19.01.2021

KTM CANADA RED BULL THOR RACE TEAM’S JESS PETTIS WILL MISS THE 2021 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP DUE TO KNEE INJURY

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January 19th, 2021

CHAMBLY, QC – The KTM Canada Red Bull THOR Race Team announces that Jess Pettis will miss the remainder of the 2021 AMA Supercross 250 SX Eastern Championship due to re-injuring his knee. 

After putting forth an impressive 11th-place qualifying position in the morning sessions, Pettis found himself in an unfortunate position when he collided with a displaced tuff block and re-tweaked his previously injured knee. The 2020 Canadian MX Tour 250 Pro Champion saw a doctor in Texas this week and made the decision to sit out for the rest of the AMA Supercross Championship while they wait to see the status of his knee. 

Jess Pettis, KTM Red Bull Thor Factory 250 Rider: Unfortunately, during the first qualifier on Saturday, a hay bale got thrown onto the track in front of me and it caught my foot, re-injuring my bad knee. I knew right away something happened that was not good. I tried to keep riding, but I wasn’t able to do it. After further evaluation I will miss the rest of the Supercross season, and work to fix my knee. I am extremely disappointed as I worked super hard and felt good coming into this Supercross season. 

Jean-Sebastien Roy, KTM Red Bull Thor Factory Team ManagerIt’s really disappointing for Jess after seeing how much work he has put in during the offseason. Not being able to show his improvements and perform at the level that he can is hard to swallow. We know Canada has been behind him the whole way and it is unfortunate to see it end this way.  

We look forward to watching Jess heal up and be ready to race in the 2021 Canadian National Pro Motocross Tour. 

Photos by Align.With.Us 

See Jess’s Rider Profile here: www.KTM.com/JessPettis 

Learn more about the KTM 250 SX-F here: www.KTM.com/250SXF 

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