The news of KTM's restructuring and financial difficulties naturally raised concerns about the future of the Austrian brand's MotoGP program, and in particular that of promising young talent Pedro Acosta. But a visit by Acosta and his manager to KTM headquarters helped to ease tensions and clarify the situation. KTM officials assured that the MotoGP program was not directly impacted by the company's financial difficulties.
Faced with the major financial crisis that KTM, the young MotoGP prodigy, Pedro Acosta, felt a deep sense of relief after visiting the company's headquarters in Matthighofen, in Austria. Accompanied by his manager, Albert Valera, Acosta met with the manufacturer's top executives to obtain clarification on the future of the MotoGP project in which he is now involved as a factory rider.
KTM faces a colossal debt of 2,9 billion, leading to the announced deletion of 800 positions and Delays in payment of December salaries. Despite this critical situation, those responsible for KTM Factory RacingIncluding Pete Beirer, assured Acosta that sports operations would remain intact and a priority.
« Pedro and I had the opportunity to travel to Austria for see in person the real situation of the KTM project in MotoGP ", said Valera to Motorsport. " Despite the delicate situation the company is going through, the feeling is positive »
At this crucial meeting, the leaders of KTM have insisted that the commercial division and the sporting section operate independently. The commitments made to the MotoGP team will be respected, and the objective of winning the title remains unchanged.
« Pedro Acosta feels more relieved and confident after the meeting »
« We have always been told that racing is the essence of KTM., that they will continue working with the sole objective of winning the title. Pedro is committed to the project and feels more relieved and confident after the meeting we read.
Before this meeting, Valera had not hidden his concerns. On the podcast Por Orejas de Motorsport Network, he had expressed his dismay at the lack of communication on the part of KTM after signing its pilot contract last May.
« In May, we signed a contract with a winning project, with a company that generated tens of millions in profits and with a clear message that it was in a strong position to be able to fight against Ducati " he said. However, within six months, the situation has changed radically: " Suddenly everything changed and you wonder what happened. This is something that worries us, and to deny the evidence would be absurd.. »
With this reassuring meeting, Acosta seems ready to focus all his energy on the upcoming season. It remains to be seen whether KTM will manage to maintain its sporting ambitions while going through one of the most difficult periods in its history. The coming months will be crucial for the future of the MotoGP project and the promising career of Pedro Acosta.
