Red Bull KTM Factory Racing have agreed on deals with upcoming stars Andrea Adamo and Liam Everts for the 2023 MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship. The Italian and Belgian will race the KTM 250 SX-F for the multi-title winning team.
Adamo, a former European Champion, is in his second season at the Grand Prix level and the MX2 class. He ended his debut term in 2021 with 14th place and has quickly accelerated his development to capture a maiden podium result this year at Mantova for the Grand Prix of Lombardia.
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The 18-year-old has been on the KTM radar for some time, and his work ethic, attitude, and clear progression have helped Red Bull KTM Factory Racing management decide to put him on the KTM 250 SX-F for 2023.
Everts, soon to be 18, is also discovering the entire demands of Grand Prix level but has the fortune to be guided by two generations of former world champions in his family.
Everts made his mark in EMX125 and EMX250 European Championship competition before stepping full-time in MX2 in 2022 with the DIGA Pro Motocross KTM set-up, the fourth campaign of a five-year KTM plan. He has impressed with top ten results and honed the speed to enter the top five on several occasions.
Adamo and Everts will collaborate closely with the rest of the work crew. They will hopefully follow the same excellent career trajectory enjoyed by Jeffrey Herlings, Jordi Tixier, Pauls Jonass, Jorge Prado and Tom Vialle by filtering into the MX2 line-up. Andrea and Liam will have Herlings as an MXGP teammate in 2023.
Adamo follows other successful Italians in Red Bull KTM colours, such as Thomas Traversini, David Philippaerts, Tony Cairoli and Mattia Guadagnini. At the same time, Everts will be the first Belgian in the factory squad since Ken De Dycker almost ten years ago.
Andrea
Andrea Adamo: “This is cool news and a dream come true. It’s one of the world’s best race teams, so I’m excited and proud to have this opportunity. It makes me already excited for 2023. Tony Cairoli is a big influence, and it’s great that I can give Italy another factory rider in Grand Prix. Thank the whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing family for this chance.”
Liam
Liam Everts: “Next year will be a new and big challenge! It’s a dream of mine now coming true and such a cool opportunity to be part of Red Bull KTM. We’ll work hard together and push for the ultimate result. I’m already looking forward to it.”
Robert
Robert Jonas, Head of Motorsports Offroad: “Andrea was making good results last season and with a clear sign of improvement almost race after race. Over the winter, he made another excellent step and finished 2nd at the GP in Mantova.
He is only 18 years old but knows exactly what he wants, and once he is set for a target, he won’t back off until he’s reached his mark. We can say very much the same about Liam, who has been part of the KTM racing strategy for a few years and has shown us that he can rise the ladder and meet each new step with maturity and no shortage of that Everts talent.
We feel both riders make a good combination for the future and an essential new episode in our KTM MX2 program. KTM strongly believe that with KTM’s backing, Joel on their side and Jeffrey Herlings as their teammate, Andrea and Liam will be able to fight for the MX2 crown within one or two years.”
via Press KTM
