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DeCoster, KTM Agree To Two-Year
Contract Extension
K
TM announced that Roger
DeCoster signed a two-year
contract extension to continue
his strategic role as Director of
Motorsports in North America.
Currently in his 10th year with
the KTM family, DeCoster's new
agreement will extend through
the 2022 race season.
Stefan Pierer, CEO KTM AG,
said, "We are thrilled to continue
an even stronger partnership
with Roger as the backbone of
our supercross and motocross
division in North America. His
ongoing commitment to push
our brands to a winning stature is
undeniable and we look forward
to continuing the growth of
U.S. motorsport strategy under
Roger's supervision."
Roger DeCoster said, "I'm
happy to re-sign for another
two years, and I'm proud to
continue working with a com-
pany who is so dedicated to
their racing efforts. I'd like to
thank Mr. Pierer, Pit [Beirer,
KTM Motorsports Director] and
all the guys who work so hard
to allow us to be where we
want to be." CN
Roger DeCoster
will remain with
KTM for at least
another two
years.
Plessinger To Miss Start
Of MX Series
A
aron Plessinger, of the Monster Energy Yamaha Team, will sit
out the start of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champion-
ship with a wrist injury.
On Tuesday, July 14, the 2018 250MX champion dislocated his
wrist when he crashed while training at Fox Raceway in Pala, Cali-
fornia. He underwent surgery the next day and is expected to be
out of action for at least 12 weeks.
"I spoke with Aaron last night after his surgery, and it sounds as if
it went very well," said Jim Roach, the Yamaha Racing Department
Manager for Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. "Unfortunately, a
dislocated wrist can mean a long recovery time." CN
Aaron
Plessinger
suffered a
dislocated
wrist while
training at
Fox Raceway.
