Jeffrey Herlings had some very interesting things to say in the press conference about why he left KTM and why feels the De Carli KTM team is the premier KTM awning to be in!
Jeffrey said: “At KTM, I had the feeling that more and more important and talented people were leaving, and I felt that if I wasn’t in the De Carli team, I wouldn’t be able to win.
“I think the De Carli bike is the best in the KTM group. You can see that everyone who has ridden that bike—from Cairoli to Prado and now Lucas—has produced incredible starts. We also saw Simon win the MX2 title last year on their bike. I think if you’re at KTM, you have to be in that team if you want to win. In my opinion, it’s the best structure. I wasn’t in that team, and I also wanted a change.
“I liked the people I was working with, but a lot of very good people had left the team. I simply felt that a change was necessary. And if you’re going to make a change, this was the right time because I’ll be turning 32 in a few months. I’m not 18 anymore. I’m happy I made those changes. Is the Honda better? I’d say they’re both good. The KTM is an excellent bike, and the Honda is too. But above all, it’s a breath of fresh air, a new group of people to work with, and overall, a new adventure.”
