KTM boss Beirer defies the crisis: We are ready for the future!
KTM boss Beirer defies the crisis: We are ready for the future!
The KTM Motorsport chief Pit Beirer is optimistic about the future of his team, despite the challenges in the current season. Against the background of the subsequent punishment against Maverick Vinales at the Qatar-GP, Beirer is pleased with the performance of his driver, who took the temporary second place before the punishment. He interprets this as confirmation of the hard work that KTM put into the development of new parts, despite economic difficulties in winter. However, the team did not prevent this challenge from being innovative and increasing improvements in order to remain competitive. Beirer emphasizes that KTM is well positioned for the future and criticizes the continued discussion about a "KTM crisis".
"The results have failed to do so, but there is no lack of money for parts," explains Beirer. He emphasizes that the best placements this season were seventh and second place from Vinales in Qatar. Pedro Acosta, the factory driver, also fitted into the top 10 at this event. In addition, Beirer refers to KTM's success in other disciplines such as the Dakar, Motocross, Supercross and Moto3, which show that the team is making progress continuously.
new additions in the KTM team
A new exciting step in the team history is the return of Maverick Vinales, which will ride in the MotoGP for the KTM Tech3 team in 2025. According to OKEZONE, the recruitment of Vinales was extremely Relationship between him and KTM is evaluated, which has existed since his Moto3 world championship title in 2013. Vinales' quick interest in returning to KTM, confirms his strong bond with the team, which above all appreciates his developmental efforts.
In addition, KTM also hired Enea Bastianini, who changes from Ducati Lenovo. This decision was perceived as less surprising, especially after Marc Marquez 'influence on Bastianini's position. Beirer has always emphasized that contact with Vinales had never broken off, which formed the basis for his return to KTM.
long -term development and successes
KTM celebrates its seventh season in the MotoGP in 2023 and, despite the initial difficulties, made significant progress. After a high in 2020, stagnating results followed, but in the current year there is a performance increase that the team introduces to the top. Competition such as Honda, Yamaha, Ducati and Aprilia have been in competition for a long time, but KTM is pursuing its own way with individual approaches, such as the use of steel frames and in -house WP suspension components
The restructuring in the team, which contained the appointment of Francesco Guidotti as team manager and Fabiano Sterlacchini as a technical director, pursues the goal of more systematic and analytical development work. These innovations contribute to the development of a competitive motorcycle, which is able to cut off greatly in various races. Drivers like Brad Binder and Jack Miller have already celebrated significant successes, including podium places and sprint wins.
In order to support its progress, KTM has also improved the aerodynamic properties of its motorcycle, also thanks to support from Formula 1. The model RC16 has proven to be strong in duel, which is due to the balanced chassis and the precise coordination. With experienced drivers and test drivers such as Dani Pedrosa and Jonas Folger, who has already been used in races, KTM is well positioned overall to pursue their own ambitions in the MotoGP.
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