On The Pegs October 2019 -Volume 4 - Issue 10 | Page 26

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News and Culture From The World Of Trials, Offroad and Extreme Racing
BEN KELLEY SIGNS WITH KTM
KTM Motorsports is proud to announce the contract extension of recently-
crowned back-to-back GNCC XC2 250 Pro Champion Ben Kelley, who will join
the FMF KTM Factory Racing Team in 2020 to compete in the premier XC1 Open
Pro class in the AMA Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series.
As a member of the KTM-Supported Trail Jesters KTM Racing Team since
2017, Kelley has spent a majority of his career with the KTM brand where he has
achieved many great milestones as a young racer. Now a two-time GNCC XC2
Champion, Kelley remains undefeated in the current series as he continues to
vie for a perfect season in 2019.
“I am really excited to be joining the FMF KTM Factory Racing team going into
the 2020 season,” said Kelley. “I have high hopes for next year and look forward
to moving up to the premier XC1 class in GNCC.”
In addition to finishing out the last three rounds of the GNCC Series, the
23-year-old will go on to represent the U.S. Junior World Trophy Team on Nov.
11-16 at the 94th edition of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Porti-
mao, Portugal.