MTH racing engines are

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lightweight engines, built by

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n company MTH. They are used in

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and ultra lightweight

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s. From 2000 to 2002, the Latvian sidecarcross rider Kristers Serģis won three

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with an MTH motor.

Sidecarcross world championships

* Kristers Serģis /

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- MTH-BSU - 2000-02

Aircraft engines

* MTH R 422-CG

References

The world championship on sidecarcross.com

The official ''FIM'' website

External links

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