Moto2 is a sort of Spanish inn. With the engine of an English manufacturer which powers motorcycles with Italian and even Austrian brand names. So, if KTM has announced that it will no longer field its chassis in the category, its name will remain. Within the Ajo team which has a mission…
It's official. Ajo Motorsport, KTM and Red Bull have been collaborating for three years in the Moto2 World Championship. They have had successes such as the team title won in 2018. The rapprochement will continue in 2020, Ajo Motorsport being the main MotoGP stepping stone for the Austrian factory. This team will continue the talent development work already started with pilots such as Miguel Oliveira et Brad Binder. In Moto3, the same story is even longer and very successful, with 33 victories, 2 world champion titles and 2 vice-champions.
The project also remains focused on the intermediate class where, next season, he will manage two young talents:
George Martin, current rider of the team, and
Iker Lecuona. As KTM is not a chassis manufacturer from 2020 in the Moto2 category, the team will use a different package with the KTM MotoGP Academy riders: presumably German Kalex chassis.
The team has a long history in Moto2 since 2015 and then joined forces with KTM from 2017. Since the 2015 season, the team has won a total of 25 victories, 2 rider world championship titles and 1 championship title. of the world team championship in 2018. with Miguel Oliveira et Brad Binder.
The tie-up between KTM, Red Bull and Ajo Motorsport will continue in 2020, with the Finnish team providing the main MotoGP launch pad for the Austrian factory.
The objective of the structure will always be to train young talents, to support them in their years of classroom training. Moto3 and prepare them all along the way for the transition to MotoGP through class work Moto2. The structure will aim to be in the fight for the world champion title in both classes in 2020.
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— Red Bull KTM Ajo (@RedBull_KTM_Ajo) August 14
Aki Ajo – Team Leader :
« I am very happy to be able to count on such a solid project for next year in the intermediate class. Jorge Martin and Iker Lecuona are undoubtedly two great young talents. We have been working alongside KTM and Red Bull in the Moto2 class for three years: we succeed together, which is why it is important to continue to cooperate closely. We are also very excited to say that we have a strong package for the 2020 season to work with and develop our young talents to strength. Same for Moto3, where we continue our cooperation with KTM and Red Bull and the work of training young talents for MotoGP, especially now that KTM will focus more on technical development in MotoGP and Moto3: with the new points focuses and strategy, we are aiming for the very first places in both categories, including with the Moto3 project, where we have developed new talents in recent yearss ”.
Pit Beirer – KTM Motorsport Director
« At our national Grand Prix in Austria, we announced our modified road racing strategy with the main objective of extending our commitment to MotoGP for a further period. This is a very strong commitment for MotoGP and also for the Moto3 category. Our main goal is to be a reliable partner for promising young riders in their transition from the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup to MotoGP through our teams and guidance. We are very happy to have young talents such as Jorge Martin and Iker Lecuona in our MotoGP KTM school to follow riders such as Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder. We rely heavily on our long-time partner, Aki Ajo, and his team. KTM will continue to support him on this path. With this realignment, we must express our gratitude to Aki Ajo and his entire team for this tremendous partnership. We look forward to continued fruitful cooperation in the long term”.
