IRVINE, CA – July 23, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – A special election was held by the MSF Board of Trustees for the Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer positions. The board unanimously voted Chase Rastegar of Suzuki Motor USA, LLC, to serve as Vice Chair and Ken Durr of KTM North America, Inc., to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. The board also welcomed Trustee Guido Zucconi of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., replacing outgoing Vice Chair Jason Tolleson of Harley-Davidson.
“As MSF continues to make progress on expanding training and raising awareness of the importance of safety and training it is vital we have strong leadership. I appreciate Chase, Ken and the entire Board of Trustees for their work and leadership to ensure staff and RiderCoaches can continue this important work,” said MSF Chair Croft Long of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Also serving on the MSF Board of Trustees are Patti Ellsworth of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., Dane Hoechst of Indian Motorcycle Company, and James Nicholson of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. MSF is also sponsored by BRP, Inc., BMW Motorrad USA, and Triumph Motorcycles America.
“On behalf of the board and staff of MSF, I also want to take this opportunity to thank the thousands of MSF RiderCoaches across the country for their dedication to training and inspiring new riders. Their passion for educating riders on proper riding techniques, effective street strategies, and the importance of wearing all the gear, all the time is essential work that is helping all riders ride their best,” Long concluded.
About the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation promotes safety through rider training and education, operator licensing tests, and public information programs. MSF works with the federal government, state agencies, the military, and others to offer training for all skill levels so riders can enjoy a lifetime of safe, responsible motorcycling. Standards established by MSF have been recognized worldwide since 1973. The MSF is a not-for-profit organization endorsed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; BMW Motorrad USA; BRP, Inc.; Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.; Indian Motorcycle Company; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.; KTM North America, Inc.; Suzuki Motor USA, LLC; Triumph Motorcycles America; and Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. For safety information or to enroll in an MSF Basic RiderCourse near you, or to learn more about the many other hands-on and online MSF course…
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