Decoster re-signs with KTM giants
By TMX Archives on 8th Feb 13
Even though Roger DeCoster, team manager of the Red Bull KTM factory teams in the USA, had a valid contract through to the end of this year, his future was settled last week when his cooperation with the KTM factory team was extended to 2016!
Beirer, head of KTM Motorsport, engaged Belgian DeCoster – five-times World Motocross Champion – in 2011 to manage the US factory team. One year later DeCoster brought his protege Ryan Dungey into the Red Bull KTM camp. The team celebrated its first victory, and KTM's first in the 450cc class of the World Supercross Championship in the second race of that season at Phoenix. The year concluded with an impressive performance and title victory by Dungey in the US (outdoor) Motocross Championship.
Pit Beirer: "Roger had a valid contract with KTM, but it was the wish on both parties to extend this before it was due, to secure stability in the coming years. The contracts with all other team members were also extended as well as plans for new infrastructure, workshops and team truck.”
DeCoster: "The job continues to be fun for me, and to work with KTM is very refreshing. It's easy to get things done, decisions are made quickly and I can have a lot of influence on the team and the bike. It is our goal to fight for the title in both supercross and motocross – ideally in the future also with two factory riders per class.”
The name Roger De Coster stands for the sport of Motocross and his nickname ‘The Man' is no coincidence. He made a huge influence with his smooth and controlled riding style and his dedication to very hard training at the height of his racing career.
After that, DeCoster spent a lot of time in the USA and proved to be just as successful as a team manager as he was in his racing career.
The US team celebrated at Anaheim on Saturday evening by snatching victory in both classes – 450 and 240 – on a single night of supercross for the first time.
