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Rivals block KTM request to open up engines amid breakdown woes

Halfway through a season beset by reliability issues, KTM boss Pit Beirer says the factory needs to skirt the engine freeze over the summer - but only Aprilia has agreed to this

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Rivals block KTM request to open MotoGP engines due to breakdowns

Halfway through a season beset by reliability issues, KTM boss Pit Beirer says the factory needs to skirt the engine freeze over the summer - but only Aprilia has agreed to this

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How KTM dispute reminds Vinales of Yamaha ordeal

Vinales says he doesn’t understand why ‘people think I have mental problems’ as his relationship with another manufacturer turns sour

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Maverick Vinales says KTM situation mirrors Yamaha ordeal: 'Teams push me to the limit'

Vinales says he doesn’t understand why ‘people think I have mental problems’ as his relationship with another manufacturer turns sour

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KTM: Vinales rejected Tech3 option after factory plans changed

KTM reveals it was Maverick Vinales who wasn’t interested in remaining at Tech3 as the contract saga between the two takes another turn

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KTM says Maverick Vinales rejected Tech3 option after factory plans changed

KTM reveals it was Vinales who wasn’t interested in remaining at Tech3 as the contract saga between the two takes another turn

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KTM and Tech3 respond to Maverick Vinales’ frustration over 2027 contract situation

KTM and Tech3 sympathetic towards Vinales but insist it is important to be rational with their decision-making

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KTM will "fight" to retain Tech3 as satellite MotoGP team

KTM is keen on maintaining its relationship with Tech3 as Beirer provides an update on the manufacturer’s plans for 2027

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KTM backs “unlucky” Maverick Vinales to return and become "second leader"

Vinales struggled for performance in the early part of the year, largely due to the aftereffects of a previous injury, but KTM is not losing faith in him

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Why KTM thinks it "hasn't done enough yet" to retain Pedro Acosta in MotoGP

KTM faces a tough task to keep Pedro Acosta amid strong links to a future Ducati move

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Why KTM thinks it "hasn't done enough yet" to retain Acosta in MotoGP

KTM faces a tough task to keep Pedro Acosta amid strong links to a future Ducati move

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Pit Beirer: KTM running out of time to keep Acosta

A win at Portimao this weekend would come in very handy for KTM as it runs out of time to convince Pedro Acosta to stay

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Beirer: KTM running low on time to secure Acosta for 2027

A win at Portimao this weekend would come in very handy for KTM as it runs out of time to convince Pedro Acosta to stay

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KTM's struggle to survive is very much bleeding into its racing

After declaring insolvency, and a restructuring, the company was supposedly saved. But recent events have casted doubt on the marquee’s future.

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KTM's MotoGP Boss Says Acosta Ain't Leaving, But Racer Switches to Last Year's Bike

We're here once again, folks, talking about the rumors that KTM's Pedro Acosta is leaving the outfit for greener pastures. Yes, we've covered these rumors before as the Austrian MotoGP team just can't seem to quell them. But, as with everything that's gone on in KTM-land in recent months, they're…

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Vinales loses Qatar GP podium after tyre pressure penalty

Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales has been demoted from the shock second place he registered at the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday to 14th place for a tyre pressure infringement.

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Maverick Vinales loses Qatar GP podium after penalty

Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales has been demoted from the shock second place he registered at the MotoGP Qatar GP on Sunday.

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Beirer: KTM financial struggles and MotoGP results are not linked

KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer has hit out at critics claiming that the brand’s MotoGP project is struggling as a result of the financial problems for the Austrian manufacturer.

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KTM financial problems and MotoGP struggles are not linked - Beirer

KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer has hit out at critics claiming that the brand’s MotoGP project is struggling as a result of the financial problems for the Austrian manufacturer.

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KTM already working on 2027 MotoGP rules as it reaffirms long-term plan

KTM has revealed that it is already working on MotoGP's next big regulation overhaul for 2027, as it reiterated its intention to stay in the championship for the long term.

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KTM already working on 2027 MotoGP rules as it reaffirms long-term commitment

KTM has revealed that it is already working on MotoGP's next big regulation overhaul for 2027, as it reiterated its intention to stay in the championship for the long term.

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KTM at its 2025 MotoGP launch: "We are here to race"

KTM refrained from talking about its financial problems at the launch of its 2025 MotoGP bike on Thursday.

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KTM's MotoGP Chief Says, "No, Everything is Actually Fine!"

Not to mince words, but KTM's future isn't looking all that bright or rosy right now. The company, headed by Stefan Pierer, is going through insolvency proceedings. It has over a year's worth of motorcycles just sitting on dealership lots it can't get rid of. The brand went through countless…

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KTM Will Quit MotoGP After All

Are you good in a crisis?If you are, then you already know at least two things. One is that there are near-term plans and there are long-term plans. And you have to successfully prioritize both types of things if you're going to make it through the problem. The second thing…

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Is Formula 1 Superstar Lewis Hamilton Rescuing KTM's MotoGP Team?

Neither F1 nor MotoGP are any strangers to ridiculous rumors, a fact that anyone who's paid any attention to either (or both) series can tell you from experience. And you don't get to be a seven-time F1 world championship driver like Lewis Hamilton if you haven't also dealt with your…

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