Boise, Idaho USA (December 9, 2015) –Professional Rekluse racers won 38 national and international championships in 2015. With victories spanning 10 different riding disciplines, the 2015 champions are extremely diverse, and Rekluse is proud to have contributed to their success.

“In terms of championships, 2015 was a record breaking year for Rekluse,” said Austin Paden, Pro Race Support Manager. “It’s a privilege to support riders all around the world, and we’re thrilled that our clutch systems proved to be a competitive advantage for such a variety of racers. We’re excited to see what 2016 has in store!”

ISDE

• Ryan Sipes—Rockstar AirGroup Husqvarna. ISDE Overall Champion.

Ryan Sipes was the first American to ever win the title of Overall ISDE Champion.

International Motocross

• Tim Gajser—Team Gariboldi Honda HRC. MXGP World Champion (MX2).

Tim Gajser (center) took 1st in MX2! Gautier Paulin (left) and Evgeny Bobryshev (right) are also Rekluse riders. Photo: HRC.

• Matt Goerke—Rockstar OTSFF Yamaha. Rockstar Energy Drink Canadian Motocross MX1 Champion.
• Kaven Benoit—Royal Distributing FOX KTM. Rockstar Energy Drink Canadian Motocross MX2 Champion.
• Kiara Fonatanesi —Team Monster Fontamx Yamaha. Women’s Motocross World Champion.

Kiara Fonatanesi took home her 4th WMX World Title this year! Photo: Yamaha.

• Toshiki Tomita—Team HRC (JMX). MJF All Japan National MX Champion (IA2).
• Gautier Paulin—Team HRC (MXGP). MX of Nations World Champion.
• Alessandro Lupino —Team Assomotor Honda. Italian Motocross Champion.
• Eve Brodeur—Canadian Women’s National Motocross Champion (WMX).

Enduro

• Kailub Russell— FMF KTM Factory Offroad. AMA National Enduro Champion (Pro Class).

Photo: KTM

• Marc Bourgeois—Yamaha Desjouis. French Enduro Champion (E1).
• Jason Schrage—Honda Canada Racing. Canadian Cross-Country West Champion.
• Brian Wajnarowski—Machine Racing Yamaha. Canadian Cross-Country East Champion.
• Jonathan Barragan—GasGas Factory Pons. Spanish Enduro Champion (E3).
• Alex Salvini—Jolly Racing Motorsport Honda. Italian Enduro Champion (E2).
• Alessandro Battig—Jolly Racing Motorsport Honda. Italian Enduro Champion (EJ).
• Spandre Mirko—KTM Farioli. European Enduro Champion (EY).

Endurocross

• Cody Webb— RPM KTM Race Team. GEICO AMA EnduroCross (Pro Class).

Cody Webb had an epic season long battle with Colton Haaker, a fellow Rekluse rider. Webb cinched his title at the final round of AMA Endurocross. Photo: KTM

• Ty Tremaine— RPM KTM Race Team. GEICO AMA EnduroCross (Jr. Class).
• Ty Tremaine— RPM KTM Race Team. World Super Enduro (Jr. Class).

Extreme Enduros

• Cody Webb— RPM KTM Race Team. Last Dog Standing (Pro Class).
• Cody Webb— RPM KTM Race Team. Tennessee Knock Out (Pro Class).
• Jonny Walker—KTM Factory Racing. Erzberg Rodeo (Pro Class).

Jonny Walker was part of an epic 4-way tie at this year’s rodeo. Photo: KTM

GNCC

• Kailub Russell — FMF KTM Factory Offroad. Grand National Cross Country Championship (XC1).
• Kacy Martinez ​ – FMF KTM Factory Offroad. Grand National Cross Country Championship​​ (WXC).

Photo: KTM

• Manabu Watanabe—Twister Racing Yamaha. Japanese National Cross Country (AA1).
• Ishidoya Ren—Japanese National Cross Country (AA2).

Cross Country

• Ivan Ramirez— FMF KTM Factory Offroad. AMA National Hare and Hound Championship (Pro class).

