KTM To Return To AMA SuperBike In 2013
KTM Motorsports will once again partner with HMC
Racing to form a Superbike team for the 2013 season. The KTM/HMC
Factory Race team will compete in the AMA Pro SuperBike
division.
The 2012 season marked the first official year for KTM/HMC. The
season can be considered a success thanks in large part to the
performance of rider Chris Fillmore, who earned several top-10
finishes to go along with a top-five finish at Infineon
Raceway.
Fillmore was joined mid-season by Stefan Nebel, a former IDM
Superbike Champion. The German rider had consistent finishes and
added some much-needed depth to the squad.
Following the news that the team would be returning next season,
KTM/HMC also announced the signing of Fillmore for 2013. He has
been affiliated with KTM since 2008 and will act as the lynchpin
for the team next year.
"I am excited that we can now also extend the Superbike team for
another year while increasing the program to two full-time riders,"
said team manager Mitch Hansen. "The knowledge we have gained in
2012 will help us tremendously with our program for 2013 and I am
looking forward to next season."
