Kacy Martinez
Kacy Matinez, the 2009 WORCS Women’s Pro Champion, was awarded the AMA Racing Female Rider of the Year award at the December 4th AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by KTM North America and held in Las Vegas. She also recently signed on with the RPM / KTM Racing Team for the 2010 WORCS racing season. (See press release below)
From AMA-Cycle:
Martinez excelled in western woods racing, winning three national championships. This season, she earned No. 1 plates in the AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship, the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) and at WORCS Week, a week-long, grand-championship-style event that combined woods racing, extreme enduro and grand-prix competition.
"This award means a lot to me," Martinez said. "I worked hard this year, and I'm just thankful for getting this award. I want to thank my mom and dad for getting me here, and my sister for coming to watch me tonight."
KTM Press Release
November 24, 2009
RPM / KTM Racing Team signs 2009 WORCS Women’s Pro Champion Kacy Martinez for the 2010 WORCS racing season.
19 year old Kacy Martinez from Sunol California will ride a 2010 KTM 250 XC F and contest for the 2010 WORCS Women’s Pro Championship.
“We are so happy Kacy decided to sign with us” says RPM/KTM Racing Team owner Mike Hurlbert. “We are sending our 4 time Women’s Champion Maria Forsberg to the GNCC series next year and we really wanted a teammate that would work well with Maria during the week and be able to win another WORCS Championship for
us in 2010”, says Hurlbert. “We sincerely welcome Kacy, her family, friends and fans to RPM/KTM Racing Team. Our sponsors, friends and fans at RPM/KTM Racing team also welcome Kacy who will be riding a Maxxis, FMF, KTM Factory Support 250 XC F”, concludes Hurlbert.
RPM/KTM Racing Team delivered a Maxxis, FMF, GPR, KTM 250 XC F practice bike sporting all new PG Graphics with Kacy Martinez WORCS #1 plates to Kacy for test riding recently.
“My first test ride on a KTM 250 XC F went really well” says Kacy Martinez. “I have experience with Maxxis tires and I really like the way the bike runs and handles.” says Martinez. “ I think FMF has a great slogan “Feel The Power” . When riding this KTM I really “Feel The Power”, says Martinez. “ I’ll be training and practicing all winter. I am very happy to get this opportunity and want to thank everyone at RPM/KTM Racing Team. I will do my best to win the WORCS Women’s Pro Championship”,
says Martinez.
RPM Racing Team contact info:
Mike Hurlbert
RPM Racing Team
461 E. Pole Rd.
Lynden, WA 98264
www.rpmracingteam.com
PH. 360-398-1316
Cel. 360-927-3841
