KTM is trying to break into MotoGP and has abandoned the Moto2 field to get there. But this is not the only ambition of the Mattighofen firm. The Austrians do not forget that their entry into Grand Prix was Moto3 in which they continued the adventure in a fierce duel against Honda. A confrontation which has been turning in favor of the Japanese manufacturer for several seasons. A situation that boss Stefan Pierer does not want to see repeated…
The CEO of KTM, Stefan pierer, is not satisfied with the results recorded in the Moto3 World Championship for the 2019 season. After only five victories in 19 races, Honda has achieved 14 successes in the season and four world titles out of five since 2014. Only in 2016 Brad Binder has materialized for the Red Bull KTM colors.
« I don't want to say that we lost the connection in Moto3. But we are not as strong as before. There's nothing to let go »Says Pierre. " This means we have to become stronger again in the Moto3 World Championship, because it is our class. We also need to move on to the next stage of MotoGP, where we have committed to extending the five-year period from 2022 to 2026. We want to target the top five places in 2020 with riders like Pol Espargaró and Miguel Oliveira. »
It will be recalled that in 2020, KTM will not only have the Ajo team as spearhead in the category but also Tech3 who will discover this tumultuous peloton after having had to review his plans following the abandonment of Moto2 by the Austrian coat of arms.
