Aaron Plessinger Extends KTM Contract For 2024 Season
Ryan Nitzen | August 10, 2023
Aaron Plessinger is back with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team for next year as he’s signed a contract extension that will see him on orange for a third season through the 2024 SuperMotocross series. Our take? This is good for all involved. AP is a fan favorite and has really come into his own with the KTM team. Plus, we don’t think any other Red Bull athlete has a Red Bull cowboy hat. The full press release from KTM is below.
Aaron Plessinger will continue with the KTM team through 2024.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Aaron Plessinger will extend their partnership through the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) season, aiming to further establish themselves in title contention together.
Plessinger led laps at the Washougal national.
The 27-year-old fan favorite will be back in orange for his third-straight year onboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, continuing in the AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, as well as the three-race SMX Finals series.
More of this for AP in 2024.
Aaron Plessinger: “I just want to give a shoutout to all the fans who have supported me throughout the year and an even bigger shoutout to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for believing in me and we’re onto another year!”
Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: “We’re happy to say that Aaron has extended his contract with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, so we’ve got the cowboy for another year and we’re looking forward to the next season together.”
Plessinger finished seventh in the final 450SX standings this year despite missing multiple rounds, claiming podium results in Tampa and Salt Lake City. He’s been a picture of consistency outdoors, currently third in the 450MX points and sits P2 in the combined SMX rankings.
