Racing

2016 KTM Supercross Team Intro

December 9, 2015

KTM invited us out to their private factory supercross track for a little nighttime riding action. The evening’s festivities were twofold; first to introduce KTM’s 2016 factory supercross teams and to give us our first look at the 2016.5 KTM 450/250 SX-F Factory Editions. The biggest news of the night? Air forks for both Factory Edition bikes! We’ll have more on the bikes soon, but first, here is a look at KTM’s factory race effort.

Both 2016.5 Factory Editions look absolutely stunning.Photo by Sean Klinger

The 450 SX-F Factory Edition with Dungey’s number one background.Photo by Sean Klinger

For 2016 the Troy Lee Designs team will be a full factory effort by KTM and that is reflected in the 250 SX-F Factory Edition featuring Nelson’s number and team graphics and parts.Photo by Sean Klinger

Huge news: both FEs will have the all-new WP AER 48 fork, which is WP’s version of an air fork. More on this coming soon.Photo by Sean Klinger

The 250 SX-F FE will already have a sweet titanium/carbon fiber pipe on there.Photo by Sean Klinger

Here is a look at the 2016 KTM/Troy Lee Designs Team contesting the 250 class. Left to right: Mitchell Oldenburg, Justin Hill, Alex Frye, Shane McElrath, Jessy Nelson, and Team Manager Tyler Keefe.Photo by Sean Klinger

Here is a look at the 2016 Red Bull KTM Team in the 450 class. Left to right: Ryan Dungey, Dean Wilson, Marvin Musquin, and Team Manager Roger DeCoster.Photo by Sean Klinger

Ryan DungeyPhoto by Sean Klinger

Dean WilsonPhoto by Sean Klinger

Marvin MusquinPhoto by Sean Klinger

Dean WilsonPhoto by Sean Klinger

Justin HillPhoto by Sean Klinger

Alex FryePhoto by Sean Klinger

Ryan DungeyPhoto by Sean Klinger

Mitchell OldenburgPhoto by Sean Klinger

Jessy NelsonPhoto by Sean Klinger

Ryan DungeyPhoto by Sean Klinger

Justin HillPhoto by Sean Klinger

Ryan DungeyPhoto by Sean Klinger

Jessy NelsonPhoto by Sean Klinger

Alex FryePhoto by Sean Klinger

Roger DeCoster presented both Dungey and Musquin with their championship-winning bikes as keepsakes for all their hard work and success this year.Photo by Sean Klinger

We’ll see if the KTM squad will taste the sweetness of victory next year.Photo by Sean Klinger