It’s a new era of Dakar. After ten years of domination by former KTM-aces Marc Coma, who retired from racing earlier this year, and Cyril Despres, there’s room for a new emerging star and KTM is excited to have yet another strong team for the notoriously tough Rally.
Antoine Meo, Jordi Viladoms, Laia Sanz, Toby Price, Matthias Walkner KTM 450 RALLY 2015
The Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Racing Team is incredibly motivated, and following a strong performance in Dakar 2015, plus the Cross Country Rallies World Championship win, Austria’s very own Matthias Walkner is ready for action. He is joined by podium-ace at his Dakar debut, Toby Price of Australia, who will look to go even better this year, along with former Dakar runner-up Jordi Viladoms from Spain, as well as Dakar newbie and five times Enduro World Champion, Antoine Meo. It’s also hoped that Dakar stage winner Sam Sunderland (GBR, #25) will be ready for action following injury, although he was absent from the test. Also in the KTM Rally Factory Racing squad is Laia Sanz, who having had an outstanding year with a top 10 Dakar finish to her name plus another Enduro World Championship win, she is also looking forward to attacking the Dakar mounted on a KTM 450 RALLY Factory machine.
MATTHIAS WALKNER (AUT) #14
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Matthias Walkner & Thomas Huber KTM 450 RALLY
In November, right during his preparation for the 2016 Dakar, Matthias visited the KTM Factory Racing department for a short Factory Tour …
TOBY PRICE (AUS) #3
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Toby Price & Johannes Fahrner KTM 450 RALLY
JORDI VILADOMS (ESP) #11
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Jordi Viladoms & David Palau KTM 450 RALLY
ANTOINE MEO (FRA) #49
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Antoine Meo & Roland Bruckner KTM 450 RALLY
LAIA SANZ (ESP) #12
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Laia Sanz & Alberto Tome KTM 450 RALLY
The awesome video taken from the Dakar pre-shooting shows the team in action and preparation for the start of the Dakar on January 3, 2016.
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All pictures from the team shooting at KTM Media Library.
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