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    MotoGP is the fastest, most prestigious, and most-watched motorcycle racing contest around the globe. 2025 marks the 76th year of the FIM Grand Prix Motorcycling World Championship and is set to feature another exciting season with 22 rounds. The 2024 campaign was watched by over 3 million people at the circuit fences. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has been part of the MotoGP elite since the start of 2017. In 2024, the team secured 2nd place in the Constructors’ Championship, highlighting the strength and potential of the KTM RC16. Looking ahead to 2025, four riders will represent KTM colors across the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Tech3 teams, forming a strong KTM rider line-up. With Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta in the Factory Racing team, and Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales joining the Tech3 team, KTM is set to make a powerful impact on the grid. As the team enters its ninth season in MotoGP, the commitment to innovation, performance, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible remains stronger than ever. The 2025 championship promises to be an exhilarating journey, with KTM striving for new milestones in the world’s premier motorcycle racing series.

    2025 KTM MotoGP™ Team Presentation

    2025 KTM MotoGP™ Team Presentation

    Brad Binder

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    2022 – 6th FIM Grand Prix World Championship MotoGP 2021 - 6TH FIM Grand Prix World Championship MotoGP 2021 - MotoGP Race Winner - Austrian Grand Prix 2020 – 11TH FIM Grand Prix World Championship MotoGP 2020 – MotoGP ROOKIE of the YEAR 2020 - MotoGP race winner in his third race on the KTM RC16 2019 - FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto2 RUNNER-UP 2018 - 3RD FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto2 2017 - 8TH FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto2 2016 - FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3 Champion on KTM 2015 - 6TH FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3

    Pedro Acosta

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    ABOUT PEDRO Pedro Acosta is known to be a promising talent in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Starting his career at a young age, Acosta quickly made a name for himself by winning the Pre-Moto3 Spanish Championship in 2017. In 2020, he clinched the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup title, showcasing his potential on the international stage. The following year, Acosta made a sensational debut in the Moto3 World Championship, becoming the first rider in Grand Prix history to finish on the podium in his first four races, including a remarkable victory at the Doha Grand Prix after starting from pit lane. He went on to secure the 2021 Moto3 World Championship title in his rookie season, solidifying his status as a rising star. Acosta progressed to the Moto2 category in 2022 with the Red Bull KTM Ajo team. Despite facing challenges, including an injury that caused him to miss two races, he finished the season with three victories and was named 'Rookie of the Year.' In 2023, he dominated the Moto2 class, claimed the World Championship title with two races to spare, becoming the youngest intermediate class champion since Dani Pedrosa in 2004. In 2024, Acosta made his MotoGP debut on the KTM RC16, showcasing his adaptability and skill in the premier class. For the 2025 season, he joins the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, ready to build on his impressive debut and compete at the highest level.

    Enea Bastianini

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    BEST RESULTS: FIM ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP / SELECT FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2021 - FIM ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPION 2020 – SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION 2020 – ENDURO GP OF PORTUGAL 1 DAY 2 E2 & ENDUROGP WINNER & ENDURO GP OF PORTUGAL 2 DAY 2 E2 & ENDUROGP WINNER 2019 - 6TH WESS ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 - ISDE E1 CLASS WINNER 2019 - SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION (E1 AND OVERALL) 2018 - SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION (E1 AND OVERALL) 2017 - 1ST ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 - 1ST ISDE E1 / 1 ST OVERALL 2016 - 3RD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EJ 2016 - 1ST SPANSIH ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP E1 / 2ND OVERALL 2016 - 1ST ISDE E1 / 3RD OVERALL

    Maverick Viñales

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    BEST RESULTS: FIM ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP / SELECT FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2021 - FIM ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPION 2020 – SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION 2020 – ENDURO GP OF PORTUGAL 1 DAY 2 E2 & ENDUROGP WINNER & ENDURO GP OF PORTUGAL 2 DAY 2 E2 & ENDUROGP WINNER 2019 - 6TH WESS ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 - ISDE E1 CLASS WINNER 2019 - SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION (E1 AND OVERALL) 2018 - SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION (E1 AND OVERALL) 2017 - 1ST ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 - 1ST ISDE E1 / 1 ST OVERALL 2016 - 3RD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EJ 2016 - 1ST SPANSIH ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP E1 / 2ND OVERALL 2016 - 1ST ISDE E1 / 3RD OVERALL

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    MOTO2™ & MOTO3™

    KTM is one of only three brands in the FIM Grand Prix Motorcycling World Championship to have an extensive racing presence through all three divisions - Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP – and with distinction. Moto3 is the foundation level in Grand Prix and KTM boast five Championship titles – three achieved with help from long-term partner Red Bull KTM Ajo in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and two in 2013 and 2020. KTM have accumulated almost 90 wins with the KTM RC4 since owning the very first Moto3 championship in 2012. In Moto2 KTM extended their unbeaten run of rider and team championships to three consecutive years thanks to Pedro Acosta and the Red Bull KTM Ajo squad. Moto2 has provided a crucial route for talent to make a break in the MotoGP category. Since 2018, Brad Binder, Augusto Fernandez, Miguel Oliveira, Remy Gardner and others have all come through KTM Moto2 efforts to enter MotoGP pit boxes.

