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Cycle News 2020 Issue 49 December 8

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Wells Fargo, KTM Junior Racing SX Team Up K TM North America, Inc. an- nounced that Wells Fargo will be a Supporting Partner of its KTM Junior Racing SX program, which is all set to go racing in the 2021 AMA Supercross Champi- onship beginning on January 16 in Houston, Texas. Furthermore, KTM announced that participants in the youth-focused program will be racing for the first-time ever aboard the brand's electric minicycle, the SX E-5. John Hinz, CEO, KTM North America, Inc., said, "The KTM Junior Racing program is such a unique opportunity for young racers to enjoy the excitement of Supercross as a fun and reward- ing experience with their families. We are proud to celebrate 20 years of valued relationship with Wells Fargo and we look forward to their continued support in helping to develop the next gen- eration of riders with our brand new SX E-5 electric minicycle." Jeremy Jansen, Senior VP, Motorsports Leader, Wells Fargo Distribution Finance, said, "For more than two decades, Wells Fargo has maintained a strong relationship with KTM's North American business, and we're thrilled to now support KTM's Junior Racing Program as the Presenting Sponsor. The future of this sport resides in the next generation of riders, and it's imperative to keep investing in our youth and showcasing their phenomenal talent. We look for- ward to working alongside KTM as they continue fostering growth in the riding community." With an adapted schedule in 2021, the program is set to take place at the Saturday rounds throughout the season, begin- ning with two rounds in January at Houston's NRG Stadium and tentatively spanning through April with a possible finale in Salt Lake City, Utah. The KTM Junior Racing SX program, presented by Wells Fargo, will also make stops inside Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium; Glendale, Arizona's State Farm Stadium; and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. CN IN THE WIND P32 Wells Fargo will present the KTM Junior Racing Supercross program at all Saturday Supercross races in 2021. For the first time, the racers will aboard electric minicycles.

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