The second round of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship was an eventful one today at Mantova, where the series had never been before. KTM Germany’s Stephanie Laier came back to action with style after she missed round one in Bulgaria due to a damaged ligament in her right shoulder. Laier took a clean sweep in Mantova, winning from Yamaha Van Beers Racing’s Katherine Prumm and Suzuki Inotec’s Larissa Papenmeier. The latter came back to the podium after the last moto crash in Sevlievo, leaving her with a damaged right foot. Livia Lancelot was fourth ahead of Ashley Fiolek.
Wings for Life, the research foundation started by KTM’s Heinz Kinigadner and Dietrich Mateschitz, founder of Red Bull, to promote research into spinal cord injury is to receive a massive boost from an online auction in which Cyril Despres’ Dakar winning KTM 690 Rally bike is up for grabs.
While registering disappointment in the cancellation of the Dakar 2008, KTM stands firmly behind the decision of the organizers not to go ahead following threats from terrorist groups to disrupt the rally.
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.