Marko Barthel – Offroad Trainer

KTM Factory Riders plan Christmas with family and friends
Tigers on the racing circuits – home boys at heart. Family, friends and the comforts of home are what most of the KTM factory riders plan for Christmas 2008 while parties are on the agenda for New Year’s Eve.

With the exception of Hiroshi Aoyama, who will be in the air at Christmas, the rest of the KTM line-up plan to spend the holiday season celebrations with those near and dear, catching up on some of the quality time with their families that they miss during the racing season.

Kallio in the snow
So while Hiroshi takes yet another intercontinental flight, his 250 cc road racing team-mate Mika Kallio will be enjoying a cosy Christmas with his parents and grandparents back home in Finland. Kallio then goes to his cottage in Lapland for the New Year celebrations, where he will be joined by friends and his brother and sister and because there has to be a bit of speed on the agenda, he will be skiing riding his skimobile and indulging in a bit of ice racing. While Mika is enjoying the snow landscape, Hiroshi will be back in Barcelona, his European base, for New Year where he will celebrate with friends and take a trip around Spain. After his friends leave he will start intensive training for the planned tests (January 24-26).
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KTM Welcomes FIM changes in Motocross Regulations
KTM that is always “Ready to Race” has welcomed the just released changes to the FIM Regulations with company officials agreeing that they cover important areas of development that will make a positive impact on the MX racing circuits in coming years.

Stefan Pierer CEO of KTM said he viewed the new regulations as an excellent way forward for the sport of Motocross and would help to guarantee its future in a responsible 21st century context.

As well as a number of decisions already taken, KTM is also very positive about another regulation that is still under discussion but which will probably be finalised shortly. It concerns the reduction of the larger MX1 bikes down to 350 cc.

Stefan Everts, team boss of KTM’s factory team and 10-times MX World Champion is particularly positive about this prospect, saying: “This is definitely a very good move. With development of the latest technology, I am sure that riders will in fact be able to go quicker on a bike less than 450 cc. These will be lighter and more fluid machines that are also better suited to the current track layouts. This is valid beyond the Grand Prix racing scene and it will be excellent for amateur and hobby riders. The 450 cc bike is much too powerful for a amateur.” Everts said he hoped the proposed regulation would come into effect as soon as possible to allow manufacturers to start working on an alternative displacement bike as soon as possible.”
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Hans Trunkenpolz – KTM Rally Team Management is speaking
Interview with the Head of the Rally Department – Hans Trunkenpolz …

Please tell us something about the teams for 2008
The KTM teams for the Dakar 2008 include winners from 2006 and 2007, the second-place getter from 2007 and three more top riders. We are therefore represented in the best possible way, not only in quantity but also in the quality of our riders, who have another Dakar victory firmly in their line of vision. Three of the six riders are presently working hard to heal the after effects of crash injuries so that they can be sure to be on the starting line in really top form. Marc Coma and Cyril Despres are the absolute favourites for the overall victory but there’s no way that we are underestimating the top riders of the other brands who are continuously further developing their material. As a principle, I do not give any predictions about who might win the Dakar 2008, because unexpected things come along practically on a daily basis. They require that we take them into consideration and they create a whole new set of circumstances.
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INDOOR – ENDURO – WORLDCUP MÜNCHEN

Podium

1. Finale: 2. Finale:
1. David Knight, GB, KTM 1. David Knight, GB, KTM
2. Taddy Blazusiak, PL, KTM 2. Taddy Blazusiak, PL, KTM
3. Thomas Oldrati, I, KTM 3. Marcus Kehr, D, KTM
4. Gregory Eyries, F, Scorpa 4. Mika Ahola, FIN, Honda
5. Mika Ahola, FIN, Honda 5. Tom Sager, GB, KTM
6. Xavier Galindo, E, KTM 6. Gregory Eyries, F, Yamaha
7. Marcus Kehr, D, KTM 7. Xavier Galindo, E, KTM
8. Andreas Lettenbichler, D, BMW 8. Simone Albergoni, I, Yamaha
9. Tom Sager, GB, KTM 9. Jonny Aubert, F, Yamaha
10. Jonny Aubert, F, Yamaha 10. Andreas Lettenbichler, D, BMW

3. Finale: WM-Stand nach 2 von 3 Läufen:
1. Taddy Blazusiak, PL, KTM 1. David Knight, GB, KTM, 84 Punkte
2. David Knight, GB, KTM 2. Taddy Blazusiak, PL, KTM, 59 Pkt.
3. Mika Ahola, FIN, Honda 3. Mika Ahola, Fin, Honda, 54 Punkte
4. Xavier Galindo, E, KTM 4. Xavier Galindo, E, KTM, 43 Punkte
5. Marcus Kehr, D, KTM 5. Gregory Eyries, F, Scorpa, 26 Punkte
6. Simone Albergoni, I, Yamaha 6. Tom Sager, GB, KTM, 25 Punkte
7. Thomas Oldrati, I, KTM 7. Marcus Kehr, D, KTM, 20 Punkte
8. Tom Sager, GB, KTM 8. Bartosz Oblucki, PL, KTM, 20 Punkte
9. Gregory Eyries, F, Yamaha 9. Cristobal Guerrero, E, Yamaha, 15
10. Andreas Lettenbichler, D, BMW 10. Simone Albergoni, I, Yamaha, 14

