Tuesday, August 28, 2012

KTM wins four world titles at 2012 FIM Junior MX championships

2012 FIM Junior MX championships were held this past weekend at Sevlievo, Bulgaria where young racers from across the globe came together to participate. KTM was most excited with their four world titles. Australian Rider Caleb Grothues and Tim Gajser of Slovania were successful in the 65cc and 125cc categories while two more titles were also added to the KTM list of achievements.

In 65cc title victory for KTM was assured right from the start with Grothues emerging a winner while Riley Dukes came in second and Romanian Robert-Crisztian Tompa was third. In the 85cc events KTM rider Davy Pootjes of Netherlands finished in third place while continued his winning streak from last week's 85cc events which took place at Matterlay Basin.

Jorge Garcia Prado of Spain, also of KTM who was last year's 65cc World Champion however had to miss these events as he was hospitalized due to a suffering a crash in the previous weekend's European title. In 125cc events Tim Gajser of Slovania was a winner while Pauls Jonass of Latvia added to KTMs podium finishes when he came in third.

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