RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING – KTM is the predominant brand in rough terrain Motorsport and in January won its sixteenth successive Dakar Rally with British rider Sam Sunderland on the KTM 450 RALLY. Presently, together with principle support Red Bull, the organization goes in a totally new heading in street racing to start challenging the exclusive class of the MotoGP World Championship.
Stefan Pierer: “Why MotoGP?”
“Why MotoGP? All things considered, this came to us from the market.” said Stefan Pierer (KTM CEO). “Three years prior we overwhelmed our rival BMW as far as deals. So, we turned into the third greatest producer of sport bikes on the planet.”
Pit Beirer (RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING Director)
“We are extremely experienced in racing obviously to enter at this level of MotoGP is another measurement of our entire organization.” said Pit Beirer. “We adore weight since we are racers. So, it’s nothing unique for us to deal with. Obviously the most recent weeks and months have been an experience and a colossal exertion by the entire organization. So, I need to state thank you to our board and Mr. Pierer for putting their trust in us. We ought to get ready to enter MotoGP. This would not have been conceivable without the various controls we dashed some time recently. For us, it is a blessing from heaven. We have developed youthful riders in every one of the others. And we stay with them, through great circumstances and awful.“
Mike Leitner (MotoGP Team Manager) IS super happy to see that
“To start with, I’m super upbeat to see that.“ added Mike Leitner (MotoGP Team Manager). “All the organization worked like insane. So, we would have the capacity to have a minute like this to begin the venture. To be reasonable, what we have seen since Sepang is extremely decent. We had a few issues after Valencia. We attempted to settle them, and the originators and everybody in the organization worked hard, we went in the correct bearing. I think the riders feel the same. However, there are many difficulties. The most vital thing is that we keep the two young men (Smith and Espargaro) inspired and that we can convey what they feel is useful for the lap times and with their inclination on the bike. I feel that is our principal objective and everybody here is attempting to accomplish that.”
The Riders
“It’s lovely, and riding the bicycle is wonderful. It feels better than average. KTM is new in MotoGP contrasted with alternate brands.” said Pol Espargaro (RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING Rider). “We are making immense strides forward, and we’re moving forward. Each time we bounce on the bicycle we are nearer to the others, and it is incredible to see the development. I simply need to express profound gratitude to KTM for putting their trust in me and this project.”
“This is something that you have dependably longed for and that you’ve worked for all through your profession. At last, when you get the open door, there’s the weight that runs with it. However, I absolutely grasp the open door, I have. Pol and I and all the group will work fantastically hard.” added Bradley Smith (RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING Rider). “We’ve been occupied with the winter tests, and this is recently the start. So, I’m eager to perceive what 2017 brings.”
Source: KTM