Enduro-National:
1. Ralf Scheidhauer, KTM (Platz 1+1+2)
2. Stefan Geyer, Suzuki (2+2+1)
3. Christian Weiß, TM (3+3+4)
4. Stefan Dietzel, KTM (9+5+3)
5. Thomas Günther, Husaberg (4+6+9)
6. Guido Tschugg, D, KTM (11+4+5)
7. Manuel Hetzel, Yamaha (7+7+7)
8. Steffen Haak, KTM (6+10+6)
9. Patrick Hess, Honda (5+9+10)
10. Swen Peter, (8+3+8)
11. Florian Ebener, KTM (10+8+11)

SUPERMOTO – FINALE – SAMSTAG SUPERMOTO – FINALE – SONNTAG

1. Markus Jell, D, KTM 1. Michael Herrmann, D, Aprilia
2. Michael Herrmann, D, Aprilia 2. Mauno Hermunen, FIN, Husqvarna
3. Mikkel Caprani, DK, Aprilia 3. Hanson Schruf, A, Yamaha
4. Petr Vorlicek, CZ, Suzuki 4. Markus Jell, D, KTM
5. Manolito Welink, D, Aprilia 5. Mikkel Caprani, DK, Aprilia
6. Dani Müller, CH, Yamaha 6. Petr Vorlicek, CZ, Suzuki
7. Jürgen Künzel, D, Husqvarna 7. Manolito Welink, D, Aprilia
8. Heino Meussburger, A, Yamaha 8. Jean-Marc Gaillard, B, Honda
9. Beat Erne, LST, Suzuki 9. Timm Kiener, D, Honda
10. Timm Kiener, D, Honda

SUPERCROSSOVER – MÜNCHEN:
European Supercross Championship

Finale Freitag (14. 12.): Finale Samstag (15.12.):

1. Rodrig Thain, F, Suzuki 1. Florent Richier, F, Kawasaki
2. Joaquim Rodrigues, P, KTM 2. Joaquim Rodrigues, P, KTM
3. Florent Richier, F, Kawasaki 3. Fabien Izoird, F, Honda
4. Vincent Berthome, F, KTM 4. Cedric Mannevy, F, Suzuki
5. Filip Neugebauer, D, Kawasaki 5. Daniel Siegl, D, Suzuki
6. Cedric Mannevy, F, Suzuki 6. Rodrig Thain, F, Suzuki
7. Antonio Cairoli, I, Yamaha 7. Vincent Berthome, F, KTM
8. Fabien Izoird, F, Honda 8. Bradley Graham, USA, Kawasaki
9. Stefano Dami, I, Suzuki 9. Stefano Dami, I, Suzuki
10. Manuel Chittaro, D, Kawasaki 10. Mike Valade, F, Honda
Stand Supercross Europameisterschaft:
1. Antoino Cairoli, I, Yamaha, 62 Punkte
2. Fabien Izoird, F, Honda, 40 Punkte
3. Davide Delgi Esposti, I, Suzuki, 35 Punkte
4. Marvin Musquin, F, Kawasaki, 25 Punkte
5. Vincent Berthome, F, KTM, 20 Punkte
11. Joaquim Rodrigues, P, KTM, 12 Punkte

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Red Bull KTM Team
It’s only a couple of weeks before the start of the 30th edition of the Dakar Rally in Lisbon. Riders all over the world are preparing themselves for the toughest and ultimate off-road race.

Every year the Dakar Rally promises to be longer and harder than last time. But according to the head of the KTM Rally department Hans Trunkenpolz the 30th edition could very well be the toughest Dakar Rally ever.

Repsol KTM Team

Trunkenpolz:” This time of year it’s hectic with the preparations, but we’re on schedule. Our last test was in Dubai, with good results. We’re confident we can win the race, it’s also expected from us, but it still has to happen.”

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Der 24-jährige Taddy Blazusiak aus Krakau, Polen, enttrohnte den zweifachen Gewinner David Knight (GBR) beim Red Bull Last Man Standing 2007. Der KTM Fahrer, der heuer bereits beim Red Bull Hare Scramble am Erzberg überraschend den Sieg holte, entschied sowohl die Tages-, als auch die Nachtetappe für sich. Mit dem zehnfachen US Trial Champion Geoff Aaron beendete nur ein einziger weiterer Fahrer beide 40 Meilen Runden. Österreich war auch im Finale vertreten.

Von den 100 Fahrern, die sich für den Finaltag am 08. Dezember qualifiziert hatten, schafften es nur Knight, Aaron und Blazusiak in die Nachtrunde. Keiner der verbliebenen 97 Starter beendete die erste Runde, die bei Tageslicht ausgetragen wurde, innerhalb der Toleranzzeit von einer Stunde nach dem der Pole die ersten 40 Meilen absolviert hatte. 2.500 Besucher machten den Red Bull Last Man Standing zur meistbesuchten Sportveranstaltung in der Geschichte der texanischen Stadt Bulcher.

Für die beiden Österreicher, die ehemaligen Snowboardprofis Martin Freinademetz und Dieter Happ, war somit ebenfalls nach der ersten Runde Schluss. Die Qualifikation – zwei Runden mit je zehn Kilometern Einzelzeitfahren – auf dem 66. (Freinademetz) und 73. (Happ) Rang hinter sich gebracht, hofften die Tiroler auf weniger Tempobolzerei und mehr Technik im finalen Rennen.

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