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Brown Joins Star Racing P ierce Brown is the latest racer to join the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Team. With the shuttering of the TLD GasGas Team, Brown was left without a ride, but that didn't last for long. The 22-year-old from Utah signed a one-year deal to compete in the 2025 SuperMo - tocross World Championship season in the 250cc class. "We're excited to have Pierce join the team," Team Manager Jensen Hendler said. "I think his personality and work ethic will fit right in over here and take him to the next level. We're looking forward to see - ing what he can conquer in 2025!" "I'm stoked to be a part of such a successful team," said Brown. CN WIND IN THE P32 Pierce Brown is the latest addition to the Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha Team. KTM Debuts Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) K TM has unveiled its long- awaited Automated Manual Transmission system set to go into select high-capacity models for 2025. Like the system Honda has long used with select touring and adventure models, the KTM system allows riders to switch between manual and fully au - tomated modes. In M (Manual) mode, riders can manually shift gears without a clutch, while A (Automatic) mode provides a fully automated transmission, with engine stalling now a thing of the past. The AMT features Park and Neutral, with six drive gears. Both Park and Neutral can be se - lected via the handlebar paddle, with first gear requiring the rider to hold the brake lever in. Shifts are managed via the ECU and Transmission Control Unit, with an electro- mechanical actuator deliver- ing shifts in 50 milliseconds, matching the speed of KTM's traditional Quickshift - er+ systems. For those riders who want to go semi-old school, the KTM AMT's manual mode lets them shift gears using either the traditional gear lever or handlebar paddles. KTM says the gearbox maintains tradi - tional proportions, so there's no compromises on agility or weight. The rider can also custom- ize how the gearbox works and when it shifts with shift modes working together with the chosen ECU ride modes. The more sportier ride modes will hold gears for longer, allowing the rider to get higher in the rev range before shifting, while more sedate touring modes will priori - tize getting into sixth gear early, thus saving fuel. KTM has yet to announce what bikes the AMT will be on, so stay tuned to news from the upcoming EICMA Show in Milan, planned for November 5-7, for more details. CN KTM's new AMT will likely power higher-capacity touring and adventure models but the company isn't saying which just yet.