KTM Motorsports has announced a new era for its factory rally team, which as of 2013 will ride under the name of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.
The new team will field a strong three-rider lineup of Marc Coma, Ruben Faria and Kurt Caselli. The KTM factory team presence will be further enhanced by top Chilean rider Francesco ‰Û÷Chaleco‰Ûª Lopez who will be supported with a full factory package.
Lopez will be competing on the same factory rally machine as the other three riders.
‰ÛÏJust as we always look to the future by constantly developing our rally bikes, we must also do that same with the structure of our factory team," said Pit Beirer, Head of KTM Motorsports.
"It is essential to evolve, to engage new talent and have the kind of balance and harmony essential for the smooth operation of the team in extreme circumstances like the Dakar Rally.
‰ÛÏWe want to capitalize on the immense experience and talent of riders like Marc Coma, but also need to take advantage of those of ambitious up-and-coming riders like Caselli, Faria and Lopez.‰Û
