent manufacturer of high-performance clutches and drive components for the powersports market.

Race Winning Brands is a leading manufacturer of high-performance and racing-application focused components for the powersports and automotive performance aftermarkets. RWB is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, and markets its products globally through a portfolio of leading brands including JE Pistons, Wiseco Performance Products, Diamond Pistons, Trend Performance, K1 Technologies and ProX Racing Parts.

“Rekluse is a technology and market leader that fits perfectly within the Race Winning Brands portfolio,” Brian Reese, chief executive officer of Race Winning Brands, said. “We expect Rekluse to accelerate further innovation and growth as we add this vibrant brand into our already dynamic portfolio. This acquisition is a reinvigorating demonstration of our commitment to lead the powersports market.”

“I’m excited about the opportunity for Rekluse to join the Race Winning Brands family,” Rekluse founder Al Youngwerth, who will continue his passion for innovation as part of the RWB leadership team, said. “I’m thrilled to play a key role in taking Rekluse through a new phase of growth and to join such an experienced leadership team with a deep and proud history in powersports. We expect this decision will have an immediate, positive, and measurable impact for the Rekluse brand.”

Founded in 2002 from personal inspiration and collective vision, Rekluse, one of the most innovative and iconic brands in powersports, changed the game in both automatic and manual clutch performance technology. Riders across a host of both professional and amateur disciplines turn to Rekluse to reduce lap times and endure the rigors of racing while connecting power to the ground. Racers and riders of all levels look to Rekluse for an improved riding experience and enhanced performance.

Rekluse will continue to operate from its Boise, Idaho, headquarters, where all products are proudly designed, developed, and manufactured in its state-of-the-art facility.

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MX101 Yamaha Welcomes Royal Distributing As Title Sponsor

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ROYAL DISTRIBUTING / FXR / YAMAHA

Richmond, Ontario (April 4, 2018)

MX101 is very pleased to announce that Royal Distributing is joining our team. Royal Distributing brings years of racing background and heritage, and it’s an honor to be partnered with Canada’s Powersports Leader.

The new team name will now be “Royal Distributing / FXR / Yamaha” and is coming to a podium near you. The team will be following the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown Series, and we again look to be a force to be reckoned with as the team houses 3 top 10 riders with Jess Pettis, Marco Cannella, and Hayden Halstead. The new look will begin next weekend in Canada with Marco as he continues to push for the top spot in the AX portion of the series in Sarnia ON. Jess will wave the flag high south of the border as he competes in AMA SX in Seattle WA in preparation for his Canadian debut this summer as the MX portion kicks off. Hayden is putting in the laps down south as his drive to become a regular top 5 rider is undeniable, for when he arrives in Calgary for Rd 1 in May.

Andy White from FXR stated, “It is great for Royal Distributing to get on board along with us and this program. We have seen the benefit over the past few years, and it is a perfect synergy with us all being under one tent.”

“With the new series and being part of that with the Royal Distributing Holeshot award, it makes perfect sense to garner more views with being a title sponsor of a top race team as well. The timing was right for our alignment with the defending MX2 championship team and we look forward to a successful partnership,” said John Mochrie of Royal Distributing.

“2018 just got even more exciting,” said Graeme Jones of Yamaha Motor Canada. “With three potent MX2 riders and a fantastic new title sponsor, it’s a fun time to be involved with the Royal Distributing/FXR/Yamaha team.”

About MX101

MX101 operates Sand Del Lee Motocross Park. They offer practice/riding, and events including the Walton ANQ races on May 26/27, the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown national on July 7/8, and the Sand Del Lee CUP race on July 28/29, as well as multiple weeks of MX Camps! Visitwww.MX101Life.com to find out more.

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Legends and Heroes Tour to Honor Northwest Motocross Legend Eric Eaton at the Seattle Supercross this Weekend

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Seattle, WA - April 3, 2018 - The Legend and Heroes Tour traveling moto museum is pleased to announce that they will honor Northwest motocross Legend Eric Eaton this Saturday night at round thirteen of the Monster Energy Supercross series in Seattle, Washington.

The Tour stands behind the belief that “We Don’t Leave History Behind” and has kept the founding fathers, and mothers, pure in their thoughts by honoring the men and women that shaped supercross and motocross into what it is today. Each honoree receives a special commemorative plaque during a special podium presentation on the stadium floor before opening ceremonies.

About Eric Eaton:

Eric Eaton is most known for his overall victory in the 500cc class at Washougal in 1985, but his career is much more than that one race. Raised in a motorcycling family, he is a Pacific Northwest legend. Hailing Tacoma, Washington, his dad Marshall opened a Husqvarna and Maico dealership in 1973. After racing locally, Eric’s first National was in 1980 where he finished 16th on a Maico 500. He spent the early 80’s competing on the national circuit with Maico support before moving to a Honda for Team Tamm in 1984. He finished 17th overall in supercross and 13th overall in the 500MX class at the nationals. In 1985 he switched to a Yamaha support ride and enjoyed his most successful year as a pro. In the 1985 National Motocross Series 500MX class, Eric would score nine top ten overall finished including five podiums and a win at Washougal. He would finish second behind series champ Broc Glover.

