For the fourth year in a row Ben Kelley will compete in the FIM International Six Days of Enduro. The Trail Jesters KTM Racing rider was selected by the American Motorcyclist Association to race as a member of the U.S. ISDE Team that will represent the United States in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France, this August. The ISDE is the annual FIM Enduro World Championship for national teams and is considered to be the Olympics of motorcycling.

"It's truly great to have Ben going back for his fourth ISDE in a row and to once again be representing the Trail Jesters. With Ben teamed up with KTM riders Cody Webb and Ty Tremaine, it makes for a strong team," said Ross Mauri the Founder of Trail Jesters. "In fact, I think this is an ideal team to bring home the FIM ISDE Club Team championship for America!" 

The ISDE is the most prestigious and largest annual off-road motorcycle race in the world hosted each year in a different country and it began in 1913. 

"To race the 2014 ISDE in Argentina was an opportunity of a lifetime. To think that I am going to represent the U.S. in a fourth ISDE is a dream come true," said Kelley. "I have a lot of confidence in the 2017 KTM 250 XC-F that I will be riding in France. There is more pressure this year to take home the gold again since I have three in a row now. With my KTM bike, my past ISDE experience and all the training that I have doing with Steve Hatch, I will be bringing my total package overseas." 

Ben is sponsored by KTM North America, KTM PowerWear, KTM PowerParts, Edelmann Sales, GTR Suspension, FMF, IMS, Motorex, Bullet Proof Designs, P3 Composites, Kenda, Seat Concepts, Bell Helmets, Enduro Engineering, Loud Fuel Company, VP Racing, Motool, Squid Decals and Magical Go-Go.

As a member of the 2016 AMA U.S. ISDE team, Kelley took home the C2 class championship and was a member of the 2nd place club team at the 91st running of the "six days" event in Navara, Spain. 

The Club Teams will score the team's top two of three riders' each day, and again, after six days the lowest combined score is the winner. 

The 92nd edition of the FIM ISDE begins August 28 and ends September 2nd.

Notable Quotes: 

Steve Hatch (Led U.S. win of 1991 ISDE Junior World Trophy) -- "Ben is a rider that is so driven and competitive yet quiet and humble. He is 100% focused on finding ways to improve his racing. He is fast and tough!"