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Alfer in Spain discontinues production of its own models.
Market launch of the first Beta RR 400, 450, and 525. These used the KTM RFS (Racing Four Stroke) engine.
Rod Bush, President of KTM North America, dies unexpectedly at the age of just 50.

Jon-Erik Burleson takes over as CFO and head of operations.

Fantic returns to the enduro and supermoto market with a new range of models and revives the "Caballero" name.
Benelli was acquired by the Chinese group Qianjiang (QJ Motor), which in turn is part of Geely Holding. Under Chinese management, but with its design and development center remaining in Pesaro, Benelli has successfully repositioned itself as one of the best-selling manufacturers in Italy (including with the TRK series).

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Moto Cross
The MX3 races are almost always held separately from the MX1/MX2 GPs. While the "big" classes raced worldwide (including overseas), the MX3 World Championship remained primarily on European soil and on tracks that did not have to meet the expensive standards of the MXGP promoters.