GABRIEL SS24 KTM Factory Juniors are happy to announce that Oriol Oliver will be stepping in as a fill-in rider in the MX2 class with immediate effect. Words: GABRIEL SS24 KTM
With the unfortunate shoulder injury Max Werner sustained at Hawkstone Park, which will require surgery to repair damaged ligaments, we have made the decision together with KTM to have Oriol jump on the semi-factory KTM 250f and compete in the next two MX2 rounds in Arco and Switzerland.
Oriol is a welcome addition to the team and will allow us to maintain a two-rider presence out on track, ensuring the exposure that the team and our sponsors desire.
This is a race-by-race agreement with Oriol and will in no way impact the return of Max Werner when he is ready to return to the EMX250 Championship.
Oriol: “What can I say? Just grateful for this great opportunity. It has been a roller coaster of late; not having any sure news about my future is not fun after all the effort during the last years, so to receive the call from Diego at KTM and the Team to make the next races was a relief. I’d like to thank them for this opportunity. I tried the bike today and no doubt since lap 1, it’s a really competitive bike. I’m impressed. Now I’m ready to fight again at the next races! I feel good physically, mentally and I have the tools to ride my best, so let’s have some fun with this new crew!”
Team Manager Shaun Simpson: “Firstly I’d like to wish Max Werner a speedy recovery. I’m sure he will work hard on the shoulder after the surgery and come back to show everyone a strong second half of the season. Oriol is a welcome addition in Max’s absence, and we are looking forward to seeing how he will perform on our bike in the coming races with us in the MX2 class. A big thanks to Simon Gabriel, KTM, Oriol and our sponsors for making this all happen in such a short period of time.“
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