Pedro Acosta will be thrilled when he hears what’s happened behind the scenes at KTM amid financial crisis

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KTM have had a turbulent start to their 2025 MotoGP campaign both on and off the track.

The problem that has caught all the headlines from the Austrian manufacturer is their desperate financial crisis. KTM are reporting debts of around £2.5bn after entering insolvency proceedings back in November 2024.

KTM submitted a restructuring plan to its creditors to outline how the company would continue its operation. Despite competition from hedge fund Whitebox – who sought to take control of the company – creditors ruled in KTM’s favour.

The deal will see the manufacturer pay creditors 30% of the debt – which comes to around 600 million euros (roughly £504 million) – by May 23 and reproduction of their in-house motorbikes can restart.

KTM’s MotoGP operation can also continue as planned. Their four factory riders – particularly Pedro Acosta – have been concerned about the situation and whether it will affect their competitiveness in the premier class.

Acosta visited the KTM factory in Austria to demand answers, with the company reiterating they are committed to motorsport. The Spaniard will be thrilled by the latest development happening behind the scenes.

KTM investors have currently raised £671.5m amid financial woes

KTM’s restructuring process saw 2,,000 employees lose their jobs as the company looked to stay afloat. CEO Stefan Pierer left his post in January after being with the manufacturer since 1992.

Journalist Simon Patterson says Pierer’s exit could be ‘good news’. He could not be the one to lead them out of the ‘hole’ he led them down.

As per a report from GPOne, that appears to be the case. Pierer was replaced by Gottfried Neumister as CEO while Stephen Zochling was appointed chairman of the supervisory board.

The latter has reportedly ‘contributed several million euros’ to KTM’s restructuring, as well as Pierer himself. The Austrian has ‘already invested 200 million euros (£167.9m) of his personal wealth’ to save the company.

In total, KTM’s investors have currently raised 800 million euros (671.5m) to help get them out of financial ruin. This will be music to Acosta’s ears as he will have some reassurance about the manufacturer’s future in MotoGP.

Mat Oxley says KTM have a ‘massive problem’ for 2025 MotoGP season

Keeping the 20-year-old on board for the long term will be critical for KTM. But Keith Huewen is ‘pretty confident’ Acosta has an exit clause in his contract that will allow him to leave if the team is not competitive.

The first race of 2025 in Buriram was a frustrating affair for the Spaniard. He crashed at turn one in the early stages and limped home in P19.

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There were some encouraging signs, however. Acosta’s crew said he displayed top-five pace when he got back on his RC16 – he will want to carry that into the Argentina Grand Prix.

But there are still prominent issues with his 2025 machine. Matt Oxley says KTM have a ‘massive problem’ after Brad Binder reported vibrations in Thailand – a problem they struggled with last year.

Jack Miller is ‘so happy’ his Yamaha does not have the problem after leaving KTM in 2024. If the issue persists, it could limit Acosta’s performance and may left him frustrated.