Aaron Plessinger signs with Red Bull KTM for 2022-2023

By Team TMX on 20th Oct 21

So it's finally announced. Aaron Plessinger is now a Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider as he and the team prepare for the coming Supercross season.

"Aarons depth of talent has been on our radar for years."

Plessinger forms part of a three-rider line-up for factory KTM in Supercross for the 2022 season; joining 450SX champion Cooper Webb and Marvin Musquin. KTM's announced roster adds to the building excitement for the 2022 season.

The 25-year-old has a two-year deal that will see him compete in both the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross Championships in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

He will make his much-anticipated debut at the Anaheim SX opener on Saturday, January 8 in Anaheim, California.

Plessinger enjoyed a successful run in the 250 cc division, including a 250MX Championship in 2018 and countless race-wins in both series. Since moving into the premier 450 cc division in 2019, the 25-year-old has slated numerous top-10 finishes, along with one career top-five, and he is 'READY TO RACE' onto the podium with an all-new program behind him in 2022.

Training with world-renowned SX/MX trainer Aldon Baker at the elite Bakers Factory compound in Florida, Plessinger will also work alongside mechanic Jade Dungey, who re-joins the Red Bull KTM squad for his first season together with AP.

Aaron Plessinger: "Im really excited for the opportunity to join Red Bull KTM and work alongside everyone associated with the factory team effort. To be honest, Im pretty excited to bring a new vibe to the team.

"I rode KTMs a lot as a kid, so Im looking forward to getting back to my roots and having some fun but this time on the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. Getting to train at Bakers Factory with Aldon Baker, who has helped shape the careers of many champions over the years, is an opportunity I didnt want to pass up. Hopefully I can push my fitness to new limits and better hone in my racing techniques by training alongside all the other top riders there."

Why have Red Bull KTM Factory Racing signed Plessinger?

"Aarons depth of talent has been on our radar for years but he has really come into his own more recently and lucky for us, during a time when we were in a position to bring him on board for 2022," says Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager, Ian Harrison.

"We were excited that during contract negotiations, he expressed interest in being a part of the full training program a program we have worked very hard on for many years and felt he would really benefit from it at this stage in his career. The gains he has already made not just on the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, but also meshing with the team and his mechanic, Jade Dungey, should keep the crew smiling, and on their toes, year-round. Aaron is a real character and a welcomed addition to our 2022 rider lineup."

The 2022 AMA Supercross Championship kicks off on Saturday, January 8 in Anaheim, California.

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