The Latest Breaking News from Gottfried Neumeister

Pedro Acosta told KTM he wants to beat Marc Marquez on the same MotoGP bike

KTM explains why Pedro Acosta is leaving for Ducati next year and reveals how it tried to convince him to stay

Motorsport · Sep 28

Why KTM must stay humble after Acosta’s win and learn lessons from the past

Complacency cost KTM its biggest asset, Pedro Acosta. It's a trap the team must avoid falling into again

Autosport · Sep 21

Why KTM must stay humble after Pedro Acosta’s win: lessons from the past

Complacency cost KTM its biggest asset, Pedro Acosta. It's a trap the team must avoid falling into again

Motorsport · Sep 21

Actually, KTM Didn't Sell the 100,000 Motorcycles It Claimed It Did

Recently, KTM's CEO claimed everything was going good for the brand, and that it sold over 100,000 motorcycles in 2025. According to its most recent earnings, however, that's not the case. And nearly half are from Bajaj.

RideApart · Aug 29, 2025

Guess What, A Mega Beer Company's Owners Might Buy KTM's Supercar Business

Ever since KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister said the X-Bow's days were numbered, the story could only have ended two ways: Kill, or sell. Now it's being sold.

RideApart · Aug 18, 2025

KTM Seems Secure, But What About Husqvarna and GasGas?

KTM's future seems, at the very least, planned out. But are GasGas and Husqvarna in danger? Let’s read between the lines of KTM’s crisis recovery through their CEO's own words.

RideApart · Jul 31, 2025

KTM Is Open to Partner to Stay in MotoGP, Likely Its Only Hope

After KTM's insolvency manager stated unequivocally that the brand would leave MotoGP, its new CEO stated that its continued entry in the sport rests on regulations and possibly finding a partner.

RideApart · Jul 30, 2025

KTM Is Probably Killing Its Supercar, Will Focus On Motorcycles

After a tumultuous 12 months, KTM's new CEO has said that projects like its X-Bow supercar don't really align with the future of the company.

RideApart · Jul 30, 2025

KTM Sold 100,000 Motorcycles This Year, But Most Are Probably Old Bikes

After a disastrous year in 2024, and laying off hundreds, KTM says it's hiring some new people, and sold 100,000 motorcycles so far this year. Half, however, were old stock.

RideApart · Jul 12, 2025

KTM will continue with MotoGP in 2027 “if we can afford it”, says CEO

KTM CEO Gottfried Neumeister has confirmed the company’s participation in MotoGP until the end of 2026, but admitted that what happens thereafter remains uncertain. 

Motorsport · May 30, 2025