KTM with the slogan ‘ready to race’ is unimaginable without motorsport. Despite the legal restructuring process, the company wants to continue its activities. The focus is on the core brand KTM.
Only yesterday, Monday (November 25th, 2024), the bad news came from Thyssen Krupp’s headquarters in Duisburg that 11,000 jobs were to be cut in the steel division. The main cause is the high energy prices in Germany. Just one day later we received the depressing news from Austria. The proud and successful brand KTM swims in heavy water.
The main problem, we hear again and again, is that inventories are too high. But that means nothing other than that sales are weakening. This in turn has to do with the high inflation rate in Germany: Motorcycles are a luxury good and each euro can only be spent once. With rising costs of living and heating, the population at large has fewer and fewer resources for hobbies and luxury items.
KTM has now announced that she wants to continue her sporting commitment despite the problems. Restructuring has already taken place in the motocross sector: GASGAS will no longer operate as an independent factory team next year; as things stand, Husqvarna will focus on Nestaan and their riders Kay de Wolf and Liam Everts MX2 World Championship focus. The core brand KTM is sent directly from Factory Team in Mattighofen with team manager Joel Smets. In addition, the de Carli Team also back KTM out of.
The brand KTM has had a significant impact on the motocross scene in particular over the last few decades. In addition to sports, you can also work for… Mattighofen Affected employees only hope that the company’s announced restructuring measures will take effect. The renovation measures should be completed within 90 days.
“If you learn to fight anywhere, it’s in sport,” explained KTM Motorsport Director Pit Beirer the situation. “That’s why we will do our part in sport.”