Photo: KTM

• Robby Bell— Precision Concepts Kawasaki. Best in the Desert Champion (Pro Class).
• Cory Graffunder—SRT Race Team. AMA West Hare Scrambles (Pro Class).
• Jedidiah Hanes—AMA East Hare Scramble (Pro Class).
• Robby Bell—Precision Concepts Kawasaki. WORCS Champion (Pro Class).
• Paul Whibley—Yamaha. Dirt Guide Cross Country Series Champion (New Zealand).

Flat Track

• Jared Mees—Flat Track (GNC1).

Hat by Rekluse, photo by Dave Honeig!

Arenacross

• Ross Johnson—Cycle North Race Team. Canadian Future West Champion

Photo: Cycle North Race Team

• Daniel Blair—Amsoil Arenacross ( Lites West).
• Dave Ginolfi –Amsoil Arenacross  (Lites East).

Supercross

• Thomas Do—French Supercross Champion (SX2).

Boise, ID (October 20, 2015) – In September, Yamaha Motors revealed an exciting new product that is taking the side by side world by storm—the highly anticipated 2016 YXZ1000R. In addition to being the first sport side by side ever with a sequential five-speed manual transmission, it is the first Yamaha product to come with a Rekluse clutch as an optional feature direct from Yamaha dealers.

“Yamaha has developed an incredible side by side in the YXZ1000R and we are honored to have had our clutch technology selected by Yamaha as a must have accessory for the vehicle,” said Sean Brown, R&D Manager at Rekluse. “We started work on this project a little over two years ago. Being able to collaborate with the team at Yamaha to develop the product has been a great experience for our company.”

The team at Rekluse got to test the new YXZ1000R, and it rips!

The optional clutch upgrade features Rekluse’s innovative EXP technology, which eliminates engine stalls without compromising the experience of driving a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission. This product also includes Rekluse’s proprietary Adjustable Slave Cylinder for clutch gap setting ease.

More information about how the Rekluse EXP clutch can enhance the YXZ1000R’s sequential transmission is available in Yamaha’s official video.

The Rekluse clutch for the YXZ1000R is only available through certified Yamaha dealerships.

Rekluse Riders all over the world had a phenomenal racing season. Four of the top six riders in the MXGP/MX2 finished the season on top of the podium and Tim Gajser secured the World Championship Title in the MX2 class! Big congrats to Tim all of our supported teams:

MX2:
World Champion – Tim Gajser; HRC Gariboldi Factory Racing Team
3rd Overall – Max Anstie; Dixon Racing Team/Monster Energy Kawasaki
4th Overall – Valentin Guillod; Standing Construct/Yamalube Factory Yamaha
6th Overall – Julien Lieber; Standing Construct/Yamalube Factory Yamaha

MXGP:
2nd Overall – Gautier Paulin; HRC Factory Honda
3rd Overall – Evgeny Bobryshev; HRC Factory Honda
15th Overall – David Philippaerts; DP19 Yamaha

We wish everyone the best of luck at this year’s MXoN and we look forward to watching another exciting season of racing unfold in 2016!

Boise, ID (September 22, 2015) – Tim Gajser claimed the MX2 World Championship title last weekend aboard his Rekluse TorqDrive® equipped 2015 Honda CRF250RW. The MXGP series, the world’s premier motocross racing competition, reached its exciting conclusion at the Glen Helen Raceway in California. Rekluse is proud to be part of the Honda Gariboldi Racing Team’s victory.

“What an accomplishment for Tim and HRC [Honda Racing Corporation]! We are thrilled to have been a part of Tim’s championship run in 2015,” said Sean Brown, Research and Development Manager at Rekluse. “For the last two seasons we have worked closely with HRC to provide the riders the best clutch possible for the demanding conditions of MXGP. It has been a privilege for our company to work with such a high caliber group of people including Tim, HRC, and Gariboldi Racing. We are excited to see what the future holds and look forward to an ongoing partnership with HRC.” 

The 2015 series marks Gajser’s second year as a Rekluse supported rider, and his performance this season has been remarkable. Just 19 years old, Gajser first hit the podium this year at round four in Italy. His success was hard won in the highly competitive series and the young Slovenian became the series leader at round 16 in the Netherlands. Despite stiff competition from the world’s other top racers, Gajser’s consistency earned him one of the most coveted titles in motorsports.

