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MUSQUIN RE-UPS WITH KTM
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TM announced at the New Jersey
Supercross that Marvin Musquin has
signed a two-year contract extension to re-
main with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Team. The Frenchman will be with the team
through the 2019 season.
"It's a real pleasure to extend my con-
tract with KTM. We've been through a lot
together in the past nine years but we have
also had great successes," Musquin said.
"I'm really excited to continue working on
reaching my goals with their support."
After winning the AMA Supercross
250SX East Championship on the KTM
250 SX-F Factory Edition in 2015, Musquin
moved up to the premier 450 division in
2016, where he most recently reached a mile-
stone with his career-first victory in the 450SX
class aboard the KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition.
Musquin currently sits third overall in the 450SX
Championship with two wins under his belt in
2017, and the team looks to continue that success
into the AMA Pro Motocross Championship begin-
ning May 20.
"I am extremely happy that we could re-sign
Marvin for another two years as he has become
a real friend and strong part of our KTM family,"
commented KTM Motorsports Director Pit Beirer.
"We are together now since 2010 and it has been
an outstanding relation. Together we reached
World Championship titles, AMA titles and this
year we could celebrate our first 450 Supercross
win. I am really proud to say that Marvin is a true
KTM family member for another two years." CN
Marvin Musuqin will be riding orange
through the end of 2019.
MASK-WEARING MOTORCYCLIST SEEKING RELIEF
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n Baton Rouge, Louisiana, motorcyclists claiming
they were cited under the state's mask-wearing ban
are seeking relief from state lawmakers, according to
the AMA.
The state ABATE organization says one officer in
particular has been ticketing motorcyclists whose
helmets and face shields concealed their faces.
H.B. 161, introduced by state Rep. Alan Seabaugh
(R-Shreveport), would exempt motorcyclists from the
law that bans people from hiding their faces in public,
except on Halloween or Mardi Gras or for religious
reasons. CN
Show your face or get a ticket.
