Pit Beirer is a happy KTM sports director. His only current concern is the one that all his colleagues in MotoGP dream of. It is a question of calming the enthusiasm of forecasters and observers who already see his brand as a protagonist in the title race which is coming. However, the adventure only began in 2017 with a tubular steel frame and homemade WP suspensions which are still relevant today. Does KTM have a secret? Rather a method…
Pete Beirer had, not so long ago, to ensure the paddock that KTM had the means to achieve his ambitions MotoGP. Today, the same must convince the enthusiasm of the same environment which sees the Austrian brand able to play for the title in 2021. It is like revenge, while internally, the satisfaction must be deep. During the presentation of his troops for the 2021 campaign, Beirer said : " if you look at 2020 it is clear that we could also think about the championship. We need to avoid repeating some mistakes we made last season, but the aim is to be consistent ».
He adds : " The whole journey so far has been like a dream. When we started it seemed like a dream to be able to win a Grand Prix, but in 2020 we won three... But I don't want to think we're ready for the title : I think the pressure will be on the other drivers, not ours. Although we are ready for new challenges: compared to three years ago, it is true that it is a completely different situation, like going from day to night ».
Pit Beirer reveals responsiveness is key
However, there was no magic to KTM. All of this is earned and highlights an operating system: “ we have many good technicians, all of whom work very hard. KTM sets goals and works hard to achieve them. The whole company has supported this project and since we started MotoGP every day, I repeat, every day there has always been something new to improve the bike Says Beirer.
Then he reveals: “ another important element is that there is a direct link with Stefan Pierer, the CEO, and the entire board of directors: if we need to make a quick decision, we can do it. This is fundamental in MotoGP: you have to be reactive, evolve and improve on a daily basis. ". KTM has renewed its lease with MotoGP until 2026. It will be the same with its French partner Tech3, which he will support in 2021 if we judge by the decorations of the RC16 ofHervé Poncharal.