Gajser will be back onboard his Honda CRF for the 2016 MXGP season, where he will once again contest the MX2 class as the defending world champion. We look forward to watching Gajser next year to see how his already impressive racing career continues to progress.

Tim Gajser on his way to the MX2 World Championship, TorqDrive clutch equipped.

Fresh victory celebration.

MX2 World Champion: Rekluse Rider Tim Gajser.

Team Honda Gariboldi Racing along with Rekluse Owner, Marketing, and Engineering Employees

Boise, ID (September 1, 2015) – Rekluse is pleased to announce their continued partnership with racing legend Destry Abbott.

Abbott has been running Rekluse products for nearly a decade, and he first became a Rekluse ambassador and spokesman in 2014. “I’m really excited to be part of the Rekluse Family! I’ve been using Rekluse products pretty much since they started and I know they’re a huge part of race wins and championships for me,” Abbott said. “As most people know I’m all about family and that’s how I treat my DA8 brand. Rekluse is the same way and I really believe that’s what makes them so successful, along with reinventing what people thought was possible with the clutch components.”

In addition to his multiple championship titles across various disciplines, Abbott’s approachable demeanor and contagious enthusiasm for dirt bikes have made him a valuable addition to the Rekluse team.

“We are excited to continue working with Destry,” said Alison Kelsey, Director of Marketing and International Sales at Rekluse. “He is an incredibly talented rider, with 10 major championships and 8 gold medals from the International Six Days Enduro. He has a reputation as one of the most diverse riders in the industry. Consequently, he has an entire career worth of insight that helps us further develop innovative clutch technology.”

In the following year, fans of both Rekluse and Abbott will have opportunities to interact with them in new ways. “We’re working on some exciting new promotions,” said Rekluse’s Pro Support Manager, Austin Paden. “Destry is a legend and just a great person to be around, so we want to give fans a chance to interact with him.”

Abbott has been expanding his efforts to instruct other riders through his DA8 riding school (www.DA8Ridingschools.com) and training facility in Arizona. His commitment to the future of the sport creates a great partnership for Rekluse. Destry’s years of experience—from Enduro Cross to the ISDE—presents many exciting opportunities to engage with up and coming riders as well as die hard Off-Road fans.

Rekluse’s innovative EXP clutch for Harley Davidson® is being featured in the September 2015 edition of Hot Bike magazine.

Rekluse made the cover of Hot Bike

This edition of the magazine will be widely circulated at the 75^th Sturgis Rally, so be sure to track down a copy!

You can also read article here: Hot Bike Feature

Boise, ID USA (July 21, 2015) – Rekluse is proud to be officially partnered with the Standing Construct/Yamalube Yamaha racing team. The relatively new Yamaha factory team continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the MX2 class with riders Valentin Guillod (#92) and Julien Lieber (#33) running  3^rd and 8^th overall.

MXGP is the pinnacle of elite racing worldwide, and the team, known for engineering and acute tuning, needed a durable clutch solution to carry them to the end of the season.  “I had the opportunity to meet the Standing Construct team while I was attending the MXGP of Italy in Maggiora,” said Sean Brown, R&D Manager at Rekluse. “Being there in person to help finalize this partnership and witness the team in action was extremely exciting.  Working with teams of this caliber is incredibly valuable to our company and our ongoing efforts to develop the best clutch systems.”

Rekluse was pleased to address the Standing Construct team’s needs through its proprietary TorqDrive clutch technology.

“Changing the clutch to the Rekluse TorqDrive instantly allowed Valentin and Julien to get everything out of the bikes for the entire race,” stated Team Manager Tim Mathys. “The enhanced durability and performance of the clutch is second to none.  We are glad to have Rekluse as part of the team.”

Through the combination of highly skilled riders and the precision performance of Rekluse products, the Standing Construct team has made a name for itself this season. So far the team has hit the podium in 10 races with two first place finishes, five second place finishes, and three third place finishes. There are five more rounds before the MXGP series wraps up with the final round in the United States on September 20.

Boise, ID USA (July 14, 2015) – It has been an exciting World Enduro Championship season so far for the Honda RedMoto Zanardo team, Rekluse’s official partner. Under the management of Franco Mayr, the team has posted some impressive results in the 2015 Maxxis FIM Enduro World Championship series.

