Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Announces Full 2027 250 Team

Ryder DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick join Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's 250 program for 2027, completing an expanded four-rider lineup alongside Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen. DiFrancesco, 21, was the 250SMX runner-up last season; Bennick, 20, finished third in 250SX East. The squad debuts at Anaheim on January 9.

OCT 14, 2026

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A big KTM 250 team with the loss of Husqarvna and GASGAS in the past couple of seasons. Excited to see how these guys look on orange.

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Oct 14 Red Bull KTM · press release RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING SIGNS RYDER DIFRANCESCO AND DAXTON BENNICK Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has signed Ryder DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick ahead of the 2027 SMX World Championship season, joining an expanded four-rider 250 program alongside Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen.