KTM have made a decision about their MotoGP future after receiving nine-figure offers

However, in the end KTM owners have rejected a potential sale by Bajaj.Managing to keep costs down enough to maintain the MotoGP outfit.

KTM hasn’t won a race since 2022. Should their long tenure in MotoGP bother them?

Things certainly weren’t easy for them, especially in the Alex Marquez asked for a big contract to sign with them in 2027.

Ultimately, however, KTM felt that they could adequately manage the team with Bajaj’s financial support and the Indian company’s hierarchy.

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The CEO of KTM hinted that the 86 million pound investment was destroyed in connection with the freedom

to speak Speed ​​weekKTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister discussed how the team and their owners explored the possibility of Bajaj being sold soon.

Talks with foreign investors went well, but in the end Nummester Bajaj said that their willingness to invest in the group and allow them to move freely led to the decision not to go ahead with the sale.

“As you know, we’ve looked at this opportunity very carefully. We’ve put together the right process with an external partner who has done a fantastic job.

“This is based on an economic assessment of the structure of motorsport. We surprised ourselves when we were faced with hundreds of millions of dollars.”

“As a result, we’ve had a lot of good conversations with investors that are similar to the partial sale process.

“I am very grateful that we were able to travel this way and that this opportunity arose, it took a lot of time to analyze the investor’s situation.

“Now, our major shareholder has agreed with us to remain independent despite the option to make millions.”

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The KTM CEO said that the group’s cost reduction has encouraged Bajaj to secure future investment

Speaking further in the interview, Numeister confirmed that Bajaj has adequately compensated for its losses with KTM and is willing to go further and invest in the team.

“The basis for this is that we have the financial strength to successfully turn things around during the reform and buy factory competition. And not only the ability, but also the ability to invest.

“Racing doesn’t do handbrake. You have to be able to put your mouth where your mouth is when the money counts.”

“It certainly requires spending discipline – but also a certain level of generosity. All this shows is that Bajaj is not only behind KTM, but also committed to MotoGP.”

It’s clear there’s renewed energy at KTM, at least on the financial end of things. Maybe that’s why KTM has signed a new deal with Tech 3. Although Honda tried to save them as a satellite team.

and with KTM managing to sign Fabio Di Giannantonio In the year His side could have a fresh start next year to pair with Marquez in 2027, which could set them on the road to success.