Bagget signs new contract

b0y2k (76)in #supercross • 7 years ago (edited)

So it's almost the end of the 2018 Monster Energy Supercross season and the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season has not even started but if there is contract news to be had haha i will sniff it out :)

The Rocky Mountain ATV-MC/WPS/KTM team have announced that they have given Blake Bagget a three year extention to his current contract which means they will be in partnership until the end of the 2021 season! His current contract was due to expire at the end of the 2018 Season but im guessing after his performance last year, which almost saw him take home the Lucas Oil 450 MX Championship means they would not want to let him entertain offers from other teams.

Looking at it from the outside this is a great resigning for the Rocky Mountain ATV-MC/WPS/KTM team. Bagget narrowly missed out on the title last year due to an ongoing thumb injury, one which he rode with for the remainder of the season! He came in fith even though he was riding with no thumb movement for half the season, i mean wow!

Blake Bagget

Rocky Mountain ATV-MC/WPS/KTM

"I am extremely excited to announce my extended partnership with the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC - KTM - WPS team. The past two seasons have been what I was looking for in the 450 class, and I absolutely love the KTM. Working with Rocky Mountain ATV/MC as a title sponsor has brought the family part of racing back to me, and the same goes for the WPS/FLY Racing crew. The entire team has not only given me the tools I need to win but, most of all, the trust and comfort that I know I need to win a 450 championship. I am excited for what the future holds and just can't thank all the team sponsors enough for putting this deal together."

This is the first time the team has ever offered a rider a three year deal and i think we can all see that they are super hungry to get behind a real championship contender.

Forrest Butler

Rocky Mountain ATV-MC/WPS/KTM Team Owner

"We are very excited with this new chapter for both the team and Blake. The last two seasons, we have proven to work great together, and this was the next step that all parties involved were ready to take. Our goal, and Blake's goal is to get race wins and championships - and that is what this three-year agreement is about for us. We believe in Blake as a rider, and Blake believes in us as a team. Now we can put our heads down for the next three years to go after our goals wide open."

The team are pumped for the upcoming outdoor season and support is flowing from the very top of Rocky Mountain.

Dan Thomas

Rocky Mountain ATV-MC/WPS/KTM CEO/Founder

"We firmly believe in supporting the sport, and it's hard to find a better way to do that than by serving as the title sponsor for such a strong team. Of course, there are a lot of components that make up a strong team: good sponsors, strong management, and excellent riders. We're happy to commit for an additional three years, and we're excited to see Baggett return as well. The future is bright for Team Rocky Mountain ATV/MC - KTM - WPS!"

There was also strong support and praise from the Factory KTM team.

Roger DeCoster

Red Bull Factory KTM
"We here at KTM are very happy with the Rocky Mountain Team renewing their agreement with Blake Baggett and for 3 years. With the Outdoors coming up soon, and knowing how well Blake did last year before his injury at RedBud, the increased commitment from Rocky Mountain should give Blake a lot of confidence moving forward"