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MXGP News: Exciting 2023 ahead for Gabriel SS24 KTM

MXGP foray confirmed.

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Gabriel SS24 KTM are proud to announce their team line-up and plans for the 2023 season, with the team looking to take a step forward and having their sights set on achieving bigger goals in ’23.


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Shaun Simpson will take a further role within the team in 2023, as he extends his role to become Team Coordinator as well as competing in the Arenacross UK, and British Championships. Following up from a successful spell in the UK in 2022, South African Tristan Purdon will join the team on a permanent basis for 2023. Tristan will compete in the British Championships, and in select rounds of the MXGP series.

Alongside Purdon, Taylor Hammal joins the team under the awning in the MX2 class, who will also be competing in the British Championships and select MXGP rounds. After a year out with injury, Taylor is looking to get back into the swing of racing, and we can’t wait to see his progression.

A big step for team Gabriel SS24 KTM as they step into the 2023 MXGP series with Purdon and Hammal, gaining the experience of racing on the world stage. Shaun Simpson has been involved in the sport for many years now, and will look to bring his expertise to assist them as they embark on their MXGP journey.

Simon Gabriel (Team Owner): “We are really looking forward to the 2023 season with our three rider lineup as an officially supported KTM UK team. I’m pleased to have Shaun continue with the team in an extended role as we embark upon our first foray into the MXGP series with Tristan and Taylor. Tristan has already shown some good speed and determination in the races he attended this season and we are sure that we can assist Taylor back to the top as he makes a comeback to racing after a full season away with injury.”

Shaun Simpson: “2023 looks like it’s going to be a fun one! I can’t thank KTM enough for sticking with me on this new venture to join forces with Simon Gabriel for next season. I’ll be racing British Arenacross & Motocross Championships as well as managing the team on a day to day basis. I’m looking forward to getting stuck in with my racing but equally looking forward to be working with Tristan and Taylor as we tackle some European MXGP races, which will be a big step forward for the team. A final thanks to my personal sponsors for their continued support.”

Tristan Purdon: “I’m feeling super excited to begin racing full time in the UK. It’s a fresh and much bigger field of competition, that I’ve not been able to experience back home. I can’t thank everyone enough for all the effort they’ve put into making this all happen, and to the team for believing in me and all their assistance so far. Looking forward to a good ‘23 season and hoping to build on what we’ve achieved already.”

A special thank you to all those who supported us throughout the 2022 season, and going into 2023. We are excited to be bringing a new lease of life into the team, pushing ourselves further to achieve bigger goals going into next year. We hope to see you at the track very soon.

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Bickers to supply UK market with Alpinestars

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This is great news for UK motocross dealers, who can now order Alpinestars Boots and Protection for the motocross and enduro community.

Full PR:
Bickers are pleased to announce a new partnership with Alpinestars, from 2024 Bickers will be a
newly appointed distributor of Alpinestars Off-Road range of MX, Enduro and Trials footwear and
protections.

Alpinestars has been redefining protection for motorcyclists ever since the company was established
in 1963. Commitment to innovation has led Alpinestars to become the world-leading manufacturer
of professional motorsport racing products, motorcycling airbag protection, high-performance
apparel, technical footwear, and helmets. Alpinestars understands that the best design and research
is achieved under extreme conditions. Their involvement in Formula 1, NASCAR, MotoGP, World
SBK, AMA Supercross and Motocross, MXGP, Dakar and more has led to the creation of the most
advanced technical equipment for the racing world’s top athletes.

Bickers and Alpinestars will be working together in the UK and Ireland (via Bickers Dornan) to create
an industry leading integrated sales program, reaching the Bickers dealer network; carrying stock in
2 strategic locations in the UK and Ireland to ensure next day delivery on all items.
Stock is in the UK and available now, to see the range visit alpinestars.com or bickers-online.co.uk.

Chris Hillard (Alpinestars Communications Manager)

Alpinestars are pleased to welcome Bickers as a distributor of our MX/Off-Road range in the UK and
Ireland. With their proven record in offering next day service to dealers; we see Bickers as a logical
partner to add to our already strong network of Dealers and Distributors in the region. With focus on
offering keystone hard goods from our range; namely Footwear and Protection. Central to our plan,
inside July/August 2024 Bickers will also become an Official Alpinestars repair and service center for
MX Goods, with the aim of increasing efficiency for our UK/Ireland based racers and customers
moving ahead, and we look forward to developing this partnership.

