This is one of the paradoxes offered to us by a Moto2 category which has adopted the principle of offering a field with motorcycles equipped with the same engine. However, manufacturer names populate his peloton. KTM is the one and it will be joined in 2019 by the name of MV Agusta. Tests for the next campaign are taking place and they are all the more important as this MotoGP anteroom will go from the 600 four-cylinder Honda to the 750 three-cylinder Triumph. A novelty which is already giving rise to glowing comments. So Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira, official KTM riders…
After winning the Moto2 Grand Prix last Sunday, Brad Binder and his teammate Miguel Oliveira returned to Aragon for two days of testing. On Monday, both riders worked on the setup of their existing 600cc Honda bikes, then moved on to a prototype of the Triumph 765cc-powered KTM expected next year. It will be recalled that this new machine also includes more advanced electronic components.
Olive tree gave his opinion before making the jump to the category with Tech3 KTM at the end of this year. »I was able to test the 2 Moto2019 bike for the first time and give my opinion to KTM. It's a fun machine to ride, and very faste,” declared the Portuguese who now finds himself 19 points behind Francesco Bagnaia in the current Moto2 championship.
Binder, who was on his second test with the Triumph engine added: “ I had a lot of fun on the 2 KTM Moto2019. KTM is doing an incredible job. I think we've taken several steps forward and are heading in the right direction. I can't wait to continue riding it. "
« We tested new parts for the brakes and suspension“, commented team manager Aki Ajo. »The conditions allowed us to do a great job with the 2019 machine. It was a very positive day that allowed us to test the setups and compare them to previous results. Both Miguel and Brad were very happy with the work KTM is doing. We look forward to continuing this path in future tests."
George Martin, leader of Moto3, will replace Olive tree at Red Bull KTM Ajo next season.
