Royal Distributing Thor Riverside KTM Canada is pleased to announce their 2008 Canadian Factory Motocross team. After winning the CMRC MX2 East Championship last year, KTM Canada has built a strong team with competitive riders to compete the new nine round MX2 Series as well as the premier MX1 Class.

•MX2 Class

Eric Nye
Returning for a third season with Royal Distributing KTM Canada is Corning, California native Eric Nye. Eric will be racing the #24 2008 KTM SX-F 250 in the MX2 Class. Ultra fast and friendly Eric is consistently a strong finisher and is looking for a championship in 2008!

Mason Phillips
Joining Nye in the MX2 Class is New Zealand’s Mason Phillips. Phillips who rode a 450 SX-F last year, earning National #7 in his first year riding the full circuit in Canada, will move to the MX2 Class. After finishing the MX2 Shootout in Walton on the podium last year, look for Mason to be up front the whole summer on his 250 SX-F.

Ryan Lockhart
Last but certainly not least Nova Scotia’s Ryan Lockhart will join the Royal Distributing KTM Canada team and will ride the MX2 Class. After the past two seasons contesting the MX1 Class and earning top ten National numbers, Lockhart has signed on with KTM Canada and is looking forward to a fresh new season. As a reminder, Ryan brought KTM Canada our first ever MX National moto win at the 2004 Deschambault National event on a KTM 125 SX.

•MX1 Class

Tim Tremblay
Royal Distributing Thor Riverside KTM Canada’s young Canadian Tim Tremblay will move up to the MX1 Class full time for 2008. Finishing 2Overall in the MX2 East Championship last year, the #18 of Tremblay looks to be a top contender on his ultra fast KTM 450 SX-F.

Jeff Northrop
Rounding the Royal Distributing Thor Riverside KTM Canada MX Team out is Northern California’s Jeff Northrop. The quick and likable Northrop will ride his #10 450 SX-F in the Premier MX1 Class and is considered a top threat for podium finishes every weekend.

•Ladies Class

Jacqueline Ross
The 21 year old from Palm City, Florida joined the Royal Distributing Thor Riverside KTM Canada MX team. She will be racing in the 2008 CMRC National Series on a KTM 144 SX. She already started the 2008 season with great results in the 2008 US GNCC Series. She finished 1st in the first round and 2in the second one.

Royal Distributing KTM Canada’s season begins in Ste-Julie, Quebec at the opening round of the 2008 CMRC National Motocross Series on May 25, 2008.

Royal Distributing Thor Riverside KTM Canada would like to express their sincere thanks to their 2008 sponsors who are a huge part of the team and make going to the races possible.

Royal Distributing, Parts Canada, Riverside Racing MX, Thor, FMF, Pirelli, Factory Connection Canada, Renthal, Cycra, Alpinestar , Atpac Transportation, KTM Hard Parts, Twin Air, Regina, Braking, R&R Automation, Merge, Risk Racing, SBS Brakes, Motion Pro, PG Graphics, Mechanix Wear, SDG Seats, Universal, Boston Pizza.