KTM and satellite team Tech3 2025 will launch their bike in two weeks time. But that event feels sidelined in the Matthijhofen crisis.
KTM Head into the MotoGP season with more than £2bn in debt. If the launch date is penciled in, they’ll make it clear they’re committed to competing in 2025.
But beyond that, their plans are unclear. An exit from motorsport would significantly reduce costs and, in theory, allow the company to pay off some of its creditors.
Inevitably, their riders were already unsettled. It’s the jewel in KTM’s crown. Pedro AcostaHad a memorable rookie season in 2024.
Acosta may regret signing the KTM factory contract. In light of recent developments. Rival manufacturers are closely monitoring his situation.
Meanwhile, Ene Bastianini has signed with a new management company, realizing that he will soon have to negotiate his departure from Tech 3. Bastianini agreed to a ‘relatively small’ deal For 2025, easing some of the pressure on KTM.
KTM has promised to continue racing until at least the end of 2026 – and possibly beyond
KTM MotoGP The contract runs through the end of the 2026 season. They still intend to honor that agreement, knowing that they face penalties for not doing so.
But speaking with the Austrian press agency, through the skyChristopher Schipper He said they could resume racing in 2027, when the rules will change significantly. Schipper, the managing director of KTM Austria, has been in constant dialogue with head of motorsport Pete Beyer and manager Peter Vogel.
KTM see their motorsport division as important because of its market power – their motto is ‘ready to race’. Although spending saves money, it can hurt them in the long run.
Regardless of who invests in KTM, Schipper Motorsport will be an integral part of the ‘business plan’.
“We need motorsport as the main tool to market our products,” he said. “(Vogel) is clearly involved and now knows the importance of motorsport as a marketing tool. Motorsport is part of the future business plan, regardless of the owner and the investor.
We will be in MotoGP until at least 2026 as planned before confirming that an extension to 2027 is ‘conceivable’.
Why Aleix Espargaro thinks Pedro Acosta can win the 2025 MotoGP title with KTM
KTM has a title sponsorship deal with Red Bull, which dominates the vast motorsport realm. If they take over the position, they will surely understand the importance of the competition.
however, Red Bull KTM is not a ‘serious candidate’ to buy. It is not clear how long it will take for the group to find a suitable investor.
Mercedes is KTM’s savior.In advance of their meetings with Bayer. But there were no strong developments on that side.
Many wonder if the off-track situation will hurt the team’s progress this year. But Aleix Espargaro still thinks that Acosta can be champion Because of his ‘amazing’ talent.
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