KTM workforce set to receive boost in January despite potential ‘goodbye’ from MotoGP

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KTM’s future in MotoGP looks uncertain after entering self-administration in a bid to tackle financial troubles.

With reported debts amounting to billions of pounds, there’s a real danger that there will only be four constructors in the sport soon.

KTM have four contracted riders with deals which are set to expire at the end of the 2026 season, meaning they will have a clean slate to start from.

It’s not the best news for Pedro Acosta, who recently signed a multi-year deal with them in the summer, while Brad Binder has been with them since 2020 and may be forced out too.

KTM workforce will be paid outstanding wages in January

The KTM bike has performed best in the hands of Binder recently, who has finished inside the top six of the championship in each of the last four seasons.

They are without a victory in the last two years though and they will be relying heavily on their talented riders to produce a good result and prove that the operation should keep going.

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The workforce has been hit by the self-administration too, with around 3,600 people set to receive their November wages and Christmas bonus in January according to ORF.

A total of £78 million was spent by Pierer Mobility Group in 2023, showing the savings they could make if they were to cut those activities.

It would be a big shame for MotoGP to lose them though, less than a decade after they made their debut in the sport back in 2017.

Why KTM could say ‘goodbye’ to MotoGP in 2025

According to Der Standard, they are getting ready to say ‘goodbye’ to MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 from the 2026 season.

It times well with the end of the current rules, with a new set to be introduced from 2027 and potentially requiring more investment.

A February court hearing will see plans for their future voted on and could decide whether they will remain in MotoGP beyond 2026.

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Creditors have pressured them to pull out of the sport already but they have stood firm so far and have refused to let them get the better of them.

It won’t be long before a definite decision is made though, with key dates all approaching before the start of the 2025 season.