KTM boss Stefan pierer got his Christmas present early. At the end of the Valencia Grand Prix, it was offered to him by his team entered in MotoGP with an RC16 which, for its first appearance at this highest level of motorcycle competition, achieved the feat of finishing ahead of another manufacturer , in the running for three years. Aprilia was thus beaten and it was the kind of performance that the man from Mattighofen only expected much later. It is now time to digest this result in order to continue the momentum. And this is undoubtedly what will be the most difficult to assume…
At least that's what Stefan pierer sends a message to speedweek. Like wishes before the deadline, he declares: “ the results we obtained during the last races of 2017, I actually only expected them halfway through the 2018 season. We didn't expect to beat Aprilia already. We can be proud and happy with this performance ».
The RC16 has been in the top 10 on seven occasions this year. Not bad when we know that in Qatar, which opened the season, the orange motorcycles monopolized the last two places under the checkered flag of Losail. “ Now we have to channel this euphoria and use it for next year » warns the boss.
« 2018 will be a new year of development. But we are already preparing for 2019. We asked Dorna to have a satellite team ". He finishes : " our advantage is our tubular steel frame. This is a superiority because it allows you to react more quickly and the chassis is also easier for the driver. We also have it in Moto2. Our motorcycles are good at braking. And if you have a good pilot who leads it properly... »…There are results! In 2018, all the big names will have to negotiate their future. Stefan Pierer Would he like to send a message to some of them?
