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the American Flat Track Cham-
pionship," said Fillmore. "We
have the full support of KTM's
global motorsports team with
Pit Beirer, Roger DeCoster, Ian
Harrison and the Austrian R&D
department which provides a
wealth of knowledge and expe-
rience behind us. Our goal is to
use 2019 as a building year to
create our structure and race
team in the AFT Singles class
and the 450 SX-F Factory Edi-
tion is a championship-proven
race bike and the perfect
platform for KTM to engage with
the new American Flat Track
series. We're well aware that
KTM's new 790 Duke has the
perfect power plant to com-
pete in the AFT Twins class
and we're excited to see what
the future brings in this new
journey." CN
MARCHBANKS JOINS
PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI
L
ong-time Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green rider Garrett Marchbanks will make his profes-
sional MX debut at Hangtown, May 19, as the newest member of the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit
Kawasaki Team, joining teammates Adam Cianciarulo, Austin Forkner and Joey Savatgy.
"We are excited to have Garrett join us for the outdoor season," said Monster Energy/Pro Circuit
Kawasaki Team Manager Mitch Payton. "He has done really well throughout his amateur career and
I believe he deserves this opportunity to showcase his incredible speed on the world stage. We
welcome Garrett to the team and look forward to him beginning his professional career with us."
"I am super stoked on this new opportunity and I can't wait to see what 2018 brings for me," said
Marchbanks. "I have worked so hard for this pro seat and I am ready to do what it takes to make it to
the top." CN
Garrett Marchbanks
will make his pro
debut at Hangtown.
