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Yeah, that headline was ridiculous. KTM keep saying that the racing is a separate organisation, but that begs the question of where the money comes from. If development of the 2025 bike has been paused as reported, then the obvious question is what will they be racing next year?
Also, all of the teams have finalised their riders for next season, so there is nowhere for Pedro to go in the short term.
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I read that as well and Prob this is what is concerning Acosta especially with Martin raving in the press about how good the new 2025 Aprilia isOriginally Posted by SaferRides
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KB? Who would've thunk it?
But no doubt it is concerning. Especially when you have to develop a new bike but also leapfrog the existing one.
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Apparently Yamahahahaha are testing their V4 at sepang some time around now. They said it wouldnt be on track till mid 2025, but this test is sooner than expected so maybe they might even start the season with the V4
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Be embarrassing to fail in public both on terms of reliability and performance. But the presumably lax concessions can hopefully speed up development. FQ with the right bike would be great to see. Especially with Yamaha on the side of it.
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That has reached pandemic proportions. A lot of YouTube clips are headlined "Three minutes ago" or similar but when you check it was actually three days ago. If you do view the content it will be unfounded speculation or old news. I'm working on ignoring such headlines.
My other pet peeve is AI. Lots of the sports clips have AI commentary and sub titles. The mispronounced names, accent on the wrong word, and false full stops, make the spoken AI commentary barely comprehensible. I was switching items as soon as the spoken commentary blooped but the next one would be the same. Misspellings and completely wrong words are the norm with the subtitles, to the point they often don't even make sense. Either way it's completely frustrating.
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and 66 percent of them are supposedly about MM.I recognise some of them now and like you as soon as i hear that text to speech tone .....goodbye
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The EU has decided to carry out a full investigation of Liberty taking over Dorna. That could take a while...
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Further to my mini rant about sloppy AI and such. A recent 'innovation' is when a clip is describing a particular bike and they illustrate it with pictures of a different bike or bikes. It seems any bike will do. I was watching a clip about a new Honda 350 and after some photos of the 350 photos of the CB1300 started appearing. Colour me gone.
To my latest displeasure. A travel clip by a Pom who visited NZ, a series of touristy shots including Huka Falls - and a crocodile. WTF?
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Low personal B.M.E.P.
A crocodile living at the Huka falls would certainly clear up a couple of mystery deaths....
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Did it have an iron bar on it? Could have been what really did in Plumly-Walker
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Maybe not Red Bull to the rescue? https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10...lton-admission
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KTM gone after 2026:
(Superbike News)KTM CONFIRM EXIT FROM MOTOGP and Dani Pedrosa Test contract in jeopardy.
KTM has officially announced its exit from MotoGP and all associated racing categories by 2026. It’s a move driven by sheer necessity, as the company grapples with a staggering €440 million liquidity gap, a backlog of unsold bikes, and mounting financial woes.
This announcement marks a dramatic shift from the defiant tone of KTM MotoGP boss Pit Beirer, who had previously shot down rumours of a withdrawal. While KTM initially labelled it a “pause,” the reality of their economic predicament has turned this into a permanent goodbye.
AKV, the restructuring firm managing KTM’s financial recovery, explained the decision:
“It is planned not to extend the contract with MotoGP, which runs until 2026. An early withdrawal from the racing series is not currently planned. The reason for this is the reduction in costs for KTM AG and its subsidiaries.”
By committing to stay until 2026, KTM avoids the backlash of an abrupt exit, while saving face by fulfilling existing rider contracts, however the €600,000 annual wage that test pilot Dani Pedrosa currently commands may also now be in consideration for termination in order for the 2025 season to continue.
The financial upside? Shedding MotoGP participation trims an estimated €46 million from KTM’s budget.
As the MotoGP paddock prepares for a grid without one of its fiercest competitors, the sport itself faces a new reality, with KTM’s exit reshaping its competitive landscape And possibly allowing BMW to enter.
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They are probably continuing this year for contractual reasons and in the hope of finding buyers for some parts of the racing operations. Red Bull must pay a decent amount for their sponsorship, but I can't see them forking out €96 million to keep it all going.
It is also a massive headache for Dorna.
Watch this space, but progress may take a while.
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Suzuki have acknowledged that a return to racing will happen, maybe they can buy KTM's slot. Mind you Dorna has always said there's room for another manufacturer so they might not need that slot. Of course I'd love to see them back, but they have lost a lot of key staff so it would be a long road for them. HRC's budget is said to be bigger than the entire budget of Suzuki, cars, bikes and marine.
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