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So - it is public now. GasGas will run white-framed KTMs (called Husqvarnas) on this edition of Dakar. And...this is actually very good news. It shows that GasGas is actually very-very serious about future success and is willing to invest in running in their team before their own bike finally...

It seems that we will see GG team on these old Yamaha-based bikes this Dakar. It may be not so bad idea considering that getting the new team structure in place is a huge task in itself. So this Dakar will probably be some sort of rehearsal for much bigger things to come. Team and bikes will be...

Officially announced: http://www.gasgasmotos.es/en/news/777-gas-gas-enduro-gp-2018-special-world-champion.html

Estonian importer has one still unsold 200cc bike in stock i think - bought during the bankrupcy as unfinished item from the factory. Should I tell him to go on with the engine swap? :)

Hi! It seems that GasGas is going to show a new version of their (our :)) enduro bike on EICMA exhibition in Milan next week. This seems to be very similar to earlier replica models - fully kitted with the best stuff available: - Rekluse clutch and clutch cover - full FMF exhaust system - X-Trig...

Fabio Farioli is obviously ready to run KTM Factory Team on and on and on. It's almost like a family tradition for them :) https://blog.ktm.com/fabio-farioli-deep-roots-in-enduro-the-making-of-a-winning-team/ So there is no shortage of the managerial skill. Lack of focus at KTM - maybe. MotoGP...

Thare is a very good interview with chairman of the enduro commission (CEN) at FIM on the website of the french magazine Motoverte. http://www.motoverte.com/enduro-mondial/interview-la-fim-repond-a-ktm/3903544 Google translation of the interview: Jean-Guillaume Meiller is chairman of the...

http://enduro21.com/index.php/endurogp/2690-sala-and-nambotin-to-lead-gas-gas-dream-team In fact - Nambotin and Aubert to join GasGas. It seems that previous thread about KTM pulling out of EWC is true indeed - even if not confirmed yet.

Amateurs? My understanding is that EWC has only around 10 people actually being paid for riding motorcycles so almost everyone there is in fact an amateur. The problem is that EWC aims to be a worldwide series with several overseas rounds. This automatically rises costs to the level which is not...

KTM Factory Racing and Farioli Racing Team are essentially the same. So... of course KTM will be around, but number of paid riders will decrease drastically.

Finnish offroad magazine Offroadpro claims on their website that according to yet unconfirmed rumours KTM and Husqvarna plan to withdraw from the Enduro World Championship on the factory team level after this season. http://www.offroadpro.fi/uutinen/ktm-ja-husqvarna-pois-mm-sarjasta (in...

Thanks! I am unable to go to Slovakia myself due to other commitments but I am sure Keity will be well taken care of by our national team :)

Sent it to Slovakia, to participate in the Enduro European Championship.

These are nowadays produced in batches. Absolutely bone stock machine. To-do list: - proper sump guard; - suspension tuning/new springs; - carbon exhaust protector; - re-routing carb vent tubes; - security cable to rear brake pedal. Basically that's it. Very good result - this bike really is...