Until now, and despite several requests, KTM only fields 2 official motorcycles in the Moto2 world championship, for Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder.
The site speedweek, always well informed regarding KTM (and the rest too, for that matter) announces that Philipp Ottl will ride a KTM again in 2018. Maybe in Moto3, but maybe in Moto2 too…
The matter is under study.
« During the summer break, I agreed with Pit Beirer and Christian Korntner that Philipp will still ride a KTM in 2018.", explained Peter Öttl, the father who created his own team, Südmetall Schedl Racing. Which is not news in itself, all KTM Moto3 teams being renewed if they have no other choice. And they have no other choice, after the withdrawal of Mahindra in 2018 and the possible arrival of TM in 2019!
“In addition, my team will continue to work with KTM. The rest is still open. I think after the Grand Prix at Spielberg I will be able to say more. »
After 4 years in Moto3, and with his large size, the Bavarian rider would be at home in Moto2, especially since, for the moment, alone Marcel schrotter will represent Germany in the intermediate category, if Sandro Cortese can't find a handlebar.
Going from 2 to 3 motorcycles would be a prudent strategy for the German firm which already has a lot of work with its Moto3 and MotoGP. If Philipp Öttl succeeds, he will undoubtedly make people jealous, because Mattighoffen's immediately efficient machines are so coveted in Moto2!
