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| 05.09.2010 |
| Marvin Musquin and KTM celebrate his
second MX2 World Championship title |
| When Marvin Musquin started winning races at the beginning
of 2009, he was relatively unknown, but by Sunday when he secured
his second consecutive MX2 title riding in Lierop, Netherlands,
KTM's French racer enjoyed the status of one of the most talented
motocross riders in the business and a worthy world champion. |
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Musquin secured the title in the first moto at Lierop just two weeks
after his factory teammate Tony Cairoli rode his KTM 350 SX-F to his
title victory in the MX1 class, leaving the Austrian manufacturer
with a stunning clean sweep of the world championship MX1 and MX2
titles. Together with teammate Jeffrey Herlings, who also won two
GPs in his first competition season, the KTM MX2 duo have been major
players in the MX2 competition.
"This is a great moment for us," said KTM CEO speaking to Youthstream
TV from the KTM pit area. "It is the first time that KTM has won both
titles. Now Marvin goes to the USA and Roger DeCoster is waiting for
him."
Earlier on Sunday at Lierop KTM announced the signing of the legendary
rider/manager Roger DeCoster to take over the management of KTM's
new full factory team to compete in the USA from 2011.
On his way to his second title, Musquin won no less than eight GPs
and 14 individual motos up until taking the title after the first
moto in Lierop. Slightly built and quietly spoken Musquin charges
out of the start gate with only one thing in mind - to get the job
done. And he does it in style and elegance and with significant displays
of courage. In the first half of the season Marvin rode like the devil
and topped the podium in Bulgaria, Lombardy, Portugal, Catalunya,
USA, France and Germany. The only one to spoil his party at the half
way mark was his 15-year-old teammate Herlings who walked away with
his home GP in the Netherlands. But in the second half of the season,
Musquin was challenged hard and often by young German Ken Roczen,
only to return to the podium in third place in Limberg in Belgium
before winning again in Locket in the Czech Republic and placing second
to Roczen in Brazil. During his temporary mid season dip in form,
Marvin never once let g o of the coveted red plate as championship
leader.
Since Marvin joined the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team mid season
last year he has grown in stature and reputation as he has rolled
out a series of performances on his KTM 250 SX-F bike that have thrilled
the fans and sent KTM well on the way to securing the manufacturer's
title in MX2 as well as in MX1.
With two MX2 world championship titles to his credit achieved before
his 21st birthday in December 2010, the new world champion can now
concentrate on the next phase of his meteoric career. He has already
signed with KTM to race in the USA for 2011 and 2012, where he will
compete in the US Lites East and the Outdoor Nationals.
The entire KTM International Family congratulates Marvin on a fantastic
season and thanks him for all the great performances he has given
during the 2011 racing season. Marvin, like his teammate Tony Cairoli
is a true KTM hero!
Pix Ray Archer
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| KTM's Musquin wins the MX2 world title |
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| Marvin showing his best profile to the opposition |
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| Musquin the 2010 season's high flyer |
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