This exciting new European racing series, which will take place alongside the prestigious FIM Motocross World Championship, is a new category being introduced to develop the next generation of racers aboard electrically powered junior motocross machines. KTM is proud to be at the forefront of innovation in the e-mobility sector; as global market leaders in offroad motorcycles along with a long-standing commitment to developing young talent, the new championship provides KTM with an ideal partnership opportunity thanks to its perfect synergy with the Austrian manufacturer’s READY TO RACE philosophy and futuristic vision.
In addition to both the inclusion of the KTM SX-E 5 in KTM Junior Supercross exhibition races within the AMA Supercross Championship, and the possibility to race with this model in the Mini-E category in the US junior championships, the FIM Europe Junior e-Motocross Championship is an important next step for KTM in e-powered international motocross competition. The new five-round championship for riders aged 6-8 years old, which begins at the FIM Motocross of Nations in Italy in September, offers the chance for youth riders to develop their skills on Grand Prix circuits on the same weekend as the best motocross athletes in the world and competitors are eligible to compete onboard the KTM SX-E 5.
The winner of the 2021 FIM Europe Junior e-Motocross Championship series will receive an ultra-exclusive and very special prize – a three-day opportunity with a factory race team. If the 2021 champion is a KTM SX-E 5 racer, they will receive exclusive access and a tailor-made training experience with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team and its world championship athletes like no other. Additionally, KTM’s involvement with the series means that all young racers competing aboard KTM machinery will be provided with a special entry package comprising of a branded cap, bottle, t-shirt, umbrella and pit-board. All junior racers entered into the class will also be offered the chance to attend talks and track walks (during race weekends) hosted by some of the best professionals in the business. The on-track sessions for the new class will feature a free and timed practice, followed by two motos on an adapted version of each Grand Prix track.
KTM’s dedicated e-technology team in R&D have been working on e-mobility products since the mid-2000s. Models such as the KTM FREERIDE E-SX and E-XC were originally announced nearly 10 years ago, followed by the KTM FREERIDE E-SM in 2015. Since then, KTM has remained committed to this sector; creating READY TO RACE machines powered by futuristic, state-of-the-art electric technology. The KTM SX-E 5 was launched in 2019, offering a premium READY TO RACE product for junior riders that provides major advantages in terms of adaptability for the young and aspiring racer. KTM then applied an extra pulse to its advanced e-mobility line-up in early 2021 with the introduction of the FACTORY REPLICA STACYC 12eDRIVE and 16eDRIVE electric balance bikes. KTM’s involvement with FIM Europe’s new Junior e-Motocross category is the next chapter in its e-mobility journey.