KTM Racing signs Jeffrey Herlings for another two yearsPit Beirer, Head of KTM Motorsports has announced that KTM Racing has signed its The Dutch rider
has delivered astonishing performances on the track since he joined the
MX2 class but Jeffrey was already on the KTM radar screen from a very
early age when Red Bull KTM Factory team boss Stefan Everts recognized
his potential. Jeffrey is widely considered as the world’s best sand
rider but in 2013 the current MX2 World Champion has proved to be
virtually invincible on all terrain. He has won every Grand Prix so far
this season, losing only a single moto to have an impressive current
17-1 scorecard. MX2 factory rider Jeffrey Herlings
for another two years. Herlings is considered one of the brightest
young talents in the sport.Pit Beirer: "Jeffrey is the youngest rider in his class. He is still only 18 and we’ve never experienced such a great talent in someone so young. Such a talent needs special nurturing and we’re confident that in the hands of Stefan Everts and with the support of the entire KTM team, we can guide him carefully through these early years of his already remarkable career. This is also the reason that Stefan strongly recommends that Jeffrey should compete for another season in the MX2 class. He may still be very young but he has already shown everyone involved in our sport that his talent is indisputable. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to extend our agreement with him as he continues to develop and mature as a rider under the guidance of our factory team.” Beirer said Herlings was an excellent example of KTM’s ongoing commitment to nurture the best and brightest riders from an early age in order to showcase the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team as the apex of the company’s "Ready to Race” philosophy. Herlings will continue to ride for the team in both 2014 and 2015. |