KTM motorcycles epitomize the passionate, aggressive energy that most of us love about bikes. Certainly, they have faced a tough time recently with regards to reliability issues, financial problems, and pushbacks on demo mode/customers paying for pre-installed features. But no one wants to see this company fail; on us ride separately Want to see it restored to its former glory, and then excel from there. Thankfully, it seems, we’re not alone.
After recently committing to staying in MotoGP for at least the next five years, there is more good news for fans of KTM’s MotoGP team. The brand’s MotoGP Grand Prix motorcycles will continue to display the famous Red Bull logo and livery from 2027 following a contract renewal between the two famous Austrian brands.
At this stage, few race fans know anything about ‘Red Bull KTM’. The two brands go hand in hand, just as Repsol Honda once did. ‘Red Bull KTM’ has a long and decorated racing history that spans a quarter of a century, many disciplines and a huge list of successes and titles: from Motocross to Supercross to Enduro to Dakar and Rally and – since 2017 – MotoGP.
‘Red Bull KTM’ liveried machinery has achieved championships in Moto3 and Moto2, although a premier class championship has eluded them. The RC16 has achieved seven wins and 38 podiums in MotoGP, and thanks to Red Bull’s continued support of the manufacturer, the dream of winning championships at the highest level is still alive.
Piet Beurer, KTM Motorsports Director, said, “Red Bull and KTM simply go together. It’s been a great partnership for so long and about so much more than bike colors. Red Bull supports us in so many ways on the track and behind the scenes. This is an important collaboration, and it makes all of us at the factory very happy that we can bring this Austrian ‘show’ to our racing, and especially to MotoGP. We want to thank those involved in every possible way. This “We still have a lot to accomplish to move the story forward.”
In a world where some sponsors and partners disappear at the first sign of trouble, it’s refreshing to see support in the motorcycle world when a manufacturer needs it more than ever.