Team rider Alex Salvini (#9) contests the E2 class aboard his Rekluse Core Manual equipped 2015 Honda CRF450R. Each round consists of two races, and Salvini has reached the podium 100% of the time in twelve consecutive races. He is currently ranked second overall with 191 points and his top finish so far this season was a first place finish at the GP Polisport of Portugal on May 9, 2015.

Alessandro Battig (#83), the second team rider, competes in the junior class of MX2 aboard his Honda CRF250R. Battig started the series off with a first place finish in race two of the first round at the GP of Chile and has enjoyed a strong season since, finishing within the top  five in 10 out of 12 races. He is currently ranked fourth overall with 141 points.

Rekluse has enjoyed providing the Honda RedMoto Zanardo team with innovative clutch solutions and watching their progress this season. The series concludes the weekend of October 3-4 at the GP AMV of France.

Boise, Idaho USA June 8th, 2015

This past weekend was exceptionally busy for motorcycle racing all over the world from X Games to Erzberg. Rekluse supported riders demonstrated superior athleticism with numerous wins and podium sweeps in Men’s Endurocross and GNCC XC1/WXC classes. Altogether for the weekend Rekluse riders took home nine 1^st place finishes, six 2^nd place finishes, and seven 3^rd  place finishes.

NHHA:
Pro:
Gary Sutherlin – 1st
Jacob Argubright – 3^rd

Youth:
Braydon Bland – 1^st

X-Games:
Nate Adams – Gold Speed and Style
Tom Parsons – Silver Best Whip

Men’s Endurocross:
Mike Brown – Gold
Taylor Robert – Silver
Cody Webb – Bronze

Women’s Endurocross:
Tara Geiger – Silver
Kacy Martinez – Bronze
 

GNCC:

XC1:
Kailub Russell – 1^st
Ryan Sipes – 2^nd
Grant Baylor – 3^rd

WXC:
Kacy Martinez – 1^st
Becca Sheets – 2^nd
Jessica Patterson – 3^rd

Rockstar Energy MX Nationals:

MX1:
Cole Thompson – 1^st
Matt Goerke – 2^nd
MX2
Kaven Benoit – 1^st
Shawn Maffenbeier – 3^rd

EWC:
E2 Class:
Alex Salvini – 3^rd

Erzberg Rodeo:
Jonny Walker – part of 4 way tie for 1^st

Mike Brown – X Games Men’s Endurocross Gold Medalist

Gary Sutherlin – NHHA Round 6 Race Winner

GNCC WXC Podium Sweep – Kacy Martinez, Becca Sheets, Jessica Patterson

Johnny Walker – ErzbergRodeo 1st Place

Nate Adams – X Games Speed and Style Gold Medalist

Boise, ID USA (May 28^th, 2015) – Rekluse is excited to announce their continued partnership with Rockstar Energy/OTSFF/Yamaha for 2015. The premiere level Yamaha team has chosen the Rekluse Core Manual with TorqDrive™ clutch as their performance advantage. Set to begin on May 31^st, the Rockstar Energy Drink Motocross Nationals opens with round one at Whispering Pines Raceway in Kamloops, BC.

Riders:

Bobby Kiniry #7 MX1 Class

Matt Goerke #101 MX1 Class

Shawn Maffenbeier #14 MX2 Class

Rekluse Canada, managed by Kevin Kinrade of Mongoose Machine, states “We are very excited to again partner with the premiere Yamaha motocross team. They have a three rider team and each one prefers different clutch characteristics. The Core Manual with TorqDrive™ clutch provides unrivaled tune-ability to suit each rider while putting all of that built-motor power to the ground without wearing out.”

“Our continued partnership with Rekluse and their TorqDrive^™ clutch system ensures that we have access to the best clutch components in the business,” explains Adam Robinson, race team manager. “We work closely with Kevin at Rekluse Canada and rely heavily on his outstanding support and product knowledge. In racing, it’s reassuring when you know a company is constantly refining and developing new ideas to ensure we have a winning product.”

Matt Goerke

Shawn Mafenbeier

Bobby Kiniry