Max Nagl will ride and develop the latest evolution of TM Racing’s 450Fi MX machine, a bike said to have a revised engine configuration, in the MXGPs next year.

TM Racing say they compete at the highest levels of the sport to develop machinery for their customer models, not to primarily build exotic one-off, ‘unobtainable’ and completely tailored machines that are far removed from the stock model.

“With a rider of Max’s calibre on the TM factory development program, we look forward to some exciting times ahead for the 450Fi MX machine in its new guise for both Max and the future production models,” said an official statement.

German ace Nagl, dropped by the Ice One Husqvarna team recently, said: “I’m very happy to be part of TM Racing Factory Team. I feel so inspired. The TM Racing Factory Team is a different reality, the team is smaller compared to others and this fits with me.

“I can’t wait to start developing the new MX 450FI machinery, as well as working side by side with such a highly motivated Team.”