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Cycle News 2020 Issue 19 may 12

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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Introducing Central Powersports Distribution (CPD) C entral Powersports Distribu- tion (CPD) is a new OEM Motorcycle Distribution Center opening in the heart of North America. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, CPD is made up of the same staff that facilitated the growth of Torrot GasGas in North America up until the acquisition of GasGas by Pierer Mobility AG (KTM). CPD will work with small European OEMs and powersports accessories manufacturers to bring their products to the U.S. market. The staff of Torrot GasGas in the USA was a crucial part in the resurgence of GasGas from 2016-2018, with revenue sales increasing by over 200% just prior to the financial constraints that affected the parent company in 2019. Mark Berg, the past COO of Torrot GasGas, said, "We worked really well as a team for our parent company Torrot GasGas, and we will continue to do so as Central Powersports Distribution moving forward. Everyone here in South Dakota really loves what they do, and we have the experience and the knowledge necessary to help smaller European OEMs expand to reach customers in the United States." Central Powersports Distri- bution (www.cpd.direct) has reached distribution agreements with multiple OEM manufactur- ers, and said they are excited to start building their brands in the IN THE WIND P20 Spanish motorcycle company Rieju purchased the manufacturing rights to the 2019 GasGas enduro line. As a result, this Rieju MR Racing 300cc two- stroke "hard off-road" model could make its way to the U.S.

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