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KTM's MotoGP Chief Says, "No, Everything is Actually Fine!"

Not to mince words, but KTM's future isn't looking all that bright or rosy right now. The company, headed by Stefan Pierer, is going through insolvency proceedings. It has over a year's worth of motorcycles just sitting on dealership lots it can't get rid of. The brand went through countless…

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KTM Will Quit MotoGP After All

Are you good in a crisis?If you are, then you already know at least two things. One is that there are near-term plans and there are long-term plans. And you have to successfully prioritize both types of things if you're going to make it through the problem. The second thing…

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Is Formula 1 Superstar Lewis Hamilton Rescuing KTM's MotoGP Team?

Neither F1 nor MotoGP are any strangers to ridiculous rumors, a fact that anyone who's paid any attention to either (or both) series can tell you from experience. And you don't get to be a seven-time F1 world championship driver like Lewis Hamilton if you haven't also dealt with your…

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I'm Not Sure I Believe KTM's Assurances About Its MotoGP Future

There's a classic scene in the movie The Naked Gun that reminds me of KTM's current predicament, and accurately sums up my feelings toward the Austrian manufacturer.

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Is MotoGP's Pedro Acosta Looking to Already Jump Ship From KTM?

Pedro Acosta is a helluva rider. He's young, amazingly talented, and beat out a ton of old hats on great machines over the course of the 2024 season. Because of his capabilities, he was moved up from the GasGas team to the main factory-backed KTM team for the 2025 season.…

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KTM's MotoGP Program On Pause, Comes on the Heels of Near Bankruptcy

There's always money in the banana stand, or so I hear.Well, maybe that's true if you're a member of the Bluth family, but that's not the case for KTM. If you're a member of KTM, just substitute "MotoGP program" for "banana stand" and you'll more or less have what's happening here.…

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KTM denies Red Bull rescue rumours, reiterates commitment to MotoGP

KTM has denied speculation that Red Bull could step in and pull it out of its current financial troubles, while at the same time reiterating that it remains committed to competing in MotoGP.

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KTM sees Moto3 champion David Alonso as medium-term bet for MotoGP

KTM has set its sights on signing David Alonso to its MotoGP programme in the future, having been impressed by his record-breaking sophomore campaign in Moto3 this year.

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Aki Ajo announced as KTM MotoGP team manager

KTM has announced that Aki Ajo will take up the role of team manager at its factory MotoGP squad from next season.

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Aki Ajo confirmed as KTM MotoGP team manager

KTM has announced that Aki Ajo will take up the role of team manager at its factory squad from next season.

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Vinales makes Tech3 KTM MotoGP switch alongside Bastianini for 2025

As revealed by Autosport on Wednesday, the Spaniard will end his three-year stint with Aprilia, which has yielded one grand prix victory in Austin this year and a total of seven podium finishes. He will join the structure currently managed by Tech3 and KTM’s parent company Pierer Mobility group, which…

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KTM MotoGP Chief Says Pedro Acosta Isn't Switching Teams

Rumors have swirled that Red Bull KTM is looking to swap Jack Miller for Pedro Acosta mid-season in MotoGP, but KTM's boss has denied those rumblings.

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Acosta will fight for MotoGP title "sooner or later", says Marquez

One of the most promising riders to come through the ranks in recent years, Acosta will make his highly-anticipated premier class debut next month at the age of just 19.

Autosport

KTM: Some “very smart decisions” being made about MotoGP’s 2027 rules

The current technical formula in MotoGP will change in 2027, with one of the chief changes coming in the form of engine displacement being reduced from 1000cc to 850cc.

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Acosta MotoGP announcement on hold as KTM “works on solution for everybody”

The Austrian manufacturer is currently facing a seat logjam for the 2024 season, with five riders contracted but only four bikes available at the moment.

Autosport

Acosta KTM MotoGP announcement on hold as it “works on solution for everybody”

The Austrian manufacturer is currently facing a seat logjam for the 2024 season, with five riders contracted but only four bikes available at the moment.

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The “refreshing” F1 link propelling one MotoGP team in 2023

KTM motorsport boss Pit Beirer says the Austrian MotoGP squad’s aerodynamic development tie-up with the Red Bull Formula 1 team has been “refreshing”.

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Gardner “glad I don’t need to get on” KTM MotoGP bike again

Ousted Tech3 MotoGP rider Remy Gardner says he is “just glad I don’t have to get on” the KTM again, while the marque regrets how its relationship with him soured.

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GASGAS And Tech 3 Announce MotoGP Factory Team Partnership In 2023

GASGAS and Tech3 have partnered to form a GASGAS Factory MotoGP Team starting in 2023. They of course can't reveal all their plans yet. Here's what they said.

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Pol Espargaro switching to KTM's rebranded affiliate GasGas

Spielberg (Austria) (AFP) - Pol Espargaro will switch to KTM's second outfit GasGas, the rebranded team announced on Friday in a press conference ahead of the Austrian MotoGP.

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MotoGP: Jack Miller Signs Two-Year Deal With KTM

Jack Miller has inked a two-year contract with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing starting the 2023 MotoGP season. The Australian leaves his post at Ducati.

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Could GasGas Step Into The Premier Class If Suzuki Leaves MotoGP?

Following rumors of Suzuki’s impending departure from MotoGP, many analysts believe GasGas is a prime candidate to join the premier class.

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Gardner/Fernandez tensions simmer ahead of MotoGP debuts

Tensions between 2021’s top Moto2 riders and new Tech 3 KTM MotoGP teammates Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez have thawed since their spiky exchange last November.

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Gardner/Fernandez tensions simmer ahead of their MotoGP debut

Tensions between 2021’s top Moto2 riders and new Tech3 KTM MotoGP team-mates Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez have thawed since their spiky exchange last November.

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