Few could be more nervous
than the four riders. And of the
quartet, it is the most junior who
is the most likely to be rescued,
should the unthinkable happen,
and KTM be forced to abandon
2025 before it has begun. This
is currently considered unlikely,
but not impossible.
There is only one really es
-
tablished KTM stalwart. South
African Brad
Binder has worn
the orange since 2015 in Moto3,
winning the title in 2016, and
has ridden the MotoGP V4
since 2020, winning two races
and with a title best of fourth in
2023. His current long-term con
-
tract is supposed to last until
the end
of 2026.
The two in the Tech3 team—
formerly GasGas but for this
year a second full KTM factory
K
TM's fight for survival is
simultaneously agonizing
and inspiring. Fresh news
comes week by week of rejigged
rescue plans from a bullishly
hopeful management. And Mo
-
toGP waits nervously to discov-
er whether we will even see the
orange
bikes at all in 2025.
P110
CN II IN THE PADDOCK
BY MICHAEL SCOTT
If KTM is forced to abandon MotoGP
in 2025, could KTM stalwart Brad
Binder—who's been on the orange
team since 2015—lose his ride?
PHOTO: GOLD & GOOSE
SAVE KTM?
CAN RED BULL