    MOTO2™ RIDERS

    Deniz Öncü

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    ABOUT DENIZ For sheer attacking, competitive commitment, there are few in Grand Prix racing to rival Deniz Öncü. The Turk turned 21 in July 2024 and is now embarking on his second season of Moto2 action. Öncü (pronounced ‘on-chew’) has built a reputation based on passion, excitement, and all-out determination. After a learning year in Moto3 in 2020, he began to post podium results and Pole Positions in 2021. By 2022, he was an outside bet for the championship (finishing 5th) and went much closer in 2023, with seven podium appearances – including three victories – and securing a top-four standing through some typically thrilling Moto3 Grands Prix. Deniz made a seamless transition into Moto2 with the Red Bull KTM Ajo team for 2024, demonstrating his adaptability and drive. As he heads into the 2025 season, Öncü continues his journey of learning and progression, showing the potential to become a standout competitor in the intermediate class. The learning curve remains steep, but Deniz Öncü’s tenacity and skill make him one to watch in Moto2. ACHIEVEMENTS: 2024 - 20th FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto2 2023 – 4th FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3 2022 – 5th FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3 2021 – 11st FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3 2021 - 11TH FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3 2020 – 17TH FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3 2019 - 12TH FIM CEV Moto3 Junior World Championship 2019 - 35TH Moto3 World Championship (5 Races) 2018 - RED BULL MotoGP Rookies Cup RUNNER-UP

    Collin Veijer

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    BEST RESULTS: FIM ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP / SELECT FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2021 - FIM ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPION 2020 – SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION 2020 – ENDURO GP OF PORTUGAL 1 DAY 2 E2 & ENDUROGP WINNER & ENDURO GP OF PORTUGAL 2 DAY 2 E2 & ENDUROGP WINNER 2019 - 6TH WESS ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 - ISDE E1 CLASS WINNER 2019 - SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION (E1 AND OVERALL) 2018 - SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION (E1 AND OVERALL) 2017 - 1ST ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 - 1ST ISDE E1 / 1 ST OVERALL 2016 - 3RD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EJ 2016 - 1ST SPANSIH ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP E1 / 2ND OVERALL 2016 - 1ST ISDE E1 / 3RD OVERALL

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    Álvaro Carpe

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    BEST RESULTS: FIM ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP / SELECT FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 2021 - FIM ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPION 2020 – SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION 2020 – ENDURO GP OF PORTUGAL 1 DAY 2 E2 & ENDUROGP WINNER & ENDURO GP OF PORTUGAL 2 DAY 2 E2 & ENDUROGP WINNER 2019 - 6TH WESS ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 - ISDE E1 CLASS WINNER 2019 - SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION (E1 AND OVERALL) 2018 - SPANISH ENDURO CHAMPION (E1 AND OVERALL) 2017 - 1ST ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 - 1ST ISDE E1 / 1 ST OVERALL 2016 - 3RD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EJ 2016 - 1ST SPANSIH ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP E1 / 2ND OVERALL 2016 - 1ST ISDE E1 / 3RD OVERALL

    Jose Antonio Rueda

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    ABOUT JOSE José Antonio Rueda seamlessly adapted to KTM Moto3 machinery in 2022, clinching both the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and the FIM JuniorGP titles—a historic first. This exceptional performance secured him a seat with Red Bull KTM Ajo for 2023, where the teenage rookie achieved 11 top-ten finishes and a maiden podium at Catalunya, finishing 9th overall. In 2024, Rueda continued to impress, notably securing his first Grand Prix victory at the Aragon GP, becoming the 400th different Grand Prix winner in history. He concluded the season 7th in the standings, demonstrating significant growth. As he turns 20 in October 2025, Rueda embarks on his third Grand Prix campaign, poised to leverage his experience and talent for further success. ACHIEVEMENTS: 2024 – 7th FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3 2023 – 9th FIM Grand Prix World Championship Moto3 2022 – Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup CHAMPION

