At KTM, there is no longer a regular driver to enter in the race. An astonishing situation which was decided in a few days. With, first of all, the political decision to stop costs with Johann Zarco. Then fate intervened by throwing the unfortunate Pol Espargaró to the ground with his left wrist now broken and operated on. In the box, only test driver Mika Kallio remains. And in the squad, Dani Pedrosa. But the position of the Austrians on this subject has changed…
KTM asked the question several times Dani Pedrosa on a possible desire to return to competition in MotoGP. Each time, the Spaniard declined, concentrating on his role as tester. When Pol Espargaro got up injured from his caper in Aragon, the question returned to the minds of the protagonists, but with the same outcome from the three-time World Champion. However, the reflection then took hold. And today, at KTM, we say we would like less than anything an expedition to the front of its champion who must remain in reserve for an RC16 project that he is developing for the future.
The sporting director of the Mattighofen brand Pit Beirer declares on todocircuito : " If Dani Pedrosa changed his mind, in our situation it would be difficult to say no. But he definitely won't be asked and I hope the call doesn't come, to be honest. If we look at the project in the medium term, I think it would be better if he doesn't contact me about it. »
He explains this change of heart: “ we completely agree with his current position. His return would help us today, but it wouldn't for the future. We could have results with him on the circuits, but he would not do anything more than what he has already achieved during his entire fantastic career. This could only cause us problems. We absolutely don't need it, because the role he plays for us as a test pilot is much better than I thought or expected. He is a key person in our project for the future. » The void still remains to be filled in everyday life...
