KTM Partners With JDR Motorsports To Form Supercross/Motocross Support Team

KTM Motorsports
is proud to announce its newest partnership with JDR Motorsports to
launch a new factory supported satellite team at this year's
Supercross opener at Angel Stadium on January 8, 2010.
The JDR Motorsports/KTM Team has signed a three-year contract with
the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer to race in the U.S. AMA
Supercross and Motocross Series. For 2011, the team will support
American rider PJ Larsen in the West AMA Supercross Lites and 250
Motocross class and Australian rider Tye Simmonds in the AMA
Supercross and AMA Motocross classes.
Larsen joined the Australian JDR Motorsports/KTM Team in 2010 and
had a successful beginning earning the Pro Lites Australian MX
Championship in his first outing. Larsen is currently competing in
the Australian Super X Series and sits 2nd in championship points
halfway through the season. The American rider is eager to return
home after the series to get back to the U.S. racing circuit. "I
have enjoyed my racing experiences in Australia and am grateful for
the opportunity JDR has given me but I am looking forward to
returning to the U.S. to race against the top riders," remarked
Larsen.
Larsen's
teammate, Simmonds, is equally excited about making the trip over
to the states for the 2011 season. As a prominent amateur rider,
Simmonds traveled back and forth to the U.S. to race at the
prestigious amateur events. Simmonds goal has always been to race
full-time on the U.S. circuit and he is thrilled to compete on the
new KTM 350 SX-F in the Supercross and Motocross Series.
The JDR Motorsports/KTM Team will be managed by former professional
racer Nathan Ramsey. A former KTM Factory rider, Ramsey, is excited
to return to orange colors for 2011. "KTM Motorcycles were great
bikes when I raced them a few years back, but to see the
transformation they have made with the introduction of the 2011
motocross line is truly exciting and encouraging as a racer and now
a Team Manager. We truly believe we have the best product and
company behind our team to achieve our goals this season," remarked
Ramsey. Vincent Berini has been selected as Crew Chief for the JDR
Motorsports/KTM Team. Craig Behl has signed on as mechanic for Tye
Simmonds while Steven Stoyakovich will spin wrenches for PJ
Larsen.
JDR Motorsports started its racing initiatives a few years back
when the father (Derek Rynenberg) and son (Jay Rynenberg) team sat
together and collaborated on a way to start racing. "Both my father
and I are avid racing and riding enthusiasts and were eager to
start our own team," commented Jay Rynenberg. "When we found out
Australian rider Andrew McFarlane would be returning to Australia
we thought the timing was unbelievable. We struck a deal with
Andrew and were able to start up the team quicker than expected
with his guidance and expertise."
From the start, the JDR Team has had aspirations of racing in the
U.S. "Our goal is to become the best racing team and in order to do
that we need to race against the best. We believe racing in the
U.S. will test our riders against the best out there. We will
continue to support our Australian JDR Motorsports/KTM Team at the
Pro level and run the U.S. team completely separate. Our team in
Australia will remain intact as it is a great stepping stone for
aspiring Australian riders to try the US circuit. "
He continued, "We at JDR are extremely excited for this upcoming
2011 season. We have a great team surrounding our riders who are
bringing a huge amount of experience to the table. KTM has been an
instrumental part of JDR Australia's success and we are thrilled to
continue our relationship with KTM as we expand to the US on the
brand new 2011 motocross models. The late Andrew McFarlane was a
huge contributing factor to our rise to the top in Australia and a
big help to our launch in the U.S. I hope that we can make him
proud and fulfill our joint vision of one day winning U.S.
Championships," stated Rynenberg.