Lafferty on a Husaberg

Lafferty to Husaberg

Husaberg North America, a division of KTM Motorsports, Inc. recently signed eight-time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty to the Husaberg Factory Race Team for the remainder of the 2009 and 2010 season.

Lafferty, with over 20 year’s race experience, is looking forward to a new challenge and racing aboard a new team. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 15 years of my professional race career and look forward to my new venture with Husaberg. I have enjoyed riding and learning the new bike. As Husaberg is a division of KTM, I have watched the bikes develop over the years and feel that the current bike is definitely capable of winning. I feel comfortable on the bike and look forward to a successful racing season,” said Lafferty.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better rider to join the Husaberg Factory Team. Mike is an extremely talented rider welcomed on the track as much as he is off the track. He is great for our sport and will be a great asset to the Husaberg brand. We look forward to winning a championship with Mike,” commented Husaberg Team Manager Antti Kallonen.

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2010 National Enduro Schedule Released

The National Enduro Promoters Group recently announced the 2010 schedule for the AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series. The schedule mirror’s last year’s schedule by starting at the end of January in South Carolina and finishing up in Upland, Indiana. However, it includes three brand new venues: North Berwich, Maine; Moorestown, Michigan; and Kalgary, Texas.

Round 1: January 31, 2010 - Manchester State Forest, Wedgefield, SC
Round 2: February 21, 2010 - Greensboro, GA
Round 3: March 4, 2010 - Daytona Beach, FL
Round 4: March 28, 2010 - Kalgary, TX
Round 5: April 18, 2010 - West Point, TN
Round 6: May 16, 2010 - St. Joe ORV Park, Park Hills, MO
Round 7: June 20, 2010 - Upton, WY
Round 8: July 25, 2010 - Moorestown, MI
Round 9: August 22, 2010 - North Berwich, ME
Round 10: October 2, 2010 – Upland, IN

Bakken with KTM for 2010

After the final round of the AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series in Indiana, Virginia’s Brad Bakken signed a one-year deal with KTM northeast regional manager Brooks Hamilton, who is putting together a team for the 2010 season.