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News from Iceland
Karl Gunnlaugsson the Icelandic motorycle pioneer and importer for KTM motorcycles in Iceland from 1994, died at his home in Mosfellsbær on Saturday morning, March 2, at the age of 57. Karl was born on August 17, 1966. Karl won numerous Icelandic championship titles in his career and was elected motor sportsman of the year in 1991. Karl worked various jobs in his career but soon founded his own company, Karls Neon. After a successful operation in that field, he founded a company around his hobby and in 1994 started importing KTM motorcycles, which he handled until his last day. Karl was successful in that field and many people have taken their first steps in the sport with his help. KTM has been the biggest selling motorcycle brand in Iceland since 2003, In the later years Husaberg was added, followed by Husqvarna and Gas Gas. His son Gunnlaugur Karlsson and family will lead the company and his legacy from now. Karl founded MSI, Motorcycle and Snowmobile Sports association of Iceland, which is now part of Iceland's Sports association and FIM. He was chairman of the federation from its start in 2006 until the end of 2015, Karl was honary member of the associoation and helped with various projects until his death. Karl touched many people in our sport globally through KTM and MSI. Both importing and inviting foreign competitors to come to Iceland to ride or compete. This includes multiple world champions David Knight and Gio Sala. The motorcycle industry in Iceland is devastated by King Karl´s passing.
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