Trail Jesters KTM Racing Team says it is shutting down its operation. The KTM-supported off-road racing organization was established in 2014 with six riders racing at the regional level in New England. The Ross Mauri-founded team has nurtured notable racers such as former champions Ben Kelley, Josh Toth and Johnny Girroir.
In total, Trail Jesters riders and graduates have won 12 National Championships and over 40 regional championships. At the world level, Trail Jesters riders have won individual and team championships at the FIM International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) and earned over 20 ISDE gold medals.
“Trail Jesters has been an important East Coast support team for us over the past decade,” said Antti Kallonen, Director of Off-Road Racing for KTM. “We want to thank Ross and all his sponsors for helping to develop a pipeline of talent for the KTM Group factory teams. And we also want to acknowledge the many national and regional championships Trail Jesters team riders have won for KTM over the years.”
“For me this has always been about rider development and providing a platform for growth,” said Mauri. “I’m so stoked that a handful of my riders would rise up far enough to be chosen to race for factory teams. In the end, we couldn’t have done it without an amazing group of sponsors, mechanics, trainers, support crew and families. I want to thank KTM for their unwavering support and partnership. Finally, as we close this chapter. I’m not quite done supporting our sport. But it is time to pass the torch, and I’m looking forward to some exciting news as a new era unfolds.” CN
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