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Four-time Loretta Lynn’s champion Sawyer Gieck is headed overseas in 2027 after signing with KTM Kosak Racing Team to contest the EMX125 European Championship.
The team announced the signing on social media last week, welcoming the Wyoming native to its 2027 roster.
“We are excited to announce that American Sawyer Gieck will join the KTM KOSAK Racing Team for the 2027 season! The 4-time Loretta Lynn’s Champion and AMA Youth Rider of the Year brings impressive speed, determination, and huge potential to our team.We’re proud to welcome Sawyer to the KOSAK family and can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in 2027!”
Gieck has established himself as one of the top young prospects in amateur motocross. He captured both the 85cc (10-12) and 85cc (10-12) Limited titles at Loretta Lynn’s in 2025 before moving up to the bigger bikes this past season, where he finished runner-up in 125 Jr. (12-17) B/C and fifth in Schoolboy 1.
The move overseas won’t be Gieck’s first taste of European competition. During the 2026 season, he contested two rounds of the EMX125 championship at Riola Sardo and Arco di Trento under the 737 KTM awning.
Now, with a full-time ride secured for 2027, Gieck will have the opportunity to test himself against some of Europe’s top young talent across an entire championship. It’s a different path than the traditional American amateur-to-pro pipeline, but one that could pay dividends as he continues his development.
