Second in the MotoGP manufacturers' championship, as in 2023, KTM ended the last campaign on a bitter note, disappointed with a season which did not live up to its expectations. After having concluded twenty Grands Prix without the slightest victory, not even in Sprint, Pit Beirer does not hide his disappointment, but has a gratifying idea of what the restructuring of the team has in store for the future.
In 2024, Aprilia finished third best factory in the manufacturers' ranking, 25 points behind KTM. However, when we look at the results, the Austrian brand has not tasted victory in the entire campaign, when their Italian opponents Aprilia took a victory in Austin (United States), last April. While winning twice in Sprint events. The first time during the Grand Prix of the Americas, thanks to Maverick Vinales. The second, in Catalonia, with Aleix Espargaro's machine.
A statistic that bothers the brand's managers, who expected to give Borgo Panigale a hard time this season, as Pit Beirer suggested in comments relayed by the official website of the discipline.
“I have to be honest, our expectations have been a little higher, especially for Brad and Jack, assures the German.
But we had our ups and downs. We had a really difficult summer, but at least we managed to stabilize the situation and get decent results. »
“Looking back, we had six podiums on Saturday and six on Sunday. We are the second best manufacturer, so that's great, he continues. But of course we thought we would be closer to the Ducati guys, who have done another fantastic job this year. We have to commend them for what they are doing there, but we continue to fight, charge and learn. »
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Despite everything, 2025 will welcome many changes within its workforce. Starting with the reinforcement of Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini in the KTM satellite team, Tech3. Pedro Acosta will keep his helm within the brand, but will join Brad Binder within the official structure, to replace Jack Miller.
“We feel like we're getting closer again and we've been getting some really good feedback from Brad and Pedro lately. But I always want to look at the glass as half full, not half empty, and I think we are in a good position from a sporting point of view going into next season, with the new drivers on board. We've learned a lot about our bike over the last few weeks, and that's important.” concludes Pit Beirer.
