KTM Enduro announcement • Complete Motorbike

Selecting to make the swap to the hotly contested Enduro1 class for 2023, Garcia has spent the low season coaching and familiarizing himself with the KTM 250 EXC-F that he’ll experience in each the Spanish Enduro Championship and the FIM EnduroGP World Championship. Josep has proven wonderful kind on the 250cc 4-stroke machine up to now with the bike carrying him to his first world championship title in 2017.

This weekend, February 18-19, will see Garcia start his title protection within the Spanish Enduro Championship. Successful each the Enduro2 and total ‘scratch’ courses in 2022, the 26-year-old will face a brand new problem this yr as he takes on the E1 class whereas combating to say his sixth consecutive total crown in his personal nationwide sequence.

The extremely aggressive championship will give Garcia the right alternative to additional hone his expertise in preparation for the opening spherical of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship – the GP of Italy in San Remo – held from March 31 to April 2.

Josep Garcia: “I can’t wait to get my 2023 season underway. After switching to the KTM 250 EXC-F for this yr, I’ve carried out numerous preparation over the winter to prepare for this new problem. I’ve been working actually laborious, each on and off the bike, and I really feel I’m higher ready than ever to battle for the championship in EnduroGP and naturally the Spanish championship.

“As we noticed final yr, a 250 is certainly able to combating for victory within the total EnduroGP class, and I really feel the bike actually fits my model, too. I’ve been working lots with the crew and I feel we’ve undoubtedly acquired the bike dialed in effectively however the actual proof will come after we begin racing. My aim for this yr is after all to battle for wins and finally the championship. To try this, I do know I’ve to remain wholesome and injury-free for the entire season. I undoubtedly had the tempo final yr to battle for the EnduroGP title, however lacking one full spherical attributable to harm was simply an excessive amount of when issues are so tight within the battle for the crown.

“Racing on the highest stage of enduro is made a lot simpler by having the proper individuals round me, and everybody at Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing is like household to me. Having such relationship with the crew is certainly key with regards to combating for a championship. The primary actual take a look at for me and the crew comes this weekend at spherical one of many Spanish Enduro Championship. Hopefully with a robust begin there we are able to construct momentum and make the absolute best begin to the world championship on the finish of March.”

Fabio Farioli – Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing Enduro Group Supervisor: “The crew’s plans for 2023 are to develop the brand new bike and put it on high of the rostrum. We’ll be taking part in EnduroGP, the ISDE, the Spanish Enduro Championship, and another basic races. Josep has switched from E2 to E1 this yr to present him new motivation and to assault to EnduroGP with a smaller bike, which is a greater match for his model. The choice was taken collectively between us and the rider, with the ultimate resolution coming from Josep. The sensation throughout the crew is nice, and that helps even when there may be numerous work to do – creating a brand new bike for instance. However we have now all the time had technical base and superior place to begin from the corporate, in order that makes our life simpler. The objectives for 2023 are to win every little thing – EnduroGP, E1, the Six Days, and the Spanish Championship! We received’t be pleased till we have now achieved the entire listing.”