KTM riders Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder will be widely coveted in the MotoGP rider market if the team crosses the grid. And that’s very likely to happen.
KTM They have accumulated more than £2bn of debt. The manufacturer may be forced to cancel the manufacturer MotoGP Operation, freeing funds for payment.
With the launch of the bike scheduled for January 30, KTM is determined to compete this year. But you can go before 2026, or maybe even more than 2027.
None of the factory team riders have a problem finding a competitive bike elsewhere. Acosta He enjoyed one of the most impressive rookie seasons in recent years, scoring five Grand Prix podiums and finishing sixth at the Tech3 Championship.
binding He is nine years older than Acosta and has established himself as a sought-after rider. In his 92 premier class races so far, he has scored two wins and 11 podiums.
If the field is reduced by two or four bikes, there will inevitably be casualties. And journalist Val Khorounzhi, speaking on The Race MotoGP podcast, named two riders at risk.
If KTM riders are available, Franco Morbidelli and Jack Miller could be ‘beaten’.
Khorounzhiy believes that Franco Morbidelli and Jack Miller are the most vulnerable. Morbidelli left Pramac following their split with Ducati, joining VR46 instead.
Ducati is supporting team-mate Fabio di Gianntonio by giving him a special 2025 bike. His countryman will continue on the 2024 machine.
Cruelly, Miller has yet to lose his KTM seat. He will race Pramak After signing a Yamaha contract this season.
The Australian was the last rider to secure a spot on the grid, and in fact only signed a one-year contract. Khorounzhiy thinks KTM could have the ultimate in rider market ‘bloodbath’.
“There’s a distinct possibility that Jack Miller could get a shot at KTM two years in a row, even if he didn’t even ride for them,” he said. “He and Franco Morbidelli should be the two to beat if the change comes, and Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta should once again find slots on the grid. There will be a little bloodshed.”
Lewis Hamilton may not be what he seems when talking about KTM deals.
KTM still hope to secure enough foreign investment to continue in MotoGP. For this, he spoke with seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton looks set to establish a foothold at the top of motorcycle racing. There was talk of a deal with Gresini last season.
But instead of saving them, Hamilton could ask KTM to go.. He may be more interested in the location of their grid that the new manufacturer could offer with the arrival of 2027.
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