An injury in 1987 ended his professional career, but he hasn’t left the sport of motocross or powersports industry. The dealership his dad started, Northwest European Cycles is one of the oldest KTM dealerships in the country and Eric, and his longtime friend former race mechanic Kenny Almquist own the Tacoma, Washington dealership.

Join us on Saturday as we salute this Pacific Northwest legend.

With nearly 5000 square feet of display space, the Legends and Heroes Tour is a definite must-see during the Pit Party at a supercross near you.

The mobile museum features walk-through display videos that allow our guests the opportunity to take a trip back to back to where the sport began. The videos show the heroes of the sport from the beginning of their careers to the races that made them famous. New to the tour in 2018 is the Supercross Virtual Reality mobile experience (SXVR) where fans can experience the thrill of supercross via VR technology and feel like they are on the racetrack.

Fans are also encouraged to stop by early and pick up a complimentary copy of RacerX magazine while supplies last. And thanks to our local friends at each round, the Legends Tour features some of the best vintage motocross bikes on display in a single location. Featuring different vehicles at each round, our guests can relive the machines of their youth and show their family and friends the early days of motocross and supercross.

See behind the scenes footage and great vintage photos and stories by visiting our website and social media accounts.

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Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Boasts Record of More Than $6 Million in Contingency and Prize Money for 2018 Season

Courtesy of MX Sports

OEM Contingency Support Surpasses $5 Million Mark

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (April 2, 2018) - With less than 50 days until the first gate drop of the 2018 season, MX Sports Pro Racing has announced that $6.5 million in prize money and contingency will be on the line for the world's fastest racers in this summer's Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. Thanks to the incredible support of the six competing manufacturers, the combined total of OEM contingency and pro purse results in a record sum of prize money for the world's most prestigious off-road motorcycle racing championship. 

Anchored by the factory and factory-supported efforts of Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, and Yamaha, the 40-rider fields in both the 450 Class and 250 Class will compete for a share of $5.79 million in OEM contingency. Additionally, nearly $1 million in pro purse money will be available. 

"We here at the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and the entire racing community are fortunate to have such an incredible commitment from our manufacturers," said Davey Coombs, President of MX Sports Pro Racing. "Their support of the championship and its exceptionally talented athletes is a testament to the strength of the sport and its popularity. Its also a sign of the vital role Pro Motocross plays in the overall health of the motorcycle industry, and the influence the success of our riders has on consumers."

Details surrounding each respective manufacturer's contingency programs, including registration and payout, are available online: 

American Honda Motor Co.Husqvarna Motorcycles North AmericaKawasaki Motors Corp., USAKTM Group North AmericaSuzuki Motor of AmericaYamaha Motor Corporation, USA 

Defending 450 Class Champion Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Kawasaki) and his title-holding 250 Class counterpart Zach Osborne (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) will lead the most talented riders on the planet into action on Saturday, May 19, with the Hangtown Motocross Classic. A total of 12 championship rounds will visit the most legendary and iconic racetracks in the country, visiting a total of 11 states on the path to crown a pair of champions at the Ironman National on Saturday, August 25. 

Tickets to each round of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship on now on sale and can be purchased by visiting ProMotocross.com. 

2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Schedule

May 19	Hangtown Motocross Classic	Sacramento, Calif.
May 26	Glen Helen National	San Bernardino, Calif.
June 2	Thunder Valley National	Lakewood, Colo.
June 16	High Point National	Mt. Morris, Pa.
June 23	Tennessee National	Blountville, Tenn.
June 30	Southwick National	Southwick, Mass.
July 7	RedBud National	Buchanan, Mich.
July 21	Spring Creek National	Millville, Minn.
July 28	Washougal National	Washougal, Wash.
August 11	Unadilla National	New Berlin, N.Y.
August 18	Budds Creek National	Mechanicsville, Md.
August 25	Ironman National	Crawfordsville, Ind.

For information about the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, please visit ProMotocross.com and be sure to follow all of the Pro Motocross social media channels for exclusive content and additional information on the latest news:

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Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, features the world's fastest outdoor motocross racers, racing aboard the best bikes each factory offers, on the roughest, toughest tracks in the world. The 12-rounds series begins at Hangtown in May and ends at Indiana's Ironman Raceway in August. It includes stops at the premier motocross racing facilities in America, with events in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington, New York and Indiana. The pro riders race on Saturday afternoon, with competition divided into two classes: one for 250cc machines, and one for 450cc machines. The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship is managed by MX Sports Pro Racing, the industry leader in off-road power sports event production. The series is televised on NBC, NBCSN and MAVTV and streamed live on NBC Sports GoldSeries partners include Lucas Oil (series title sponsor), Red Bull, WPS, Fly Racing, GEICO Motorcycle, MotoSport.com, Garmin, 100%, KTM, FMF, Deltran Battery Tender, Pirelli, Suzuki, Husqvarna, Pivot Works, Vertex, Alpinestars, KMC Wheels, MotionPro, VP Racing Fuels, Acerbis and Racer X.  More information can be found at www.ProMotocross.com.

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