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VOLUME 62 ISSUE 5 FEBRUARY 4, 2025 P25 to order material in December. Of course, you cannot have this kind of difficulties for 12 months and imagine you have a great bike. But it's all okay. The bike devel - opment happened before. Then you have the people in-house who still continued working." And what of the 2027 rule change, as well as Moto2 and Moto3? Beirer insisted building a new 850cc machine for two years' time remains in the fac- tory's thinking. "After February 25 we [will be] clearer about the long- term future. But we are already working on the '27 motorcycle. That's part of the planning." And on the junior classes he added, "We want to stay in there. Reduc- tion will maybe happen in quantity but not in the top bikes." The German also sounded bullish on their chances in 2025. "On paper it's the strongest lineup we've ever had. I'm excited to have this experience on board. It's not like we have one rookie; they are four super professional guys. They have everything to perform this year. The team is there, the bike is there, and we're going to go for it." It's all a far cry from December, when Austrian creditor AKV stat- ed KTM would likely have to pull out of Grand Prix racing. Quizzed on that report, Beirer said, "I'm not angry at those people, because they simply stated factually, here is the amount we spend on rac - ing. Of course, it's logical that if you are not racing, then you can save that entire amount. Whether that's a good idea or not, that is what all of the conversations that we have been having in the weeks afterwards [were about]. Fortunately, we could persuade everyone that it wouldn't be good to actually stop racing." Neil Morrison KTM's consideration of exiting its involvement with MV Agusta. KTM, through its parent company Pierer Mobility AG, had acquired a 50.1 percent major- ity stake in MV Agusta in March 2024. The partnership aimed to enhance MV Agusta's operations by leveraging KTM's resources and distribution networks. How - ever, recent financial challenges within Pierer Mobility AG appear to have influenced the decision to part ways, allowing MV Agusta to reclaim its independence. MV Agusta has assured that the separation will not impact its operations, emphasizing that it remains unaffected by KTM's financial restructuring. The com - pany's priority during this transi- tion is to safeguard its network of suppliers and dealers from any disruptions that could have resulted from KTM's restructur - ing. Timur Sardarov, CEO of Art of Mobility S.A., expressed his confidence in MV Agusta's future, stating, "This is a proud moment for all of us. Regaining full control strengthens our focus on deliv - ering excellence. Over the past two years, we have significantly improved our processes, systems and workforce, laying the founda- tion for the outstanding results achieved in 2024 and beyond. "I have complete trust in our leadership team. Their vision, along with the dedication and professionalism of our renewed dealer network, will propel MV Agusta to new heights. My family and I remain fully committed to supporting the Varese team, the region, and all our partners." CN Pit Beirer is confident KTM will continue to be on the MotoGP grid well into the future.