Derek McMartin (Bickers)
“Bickers are extremely excited to be able to service and sell Alpinestars Range of Off-Road Footwear
and Protection and cannot wait to start offering these great products to our dealers”
To see what Bickers offer, please go to bickers-online.co.uk
You can visit the Full Range at Alpinestars direct alpinestars.com.

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NPC 2024 IS ON! All eyes are on Oakhanger.

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Oakhanger will host the first round of the NPC series this weekend. Gulf Racing Fuels, which will support the series for the next three years, will be in attendance. The line looks impressive, while entry lists are still being worked on. Starting a series from scratch is always hard, but trying to do that in a recession and with industry budgets at an all-time low is even more challenging. The guys behind the NPC have been working around the clock to make this happen.

MX1 and MX2 classes will provide some exciting racing with this at the weekend. MX1 will see Tristan Purdon, Brad Todd, Jamie Carpenter, Carlton Husband, Tom Grimshaw, John Adamson, Dan Thornhill, Chalie Putnam, and Aaron Patstone lining up. MX2 will offer some great racing with Charlie Cole, Charlie Heyman, Ollie Colmer, Ben Mustoe, Glen McCormick, Callum Mitchell, Syd Putnam, Ben Franklin, Harvey Cashmore and Liam Bennet all looking to get some hours in the bank racing.

Justin Barclay and Alfie Smith have produced a stunning track for riders to compete on. As I’m typing this update, more British riders are signing up, and they will be confirmed every day leading up to what will be a historical event. I say historical because I believe this series will go from strength to strength and offer one of the best championships in the UK and, hopefully, Europe.

The Acerbis is cancelled this weekend, so places at the NPC are filling up fast. There are four groups, and wildcards are still available in each group.

Entries for the event can be accessed here: https://nora92.com/event/nora-pro-championship-round-1/#tribe-tickets

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Andrew Short confirmed for the 2024 VMXdN at Foxhill

No Short measures for Team USA

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The promoters for the annual VMXdN Foxhill have announced that former factory HRC, KTM Factory Racing and Monster Energy Yamaha rider Andrew Short will be racing at the legendary Wiltshire Grand Prix circuit over August bank holiday weekend (August 22nd-26th) as part of the American squad.


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Short has had a stellar sixteen-year pro career, during that time, he earned over 50 podium finishes and nine wins, he is also one of the nicest guys you could wish to meet. One of his personal highlights was being part of the American Team that won the 2010 Motocross of Nations held in his home state of Colorado. 

After he retired from professional motocross at the end of 2016, Short then worked as a team advisor and brand ambassador for Factory Honda HRC before making a big transition to compete in rally racing and take on the ultimate rally race – the Dakar.

After a steep learning curve, he was able to become competitive in rally and even took his first win at the 2019 Rallye du Maroc, a leadup to the 2020 Dakar. He raced for the Rockstar Husqvarna team as well as the Monster Energy Factory Yamaha rally teams.

After a nasty injury while riding at home, he is now back to full fitness and bang up for the challenge that is Foxhill, the greatest 2-stroke event in the world. Short will race a 2002 YZ 250 built and maintained by the crew at DocWob. Team USA won the inaugural event in 2022 and finished 3rd behind Team GB and Team Northern Ireland in 2023. 

The race is already creating a huge buzz with new and returning legends being announced weekly, it really is a whos’ who of the sport through the golden heydays of the 90’s and 00’s era.

Labelled by RacerX magazine as “the Woodstock of two strokes” the event simply goes from strength to strength.

With ticket sales up year on year, the promoters have been blown away at the response to the event and are urging spectators to purchase tickets asap. Could this be the first outdoor motocross event in the UK to be ticket only? Camping passes will be capped at last year’s numbers as simply putting it – it was full!

Ensure your place at the most anticipated event on the British MX calendar by booking early.

Saturday, Sunday, Weekend and Camping passes are available at https://vmxdnfoxhill2024.eventbrite.co.uk

Keep up to date with all the VMXdN Foxhill news

www.vmxdnfoxhill.com 

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