Antonio Cairoli will race probably the rest of his career with the Red Bull KTM Factory team, signing a three year contract with the orange army.

Tony Cairoli: “I am super happy to continue my career with KTM, it was what I wanted. I am honored to be part of such a great team and the KTM colors I want to fight for the world of motocross in the next three years … Then you will see for the future”.

Pit Beirer (KTM Motorsport Director): “We are extremely pleased to have Tony Cairoli ‘on board’ the KTM family for another three years. Although the last season was difficult for him, we want to stay together to regain the success of past seasons “.

Claudio De Carli (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – MXGP Team Manager): “The renewal of Antonio with KTM is something special for me, is the continuation of a relationship that has lasted since 2004. Then Antonio was a boy at the first World Championship season, it is now one of the most coveted drivers in the world. The fact that he chose to continue with us, with KTM, is the highest award we could expect for our commitment and our work. ”

Cairoli has won eight world titles; two MX2 (2005 and 2007) and six in a row in the top class (MX1 / MXGP), 2009-2014; the last five, 2010-2014, with KTM. Now the hunt for his ninth title will begin Feb. 27 in Qatar, the date of commencement of the season 2016 of the World Motocross MXGP.

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Dan Lamb is a 12+ year journalist and the owner of MotoXAddicts.