KTM Pro Team in Baja 1000 - Possible Blais Racing Team

Started by NewMexican, Sep 22 2009 08:22 AM
47 replies to this topic

  • NewMexican

Posted 22 September 2009 - 08:22 AM

#1


A little bird mentioned the high likelyhood of at least one Class 22 KTM 530 Pro Team running the 1000. It will likely have many of the upcoming stars of BITD.

Quite possibly even an A & B team effort with Blais Racing prepped bikes out of R&S KTM.

They will join the fully capable Blais Racing prepped KTM teams of Over 50 Team of Charlie Marshall and Over 40 Team of Brian Campbell.

:thumbsup:

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  • dezertpilot

Posted 22 September 2009 - 10:56 AM

#2

Good but bad lol, I wanted to root for the new Kawi team but since I ride Orange does that mean I have to now root for KTM?:bonk:

  • luissuperdog

Posted 22 September 2009 - 12:26 PM

#3

It would be interesting to see who they are going to have on the race team.
Nice realy nice race this 1000.

  • heavy peso

Posted 22 September 2009 - 01:33 PM

#4

don't let your orange bike blind you. Don't they know the desert will be green in November. AAAAHHHH so long as it is not red it can only add to the fun .right?

  • OUTERLIMITS

Posted 22 September 2009 - 01:51 PM

#5

heavy peso said:

AAAAHHHH so long as it is not red it can only add to the fun .right?

Interesting, I recall not that long ago that people were saying the same thing about green after such a long Kawi streak.

  • luissuperdog

Posted 22 September 2009 - 06:23 PM

#6

It will make a realy interesting race, who cares who wins. You could probably find a year later that after the penalties for speeding and short cuts the Beta team won again:smirk:

  • NewMexican

Posted 24 September 2009 - 08:55 AM

#7

So it appears the Team is developing as follows and it will be a 2009 Blais built Team R&S KTM 530 XC-W bike with WR-1 Suspension components. ...a few other components/sponsors TBD as well.

Robert Underwood
Ricky Brabec
Adam Thissen
Cody Wallis

:worthy:

...and a few TBD riders.

ka

  • nljustin

Posted 24 September 2009 - 09:04 AM

#8

That's a solid team all right :thumbsup: Go orange!

  • BoogersDad

Posted 24 September 2009 - 10:25 AM

#9

If Max and Matt Eddy aren't on a team they would be a huge asset. They have done a great job for the DA squad in the last couple years.

  • Trogdor

Posted 25 September 2009 - 08:41 AM

#10

OUTERLIMITS said:

Interesting, I recall not that long ago that people were saying the same thing about green after such a long Kawi streak.

Longer ago than you may think......LOL!

  • NewMexican

Posted 28 September 2009 - 04:15 PM

#11

nljustin said:

That's a solid team all right :thumbsup: Go orange!

Just a little update on what will most likely be the ROR - Robert Underwood.

Robert pulled off a 4th OA in the National Hare & Hound this weekend! Heard it went something like R. Pearson, Abbott, Kamo, then R. Underwood! (of course Blais Racing Morgan Crawford came across in 5th)

Just wait until Underwood gets a few more of these things under his belt! :worthy:

Sounds like the Team has a pretty solid ROR to me! :thumbsup:

http://www.nationalh...om/reports.html

  • rickbrnl

Posted 30 September 2009 - 06:02 PM

#12

Hey guys, since the schedule of events is not yet published would you think since the dates of the 1000 are 11-19 to 11-22-09, and since the race finish limit should be around 28 hours, would the events be tech inspec and contingency on Thursday 11-19, race start Friday 11-20, race Friday and Saturday, with awards ceremony Sunday morn. exiting Baja thereafter? RB

  • motomanx

Posted 30 September 2009 - 06:19 PM

#13

race is on Friday, 2X will start at 6:30am

  • rickbrnl

Posted 30 September 2009 - 06:27 PM

#14

motomanx said:

race is on Friday, 2X will start at 6:30am

Thanks!

  • bajawtb

Posted 05 October 2009 - 01:43 PM

#15

Will the Class 22 team have factory support or is it private effort??? I know KTM can when this thing if they can just focus on it. Now that SCORE won't let Honda cheat it's a more level playing field.

  • NewMexican

Posted 08 October 2009 - 11:47 AM

#16

bajawtb said:

Will the Class 22 team have factory support or is it private effort??? I know KTM can when this thing if they can just focus on it. Now that SCORE won't let Honda cheat it's a more level playing field.

Yeah we are just privateer (can't afford to hire any ringers), but these kids sure are fast! Obviously (or not) in Baja it's not just about speed. So we are getting (them) some good Baja experience this year to (hopefully) make a serious run at the series next year!

Blais has been kind enough to help share his knowledge with us and will be (already is) building the 2009 KTM 530 for us. :thumbsup:

We decided to entry under Adam Thissen, since Robert might have an AMA district race conflict, not quite sure yet... :bonk:

  • mtzracing

Posted 08 October 2009 - 02:38 PM

#17

For all the uphill sections, my money is on Brian Campbell!

mtz

  • NewMexican

Posted 12 October 2009 - 01:22 PM

#18

motomanx said:

race is on Friday, 2X will start at 6:30am

Well now, that would be us! :banana:

Yeah, we got it! 2x Baby! :thumbsup:

...any truth to the rumor that Class 21 or Class 30 will actually be the first bikes off the line at this years 1000?

  • nljustin

Posted 12 October 2009 - 01:27 PM

#19

NewMexican said:

...actually any truth to the rumor that Class 21 or Class 30 will actually be the first bikes off the line at this years 1000?

Per SCORE, class 22 will start first.

  • bajawtb

Posted 12 October 2009 - 03:42 PM

#20

Good luck, I'm sure you guys will represent Orange well!! I have ridden a KTM in the last 2 Baja 1k's (Sportsman) and have not had a single bike issue. I will be riding with a new team on a Honda this year in Class 40. It's a free ride for me and I'm excited but I will miss my KTM. If you guys pull off the win KTM riders around the world will go crazy and you will never have to pay for a beer in Mexico again :)



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