The team once again had mixed fortunes during the running of the 4th National event this past weekend.
For Matthew, nothing could have gone better in the 65cc Class. Having changed bike from a Kawasaki to a KTM, made all the difference needed to get him where at the end of the day he should have been this whole season.
This past weekend, the WMCC hosted the 3rd National of the Namibian MX Championship, and what a strange weekend
In the 65cc Class, Matthew had a mixed day of fortunes. His practice went reasonable and the first two heats went a lot better. He was able to finish both these heats in a very comfortable second position and was increasing his lap times the rougher the track got.
Yamaha Monster Motocross Team’s Joshua Coppins (NZL, Yamaha) is facing a rush to be fully fit for the opening round of the 2008 FIM MX1-GP World Championship in two weeks after an incident while training Saturday morning (22nd March) caused the New Zealander to break two toes on his right foot and undergo immediate surgery.
What are your expectations for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team in 2008?
It is our goal to bring the entire team through the season in good health and to see a couple of our guys on the podium every Sunday. Together with Stefan Everts we have prepared a three-year plan and now we go together into the second season
This past weekend saw our riders competing at the second Namibian National event held on the brand new ASTRA track. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Goldbeck Family for the superb track and facilities which they have made available to Namibian motocross.
This past Saturday saw the first round of the Namibian MX championship held at Gallina. The anticipation by our team was running high as both riders were on ‘new’ bikes. Tommy would for the first time race his 2008 YZ450F with revised handling and engine characteristics and Matthew having moved up from the 50cc automatic clutched bike to a six speed 65cc bike. On top of that, the track was flooded for the past two weeks and a mud race was anticipated.
A new year and a partially new name. The Team is better prepared than ever before and for once will field both riders for the whole of the Namibian Season.
Yamaha Motor Europe (YME) is very pleased to announce a new partnership with current FIM Motocross Women’s World Cup winner Katherine Prumm. The 19 year old New Zealander will steer a YZ250F for 2008 and strive to add the very first FIM female world championship to the two World cup titles she claimed in 2006 and 2007.
