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KTM Announces 2027 MXGP, MX2 Lineups R ed Bull KTM Factory Racing has announced the addition of Maxime Renaux, Janis Reisu- lis and Valerio Lata to its 2027 FIM Motocross World Champi- onship program. Former MX2 World Champion Renaux joins fellow former MX2 Champion Andrea Adamo in the premier MXGP class aboard the KTM 450 SX-F. Both riders will compete under team manager Davide De Carli. In MX2, defending World Champion Simon Laengenfelder will be joined by Lata and Janis Reisulis, who finished sixth in his rookie season in 2026. KTM will also support two additional MX2 riders through the Van Venrooy KTM Racing team: Karlis Re- isulis and Australian newcomer Byron Dennis. Former Grand Prix winner Marc de Reuver will serve as Red Bull KTM's official rider coach. CN WIND IN THE P36 Returning Red Bull KTM rider Andrea Adamo (MXGP) will have three new teammates— Maxime Renaux (MXGP), Janis Reisulis (MX2) and Valerio Lata (MX2)—in 2027. Simon Laengenfelder (MX2) is also returning. Tran Joins the AMA T he AMA added to its Govern- ment Relations Department (GRD) by hiring government af- fairs professional Michael Tran as its Eastern States Representative. Tran brings years of profession- al experience to the AMA, serving in a variety of roles that honed his legislative skills and helped him build relationships with legislative stakeholders in Maryland. "With a large share of our members living in the Eastern United States, Michael's primary objective will be to advocate on behalf of riders throughout the region and ensure their rights to ride are protected," AMA Director of Government Relations Nick Haris said. "We are confident Mi- chael will lead our advocacy there with skill and commitment." Since 2020, Tran has held mul- tiple roles within the Maryland Board of Physicians in Baltimore. Most recently, he served as Lead Health Policy Analyst—a position he held from 2022 until joining the AMA's Government Relations Department—leading legisla- tive, regulatory and government affairs initiatives on behalf of the Maryland Board of Physicians. A graduate of James Madison University, Tran has firsthand experience as a motorcyclist and powersports enthusiast. "Motorcycling has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, so having the oppor- tunity to combine that passion with my professional experience in government affairs is incred- ibly meaningful," Tran said. CN The AMA expanded its Government Relations Department, hiring government affairs professional Michael Tran as its Eastern States Representative.