Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 30, 2008- The Polaris Outlaw continues to celebrate successes internationally adding a Dutch Championship and taking all three podium spots in the Pharaons Rally in Egypt.
JEEGEE - Polaris Benelux is extremely proud to announce the victory of the Dutch Championship by Ramon van Mil. Racing the Outlaw 450 MXR, Ramon secured the Championship in the international class by winning the last four races.
"Defeating the previous five-time champion was our goal from the start of the season but almost became a mission impossible after some early season mistakes in setting up the ATV properly" said Ramon. "After the right adjustments, the speed, handling and reliability of the Polaris Outlaw 450 MXR were unmatched.
In the Rallye Raid's Pharaons Rally in Egypt, racer Hubert Deltrieu of France took first with fellow Frenchman, Jean Claude-Auert and Brice Auert finishing second and third. The Outlaw has had impressive success in the Rallye Raid with Deltrieu taking first at the Romania-Hungarian Dakar race (six Outlaws finished in Top 11), first at the Desert Lybia Challenge, with the Outlaw taking all three podium spots, and second at the Portugal Dakar race. Polaris Racers, Kraft and Castel also took first in the Rallye des Gazelles.
About Polaris
With annual 2007 sales of $1.8 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), including the Polaris RANGERTM, snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational and utility use.
Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; and one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world. Victory motorcycles, established in 1998 and representing the first all-new American-made motorcycle from a major company in nearly 60 years, are rapidly making impressive in-roads into the motorcycle cruiser and touring marketplace. Polaris also enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PII," and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.
Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.
Donna Beadle
External Relations Specialist-ATV & RANGER
Polaris Industries
763-542-2314