Pedro Acosta’s impending switch to Ducati for the 2027 MotoGP season has caused a furious standoff in the paddock, with the Italian powerhouse refusing to offer any assistance to KTM as the Austrian manufacturer grapples with a growing engine reliability crisis. The saga underlines the growing rivalry and strategic power game, with Ducati’s continued quest
KTM is not having the best MotoGP season, as reliability issues have plagued the Austrian manufacturer. There were several retirements, mostly at mid-field finishes, and only Pedro Acosta, soon to be wearing Ducati red, finished anywhere close to the leaders. But the team’s bikes have been facing continuous problems, due to which the results have
KTM’s Q2 rebound gives clearest sign yet of real recovery After nearly two years of declining revenues, excess inventory, production halts, lender talks and restructuring, the latest preliminary figures from KTM’s parent company, Bajaj Mobility AG, provide the clearest evidence yet that the group’s recovery is starting to happen at an operational level. Bajaj Mobility
MotoGP is going through its stupidest season ever. The rider market is crazy, with many moves for 2027 already finalized or nearly finalized before the 2026 season begins. I believe this creates its own issues between riders and teams, but since we are on the eve of completely new rules for MotoGP bikes, some teams
MotoGP recently took to the track at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli to test the highly anticipated 850 cc prototype. And one of those prototypes was from the Austrian manufacturer, KTM, which appeared with a bike wearing an air intake system inspired by the current pioneers of the 2026 season, Aprilia. Is imitation the sincerest
If you’ve been waiting for registration to open for this year’s KTM Adventure Riders Rally in America, good news: now is the time! This year’s dates are set for September 17 to 19, 2026, and will be based at Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, Idaho. There are only 200 places open for this event, so