VOL. 54 ISSUE 36 SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 P33
TICKLE TO KTM
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eft without a home after the
demise of the RCH Suzuki Team,
Red Bull KTM picked up 28-year-
old veteran racer Broc Tickle for the
2018 AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross season.
The 2011 AMA West Coast 250SX Champion will join
Marvin Musquin on the team's 450 squad.
Tickle missed the second half of the AMA Pro Mo-
tocross Championship due to a shoulder injury but,
according to the team, he is "ready to race" into the 2018 season, beginning with the Monster Energy
Cup and Red Bull Straight Rhythm in October.
"I'm really hoping to make the most of this awesome opportunity," Tickle said. "I'm especially excited
to train at Baker's Factory with Aldon Baker and alongside my new teammate Marvin [Musquin]. This is
the first time in my pro career that I'm in an all-encompassing training program where riding coaching, fit-
ness training and riding alongside some of the fastest guys in the sport are all a part of my daily routine. I
really want to take full advantage of everything being offered and show what I believe I am capable of."
"We have always seen a lot of potential in Broc and we look forward to giving him every tool available
to our team to be successful and make the most of this opportunity," said the team's manager Roger De-
Coster. "We feel Broc's demeanor and personality both on and off the track are a good fit to be Marvin's
teammate and hope they work well both riding and training together." CN
JGR SIGNS JUSTIN BOGLE
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GR has signed Justin Bogle to its Autotrader/Yoshimura Suzuki Team, replacing Justin Barcia as
one of its premiere 450-class riders. Bogle will be joining returning rider Weston Peick. Bogle was
left without a ride following the shut down of the RCH Suzuki Team.
"I'm obviously very excited to be on the team, and I'm beyond thankful for the opportunity," Bogle
said. "It has been a rough couple of years, but things are starting to turn around. I'm very happy with my
program, my training, and my personal life.
This is all coming together at the perfect
time. Truthfully, I wouldn't have been ready
for this chance two years ago. As cliché as
it sounds, everything happens for a reason.
I have learned from my struggles and have
grown as a result. I'm excited to be working
with an incredible team of people, and I feel
good about our chances in 2018."
As far as Barcia is concerned, no an-
nouncement has been made from his camp
regarding where he might be going next
year. CN
The Red Bull
KTM Team has
signed veteran
racer Broc
Tickle for the
2018 season.
Justin Bogle is
Weston Peick's
new teammate
on the JGR
Autotrader/
Yoshimura
Suzuki Team.
