KTM and its satellite team Tech3 are the next two teams on the grid showcasing its 2025 liveries ahead of the upcoming MotoGP season.
KTM’s uncertainty in the paddock is evident amid the company filing for self-administration in the off-season, with total debts exceeding €2 billion.
The Austrian marque announced its plans to race as normal in 2025, with creditors deciding on an insolvency plan on the 25th of February.
Pedro Acosta earns a promotion ahead of the new season after a dream debut year for Tech3, joining Brad Binder who remains forever loyal to the KTM project.
However, KTM opted to bolster its satellite line-up by bringing in MotoGP race winners Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini to the team. Both riders have won races with Yamaha, Suzuki, Aprilia and Ducati.
The RC16 will run Red Bull KTM colours for all four bikes, a noticeable change from previous seasons.
KTM’s new lineup will aim to end the three-year wait for one of its riders to win a race, despite finishing second in the constructors’ standings in 2024.
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