KTM is in fact the only manufacturer currently entered in the three Grand Prix categories.
In Moto3, after having suffered domination from Honda during the first five events of the season, the Austrian firm won its first success of the year at Mugello with Andrea Migno.
In Moto2, the men in orange and blue, under the command of Aki Ajo, had a really good first season since they regularly finished behind the untouchable drivers Marc VDS and Tom Luthi, a position that is also found in the world championship standings.
In MotoGP, on the other hand, it's not the same story... Despite the hope brought by Le Mans, where the two bikes appeared in the top 10 in qualifying, Mugello sent the RC16s back to play at the end of the peloton and, a third of the season, the record is rather meager with 12 points scored per Pol Espargaro et Bradley Smith.
However, Mattighofen's objectives are commensurate with the resources invested. That is to say, first rate.
Also, after having put on track no less than 18 evolutions of tubular chassis, then a brand new big-bang engine, KTM will field a third machine during the Grands Prix contested in Germany and Austria. Mika Kallio will obviously be the pilot.
But, honestly, what will he be able to do? At least collect data, perhaps try a new development, and no doubt reassure the Austrian manufacturer in the idea that it is doing everything it can to progress in a category where experience is not compensated by experience. 'money…
