MotoGP, Pit Beirer (KTM) recalls the period of serious unrest: "Yes, the company was in danger"

This winter, KTM has experienced some difficult times, which are not quite over; Pit Beirer, CEO of KTM Racing, has obviously been impacted by the uncertainties linked to the Austrian group's financial problems. He spoke at length on the subject, and hopes for a revival with the resumption of production and the massive investment of the Indian group Bajaj. KTM is not out of the woods yet, of course, but it is a step closer to safety that has just been taken.

KTM's financial difficulties have greatly impacted the dynamics of the MotoGP team, which was once threatened. « Yes, the business was in dangerIf things had gone wrong, we wouldn't have needed to run anymore either; the pressure was enormous. We had to put our hearts aside for a few days in November and think about how to save the brand that employs thousands of people. I started here in 2003; we've built so much together. Suddenly, everything was in jeopardy. It was the most difficult time for me, I must admit.. It was all about protecting our baby." he declared on gatedrop.com.

 

 

Now he can see things a little more clearly, but he is careful not to sink again. « When production resumed, I was there and saw the first motorcycle roll off the assembly lineThe restructuring is complete, but the start of production was still pending. When you're competing and not generating any income from selling new motorcycles, you're still missing the essentials. It was really great to see that, and it was very moving! But not all the problems have been solved yet. Now the hard part begins: repairing the damage and making KTM successful again. » he added.

KTM managed to overcome the difficulties in the MotoGP championship, even though Pedro Acosta, for example, seemed tired of the stagnation of the program over timeBeirer can only thank the employees of the various shopping departments, who never gave up. "We could only count on the confidence of the guys. I would like to thank all the racing teams. I could only say to them: “Trust us, work hard and win events!”I'm proud of everyone in the racing department; they had a lot of insecurities and only had to trust a few people. I'm really impressed. They stayed, and we are leading many important competitions that are close to our hearts. It has brought us closer together as a family than ever before." he concluded.

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