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Coastal KTM Pacific Ink Offroad Team announces 2010 team line up.

Building on a solid 2009 season Coastal KTM has confirmed a three man team and a new partnership with Pacific Ink for 2010.

The team is anchored and managed by nine time ISDE gold medalist and four time Australian Champion Damian Smith and also boasts current New Zealand Champion Jason Davis and Central Coast local Scott Keegan. Pre season testing has shown promising form for all three riders.

Smith joined the team midway through 2009 and has gone from strength to strength aboard the 250SXF. He will continue to represent the KTM brand in the small bore E1 class for 2010. Davis has left his homeland to take on the Australian scene full time this year and will compete in the premier E2 class on his 450EXC. Keegan has switched it up this year and will take on the increasingly competitive E3 class with the 530EXC machine.

Coastal KTM has given me a great opportunity to represent their business with this team. We have some fantastic sponsors on board this year; Pacific Ink is as passionate about racing as we are and are a great addition to the team. We also have the support of Fox, Alpinestars, Scott, Barkbusters, Motorex, Pirelli, High Roller Energy Drink and Hogans Heavy Haulage.

“Pre season testing has gone really well and we have been training on and off the bike as a team which has allowed us to hone in on any challenges. Team boss and owner of Coastal KTM Phil Bond has been working very closely with all three of us to get our bikes suited to our individual styles. His enthusiasm and technical ability has put us in a great position heading into the season.”

Jason Davis: “I really appreciate the opportunity I’ve been given by Coastal KTM and am stoked to be on a professional team for 2010. It should be a good year.”

Scott Keegan: “I’ve spent the pre season training hard on and off the bike and am confident of a good season. Training with Damo and Jase has been full on and with Phil driving the technical side of things I can’t see how we could go wrong this year.

Phil Bond: “This year Coastal KTM is 100% committed to the 4 day and the AORC, assembling a strong 3 rider team with the talent and ability to win championships.  With Damian Smith as team manager, his wealth of knowledge and experience will help guide the team and the riders to achieve this goal.  With the support of our long term sponsors and the help of our new one’s (Fox, Hogans Heavy Haulage and Pirelli) we will be all working together to make this happen”.

The team will contest the six round Australian Off Road Championship commencing mid March and the Australian Four Day Enduro to be held in Portland NSW in April.

Damian Smith

Team Manager

-HR Crew.