There are all kinds of different, interesting series in motorcycle racing. As the premier class, MotoGP is a showcase of top teams and riders from multiple makes and nationalities, all racing at some of the best tracks in the world. As of 2022, a total of eight Ducati machines lined up on the grid—which led to some inevitable grumbling from those on the outside. MotoGP has never been a one-make series, but that’s a veritable sea of red.
When news broke that GASGAS would field a MotoGP effort in 2023, it was difficult not to wonder if its parent company, Pierer Mobility, might be pursuing its own version of this multi-bike strategy. GASGAS, KTM, and Husqvarna Motorcycles all now nestle together under the Pierer umbrella, where both their production motorcycles and motorsport efforts share platforms. Still, at the end, the constructor points will accrue under two different manufacturers—not one, as is the case with Ducati.
