At KTM, we have found ourselves on a crusade and it promises to be tough because it is far from won. Indeed, if the Austrians still achieved their goals, they would upset the fragile balance that keeps promoter Dorna and the paddock teams moving forward on the thin film of ice that covers their MotoGP championship. A historic agreement is recognized as existing between the forces present so as not to see the arrival of a new satellite team, therefore private. If there are new places on the starting grid a day ago, they will be for a new manufacturer arriving with his project, and not a name taken out of a group already entered. But KTM needs places after having signed five riders for four motorcycles listed...
The problem is now known, as the solution is difficult to find. But at KTM, we have a continuation of the ideas. Even if all the exits were blocked by Dorna, we still want to set one up, and it will take as long as it takes… “ we will continue to ask for two additional places » thunders like this Pit Beirer the sports man at Pierer Mobility Group. “ Our potential has grown and six motorcycles would be the optimal size. If it doesn't happen next year, we will still try to move in this direction for the following year ».
Dorna has therefore not finished seeing the orange tunics posing in front of his door. Because we must not make the wrong target: KTM doesn't want to Ducati to have eight of his motorcycles on the track. And first of all because Pete Beirer recognizes that his troops could not sustain such a war effort: “ eight Ducatis is too much for me » he admitted on motorsport-total.com. " More I take off my hat, because you have to manage eight motorcycles ". And he adds, to be clear: “ to be honest, Ducati used the peloton that was there. There is supply and demand ».
KTM: “ Dorna's initial wish was for each maker to lead a satellite team without anyone becoming too powerful »
So we focus our attention on Dorna : " Dorna's initial wish was for each manufacturer to lead a satellite team. This would of course be the perfect size. So, everything would remain in balance, regardless of which manufacturer invents something new. This way, no one would become too powerful. But we couldn't impose that. So we prefer to have six bikes rather than four, to be able to counter this in one way or another ».
And then there is also this reminder: “ we have 28 drivers spread across all classes. Everyone should invest in young people like us, so that they can make the same demands as us. This is also why we want other places ". And he ends: “ I think our bike is strong enough that we can build two more. The structure has also expanded ". A final evaluation from the team manager of his official team Francesco Guidotti However, I don't quite agree...