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    KTM GP ACADEMY

    The KTM GP Academy was created as a talent filtering system to identify, support and nurture some of the brightest prospects from development series like the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, the Northern Talent Cup and the Austrian Junior Cup through the learning process of Moto3 and Moto2. The factory-run structure is established with the close cooperation of key teams and partners such as Red Bull KTM Ajo and Red Bull KTM Tech3 with the goal of eventually elevating an athlete onto the MotoGP grid. Names like Brad Binder, Augusto Fernandez, Miguel Oliveira, Remy Gardner and more have all made full steps through the KTM GP Academy while Pedro Acosta has won two titles in just three seasons of Grand Prix competition. KTM’s expanding culture in MotoGP, the presence of different models of machinery and valued collaborators such as WP Suspension mean that individuals in the KTM GP Academy are very familiar with the technology and ethos of the company to evolve and chase their dreams.

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    PIVOTAL PITTSBURGH VICTORY SEES TOM VIALLE REGAIN 250SX EAST RED PLATE

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    A pivotal victory in the 250SX East Main Event at Pittsburgh has resulted in Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle regaining the red plate with just a single round remaining in the division, on a night where Chase Sexton kept the pressure on in 450SX with a solid second-place finish to complete Round 15 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship. The defending 250SX East Class Champion Vialle opened his Pittsburgh weekend by recording the fourth-fastest qualifying time despite crashing heavily in the afternoon, before rebounding and racing to a fourth-place finish in his Heat Race onboard the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. An intense Main Event saw Vialle launch to a top-three start, before posting a calculated performance that saw the Frenchman strike for the lead during the latter stages of the race. From there, the number 1 would hold the lead and deliver a timely race win, now carrying a single-point series advantage into Salt Lake City. Tom Vialle: "This race win was very important, I feel like I had to win [tonight] to have a chance at the championship in Salt Lake. I had a rough start to the day with a pretty big crash in practice, but overall, I got pretty lucky there. I felt great in the Main Event, the bike felt really good too, and after the start I knew that I had to make it happen tonight and thats what we did.” Equipped with his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, 450SX title challenger Sexton powered his way to the fastest qualifying time, dialing in what was a challenging Acrisure Stadium circuit that tested the world’s best Supercross riders. In his Heat Race, Sexton launched to a top-three start and made his way into P2 with teammate Aaron Plessinger heading the field at the front. On a slick surface, Sexton would post a measured performance to earn third place as the checkered flag flew. An epic fight in the Main Event would see the number 4 stalk the leader for the duration of the race after a strong start, riding to the limit of what the track conditions would allow. Following an intense duel over the course of the encounter, Sexton delivered a P2 result and currently sits 12 points from the 450SX lead with two rounds to go. Chase Sexton: "It was a tough track tonight, I knew the start was going to be key, and Cooper [Webb] got off to a good one. From there I really needed to be mindful of how hard I pushed as it was easy to lose the rear-end in these conditions. I felt like I rode well, just couldn’t get close enough to make a pass, but I didn’t want to override the track – finding that limit was tough. It’s disappointing to lose this race tonight, but it was a dogfight and I gave it everything I had.” Teammate Plessinger enjoyed success in his 450SX Heat Race, surging to a second-place result after scoring the holeshot and leading early onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. Later, in battling within the top-five throughout the Main Event, ‘The Cowboy’ would continue his impressive run of late-season form, crossing the finish line in fourth place to conclude his weekend in Pittsburgh. Plessinger is sixth in the standings following Round 15 of 17. Aaron Plessinger: "Pittsburgh was a fun city and a very cool venue! It was a weird day for me. I felt really good in practice and then got off to an awesome start in the Heat Race. P2 in that one, which was pretty good, but it was a strange Main Event after getting off to an awesome start. On the first lap, I cased the big triple, and I think that threw me off a bit, took me a bit to get going. Around the halfway mark I came alive and managed to come back to fourth, so it's a cool feeling to not give up on myself and rebound mid-race – we'll take the speed into Denver and try to end this Supercross season with two more podiums!" Next Race: May 3 – Denver, Colorado Results 450SX Class – Pittsburgh 1. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 2. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha) 4. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 5. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 13. Justin Hill (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 15 of 17 rounds 1. Cooper Webb, 325 points 2. Chase Sexton, 313 3. Ken Roczen, 271 5. Malcolm Stewart, 237 6. Aaron Plessinger, 222 7. Justin Barcia, 185 8. Justin Hill, 170 Results 250SX East Class – Pittsburgh 1. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 2. Nate Thrasher (Yamaha) 3. Maximus Vohland (Yamaha) 4. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 9 of 10 rounds 1. Tom Vialle, 160 2. Seth Hammaker, 159 3. RJ Hampshire, 157