Source: MXlarge.

MXGP World Championship regular Shaun Simpson will race for the Red Bull KTM factory team at the Unadilla round of the American Lucas Oil Pro Motocross series on 8 August.

The experienced Scotsman, who has won a GP at Lierop during his career, will ride alongside red plate holder Ryan Dungey in the 450 Class. And his factory support will extend to the 2016 world championship.

“It’s great that he goes there and he is a great rider,” said KTM Motorsports director Pit Beirer. “We are pleased that we can support him and the aim is to support good material with him next year in the world championship. He’ll get the best engine that we have and what he plays all done from his own structure is very clever.

“We know from past experience that the transition to a factory team was hard for him. He needed a special atmosphere, to perform at his best, without the pressure of a factory team. However, you need a good engine and mechanic. We will increase the support from the factory next year and that is why we also help him with the race in Unadilla.”

Simpson is currently running a strong seventh in the 2015 MXGP World Championship on board his private KTM.