KTM Troubles

[westers151]

Development on the 2025 bike to be paused until the next test. It was inevitable that their poor business choices would have some impact on the race team.

I doubt KTM will be a challenge next year as you can't afford to stand still.

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ ... /10678780/

[Skub]

Bad news for all sport fans. I hope Honda,Yamaha and Aprilia get their act together soon,or it will be a Ducati cup.

I bet Pedro Acosta,Brad Binder,Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales are a bit glum after that news.

[crust]

Whilst the MotoGP team might survive I can't see the moto 3 teams or Red Bull rookies having a future unless Ed Bull/Dorna bail them out.

[mangocrazy]

Bad news for all sport fans. I hope Honda,Yamaha and Aprilia get their act together soon,or it will be a Ducati cup.

I bet Pedro Acosta,Brad Binder,Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales are a bit glum after that news.

Yes, it's looking like a rather poorly-timed move for Enea and Mav. Make the switch just before a development freeze is announced.

Having said that, KTM seem determined to keep the MotoGP project alive:

KTM is expected to present a strategic plan in the coming days that aims to isolate the sporting division. Within the company itself, it is considered essential that the racing arm remains active, otherwise the blow to the company's image would be even greater than it is at present, as it would most likely be even more damaging to sales.

[mangocrazy]

Whilst the MotoGP team might survive I can't see the moto 3 teams or Red Bull rookies having a future unless Ed Bull/Dorna bail them out.

It all depends if those activities are self-funding or not. If the Moto3 and RBR programs are profitable, even if only marginally so, then they will probably continue. If they are directly funded by Big Orange, then their days are probably numbered.

Back in the days of 250cc 2T GP racing, Aprilia had a really nice little earner for quite a few years supplying most of the 250cc paddock with bikes and spares. It was one of the reasons Honda came back into 250cc racing as they wanted part of Aprilia's pie. Ultimately they swiped the pie entirely, replacing 250cc 2T racers with CBR600-engined diesels.